# Growing Threats Against Public Officials, and Trump’s Diesel Deal With Putin

An episode of [The Headlines](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1758855019), 12 Oct 2026, 9:58.

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Plus, how much will holiday travel cost this year? Here’s what we’re covering: • America’s Elected Officials Are Living in Fear, by Nick Corasaniti • Saudi and Yemeni Airports Hit in New Round of Strikes, by Euan Ward and Vivian Nereim • Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go, by Patricia Mazzei and Shane Goldmacher • India’s ‘Cockroach’ Leaders Released as Small Protests Go On in Delhi, by Somini Sengupta and Suhasini Raj • Airfares Have Spiked. Is the Death of Spirit Airlines to Blame?, by Elaine Glusac Tune in every weekday morning, and tell us what you think at: theheadlines@nytimes.com. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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