Trump's Firing Spree, and an 'Invisible Threat' in L.A.
The Headlines
Plus, DeepSeek's shock to the top.
On Today's Episode:
- White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris Cameron
- Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva Mandavilli
- What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade Metz
- Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul
- Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin
Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Raw Description
<p>Plus, DeepSeek’s shock to the top. </p><p> </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/us/politics/white-house-pauses-federal-grants.html?smid=url-share" target="_blank"><strong>White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants</strong></a>, <i>by Chris Cameron</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/health/pepfar-trump-freeze.html" target="_blank"><strong>Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries</strong></a>, <i>by Apoorva Mandavilli</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/what-is-deepseek-china-ai.html" target="_blank"><strong>What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I.</strong></a>, <i>by Cade Metz</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/climate/los-angeles-wildfires-lead-chlorine-air-quality.html" target="_blank"><strong>Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged</strong></a>, <i>by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/dining/scotland-haggis-macsween-burns-night.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare" target="_blank"><strong>Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions)</strong></a>, <i>by Remy Tumin</i></p><p> </p><p>Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-audio/id1549293936"><strong>download</strong></a> the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/audio"><strong>sign up</strong></a> for our weekly newsletter.</p><p>Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. </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, DeepSeek's shock to the top.
On Today's Episode:
- White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants, by Chris Cameron
- Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries, by Apoorva Mandavilli
- What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I., by Cade Metz
- Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged, by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul
- Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions), by Remy Tumin
Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, download the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and sign up for our weekly newsletter.
Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.
Raw Description
<p>Plus, DeepSeek’s shock to the top. </p><p> </p><p><strong>On Today’s Episode:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/us/politics/white-house-pauses-federal-grants.html?smid=url-share" target="_blank"><strong>White House Budget Office Orders Pause in All Federal Loans and Grants</strong></a>, <i>by Chris Cameron</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/health/pepfar-trump-freeze.html" target="_blank"><strong>Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries</strong></a>, <i>by Apoorva Mandavilli</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/technology/what-is-deepseek-china-ai.html" target="_blank"><strong>What to Know About DeepSeek and How It Is Upending A.I.</strong></a>, <i>by Cade Metz</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/20/climate/los-angeles-wildfires-lead-chlorine-air-quality.html" target="_blank"><strong>Airborne Lead and Chlorine Levels Soared as L.A. Wildfires Raged</strong></a>, <i>by Hiroko Tabuchi and Mira Rojanasakul</i></p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/25/dining/scotland-haggis-macsween-burns-night.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare" target="_blank"><strong>Crafting a Haggis for American Tastes (and Import Restrictions)</strong></a>, <i>by Remy Tumin</i></p><p> </p><p>Tune in every weekday morning. To get our full audio journalism and storytelling experience, <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-audio/id1549293936"><strong>download</strong></a> the New York Times Audio app — available to Times news subscribers on iOS — and <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/audio"><strong>sign up</strong></a> for our weekly newsletter.</p><p>Tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. </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>