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Dr. Deborah Heaney was enjoying a vacation in the Caribbean when she was struck with a sudden, debilitating illness. It took her days, a flight home and some luck before she was finally diagnosed with dengue fever. As temperatures rise globally, mosquito-borne tropical illnesses are spreading, and our medical systems are failing to keep up. In this audio essay, Dr. Heaney argues that the medical community must do a better job of incorporating education on diseases like dengue into their practice. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Deborah Heaney, Heaney Locations: Caribbean

Sarah Wildman: I’m Sarah Wildman, a staff editor and writer for Times Opinion. Newsreel: (Protest chants)Campus protests and rallies have been percolating since Oct. 8, but in the past week, something shifted. Newsreel: New York City police used force last night to zip-tie the hands of dozens of student protests and hauled them away in buses. Newsreel: Protests against Israel’s assault on Gaza have rocked campuses from coast to coast over the past week. They should be focused on granting equal access, equal rights to various sides of campus disputes.

Persons: Sarah Wildman, I’m Sarah Wildman, David French, David, He’s, Sarah, … Locations: York City, Gaza

American dairy cows have been contracting avian flu, and inactive traces of the virus have been found in milk supplies across the country. The spread to humans has been very limited, but the Times Opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci argues that hoping for good luck is not a strategy for responding to potential pandemics and that government agencies need to do a better job of coordinating, testing and reporting their findings quickly. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Zeynep Tufekci

And what would happen over the years was that these new entrants would get better, and better, and better until all of a sudden they’d taken over the industry. And any one leader launching one of these things might go, well, listen, we need to change. But we do need a way of distinguishing between change that lifts humans up and change that pushes people down. There is good change, and less good change, and bad change. And if leading is about making things better, then leading has to be about understanding what people need so that they can help you make things better.

Persons: Ashley Goodall, I’ve, we’ve, they’re, Milton Friedman, Clayton Christensen, We’re Organizations: Unilever Locations: Silicon Valley, That’s

Compounding the problem is that Trump is facing a lot of legal troubles, which have been quite expensive. And let’s be clear, Trump is not paying this out of his own pocket. [MUSIC PLAYING]So there’s been a lot of discussion as to how these legal bills are going to get paid going forward. And Lara Trump, the former president’s daughter-in-law, has basically been installed as the co-chair at the Republican National Committee, because, of course, it’s a family business, whatever. [MUSIC PLAYING]And she was asked whether she thought that Republican voters would be cool with the party paying her father-in-law’s legal bills, and she was like, “absolutely.”

Persons: I’m Michelle Cottle, I’m, Donald Trump, he’s, Trump, MAGA, We’re, They’re, Biden’s, there’s, Lara Trump, it’s Organizations: “, Republican Party, Republican, Trump, Republican National Committee

Despite the violence and political turmoil in Haiti, New York Times Opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen argues that this might be the tipping point that finally brings peace to that island nation. U.S. interference in Haiti has long been criticized, and in this audio essay, she says we finally have a chance to repair the damage we’ve done and help set the country back on a course toward dignity and democracy: “Just because there is this long history of failure doesn’t mean that success is not possible.”(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Lydia Polgreen Organizations: Haiti , New York Locations: Haiti , New, U.S, Haiti

As the physical toll of conflict mounts for Gazan civilians, so too does the emotional and psychological suffering. Yara M. Asi, an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida, believes that we need new language and ways to understand the depth of trauma currently faced by Palestinians in Gaza. In this audio essay, she argues that Western perspectives and diagnostics for mental health are insufficient for measuring and understanding the short- and long-term impact of sustained conflict on civilians. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Yara Organizations: University of Central Locations: University of Central Florida, Gaza

One of the lesser-known problems facing many low-wage workers in America is unpredictable and scarce work hours — something the writer Adelle Waldman knows firsthand. She worked at a big-box store for six months to research her latest novel, about a group of employees plotting to overthrow their bad boss. In this audio essay, Waldman explains how her experience exposed her to the way inflexible hours can wreak havoc in people’s lives, from lack of health insurance to the inability to pick up a second job. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Adelle Waldman, Waldman Locations: America

☆ Galentine’s Day Is a Holiday I Prefer Not to Celebrate - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Kristina Samulewski | Vishakha Darbha | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Galentine’s Day, celebrated on Feb. 13, a day before Valentine’s Day, has been popularized as a day for women to celebrate their female friendships. In this audio essay, the Opinion Audio news assistant Kristina Samulewski argues that rather than celebrating women, Galentine’s Day patronizes them, particularly single women. Samulewski makes the case for doing away with the pop culture celebration and instead refocusing Valentine’s Day on the universal experience of love — familial, platonic or romantic. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Kristina Samulewski, Samulewski

