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As the images of starving Palestinian children continue to come out of Gaza and aid groups have confirmed a rising number of deaths from malnutrition, there has been a new round of international outrage, including from Israel’s own allies. Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an independent Israeli journalist, discusses whether any of the outcry is resonating with Israeli society. Guest: Emmanuelle Elbaz-Phelps, an Israeli journalist. Background reading:  * Israelis are voicing dissent [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/world/middleeast/israel-dissent-war-gaza.html] against the war in Gaza. * Anger over the starvation in Gaza is leaving Israel increasingly isolated [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/31/world/middleeast/gaza-starvation-aid-israel-netanyahu.html]. 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.  Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg/Associated Press Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

After rolling back a slew of regulations aimed at reversing climate change, and pulling funding for the scientists who monitor it, the Trump administration is now taking its boldest action yet. It’s eliminating the scientific finding at the heart of the government’s ability to fight climate change in the first place. Lisa Friedman, who covers climate policy, discusses the history of the finding, what it did and what happens once it’s gone. Guest: Lisa Friedman [https://www.nytimes.com/by/lisa-friedman], a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times. Background reading:  * In a game-changing climate rollback, the E.P.A. aims to kill a bedrock scientific finding [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/29/climate/epa-endangerment-finding-repeal-proposal.html]. 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.  Photo: Ulysse Bellier/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

A major investigation from The Times has found that government pressure to perform more organ transplants is creating greater risk for donors and threatening the overall fairness of the system. Brian M. Rosenthal, an investigative reporter at The Times, explains what he’s uncovered. Guest: Brian M. Rosenthal [https://www.nytimes.com/by/brian-m-rosenthal], an investigative reporter at The New York Times covering America’s organ transplant system. Background reading:  * A push for more organ transplants is putting donors at risk [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/20/us/organ-transplants-donors-alive.html]. 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.  Photo: Alyssa Schukar for The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

By almost all accounts, the historic trade deal that was reached between the United States and the 27 nations of the European Union is far better for the United States than it is for Europe. Jeanna Smialek, the Brussels bureau chief for The Times, explains why the European Union gave in to President Trump and the blowback that’s causing. Guest: Jeanna Smialek [https://www.nytimes.com/by/jeanna-smialek], the Brussels bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Is the European Union’s tariff deal with the United States good for Europe [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/world/europe/eu-trade-deal-trump-tariffs.html]? * The framework agreement is not likely to do much for economic growth on either side. But it avoids new fissures on other foreign policy issues, particularly the war in Ukraine [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/28/world/europe/europe-trade-deal-trump.html]. 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.  Photo: Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

The summer, some of the biggest food companies in America have announced that they plan to stop using artificial food dyes. It’s a move that would transform the look of some of the best known brands. Julie Creswell, who covers the food industry, explains how the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., got the food industry to commit to a change that it has resisted for years — and that could be bad for business. Guest: Julie Creswell [https://www.nytimes.com/by/julie-creswell], a business reporter covering the food industry for The New York Times. Background reading:  * How might Jell-O look and taste when artificial dyes are removed [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/29/business/jell-o-artificial-food-dye.html]? * Mr. Kennedy’s battle against food dyes hit a roadblock [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/07/us/politics/rfk-food-dyes-candy.html]: M&M’s. 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.  Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts [http://nytimes.com/podcasts] or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.