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How America’s driest state could solve its water problem
29. Juli 202413 min<p>A six-week abortion ban takes effect in Iowa today. It’s one of the most restrictive bans in the country. <a href="https://apple.news/A3ISLd8HlTwqcngIpARphPw">KCUR</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>After multiple attacks this weekend, <a href="https://apple.news/ABexC3SlVSte5nS78HyjirA">NPR</a> reports on growing concerns about a potential regional war in the Middle East.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Anna Phillips of the <a href="https://apple.news/AXQAri7W2QkuunM65rX4IWQ">Washington Post</a> details an unusual experiment by Nevada as it attempts to solve its water crisis.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARkKIZDDES-2SBHr-rkwiMw">NBC</a> recaps a busy first weekend at the Paris Olympics.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aa7XILRbbSOSxZnUBx9nzZg">The Athletic</a> reports on the Seine’s ongoing pollution issues, which forced Olympic organizers to cancel training for the triathlon over health concerns on Sunday.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ali4P6zQuQoOwu1MFg2mVFg">Wall Street Journal</a> explains the dirty secret of Olympic swimming: Everyone pees in the pool.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>And <a href="https://apple.news/AlHWx_qU2QOqNhOtXKBGUZg">LAist</a> goes inside a California high school that’s been consistently churning out Olympians for decades.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
It’s way too easy to make fentanyl. Here’s why.
26. Juli 202413 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AnfBr-C9wTXWW8EtoC5pbtA">Reuters</a> reporter Maurice Tamman discusses the year he spent investigating how easy it is to buy the ingredients to make fentanyl.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AKr0ZFZixRryJxRgtUIJdSw">CNN</a> on what’s known about the killing of Sonya Massey and the deputy charged with first-degree murder.</p> <p>NBC Olympic host Rebecca Lowe joins <a href="https://apple.news/A4RPMe12lTqSVXbaw5ddI7g">Apple News In Conversation</a> to talk about the top athletes to watch in Paris.</p> <p>Video-game performers went on strike, in part over AI concerns. <a href="https://apple.news/Ac0_1vkWaS2axr7NEik8hLg">NBC News</a> explains.</p> <p>The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that boneless chicken wings can have bones in them. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANv2IdshqQ5W7epLUVNdWNg">Miami Herald</a> is on the story.</p> <p>‘Veep’ viewership surged as Kamala Harris started her presidential bid. <a href="https://apple.news/AqgktDhMBTAa55kP3jCKd-A">Deadline</a> has the numbers.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Harris is vetting VPs. But do vice presidents really matter?
25. Juli 202412 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AhCjFGpCTTqiSMdMlJ1aTLw">USA Today</a> looks at Harris’s potential VP picks, and Apple News editor Gideon Resnick talks about her decision’s possible impact on the race.</p> <p>Inside what the <a href="https://apple.news/AeUY0I1XqS1W2-RASXFegcw">San Francisco Chronicle</a> calls one of the first high-profile evictions of unhoused people since the Supreme Court’s major ruling on encampments.</p> <p>The International Olympic Committee says Salt Lake City must lobby for an end to an FBI doping investigation to secure the 2034 Winter Olympics. <a href="https://apple.news/AmIK5YAw1RIOkRs-Ak4J05g">The Guardian</a> explains.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AwaIQIlg8TFOSfixH7qrbcw">The Athletic</a> details how the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match descended into a “circus.”</p> <p>A Canadian soccer coach was given an eight-month suspended jail sentence following the use of a drone to record another team. <a href="https://apple.news/AmyTwe3nzSGieN5OdgC1FDw">The Telegraph</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
