The Headlines: Key Stories from April 28, 2025
In today’s episode of ‘The Headlines,’ hosted by Tracy Mumford and produced by Will Jarvis and Ian Stewart, several critical news stories are discussed. The episode begins with the controversial deportation of two American children to Honduras alongside their undocumented mother. According to Rachel Nostrant’s report, the 4 and 7-year-old children were put on a plane with their mother, who was being deported. The family’s lawyer alleged that the mother was given no choice but to take her children with her, a claim denied by the Trump administration.
Other key stories include the arrest of a Wisconsin judge, with details provided by Isabelle Taft; Rubio’s statement that Trump would decide within the week on continuing Ukraine war talks, as reported by Edward Wong; and an analysis of what’s at stake in Canada’s votes, by Matina Stevis-Gridneff. Additionally, the episode covers the impact of Meta blocking news on its feeds in Canada and how users are adapting, as reported by Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Stuart A. Thompson.
The episode also delves into the ethical concerns raised by Israel’s experiments with A.I. during the Gaza war, a story covered by Sheera Frenkel and Natan Odenheimer. Furthermore, Sapna Maheshwari discusses the rise of varsity influencer teams.
For more on these stories and other news, listeners are encouraged to tune in to ‘The Headlines’ and share their thoughts at theheadlines@nytimes.com.
