Podcst

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights

The Headlines

The New York Times

February 20, 2026

Show Notes

Plus, your Friday news quiz.

Here’s what we’re covering:

With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans, by Amy Harmon

In 2025,Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi

January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills., by Dorie Chevlen

Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves., by Claire Brown

Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.

Subscribe today at 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. 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 for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump, and More States Rush to Limit Transgender Rights — Podcst