In a news item that covers a range of topics, journalist Sabrina Tavernise reports on the rise of Nikki Haley in the polls as a potential threat to Donald J. Trump in the race for the Republican candidate for 2024. She is joined by national politics reporter Jazmine Ulloa and political analyst Nate Cohn to discuss Haley's momentum and speculate on her potential success.

The news item also touches on the opioid epidemic and the settlement involving Purdue Pharma, the drug company behind the prescription painkiller OxyContin. The settlement, which would grant the Sackler family immunity from additional lawsuits, is now being reviewed by the Supreme Court. Abbie VanSickle, a Supreme Court reporter for The New York Times, explains the implications of the court's decision for both the victims and those responsible.

Next, the news item covers a high-profile racketeering trial in Atlanta, where rapper Young Thug is the defendant. Joe Coscarelli, a culture reporter for The New York Times, explains why the trial is significant for the hip-hop industry as a whole.

Finally, the news item delves into the Israeli security services' failure to prevent a terrorist attack carried out by Hamas in southern Israel. Ronen Bergman, a correspondent for The New York Times, shares the story of one warning that Israeli officials ignored, shedding light on the reasons behind the security lapse.

Throughout the news item, the journalist acknowledges the contributions of various individuals, including producers Rob Szypko, Mary Wilson, Shannon Lin, Rachel Quester, and Mooj Zadie, as well as reporters Diana Nguyen, Maddy Masiello, Corey Schreppel, Elisheba Ittoop, Patricia Willens, and Ronen Bergman. The theme music for the podcast is credited to Jim Brunberg and Ben Landsverk of Wonderly, and thanks are given to the podcast team and other New York Times staff members involved in the production.