New vending machines sell bullets in grocery stores
24. Juli 202413 min<p>Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes at a challenging moment for Israel and an uncertain time for its relationship with the U.S. Ben Samuels of <a href="https://apple.news/AW_OS7DbLTQ6S7DXlMHI-6w">Haaretz</a> explains.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AbhFxNZoPQE25F3hV3Y36WA">Atlanta Journal-Constitution</a> looks at why Delta was hit so hard by the global IT outage.</p> <p>Peter Holley from <a href="https://apple.news/AO7YRzpbHSNOoyasJFOE14g">Texas Monthly</a> reports on how a vending machine that sells bullets in grocery stores has gun-safety advocates concerned.</p> <p>Historians tell the <a href="https://apple.news/AqFRRgZNqSOyTmQtYTRW9-g">Washington Post</a> that Biden’s withdrawal from the election shows American democracy is working.</p> <p>Harris is hitting the campaign trail. <a href="https://apple.news/A0QIxnk6JR1ixzcO_uUJQDg">CNBC</a> has details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AfW3yF1ArSF2cH1V5khKGPA">Washington Post</a> reports that following the attempt on Trump’s life, the Secret Service encouraged his campaign to stop holding outdoor rallies.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How Harris is taking control of the Biden campaign
23. Juli 202415 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AjwCc0oCgRa-u0tvV6TT9pw">Politico</a> reporter Eugene Daniels on how Kamala Harris is converting the Biden campaign into her own.</p> <p>American physicians Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter, who both recently returned from Gaza, write in <a href="https://apple.news/A2cNc-aIBTg-lali5Eci4qQ">Politico</a> about the child casualties of Israel’s war on Hamas.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ARBKgJ00fQ8Cs7WfhAJKrYg">Washington Post</a> reported on how the ATF traced the Trump rally shooter’s gun using records opposed by some in the GOP.</p> <p>The results of the biggest study yet on guaranteed-income programs are finally in. <a href="https://apple.news/AParhA00jTCyhuUVxujxUbA">The 19th</a> has more.</p> <p>Paris 2024 sets a milestone as the first Olympics to achieve full gender parity, as <a href="https://apple.news/AdVS9uzaWSR-iknkMMY3tCg">NBC Sports</a> explains.</p> <p>Allyson Felix introduced a nursery for athlete moms. <a href="https://apple.news/A21RMOc9bQjKSOiCitNTcNg">CBS News</a> has details.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Biden gets out, Harris steps up, Trump pivots. Now what?
22. Juli 202415 min<p>Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. <a href="https://apple.news/A0EVB4NQaRjmf_sh9Jhp-GA">Reuters</a> has details.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AiJYUKNMMSneCRTCKLHsS5Q">The Atlantic</a> looks at the problems Biden’s withdrawal creates for the Trump campaign. And <a href="https://apple.news/AoDfKAuvxQRyLdCeEZTIKSA">USA Today</a> explains how the Trump campaign is turning its focus to Harris.</p> <p>Harris’s life has been filled with milestones and firsts. Now she is close to becoming the Democratic nominee for president. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxUgAQglwT16WyAcgqdvozA">Los Angeles Times</a>, which has covered her for years, explains what you need to know about her.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ann79K_WmTieOw8GVI0QOQQ">Washington Post</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/Ab_FQOwFBTle4D5kH_DznvQ">Politico</a> go behind the scenes of Biden’s decision to drop out, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AIFL_24RySQ2hkgdR5Xvk2g">Wall Street Journal</a> looks back at his 50 years at the center of power.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What was new and what was the same in Trump’s speech
