This week, Sree and I will discuss how AI might shape the 2026 midterm elections; Vivek Ramaswamy's vile attack ad in the Ohio governor's race; and the latest coverage of The New York Times' 175th anniversary.

This week, Sree and I will discuss the toll of mass shootings, including the recent tragedies in Bend, Oregon, and Erie, Pennsylvania; and Katie Zacharia’s short and rocky tenure as White House press secretary. We will also review the latest in The New York Times’ 175th anniversary coverage.

This week, Sree and I turn our attention to Cornell’s response to a student’s rape allegation, and the intense backlash they deserved and the latest AI developments. We also continue our look at 175 years of The New York Times. We have Gift Links and PDFs.

The New York Times is celebrating 175 years of delivering “All the News That’s Fit to Print.” Over the next several months, the Times is publishing several features, an issue of The New York Times Magazine and a special section. We will provide the 411 starting with Episode 411 of The Sunday #NYTReadalong. This will be the first of several episodes devoted to #NYT175.