Terror in New Orleans

Warning: This episode contains descriptions of violence and death.

A mere three hours into 2025, terrorism struck in downtown New Orleans.

The Times journalists Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs, Mike Baker, and Christina Morales discuss what we know about the attack, the man who carried it out and the victims.

Guests:

Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs • , a reporter at The New York Times covering criminal justice. Mike Baker • , a national reporter for The New York Times. Christina Morales • , a reporter for The New York Times.

Background reading:

The attack left 15 dead and about three dozen injured • , and followed a distressingly familiar pattern of assailants turning vehicles into weapons. The man identified as the suspect • served in the U.S. military, worked at Deloitte and grew increasingly devout. The attacker most likely acted alone • , officials said. Who were the people killed in the attack? For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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