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new video loaded: ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a ScenetranscriptBacktranscript‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ | Anatomy of a SceneThe writer and director Rian Johnson narrates a sequence from his film.“My Name is Rian Johnson. I wrote and directed “Wake Up, Dead Man.” “All right, everyone!” This is a scene that’s about halfway through the movie. And Father Jud right here, who’s Josh O’Connor, he is the prime suspect in the murder of Monsignor Wicks, kind of the local priest that was his colleague. And all the parishioners who you see here…

new video loaded: The Conflict Over Nigeria’s Returned TreasuresWestern museums are returning the Benin Bronzes — priceless items looted during colonialism — to Nigeria, but political infighting has jeopardized the ability to display and maintain the masterpieces. Our reporter, Alex Marshall, traveled to Nigeria to see some of the Bronzes.By Alex Marshall, Stephen Tayo, Nikolay Nikolov and Christina ThornellDecember 9, 2025

new video loaded: The Battle for Warner Bros. DiscoveryNicole Sperling, a Times reporter who covers Hollywood and the streaming revolution, breaks down the competing bids from Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.By Nicole Sperling, Edward Vega, Laura Salaberry, Jon Hazell and Chris OrrDecember 9, 2025

new video loaded: Love Letters From a Chinese JailThe torn pieces of paper by Gao Zhen, a renowned artist jailed in China, show family portraits, memories of New York and expressions of faith. To his wife, they are love letters.By Shawn Paik and Andrea VerdelliDecember 8, 2025

Journalists from The New York Times Styles desk give their picks for the most stylish people of 2025.

new video loaded: Trump’s Relationship With the President of FIFAGianni Infantino, head of soccer’s governing body, FIFA, has lauded President Trump at almost every opportunity, even starting a FIFA Peace Prize after Mr. Trump didn’t win the Nobel. Luke Broadwater, a White House reporter, describes the bromance.By Luke Broadwater, Karen Hanley and James SurdamDecember 5, 2025

new video loaded: Inside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s DrafttranscriptBacktranscriptInside the Ultra-Orthodox Fight Against Israel’s DraftFor the first time in decades, ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are being called to serve in the country’s military. The community is furious, with protesters and military-age men openly defying the draft.Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews are angry. For the first time in decades, the community known as the Haredim is being called to serve in the country’s military. Their enlistment has become one of the most divisive political debates in the country. At the heart of the debate is the community’s size. The Haredim’s population has…

We selected the 50 best clothing stores in the United States. Five reporters from The New York Times Style section describe how we chose them.By Steven Kurutz, Misty White Sidell, Gina Cherelus, Alex Vadukul, Sadiba Hasan, Gabby Bulgarelli, Sutton Raphael, Jillian Eugenios, Thomas Vollkommer and Laura SalaberryDecember 1, 2025

Venezuela doesn’t play a large role in the drug trade to the United States, so what is motivating the massive military buildup? Julian E. Barnes, who reports on intelligence and international security, discusses the issues with our senior writer Katrin Bennhold.

new video loaded: What’s Really Going On With Crime in South AfricaPolice statistics in South Africa dispute President Trump’s claim that Afrikaners are being targeted in a genocide, but the high murder rate includes victims of all backgrounds. John Eligon, our Johannesburg bureau chief, traveled with several patrol groups in communities of South Africa to explore how the country is dealing with crime.By John Eligon, Joao Silva, Christina Thornell, Leila Medina and James SurdamNovember 26, 2025