The Fight to Tax Billionaires, and Why NDAs Are Everywhere Now

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<p>Plus, a contentious character is back on “The Simpsons.”&nbsp;</p><p>Here’s what we’re covering:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/magazine/california-billionaires-tax.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How California’s Ultrarich Are Trying to Stop the World’s First Billionaire Tax</a>, by Michael Steinberger</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/us/politics/trump-midterm-rally-red-states.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Trump Swings Through Deep-Red States Seeking to Reverse Lagging G.O.P. Enthusiasm</a>, by Emily Davies and Jonathan Swan</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/middleeast/israel-west-bank-settlers-palestinians.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Israeli Police Detain 10 Over Violent Settler Attacks in West Bank</a>, by Aaron Boxerman</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/style/nondisclosure-agreements-household-staff.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NDAs: Now They’re for Housekeepers and Butlers, Too</a>, by Guy Trebay</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/arts/television/apu-the-simpsons-sunil-malhotra.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apu Returns to ‘The Simpsons’ With a New Voice Actor</a>, by Sopan Deb</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>