Why the Cease-Fire With Iran Keeps Crumbling
The Daily
07/14/26
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After back-and-forth attacks and an exchange of fiery language between President Trump and Iran’s leaders, it appears that both sides have returned to open conflict.
Today, David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times, explains what brought us to this point, and what this new phase of the war tells us about how difficult it will be to end.
Guest: David E. Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- After several days of strikes, Mr. Trump notified Congress that fighting with Iran had begun again, and he announced shipping fees that his administration previously deemed illegal.
- Analysis: As the cease-fire unraveled, the president’s aides insisted that they were not in violation of the preliminary accord.
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Why Are Grocery Store Prices So High
July 13
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According to the Economic Research Service at the Department of Agriculture, prices across all food categories are expected to rise 3.2 percent in 2026.
Today, Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer for “The Daily,” talks with the general manager of a food co-op in Pittsburgh about how the store is being affected by the quickly increasing costs.
Guest:
- Jessica Cheung, a senior audio producer on “The Daily” for The New York Times.
- Tyler Kulp, general manager of the East End Food Co-op
Background reading:
- Walmart said last week that it would lower some prices. While shoppers there and at other grocery stores may get better deals on some items, their overall grocery bill is unlikely to fall.
- In a survey, roughly 35 percent of Americans identified food as the single biggest source of financial pressure.
- A U.S.D.A. official called grocery chains to lower the price of beef.
Photo: Rachel Wisniewski for The New York Times
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To be confirmed as the next attorney general, Todd Blanche must convince members of the U.S. Senate that as political as the Department of Justice has become, it would be even worse without him on top.
As his confirmation hearing begins, Glenn Thrush, a Justice Department reporter for The New York Times, recounts the unlikely story of how Mr. Blanche became President Trump’s legal enforcer.
Guest: Glenn Thrush, a Justice Department reporter for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- A single Republican vote against Mr. Blanche on the Senate Judiciary Committee could effectively sink his confirmation, giving Republican senators leverage to extract concessions from him.
- Mr. Blanche’s cooperation in Mr. Trump’s campaign to identify, investigate and punish those who had once pursued him and his supporters will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing.
Photo: Demetrius Freeman for The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
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