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During a dark and tumultuous weekend, two shootings in Minnesota left one lawmaker dead and another seriously injured. Overseas, Israel and Iran traded devastating strikes back and forth in what some fear is a new phase of violence in the Middle East. Ernesto Londoño explains what we know about the violence in Minnesota, and Farnaz Fassihi discusses what appears to be an all-out war between Israel and Iran. Guest: * Ernesto Londoño [https://www.nytimes.com/by/ernesto-londono], a reporter for The New York Times based in Minnesota, covering news in the Midwest. * Farnaz Fassihi [https://www.nytimes.com/by/farnaz-fassihi], the United Nations bureau chief for The New York Times, who also covers Iran and how countries around the world deal with conflicts in the Middle East. Background reading:  * Here’s a timeline of the Minnesota shootings [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/us/minnesota-shooting-timeline.html]. * Israel and Iran traded attacks [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/world/middleeast/iran-israel-missile-strikes.html] as the toll from their conflict mounts. 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: Tim Gruber 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.

For Father’s Day, the Modern Love team asked for your stories about fatherhood and emotional vulnerability. They heard from listeners who said that their dads rarely expressed their emotions, from listeners whose fathers wore their hearts on their sleeves and from fathers themselves who were trying to navigate parenting with emotional honesty and sensitivity. The stories had one thing in common: even just a peek into a father’s emotional world meant so much. On this episode of Modern Love, we hear listener’s stories about their dads. Then, Terry Real, a family therapist, returns to the show to offer his advice on being a father while also showing kids what it means to be emotionally vulnerable and available. He offers his philosophy around parenting through a combination of techniques. For more Modern Love, search for the show wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Wednesday.  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 senator from Alaska reflects on her many years in Washington and what is happening in the country right now. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Tomorrow night, for the first time in decades, the United States military will put its unrivaled might on display in a parade through downtown Washington D.C. Helene Cooper, who covers national security for The Times, explains how President Trump overcame years of opposition from inside the military to get the parade and why its timing has become so fraught. David E. Sanger, who covers the White House and national security, gives an update on Israel’s attack on Iran and what it is likely to mean for the region. Guest: * Helene Cooper [https://www.nytimes.com/by/helene-cooper], who covers national security issues for The New York Times. * David E. Sanger [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger], the White House and National Security Correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Mr. Trump’s military parade marches into a political maelstrom [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/politics/los-angeles-military-parade-trump.html] as troops have deployed to L.A. * Israel targeted Iran’s nuclear program [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06/12/world/israel-iran-us-nuclear] in major attack. 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: Andrew Harnik/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.

California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, says that President Trump’s decision to send federal troops into Los Angeles is a “brazen abuse of power” and a defining moment for American democracy. Governor Newsom sits down with Michael Barbaro to discuss Mr. Trump, illegal immigration, the protests and how he thinks the standoff in Los Angeles will end. Guest: Gavin Newsom, the governor of California Background reading:  * President Trump has expanded domestic use of the armed forces [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/11/us/politics/trump-domestic-military-expansion.html], testing the limits on involving troops at protests and the border. * Gov. Gavin Newsom of California called on Americans to stand up to Mr. Trump [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/us/newsom-speech-trump-la-protests.html] in a nationally televised address. 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: 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.