Donald Trump’s popularity has long baffled those opposed to him — he lost after his first presidential term, has been accused of sexual harassment and assault multiple times and faces 91 felony counts in four criminal cases. Despite this, he continues to captivate millions. In this audio essay, Anna Marks, an Opinion staff editor, argues that we have it all wrong — to understand Trump’s appeal, we need to see him not as a politician, but as a pop star. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication, and can be found in the audio player above.)

Persons: Donald Trump’s, —, Anna Marks

Gen Z and younger millennials are taking to apps like TikTok to express their anger about everything from the conflict in the Middle East to the cost of living. Some politicians are not happy. In this audio essay, the Opinion columnist Zeynep Tufekci argues that lawmakers should stop blaming social media platforms for corrupting people’s minds, and instead concentrate on oversight and demand transparency from them. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Z, millennials, Zeynep Tufekci Organizations: Times

Opinion writer Michelle Cottle watched last night’s New Hampshire Primary results come in alongside supporters of Nikki Haley. She says the battle of head versus heart has just started. In this audio interview, Cottle speaks with Opinion’s deputy editor, Patrick Healy, to break down the primary polls, voter “vibes” and the feeling of déjà vu from 2016. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publishing.)

Persons: Michelle Cottle, Nikki Haley, Cottle, Opinion’s, Patrick Healy, ” Organizations: New Locations: New Hampshire

Donald Trump is expected to win decisively in New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday. For Republican voters who don’t want Trump as their nominee, what alternatives exist? In this audio interview, the deputy Opinion editor, Patrick Healy, talks with Opinion columnist David French about how a probable Trump nomination will “cement a significant change in two directions with the G.O.P.”(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Patrick Healy, David French Organizations: Republican, Trump, Times

It is freezing out, so we’re putting on the mittens and the hat and talking to my colleague Michelle Goldberg, who’s been following the race. I mean, this is going to be the third consecutive election in which Republicans, barring some spectacular turn of events, nominate Donald Trump. And so it’s just all really, really boring. I think it’s already maybe irreversible in the Republican Party. But, at the same time, I just think that — imagine what it will be like to see Donald Trump inaugurated again.

Persons: patrick healy I’m Patrick Healy, Donald Trump, Michelle Goldberg, who’s, Michelle, michelle goldberg, patrick healy I’m, Ron DeSantis, Trump, anticlimactic, patrick healy It’s, Nikki Haley, Donald Trump’s, inured, patrick healy, he’s, it’s, patrick healy —, Biden, MAGA, you’ve, Trump’s, I’ve, Joe Biden, You’ve, won’t, patrick healy Michelle, I’m Organizations: Van Meter, Associated Press, Trump ., Trump, Republican Party, Republican, Justice Department Locations: Western Des Moines, night’s Iowa, Iowa, Florida, California , New York, East, West Coast

This is the third time that I’ve really closely covered these races. I do think the weather is an election story, but it’s hard to know exactly what it means. I’ve heard people say that because it’s so cold, there are Trump voters who are going to say, eh, he’s going to win it anyway. That’s really cold. It seems like nobody will ever really know exactly what the weather did.

Persons: I’ve, I’m, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, let’s, it’s Organizations: Trump, Republican, Democratic Locations: Iowa

The scenes of devastation from Gaza are widespread on social media, but mainstream news organizations, including The New York Times, often have a directive to not publish overly graphic photographs. In this audio essay, the Opinion columnist Lydia Polgreen argues that there are times when we should not look away — and that it is our moral obligation to bear witness to images of war. The image discussed in this audio essay is not depicted on this page. You can also read a note about Times Opinion’s editorial decision to not publish the image in full here. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Lydia Polgreen Organizations: The New York Times, Times Locations: Gaza

archived recording 1 House Republicans and Speaker Mike Johnson will never give up. May God bless our next speaker, Mike Johnson. And Mike Johnson is already talking about adding a whole bunch of other conditions to keeping the government open and preventing a shutdown. archived recording (mike johnson) We worked through the weekend on a stopgap measure. archived recording 4 That was Speaker of the House Mike Johnson speaking with Fox News as the deadline for a government shutdown ticks closer yet again.

