Trump’s Controversial Pick to Oversee U.S. Intelligence, and a Surge in Preventable Diseases
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Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."
Here’s what we’re covering:
Iran War Live Updates, by The New York Times
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer
Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle
Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80, by Alex Traub
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<p>Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."</p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/03/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran War Live Updates</a>, by The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/trump-irs-settlement.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says</a>, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/bill-pulte-acting-director-national-intelligence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence</a>, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models</a>, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline</a>, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/movies/marcia-lucas-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80</a>, by Alex Traub</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, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."
Here’s what we’re covering:
Iran War Live Updates, by The New York Times
Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer
Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein
Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle
Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum
Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80, by Alex Traub
Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
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Raw Description
<p>Plus, how Marcia Lucas was "the heart" behind "Star Wars."</p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/03/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran War Live Updates</a>, by The New York Times</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/trump-irs-settlement.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Order Shielding Trump Family From I.R.S. Audits Will Remain, Blanche Says</a>, by Andrew Duehren and Alan Feuer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/bill-pulte-acting-director-national-intelligence.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Names Bill Pulte as Acting Director of National Intelligence</a>, by Maggie Haberman, Julian E. Barnes and Matthew Goldstein</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/technology/trump-executive-order-ai.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models</a>, by Sheera Frenkel and Tripp Mickle</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Hospitals See Diseases Resurge as Vaccinations Decline</a>, by Maggie Astor and Dani Blum</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/movies/marcia-lucas-dead.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marcia Lucas, Oscar-Winning ‘Star Wars’ Editor, Dies at 80</a>, by Alex Traub</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>