Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed

A MAGA Victory in Texas, and the Trump Administration’s New Ebola Plan

Plus, Iran begins lifting an internet blackout.  Here’s what we’re covering: Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/us/politics/paxton-talarico-texas-senate-race.html], by Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/trump-ebola-kenya.html], by Apoorva Mandavilli and Zolan Kanno-Youngs How a Funding Pause Derailed an Artificial Heart for Babies [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/well/federal-cuts-artificial-baby-heart-cornell.html], by Simar Bajaj Iran Begins Lifting Monthslong Internet Blackout, Officials Say [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/world/middleeast/iran-internet-blackout-lifting.html], by Yeganeh Torbati and Sanam Mahoozi Go Ask Alice Why Tech Start-Ups Are Spending Big on Hype Videos [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/technology/ai-startups-videos-marketing.html], by Natallie Rocha Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com [theheadlines@nytimes.com]. 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.

White House Shakes Up Green Card Policy, and the Pope Takes On A.I.

Plus, will anyone want an electric Ferrari?  Here’s what we’re covering: The Latest on the War in Iran [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/25/world/iran-war-trump], by The New York Times Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Intensify Attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/world/middleeast/netanyahu-israel-hezbollah-lebanon.html], by Ephrat Livni Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says [http://nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/politics/green-card-changes-trump.html], by Madeleine Ngo and Albert Sun What to Know About the White House Shooting on Memorial Day Weekend [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/white-house-shooting.html], by Campbell Robertson and Chelsia Rose Marcius 5 Races to Watch in Texas Runoffs on Tuesday [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/26/us/politics/texas-runoffs-cornyn-paxton.html], by Shane Goldmacher Main Takeaways From Pope Leo’s Encyclical on A.I. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/us/pope-leo-encyclical-highlights.html], by Ruth Graham and Elizabeth Dias Ferrari Is Finally Going Electric. Will the Purists Buy It? [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/25/business/ferrari-luce-electric-vehicle.html], by Bernhard Warner Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com [theheadlines@nytimes.com]. 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.

Trump Faces Rare G.O.P. Revolt, and Democrats Mock Their Own Party’s Report

Plus, the Friday news quiz.  Here’s what we’re covering: In a Rarity, Republicans Stand Up to Trump [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/senate-republicans-trump.html], by Luke Broadwater Republicans Delay Budget Votes as They Balk at Trump’s Fund [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/republicans-trump-loyalty.html], by Michael Gold and Carl Hulse G.O.P. Pulls Measure to End Iran War, Lacking Votes to Defeat It [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/iran-war-powers-trump-measure.html], by Megan Mineiro, Robert Jimison and Michael Gold D.N.C. 2024 Election Autopsy Reopens Wounds of Harris Loss [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/dnc-autopsy.html], by Shane Goldmacher, Reid J. Epstein and Lisa Lerer Democrats’ Midterm Strength Masks Fierce Divides and Frustration, Poll Shows [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/poll-democrats-midterms-house-senate.html], by Katie Glueck, Ruth Igielnik and Camille Baker San Diego Shooter So Alarmed Police in 2025, They Seized Father’s Guns [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooter-guns.html], by Orlando Mayorquín, Tim Arango and Chelsia Rose Marcius In San Diego, a Final Prayer Before Laying Heroes to Rest [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-funeral.html], by Orlando Mayorquín YouTube Is Crawling with Pirated Audiobooks Made Using A.I. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/books/audiobook-piracy-youtube.html], by Alexandra Alter Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com [theheadlines@nytimes.com]. 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.

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Cuba, and Why Food Banks Are Getting Squeezed

Plus, Stephen Colbert’s last show.  Here’s what we’re covering: The Indictment of Raúl Castro Is an Extraordinary Escalation of the Administration’s Pressure on Cuba [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/05/20/us/trump-news?campaign_id=60&emc=edit_na_20260520&instance_id=175901&nl=breaking-news®i_id=306413263&segment_id=220159&user_id=1cd699f6e5698983afd2a8a4030b003b#raul-castro-cuba-doj-indictment], by Alan Feuer, Frances Robles and David C. Adams Rubio Moves Closer to Decades-Long Goal of Transforming Cuba [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/marco-rubio-cuba.html], by Edward Wong Cuba Says It’s Ready to Negotiate [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/americas/guzman-cuba-us-negotiations-trump.html], by Jack Nicas News of U.S. Indictment Slow to Reach Cubans Waiting for a Breakthrough [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/americas/cuba-reaction-castro-indictment.html], by Emma Bubola A $5 Million Donation From Big Tobacco Preceded F.D.A. Vape Decision [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/donation-big-tobacco-vaping.html], by Kenneth P. Vogel and Christina Jewett High Gas Prices Are Squeezing America’s Food Banks [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/food-bank-gas-prices.html], by Chris Hippensteel Ebola Outbreak Is Unlikely to Become Global Threat, W.H.O. Head Says [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/africa/ebola-congo-tedros-rubio.html], by Lynsey Chutel, Nick Cumming-Bruce and Ephrat Livni Efforts to Contain Ebola May Have Been Hindered by Lack of U.S. Involvement [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/health/ebola-congo-united-states-trump.html], by Apoorva Mandavilli and Stephanie Nolen End of a Colbert-a [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/television/stephen-colbert-late-show-ending-cbs.html], by James Poniewozik Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com [theheadlines@nytimes.com]. 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.

New Immunity for President Trump, and an Audacious Plan for Regime Change in Iran

Plus, Tesla’s big bet on big rigs.  Here’s what we’re covering: I.R.S. to Drop Audits of Trump and Family [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-irs-doj-lawsuit-audit.html], by Alan Feuer, Andrew Duehren and Glenn Thrush Blanche Defends $1.8 Billion Fund as Skepticism Mounts [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/blanche-congress-compensation-fund.html], by Devlin Barrett Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-massie-primary-takeaways.html], by Reid J. Epstein Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/iran-israel-us-leader-ahmadinejad.html], by Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/senate-iran-war-authorization.html], by Megan Mineiro The San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the Internet [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-cain-clark-caleb-vazquez.html], by Tim Arango, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Madison Malone Kircher and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs San Diego Victims Saved Students and ‘Did Not Die in Vain,’ Police Say [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-shooting-victims.html], by Christina Morales, Jill Cowan and Neil Vigdor Tesla’s Newest Electric Vehicle Could Jolt the Trucking Industry [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/business/energy-environment/teslas-semi-truck.html], by Jack Ewing Driverless Big Rigs Are Coming to American Highways, and Soon [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/17/business/self-driving-semi-trucks-texas-us.html], by Jim Motavalli Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com [theheadlines@nytimes.com]. 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.