19. Juli 202415 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AFjUkgr_QT7CGPur-9-0DpQ">Wall Street Journal</a> covers Trump’s convention speech. And <a href="https://apple.news/A7vYTsQj0R2uzXWYWzH4vmw">WSJ reporter Alex Leary</a> explains how Trump won back control of the GOP.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AMVOVOkZTQFSMsI5k8VKYZQ">Washington Post</a> unpacks what’s known about the assassination attempt against Trump.</p> <p>In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the <a href="https://apple.news/Av0JbCErcRbaR3F0Z8uJF8Q">Texas Tribune</a> looks into why power outages keep happening in the state.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AEDjdPDO0R6GfoVzeE75ogg">Reuters</a> reports on the global cyber outage that has grounded flights and also hit banks, media, and more.</p> <p>Russian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year sentence for falsely accused Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The <a href="https://apple.news/AV24Lr0agQh-J0pMpAHDadQ">Journal</a> has more.</p> <p>Hunter Biden is calling for his conviction to be tossed out, citing the judge’s ruling in the Trump documents case. <a href="https://apple.news/A_HsalAeaRBiy3lHzC80vJg">NBC News</a> reports.</p> <p>Bob Newhart, groundbreaking comic and sitcom legend, died at 94. <a href="https://apple.news/AKVg8tM0uRAOLBcQz1LUkKg">Rolling Stone</a> describes his impact.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The mysterious health crisis plaguing a small Texas town
18. Juli 202412 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/A6oHImIcuQT-pn25lASc54A">CNN</a> reports that Nancy Pelosi told Biden that polls show he cannot win, and <a href="https://apple.news/AO1OpD0GERCujEL4rvSmWtw">ABC</a> says Chuck Schumer privately urged him to step aside.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AritDJe-5TF-i8JhaLZzKxg">Washington Post</a> covers JD Vance’s convention speech, in which Trump’s VP pick introduced himself to the nation.</p> <p>Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/A45Br6MBeRWmcgbe80ZKpZg">NPR</a> looks at why it’s not reaching those in need.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AwEIhceDuRXCvbg-M2ue5vA">Time</a> reporter Andrew Chow investigates the “nightmare” health crisis of a Texas bitcoin-mining town.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ax1gFHRfrSqaHuPMI6bCD6A">The Ringer</a> has the winners and losers from the Emmy nominations.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/As2u8TMEdRRuOdQO0g3cg3Q">The Verge</a> explains why NASA canceled a mission that was going to search for water on the moon.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AQk6yUxZdTQif-qPkxQMxKQ">NBC News</a> looks at how pricey Copenhagen is offering tourists free perks for going green.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why Biden allies say he’s not getting the full picture
17. Juli 202413 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ANG-QsHdGTk6YTcrBLM0L1g">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Annie Linskey reports on how some Democrats fear time is running out to change course before Biden gets the nomination.</p> <p>Throughout modern history, assassination attempts on U.S. presidents have led to changes in gun policy. But, <a href="https://apple.news/AePe_mWcMS_OWZDZsm_v8Yw">Vox</a> argues, that seems unlikely this time.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AnhjBerZaTTuLMzXS_XWG8w">Washington Post</a> reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel explains why many universities are abandoning race-conscious scholarships worth millions.</p> <p>Sen. Bob Menendez is guilty. <a href="https://apple.news/ABJvStc8YScaPpHH8UW2TFA">Politico</a> lays out what happens next.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ae7iUI_rxQJ-o9BOuCufiNA">The Atlantic</a> looks into how a conservative policy blueprint could affect weather reports Americans rely on.</p> <p>Research shows that climate change is messing with time more than previously thought. <a href="https://apple.news/AdKVSH6uiS3uZugGedCNk0w">CNN</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Who is J.D. Vance? What to know about Trump’s running mate.
