Escalating Conflict and Strategic Risks in Ukraine

Plus, why firefighters are sounding an alarm. 

On Today’s Episode:

Charlie Kirk Assassination Raises Fear of Surging Political Violence, by Richard Fausset, Ken Bensinger and Alan Feuer

Putin’s Message to Ukraine, Europe and Trump: I Won’t Back Down, by Anton Troianovski

Boat Suspected of Smuggling Drugs Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Attacked It, by Charlie Savage and Helene Cooper

Firefighters Condemn ‘Greed’ as Fire Engine Prices Soar, by Mike Baker

Scammers Are Using Fake Reviews to Extort Small Businesses, by Stuart A. Thompson

Tune in every weekend morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com.

Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Also, for more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.