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How to Bet on (Literally) Anything

The explosion of prediction markets in the United States, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes, has radically expanded the universe of gambling. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter, explains how these platforms became so widespread so fast, and how betting on everything could change the way we live.  Guest: David Yaffe-Bellany [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-yaffe-bellany], a technology reporter for The New York Times, covering the crypto industry. Background reading:  * David Yaffe-Bellany [https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-yaffe-bellany], a technology reporter for The New York Times, covering the crypto industry. Photo: Photo Illustration: atakan/iStock, via 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 F.B.I.’s Extraordinary Seizure of Voting Records

Last week, F.B.I. agents searched an election center in Fulton County, Ga., seizing truckloads of ballots from 2020. The move escalated the investigation into President Trump’s claims of voter fraud in the state after his 2020 defeat in the state. It has since been learned that Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, was present during the search. Devlin Barrett, a Times reporter who covers the F.B.I., discusses the presence of the nation’s top intelligence official and the stunning phone call that shows how personally involved Mr. Trump has become in the investigation. Guest: Devlin Barrett [https://www.nytimes.com/by/devlin-barrett], a New York Times reporter covering the Justice Department and the F.B.I. Background reading:  * Mr. Trump had an unusual call with F.B.I. agents [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/us/politics/trump-fbi-phone-call-georgia-gabbard.html] after the election center search. * The move to seize ballots has thrust the F.B.I. into Mr. Trump’s election conspiracy claim [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/politics/fbi-search-election-center-georgia.html]. Photo: Nicole Craine 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.

Can Trump Force Blue Cities to Cooperate With ICE?

Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, traveled to Minneapolis a few days ago with a message: the faster local officials cooperate with federal immigration agents, the faster those agents will leave. Hamed Aleaziz and Ernesto Londoño, New York Times reporters, explain why that kind of cooperation is so difficult to pull off.  Guest: * Hamed Aleaziz [https://www.nytimes.com/by/hamed-aleaziz], who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United States for The New York Times. * Ernesto Londoño [https://www.nytimes.com/by/ernesto-londono], a reporter for The New York Times based in Minnesota. Background reading:  * Can Mr. Homan de-escalate tensions [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/01/us/politics/tom-homan-minnesota-ice.html] in Minnesota? * Minneapolis police officers caught between the Trump administration and city residents face difficult choices [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/us/politics/minneapolis-police-trump.html]. Photo: Jamie Kelter Davis 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 Sunday Daily: Bad Bunny Takes Over America

At the Grammy Awards tonight, the Puerto Rican pop sensation Bad Bunny is the first Spanish-language artist to be nominated for album, record and song of the year simultaneously. For most artists, this would be the high point of their year, if not their career. For Bad Bunny, this is just an appetizer for what’s in store for him next week. Next Sunday, he will headline the Super Bowl halftime show. His performance comes in the middle of a nationwide crackdown on immigration — an issue he’s been vocal about — and follows a backlash against the N.F.L. for booking him in the first place. Jon Caramanica and Joe Coscarelli, the hosts of The Times’s pop music show “Popcast,” discuss Bad Bunny’s rise to the heights of pop stardom, and explore what it means for a Puerto Rican artist to headline the world’s biggest stage. On Today’s Episode: Jon Caramanica [https://www.nytimes.com/by/jon-caramanica] is a pop music critic at The New York Times and a co-host of “Popcast.” [https://www.nytimes.com/column/popcast-pop-music-podcast] Joe Coscarelli [https://www.nytimes.com/by/joe-coscarelli] is a culture reporter for The New York Times who focuses on popular music and a co-host of “Popcast.” [https://www.nytimes.com/column/popcast-pop-music-podcast] Background Reading: Grammys 2026: Who Should Win the Biggest Awards [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IEJ_f17VRoc] Bad Bunny Talks Coming Back Home on His ‘Most Puerto Rican’ Album Yet [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFuR3nW1mRQ] Get to Know Bad Bunny in 9 Songs [https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/arts/music/amplifier-newsletter-bad-bunny.html] Photo: Mario Anzuoni for Reuters. 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.

“A Terrifying Line Is Being Crossed”: Mayor Jacob Frey on the Turmoil in Minneapolis

The Minnesota Democrat on the battle between his city and the federal government. * 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.