Persons: david firestone, David Firestone, I’m, Mike Johnson, — david firestone, it’s, we’ve, Donald Trump, Kevin McCarthy, Tom Emmer, Jim Jordan, He’s, Biden’s, Michael Johnson, Biden, there’s, we’re, Senate can’t, johnson Organizations: The New York Times, Republicans, Republican Party, Taiwan, Israel, Internal Revenue Service, Senate, Fox News Locations: Ohio, Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, United States

“Every time I was told I’d humanized the Palestinians, I would have to suppress the question it invoked: What had they been before?” says the poet, psychologist and professor Hala Alyan, reflecting on her experiences as a Palestinian American. In this audio essay, Ms. Alyan documents how being Palestinian in America is an exercise in auditioning for empathy. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: I’d humanized, ”, Hala Alyan Organizations: Times Locations: Palestinian, America

All eyes are on Donald Trump’s top rivals ahead of Wednesday night’s second G.O.P. And according to the Opinion columnist Pamela Paul, it is a disappointing lineup — Nikki Haley especially. Paul argues that Haley is not the moderate anti-Trump alternative she is touted to be. But rather, is an opportunist, pandering to both sides and lacking “a core philosophy and a commitment.” As a candidate, she promises to bring back the old Reagan-esque Republican values, but Paul believes that Haley is a hypocrite whose loyalty resides exclusively with her personal agenda. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Pamela Paul, Nikki Haley, Paul, Haley Organizations: Trump, Reagan, Times

I’m pro-life. I’ve been involved in the pro-life movement. Since Dobbs, the pro-life movement has lost time and time again at the ballot box. And so, at this point, the pro-life movement is actually under a spotlight to a greater degree than it was. And quite frankly, in many ways, the pro-life movement was not ready for that white hot glare of public attention.

Persons: I’m David French, I’ve, Dobbs, It’s, Roe, Wade, there’s, “, Obama, Trump, MAGA Organizations: The New York Times Locations: United States of America, United States, America

So you may have heard about girl dinner, hot girl walks, girl rotting. When we haven’t been hot girl walking, we have been girl rotting or laying in our beds and doing nothing for hours and hours on end. We’ve been having our hot girl dinners, as I mentioned. The trick of a hot girl walk and girl dinner and hot girl summer and even girl rotting in our beds is that these things happen outside the influence of the male gaze. You should go out on your hot girl walk, and you should certainly think about the things you’re grateful for and how hot you are.

Persons: —, We’ve, Mia Lind, It’s, millennials, they’re, I’ve, chafing, ” They’re, Dobbs, You’re, Girlhood, we’re Locations: United States

☆ Urban Planning Presents Complex Challenges for Seniors - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Andy Hong | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

But for older adults, our towns and cities are filled with obstacles — stairs, unsafe sidewalks and crossings, inadequate lighting — that grow increasingly difficult for them as they age. Alberto Lau, 78, San DiegoDr. Hong responds: Busy streets and intersections can be challenging for older adults to navigate. Additionally, installing more crosswalks and making them more visible can make it easier for older adults to cross the street safely. Yet more and more older adults need the kind of high-quality transportation that can reliably get them from one place to another. This can be especially important for older adults, who may have slower reaction times or difficulty seeing oncoming traffic.

Persons: it’s, They’re, Alberto Lau, San Diego Dr, Hong, ” Deborah Muccino, Uber, Janice Mundy, Rosner, I’m, I’ve, Jan Ligon, Saralyn Fosnight, Andy Hong, Hirotoshi Iwasaki, Vishakha Darbha, Kaari Pitkin, Carole Sabouraud, Efim Shapiro, Jillian Weinberger, Tenzin D, Meher Ahmad, Ana Becker, Jessia Ma Organizations: New York Times, Department of Transportation, New, University of Utah Locations: “, San Diego, Concord, Calif, Pennsylvania, California, Gig, Pierce County, Rural, Michigan, Detroit, Atlanta, New York City, Chicago, Boston, Kaari

They are among the countless people with chronic pain who have been the unintended victims of the national crackdown on opioid prescribing. In response to the deadly opioid crisis, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines intended to limit opioid prescriptions. That advice soon became enshrined in state laws across the country. issued new prescription guidelines intended, in part, to induce a course correction. But facing a confusing mess of federal and state laws, many physicians are still afraid to prescribe opioids to genuine pain sufferers.

Organizations: Centers for Disease Control

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