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Boos, Rivalries and Records: Inside the 2026 Olympics

In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” the host Rachel Abrams is joined by her New York Times colleagues Motoko Rich, Shawna Richer and Juliet Macur, who are all covering this year’s Olympic Games. They discuss how the geopolitical climate may or may not be influencing the competition, and talk about some of the extraordinary athletes who are pushing the limits of physical achievements. On Today’s Episode Motoko Rich [https://www.nytimes.com/by/motoko-rich] is the Rome bureau chief for The New York Times. Juliet Macur [https://www.nytimes.com/by/juliet-macur] is a national reporter covering sports for The New York Times. Shawna Richer [https://www.nytimes.com/by/shawna-richer] is an editor at The New York Times, working on coverage of sports in America. Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Images: Sarah Stier/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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

'The Interview': The Woman at the Center of the French Rape Trial That Shocked the World

Gisèle Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse and her life today. * Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.com * Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/@theinterviewpodcast] * For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview [https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-interview] 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Government Shutdown Fight Over Immigration

The U.S. government this weekend is expected to find itself in yet another shutdown. This time, it is only one agency shutting down: the Department of Homeland Security. Michael Gold, a congressional reporter for The New York Times, explains why Democrats are once again picking a fight over funding with President Trump. Guest: Michael Gold [https://www.nytimes.com/by/michael-gold], a congressional correspondent for The New York Times, based in Washington. Background reading:  * Senate Democrats refused to move ahead with a spending bill [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/us/politics/homeland-security-shutdown-funding.html] needed to keep the Department of Homeland Security running. * Video: How Democrats are trying to rein in ICE [https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010690129/congress-department-homeland-security-funding-federal-immigration-agents.html]. Photo: Elizabeth Frantz for 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Secret Plan to End U.S. Climate Regulations

The administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency is expected on Thursday to repeal a scientific finding that requires the federal government to fight global warming. The move is the latest push by the Trump administration to wipe out climate regulations in the United States. Lisa Friedman, a New York Times reporter who covers climate policy, has spent the past few weeks piecing together the inside story of how a small group of activists turned its goal of rolling back environmental protections into reality. Guest: Lisa Friedman [https://www.nytimes.com/by/lisa-friedman], a reporter covering climate policy and politics at The New York Times. Background reading:  * President Trump’s allies are near a “total victory” in wiping out a central U.S. climate regulation [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/09/climate/endangerment-finding.html]. * Four Trump allies have been a driving force [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/10/climate/the-conservative-activists-behind-one-of-trumps-biggest-climate-moves.html] behind the administration’s efforts to rollback the rule. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

TrumpRx Opens for Business

Last week, the Trump administration unveiled TrumpRx to try to counteract the high cost of prescription drugs. The president hailed the website as a “transformative” health care initiative. Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains how the site works, and whether it will actually save Americans money. Guest: Margot Sanger-Katz [https://www.nytimes.com/by/margot-sanger-katz], a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending. Background reading:  * President Trump’s online drugstore opened for business [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/05/health/trumprx-online-drugstore-prices.html] last week. * Here’s how to tell [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/health/trumprx-prescription-drug-prices-consumers.html] if you will save money using TrumpRx. Photo: Kenny Holston/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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.