Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017

Published: Oct. 19, 2017, 10 a.m.

b'Its de facto capital is falling. Its territory has shriveled to a handful of outposts. Its surviving leaders are on the run, and its fighters are surrendering. Is the Islamic State losing its war, or starting a new one? Guests: Rod Nordland, The Times\\u2019s bureau chief in Kabul, Afghanistan; Rukmini Callimachi, who covers terrorism and the Islamic State. For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.'