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Debates over homeless encampments in the United States have intensified as their number has surged. To tackle the problem, some cities have enforced bans on public camping. As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments about whether such actions are legal, Abbie VanSickle, who covers the court for The Times, discusses the case and its far-reaching implications. Guest: Abbie VanSickle [https://www.nytimes.com/by/abbie-vansickle], a Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * A ruling in the case could help determine how states, particularly those in the West, grapple with a rising homelessness crisis [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/12/us/politics/supreme-court-homeless-camps-oregon.html]. * In a rare alliance, Democrats and Republicans are seeking legal power to clear homeless camps [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/us/in-rare-alliance-democrats-and-republicans-seek-legal-power-to-clear-homeless-camps.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.

Political and legal history are being made in a Lower Manhattan courtroom as Donald J. Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to undergo a criminal trial. Jonah Bromwich, who covers criminal justice in New York, explains what happened during the opening days of the trial, which is tied to Mr. Trump’s role in a hush-money payment to a porn star. Guest: Jonah E. Bromwich [https://www.nytimes.com/by/jonah-e-bromwich], who covers criminal justice in New York for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Here’s a recap [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/16/nyregion/trump-trial-day-2-takeaways.html] of the courtroom proceedings so far. * Mr. Trump’s trial enters its third day [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/trump-trial-third-day.html] with seven jurors chosen. 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.

The Environmental Protection Agency has begun for the first time to regulate a class of synthetic chemicals known as “forever chemicals” in America’s drinking water. Kim Tingley, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine, explains how these chemicals, which have been linked to liver disease and other serious health problems, came to be in the water supply — and in many more places. Guest: Kim Tingley [https://www.nytimes.com/by/kim-tingley], a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine. Background reading:  * “Forever chemicals” are everywhere. What are they doing to us? [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/16/magazine/pfas-toxic-chemicals.html] * The E.P.A. issued its rule about “forever chemicals” [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/climate/epa-pfas-drinking-water.html] last week. 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.

A Times investigation shows how the country’s biggest technology companies, as they raced to build powerful new artificial intelligence systems, bent and broke the rules from the start. Cade Metz, a technology reporter for The Times, explains what he uncovered. Guest: Cade Metz [https://www.nytimes.com/by/cade-metz], a technology reporter for The New York Times. Background reading:  * How tech giants cut corners to harvest data for A.I. [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/technology/tech-giants-harvest-data-artificial-intelligence.html] * What to know [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/technology/ai-data-tech-companies.html] about tech companies using A.I. to teach their own A.I. 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.

Overnight on Saturday, Iran launched its first direct attack on Israeli soil, shooting hundreds of missiles and drones at multiple targets. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The Times, explains what happened and considers whether a broader war is brewing in the Middle East. Guest: Eric Schmitt [https://www.nytimes.com/by/eric-schmitt], a national security correspondent for The New York Times. Background reading:  * Here is what we know [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/14/world/middleeast/iran-israel-drones-attack.html] about Iran’s attack on Israel. * The barrage made the Middle East’s new reality undeniable: Clashes are becoming harder and harder to contain [https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/15/world/middleeast/iran-israel-mideast.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.