Year in Sound

Our first episode of 2019 opened the year with a question: “What will Democrats do with their new power?” One of our last offered the answer: “impeach the president.” This audio time capsule captures the weeks in between — a crescendo of controversy and culture wars to wrap up the decade. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

Here’s some nostalgia as we head into 2020:

• Our photo editors pored over ten years of images to bring you: The decade in pictures.
• And if you’re looking for a longer read over the holidays, check out our editors’ picks for the 10 best books of 2019.

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