Who Is Running Iran, and How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law
The Headlines
Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor.
Here’s what we’re covering:
A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran, by Farnaz Fassihi
A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War, by Robert Jimison
A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law, by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline, by Ellen Barry
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows, by Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin
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<p>Plus, the Labubus linked to forced labor. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/iran-new-leadership-generals.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran</a>, by Farnaz Fassihi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/war-powers-act-explanation.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War</a>, by Robert Jimison</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/doctors-insurers-arbitration.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law</a>, by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/science/988-youth-suicides-decline.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline</a>, by Ellen Barry</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/some-labubu-dolls-contain-cotton-banned-by-forced-labor-law-testing-shows.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows</a>, by Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin</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 Labubus linked to forced labor.
Here’s what we’re covering:
A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran, by Farnaz Fassihi
A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War, by Robert Jimison
A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law, by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz
Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline, by Ellen Barry
Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows, by Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin
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 Labubus linked to forced labor. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/world/middleeast/iran-new-leadership-generals.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A New Era and New Leadership: The Generals Who Are Running Iran</a>, by Farnaz Fassihi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/war-powers-act-explanation.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A 60-Day Deadline Could Pressure Trump on Ending the Iran War</a>, by Robert Jimison</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/doctors-insurers-arbitration.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A $440,000 Breast Reduction: How Doctors Cashed In on a Consumer Protection Law</a>, by Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/science/988-youth-suicides-decline.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Youth Suicides Declined After Creation of National Hotline</a>, by Ellen Barry</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/some-labubu-dolls-contain-cotton-banned-by-forced-labor-law-testing-shows.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned by Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows</a>, by Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin</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>