Labor Secretary Resigns Amid Scandals, and F.B.I. Director Sues Over Drinking Claims

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<p>Plus, what to know about Apple’s next C.E.O. </p> <p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/world/middleeast/facing-hard-liners-at-home-and-bluster-from-trump-iran-sends-mixed-signals-on-peace-talks.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facing Hard-Liners at Home and Bluster From Trump, Iran Sends Mixed Signals on Peace Talks</a>, by Erika Solomon</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/lori-chavez-deremer-labor-secretary-steps-down.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Labor Secretary Steps Down Amid Internal Investigation</a>, by Rebecca Davis O’Brien</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/us/politics/kash-patel-atlantic-article-alcohol-drinking-fbi-lawsuit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">F.B.I. Director Sues The Atlantic Over Article Claiming Excessive Drinking</a>, by Katie Robertson</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/us/elections/virginia-redistricting-referendum-what-to-watch.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fight Over Maps Escalates in Race for Control of Congress</a>, by Reid J. Epstein and Nick Corasaniti</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/21/technology/apple-cook-ternus-wish-list.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Wish List for the Man Replacing Tim Cook as Apple’s C.E.O.</a>, by Brian X. Chen</p> <p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/20/business/infowars-alex-jones-the-onion.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Onion Has a New Plan to Take Over Infowars</a>, by Benjamin Mullin and Elizabeth Williamson</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>