What a Times Reporter Saw in Iran, and Takeaways from Trump’s Speech on Election Security
The Headlines
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams
Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy
Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by Andrew E. Kramer
The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
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Raw Description
<p>Plus, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/insider/iran-funeral-coverage.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran</a>, by Mike Abrams</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/trump-speech-elections-takeaways.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities</a>, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/teleprompter-operator-kalshi-trump-speeches.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says</a>, by Lauren McCarthy</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/world/europe/ukraine-military-defense-minister-drones.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.</a>, by Andrew E. Kramer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/magazine/counterfeit-dollars.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill</a>, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee</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, the Friday news quiz.
Here’s what we’re covering:
What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran, by Mike Abrams
Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman
White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says, by Lauren McCarthy
Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View., by Andrew E. Kramer
The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
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, the Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/insider/iran-funeral-coverage.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">What a Times Reporter Just Saw Inside Wartime Iran</a>, by Mike Abrams</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/17/us/trump-speech-elections-takeaways.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Takeaways From Trump’s Address Claiming Election Vulnerabilities</a>, by Julian E. Barnes and Maggie Haberman</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/technology/teleprompter-operator-kalshi-trump-speeches.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">White House Teleprompter Operator Bet on Trump Speeches, Kalshi Says</a>, by Lauren McCarthy</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/world/europe/ukraine-military-defense-minister-drones.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ukraine Was on a Roll. Then a Clash Over War Strategy Exploded Into View.</a>, by Andrew E. Kramer</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/16/magazine/counterfeit-dollars.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Hunt for the Counterfeiter Trying to Make the Perfect Bill</a>, by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee</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>