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Ingrid Jackson had never lived in a trailer before, or a small town. She was born in Louisville, Ky., the daughter of a man with schizophrenia who, in 1983, decapitated a 76-year-old woman. Jackson was 1 at the time. In 2010, at 27, she was in a car accident and was prescribed pain pills. Not long after that, she began using heroin. Over the next decade she went through nine rounds of addiction rehab. Each ended in relapse. Her most recent attempt came in 2022 after her son was sentenced to life in prison for murder; he was 21. In eastern Kentucky, a region that is plagued by poverty and is at the heart of the country’s opioid epidemic, the burden of addressing this treatment gap has mainly been taken up by addiction-rehab companies. Many stand more like community centers or churches than like medical clinics, offering not just chemical but also spiritual and logistical services with the aim of helping people in addiction find employment and re-enter society. 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 once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.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.

Five years ago, we interviewed a woman who asked that we call her Herminia. It was the summer of 2019, just as former President Donald J. Trump — then in his first term — ordered nationwide raids to round up and deport undocumented immigrants. Herminia feared she was on the list. In the end, she was never arrested. A few days ago, we called Herminia back. We asked what has happened to her since Trump left office, and how she is preparing for a second Trump term — in which he has pledged to put the deportation of people like her at the center of his presidency. Guests: Herminia, an undocumented immigrant who has been living in the United States with her husband and children for more than two decades. (Herminia is not her real name.) Background reading:  * We first spoke to Herminia in 2019. Listen to that interview [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/15/podcasts/the-daily/immigration-raids-ice.html]. * Here’s what we know [https://www.nytimes.com/article/migration-mexico-honduras-panama-trump.html] about the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border. * Across the U.S., there has been widespread anxiety [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/us/immigration-deportations-ice-schools.html] about Trump’s promises to deport immigrants. Some schools are readying educators and immigrant families for a potential wave of deportations. 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.  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 15 months of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a temporary cease-fire. The deal prompted hope that the war could end soon, but also caused worry that the tentative terms could easily fall apart. Patrick Kingsley, the Times’s Jerusalem bureau chief, explains why the agreement finally happened — and what it means for Gaza, Israel and the broader Middle East. Guests: Patrick Kingsley [https://www.nytimes.com/by/patrick-kingsley], the Jerusalem bureau chief for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Here’s what we know about the agreement. [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/world/middleeast/gaza-ceasefire-what-we-know.html] * The Times obtained a copy of the provisional deal. Here’s what it says [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/world/middleeast/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas.html]. * Follow continuing coverage [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/16/world/israel-hamas-gaza-cease-fire]. 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. 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.

On Tuesday, the confirmation process for President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks kicked off with Pete Hegseth, for the position of defense secretary. Eric Schmitt, who covers U.S. national security, explains how the four-hour hearing unfolded, and what the odds are that Mr. Hegseth will soon be leading the Pentagon. Guests: Eric Schmitt [https://www.nytimes.com/by/eric-schmitt], a national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Read four takeaways [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/14/us/pete-hegseth-confirmation-hearing-takeaways.html]from the hearing. * Here’s how Senate confirmation works [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/us/politics/senate-confirmation-trump-cabinet.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. 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.