What to Watch at the NATO Summit, and Platner’s Allies Rescind Endorsements
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Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey, by Ben Hubbard
Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck
McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why, by Catie Edmondson
Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations, by Aishvarya Kavi
Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse., by Azam Ahmed
A One-on-One Date With a Museum’s Treasures, by Alex Marshall
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<p>Plus, the museum that wants you to touch the art. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/world/middleeast/nato-summit-turkey-erdogan-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey</a>, by Ben Hubbard</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-assault.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation</a>, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/mitch-mcconell-health-hospitalization.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why</a>, by Catie Edmondson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations</a>, by Aishvarya Kavi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/estonia-won-the-war-on-fentanyl-what-came-next-was-even-worse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.</a>, by Azam Ahmed</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/arts/design/v-and-a-east-storehouse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A One-on-One Date With a Museum’s Treasures</a>, by Alex Marshall</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 museum that wants you to touch the art.
Here’s what we’re covering:
Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey, by Ben Hubbard
Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck
McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why, by Catie Edmondson
Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations, by Aishvarya Kavi
Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse., by Azam Ahmed
A One-on-One Date With a Museum’s Treasures, by Alex Marshall
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 museum that wants you to touch the art. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/world/middleeast/nato-summit-turkey-erdogan-trump.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facing Threats, NATO Finds New Value in Turkey</a>, by Ben Hubbard</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/graham-platner-maine-assault.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Platner’s Democratic Support Evaporates After Sexual Assault Allegation</a>, by Lisa Lerer and Katie Glueck</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/06/us/politics/mitch-mcconell-health-hospitalization.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why</a>, by Catie Edmondson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/us/politics/trump-gun-rights-laws.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Administration Rolls Back Dozens of Gun Regulations</a>, by Aishvarya Kavi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/07/world/europe/estonia-won-the-war-on-fentanyl-what-came-next-was-even-worse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Estonia Won the War on Fentanyl. What Came Next Was Even Worse.</a>, by Azam Ahmed</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/arts/design/v-and-a-east-storehouse.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A One-on-One Date With a Museum’s Treasures</a>, by Alex Marshall</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>