Possible Terror Plot Thwarted at U.K. Base, and Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Town

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<p>Plus, the pro-Trump ads paid for by taxpayers.&nbsp;</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/26/business/ball-screws-military-production.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Screw Is Needed for Missiles and Planes. Buying One Can Take Years.</a>, by Farah Stockman</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/middleeast/iran-trump-ceasefire-strait-of-hormuz.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Iran Still Awaits ‘Official’ U.S. Response Despite Trump’s Rebuff of Cease-Fire Offer</a>, by Erika Solomon and Alan Rappeport</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/world/europe/raf-fairford-airbase-arrests.html?campaign_id=60&amp;emc=edit_na_20260927&amp;instance_id=182642&amp;nl=breaking-news&amp;regi_id=306413263&amp;segment_id=227157&amp;user_id=1cd699f6e5698983afd2a8a4030b003b" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terrorism Near U.K. Air Base Used by U.S.</a>, by Michael D. Shear and Amelia Nierenberg</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/25/us/politics/white-house-rescissions-education-and-health-funds.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Proposes $810 Million in Education and Health Cuts, Defying Congress</a>, by Catie Edmondson</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/27/us/politics/trump-ad-government-campaign.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Trump 2024 Campaign Ad Returns, Now Brought to You by the Government</a>, by Bayliss Wagner</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/us/politics/amazon-drone-delivery-texas.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">It’s Raining Boxes: Amazon Drones Overwhelm a Texas Suburb</a>, by Juliet Macur</li></ul> <p><p>Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: <a href="mailto:theheadlines@nytimes.com">theheadlines@nytimes.com</a>.</p><p> </p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. 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>