
How Trump Is Shaking Trust in the Economy, and Judge Orders ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Shut Down
from The Headlines
by The New York Times
Published: Fri Aug 22 2025
Show Notes
Plus, your Friday news quiz.
On Today’s Episode:
Gaza City and Surrounding Areas Are Officially Under Famine, Monitors Say, by Vivian Yee
Trump’s Attacks on Institutions Threaten a Bulwark of Economic Strength, by Ben Casselman and Colby Smith
Immigrant Population in U.S. Drops for the First Time in Decades, by Miriam Jordan
Judge Orders That ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Detention Center Be Shut Down for Now, by Patricia Mazzei and David C. Adams
Divided Court Eliminates Trump’s Half-Billion-Dollar Fine in Fraud Case, by Jonah E. Bromwich and Ben Protess
Menendez Hasn’t Been a ‘Model Prisoner,’ Board Says in Denying Parole, by Tim Arango and Matt Stevens
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