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Ozempic for All?

Drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound have revolutionized weight loss. And starting next year, the drugs are going to become more affordable for Americans because of a deal struck with pharmaceutical companies by the Trump administration. Eshe Nelson, who covers economics and business news, explains how the change has its origins in a huge business blunder from the creator of Ozempic, Novo Nordisk. Guest: Eshe Nelson [https://www.nytimes.com/by/eshe-nelson], a reporter for The New York Times based in London, where she covers economics and business news. Background reading:  * How Ozempic’s maker lost its shine [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/business/ozempic-wegovy-novo-nordisk-decline.html] after creating a wonder drug. * What Trump’s new drug pricing deal means [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/health/trump-obesity-drug-prices-explainer.html] for people with obesity. Photo: Sergei Gapon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

‘He Knew’: What Epstein Said About Trump in New Emails

Thousands of pages of newly released emails between Jeffrey Epstein and his associates have put the convicted sex offender’s relationship with President Trump back in the spotlight. David Enrich and Michael Gold, who have been covering the story, explain what the new documents tell us and discuss whether they could prompt the release of the rest of the Epstein files. Guest:  * David Enrich [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-enrich], a deputy investigations editor for The New York Times. * Michael Gold [https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-gold], a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Mr. Trump said the Democrats were bringing up the Epstein “hoax” [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/epstein-emails-trump.html] to deflect from the government shutdown. * House Republicans asserted that the emails revealed little information [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/us/politics/epstein-emails-trump.html]. Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

An Interview With the Man Behind Trump’s Current Immigration Crackdown

Warning: This episode contains strong language. As the Trump administration ramps up its crackdown on illegal immigration, it has turned to Gregory Bovino, a Border Patrol official, to try to increase deportations. He has been at the center of some of the most aggressive raids and tactics being used in American cities. Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy, speaks to Mr. Bovino about his career and why his militaristic approach may be here to stay. Guest: * Hamed Aleaziz [https://www.nytimes.com/by/hamed-aleaziz], who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times. * Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol chief leading the Southern California immigration crackdown. Background reading:  * Read the interview [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/us/gregory-bovino-immigration-california.html] with Mr. Bovino. * A federal judge ruled that Mr. Bovino, who has also led operations in Chicago, had lied about tear gas usage in clampdowns there [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/us/sara-ellis-gregory-bovino-tear-gas-illinois.html]. Photo: Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

The Messy Politics of the Democratic Shutdown Deal

On Monday night, a small group of Senate Democrats broke from their colleagues and struck a deal with Republicans to try to end the government shutdown. The vote signaled a break in the gridlock that has shuttered the government for weeks. Catie Edmondson and Shane Goldmacher discuss the agreement, and the rift in the Democratic Party. Guest: * Catie Edmondson [https://www.nytimes.com/by/catie-edmondson], a congressional correspondent for The New York Times. * Shane Goldmacher [https://www.nytimes.com/by/shane-goldmacher], a national political correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * The Senate passed a bill [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/senate-government-shutdown.html] to reopen the government. * The agreement prompted a backlash within the Democratic Party [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/us/politics/shutdown-deal-revives-democratic-infighting.html]. Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.

The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War

Twenty years ago, a genocidal campaign in the Darfur region of Sudan shocked the world. Now, videos and images of new atrocities have captured global attention once more. Declan Walsh, who has been covering Sudan, discusses one of the worst humanitarian conflicts in decades, and how gold is fueling it. Guest: Declan Walsh [https://www.nytimes.com/by/declan-walsh], the chief Africa correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * From December: The gold rush at the heart of a civil war [http://nytimes.com/2024/12/11/world/africa/sudan-gold-rush-heart-civil-war.html]. * News Analysis: The world seems unable, or unwilling, to do much to stop a new struggle on an old battlefield as atrocities sweep villages and towns [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/31/world/africa/darfur-sudan-atrocities.html]. Photo: Agence France-Presse — Getty Images For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily [http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily]. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher [https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher]. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.