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The Daily is a news podcast from The New York Times. On Apple Podcasts it ranks #1 in United States, #23 in Europe, #37 in Philippines, #35 in Indonesia (as of 2026-10-26).
This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m.
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Latest episode
2026-10-2529 min
Tricks, Treats and Trends
Americans are expected to spend a record $13.5 billion on Halloween this year, according to the National Retail Federation. That includes costumes, decorations and lots of candy. In this episode of “The Sunday Daily,” our host Rachel Abrams talks about these…
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