U.S. Prepares to Blockade Strait of Hormuz, and a MAGA Hero Is Defeated in Europe
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Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed, by Katie Rogers
How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities., by Ephrat Livni
4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election, by Lara Jakes
For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps, by Dave Philipps
Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations, by Jill Cowan
San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere., by Eli Tan
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<p>Plus, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/us/politics/trump-ufc-iran-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed</a>, by Katie Rogers</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/middleeast/hormuz-us-blockade.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities.</a>, by Ephrat Livni</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/europe/hungary-election-results-orban-magyar.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election</a>, by Lara Jakes</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/us/trump-military-transgender-ban-paychecks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps</a>, by Dave Philipps</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/eric-swalwell-suspends-california-governor-campaign.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations</a>, by Jill Cowan</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/california-team-sports-prison.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere.</a>, by Eli Tan</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, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed, by Katie Rogers
How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities., by Ephrat Livni
4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election, by Lara Jakes
For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps, by Dave Philipps
Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations, by Jill Cowan
San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere., by Eli Tan
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, Eric Swalwell suspended his campaign after sexual assault allegations. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/11/us/politics/trump-ufc-iran-war.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Was Watching a U.F.C. Fight in Miami While Iran Talks Collapsed</a>, by Katie Rogers</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/world/middleeast/hormuz-us-blockade.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Would a Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz Work? Here Are Some Possibilities.</a>, by Ephrat Livni</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/world/europe/hungary-election-results-orban-magyar.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">4 Takeaways From Viktor Orban’s Defeat in the Hungarian Election</a>, by Lara Jakes</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/13/us/trump-military-transgender-ban-paychecks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">For Many, Ban on Transgender Military Service Means Full Pay but No Work by Dave Philipps</a>, by Dave Philipps</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/12/us/eric-swalwell-suspends-california-governor-campaign.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Swalwell Suspends Campaign for California Governor Amid Sexual Assault Accusations</a>, by Jill Cowan</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/california-team-sports-prison.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">San Quentin Uses Sports as Rehabilitation. It Could Soon Be a Model Elsewhere.</a>, by Eli Tan</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>