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

About this episode

<p>Plus, your Friday news quiz. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/us/republican-states-transgender-rights-restrictions.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">With New Momentum, Republican States Push Broader Limits for Trans Americans</a>, by Amy Harmon</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/business/economy/imports-tariffs-trade-deficit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">In 2025, Trade Deficit in Goods Reached Record High</a>, by Ben Casselman and Ana Swanson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/us/politics/maha-moms-glyphosate-roundup-robert-kennedy.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">MAHA Moms Turn Against Trump: ‘Women Feel Like They Were Lied To’</a>, by Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Hiroko Tabuchi</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/realestate/january-winter-storm-cold-snap-heat-bills.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">January’s Winter Storm Was Brutal. So Are the Heating Bills</a>., by Dorie Chevlen</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/climate/reeses-chocolate-eggs-hersheys.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Some Reese’s Treats Drop the Milk Chocolate. Mr. Reese Disapproves.</a>, by Claire Brown</p> <p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>