President Trump’s Sudden U-Turn, and a $1 Billion Ballroom Proposal
The Headlines
Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”
Here’s what we’re covering:
The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times
Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher
Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein
G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse
Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm
World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross
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Raw Description
<p>Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/05/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz?smid=url-share#heres-the-latest" rel="noopener noreferrer">The latest on the war in Iran</a>, by The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/jd-vance-iowa.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms</a>, by Shane Goldmacher</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-indiana-takeaways.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways</a>, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/republicans-immigration-bill-trump-ballroom.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project</a>, by Carl Hulse</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/artificial-intelligence-safety-net.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses</a>, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/americas/2026-world-cup-ticket-prices-argentina.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days</a>, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/europe/turkmenistan-door-to-hell-darvaza-crater.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.</a>, by Jenny Gross</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Show Notes
Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.”
Here’s what we’re covering:
The latest on the war in Iran, by The New York Times
Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms, by Shane Goldmacher
Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein
G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project, by Carl Hulse
Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm
World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera
The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing., by Jenny Gross
Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?sou.... For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Raw Description
<p>Plus, a visit to the “Gates to Hell.” </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/05/world/iran-war-trump-hormuz?smid=url-share#heres-the-latest" rel="noopener noreferrer">The latest on the war in Iran</a>, by The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/jd-vance-iowa.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vance Campaigns in Iowa as G.O.P. Fears Rise Ahead of Midterms</a>, by Shane Goldmacher</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/trump-indiana-takeaways.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Gets Payback on Indiana Republicans: 5 Takeaways</a>, by Mitch Smith and Reid J. Epstein</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/politics/republicans-immigration-bill-trump-ballroom.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">G.O.P. Proposes $1 Billion in Immigration Bill for Trump’s Ballroom Project</a>, by Carl Hulse</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/05/business/artificial-intelligence-safety-net.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Congress Is Doing Little to Prepare for Potential A.I. Job Losses</a>, by Ben Casselman and Tony Romm</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/americas/2026-world-cup-ticket-prices-argentina.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">World Cup or Bust: Going Into Debt, Sleeping 10 to a Room, and Layovers for Days</a>, by Tariq Panja, Emma Bubola and Lucía Cholakian Herrera</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/04/world/europe/turkmenistan-door-to-hell-darvaza-crater.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The ‘Gates to Hell’ Are Dimming. That May Not Be a Good Thing.</a>, by Jenny Gross</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>