Whether you want the day’s top news story or a deeper dive behind the headlines, there are daily news podcasts to suit your interest. From political scandals to economic updates, these podcasts will help you stay informed on the big stories in the news.
NPR’s Up First is the quick daily news update you need to start your day. It covers the three biggest stories of the day and provides reporting and analysis on the issues. The podcast is available weekdays by 6:30 a.m. ET and features hosts Rachel Martin, Steve Inskeep and Noel King.
Founded in 1919, the New York Daily News is the oldest continuously published tabloid in the United States and the world’s first newspaper printed on tabloid format. The paper has a long history of controversial and often sensational stories and is considered to have a moderate-to-liberal political leaning. The Daily News was a major competitor of the New York Post in the city and is currently owned by tronc, the publishing division of Tribune Company.
In the 1920s, the Daily News found abundant subject matter in the United States, focusing on political wrongdoing such as the Teapot Dome scandal and social intrigue like Wallis Simpson’s romance with King Edward VIII that led to his abdication. It also devoted much attention to photography, becoming an early user of the Associated Press wirephoto service and developing a large staff of photographers.
The Daily News grew tremendously during the 1930s as the United States entered the Great Depression and its circulation rose to over 2 million. During this time the newspaper expanded its printing plant and became one of the first newspapers to use Goss Newsliner presses with their keyless inking system.
In 1992 the paper was bought by Mortimer Zuckerman, owner of newspaper holding company Daily News Corporation, for $75 million. He outbid Canadian Conrad Black, owner of newspaper holding company Hollinger, Inc. Zuckerman negotiated contracts with nine of the Daily News’ ten unions, but failed to reach an agreement with the largest union, the New York Newspaper Guild. The Guild went on strike in October 1990, which lasted five months, during which the Daily News continued to publish by using non-union replacement workers and a limited number of permanent union employees.
ABC News Daily breaks down the most important news of the day so that you can understand what’s happening and why it matters to you. Each episode focuses on a single story, and the podcast’s guests discuss the issues with clarity and expertise. The latest episodes feature discussions on neo-Nazis, DOGE, Trump’s tariffs, housing prices and insurance costs, the state of the economy, scams and more. Each episode is about 15 minutes long.