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Michael Simon Johnson

Michael Simon Johnson is an audio producer for “The Daily,” based in New York. Previously, he produced the limited-run New York Times podcast “The New Washington.”

An audio engineer by training, his past work includes Afropop Worldwide, NPR's Latino USA, and 60dB. He is good at making analogies and would like to hear from you.

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    Chuck Schumer on His Campaign to Oust Israel’s Leader

    The Senate majority leader, Chuck Schumer, explains why he decided to speak out against Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.

    By Michael Barbaro, Annie Karni, Will Reid, Michael Simon Johnson, Eric Krupke, Marc Georges, Paige Cowett, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley

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    Trump’s Plan to Take Away Biden’s Biggest Advantage

    Why the former president decided that the Republican National Committee needed to be systematically dismantled.

    By Michael Barbaro, Shane Goldmacher, Michael Simon Johnson, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Mooj Zadie, M.J. Davis Lin, Lexie Diao, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley

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    The Billionaires’ Secret Plan to Solve California’s Housing Crisis

    A company has spent hundreds of millions of dollars buying land in the Bay Area in the hopes of building a new city.

    By Michael Barbaro, Conor Dougherty, Rikki Novetsky, Michael Simon Johnson, Eric Krupke, Will Reid, Marc Georges, Chelsea Daniel, Marion Lozano, Diane Wong, Rowan Niemisto and Chris Wood

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    An Arms Race Quietly Unfolds in Space

    After warnings that Russia could put a nuclear weapon into orbit, the U.S. is ramping up its space effort.

    By Michael Barbaro, Eric Lipton, Michael Simon Johnson, Carlos Prieto, Will Reid, Mooj Zadie, Lexie Diao, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker and Alyssa Moxley

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    The Booming Business of Cutting Babies’ Tongues

    One family’s story of “tongue-tie release” surgery on their newborn.

    By Sabrina Tavernise, Katie Thomas, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Diana Nguyen, Will Reid, Alex Stern, Michael Simon Johnson, Michael Benoist, Brendan Klinkenberg, Diane Wong, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley

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    The Biden Problem Democrats Can No Longer Ignore

    The president’s age and memory have been thrust back into the spotlight after a special counsel report.

    By Michael Barbaro, Peter Baker, Carlos Prieto, Michael Simon Johnson, Rachel Quester, Paige Cowett and Chris Wood

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    Why the G.O.P. Nomination Fight Is Now (All But) Over

    Donald Trump won the Republican primary in New Hampshire over his lone rival, Nikki Haley.

    By Michael Barbaro, Jonathan Weisman, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Alex Stern, Michael Simon Johnson, Rachel Quester, M.J. Davis Lin, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley

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    The Rules of War

    What does international law say about Israel’s attack on Gaza?

    By Sabrina Tavernise, Amanda Taub, Olivia Natt, Mooj Zadie, Diana Nguyen, Michael Simon Johnson, Paige Cowett, Brendan Klinkenberg, Pat McCusker and Alyssa Moxley

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    The Fishermen Who Could End Federal Regulation as We Know It

    The Supreme Court is to decide whether to overturn a key precedent on the power of executive agencies.

    By Michael Barbaro, Adam Liptak, Will Reid, Michael Simon Johnson, Asthaa Chaturvedi, John Ketchum, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Chris Wood

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    The Wild World of Money in College Football

    How rich donors and loose rules are transforming college sports.

    By Natalie Kitroeff, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Will Reid, Carlos Prieto, Rob Szypko, Michael Simon Johnson, Marc Georges, Lisa Chow, Chelsea Daniel, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Corey Schreppel and Chris Wood

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