16. Juli 202413 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AVd2oRqLqRQuwSuGm9XI_Dg">Wall Street Journal</a> has what to know about Trump’s pick for running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AtGWWihL3SkWtYsvpQ4uNOw">The Atlantic</a>’s David Graham explains Judge Aileen Cannon’s stunning decision to dismiss Trump’s classified-documents case.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ASUYZNhw2Tj6a4-xlVW8rEw">NPR</a> follows firefighters in New Mexico as they scramble to save migrants from extreme summer heat.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The AR-15, America’s most popular and despised rifle, is once again at the center of a national crisis. The <a href="https://apple.news/AdSnf2jeTTZypkeLKGvysvg">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at its divisive history.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A3vD279iLRci9uOujbsYtKA">San Francisco Chronicle</a> examines how the 2007 baby boom will reshape college admissions in the coming years.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The River Seine isn’t safe for swimming, but Paris’s mayor has nevertheless vowed to “dive in” ahead of the Olympics. <a href="https://apple.news/AiAQdZmFTSFOFGvQXSJ6Ncg">The Athletic</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
New questions after the Trump assassination attempt
15. Juli 202411 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AciNsMxHzRuKPz6DbnJIjuQ">Apple News</a> has a collection of the best coverage and analysis of the shooting.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AJQY-xgBBS5WYF7y1YJQN0A">Wall Street Journal</a> senior political correspondent Molly Ball discusses how the incident is affecting the presidential campaign.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Texans planned for the heat — but not the chaos. Plus, what to know about kids and social media, and a big weekend in soccer
12. Juli 202415 min<p>Half a million people will remain without power until next week following Beryl’s trail of destruction across Houston. In the area’s brutal summer heat, outages can be a killer. The <a href="https://apple.news/A5YdZ7FCbQzqXJYEIftYZ_A">Texas Tribune</a>’s Emily Foxhall spoke with residents who are sick of the uncertainty.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>On <a href="https://apple.news/A1bFeS71FQWK26bvCMzEKeg">In Conversation</a>, brain-science expert Mitch Prinstein explains what we know about how social media affects children’s brains — and shares advice for parents to help regulate their kids’ use.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The Athletic shares what to watch for on a bumper day for international soccer fans on Sunday. First, in Germany, <a href="https://apple.news/A2Q81nZbISG2KMeu1LM0Akw">Spain and England</a> go head-to-head in the final of Euro 2024. A few hours later, in Miami, <a href="https://apple.news/Au6TvlO39QLaiAu7Q8aDZVg">Argentina and Colombia</a> duke it out for the Copa América title.</p>
The family secret that upended Alice Munro’s legacy, world leaders brace for a potential Trump return, and more
11. Juli 202412 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AJBlHgqkMRauSI8N-ytZfOQ">Washington Post</a> reporter Emily Rauhala has the story of how fears of a Trump victory have NATO leaders looking to lock in support for Ukraine — and the alliance itself.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AcXER0bG-QZmD9b_mZRbDYg">Vox</a>’s Constance Grady discusses recent revelations about Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A-Gu5EA95QoqYrUbuVOHV2Q">NBC News</a> reports on a breakthrough study on lupus that could point the way to new treatment.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Inside a controversial new organ-donation technique, Democrats grapple with Biden’s candidacy, and more
10. Juli 202411 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFHiEcpwoQJWzPIzDrprwxg">Semafor</a> reporter Joseph Zeballos-Roig explains what Democrats are looking for from Biden, amid questions about the president’s campaign.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A9ikDKJT4RHCE0bHhYZIQ4w">NPR</a> reports on the controversy over a new organ-recovery technique.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A5zy7Ah3yTL6fM0OHbRjhoA?">New York</a> magazine looks at how the NDA became the defining legal document of our time.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
They lived on Mars for a year. Sort of.
9. Juli 202410 min<p>Hannah Knowles of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJMwbiV5GSd6aELS68HI2zA">Washington Post</a> reports on how Democrats are focusing attacks on Project 2025, a right-wing policy blueprint that’s being pushed by Trump allies.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZg0gu6jXRduIX1yQKRwHJQ">Channel 4</a> has the story of the Ukrainian children’s hospital that was hit in a Russian missile attack on Monday.</p> <p>NASA volunteers who lived in a simulation of Mars have emerged after more than a year. <a href="https://apple.news/ALO13w8FXT4CraNsPIRoCcg">NPR</a> has more.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why one country just introduced a six-day workweek, and more Democrats call for Biden to drop out of the campaign
8. Juli 202411 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AIJy3D_W6TXW0W0dZFkxMbg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> has details on growing calls from congressional Democrats for Biden to step aside as a candidate.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Axt-YscmRT3GMo6OMMCCcaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">KFF Health News</a> reporter Jazmin Orozco reports on how Idaho’s law criminalizing abortion drove an exodus of OB-GYNs from the state, forcing rural patients to leave their community for treatment.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AGPYa9HEiQaK6Kdn_Rc4OZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">DW</a> looks at Greece’s move to introduce a six-day workweek.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Is it time to ban fireworks? Plus, the drama in the world of competitive hot-dog eating.
3. Juli 202410 min<p>In <a href="https://apple.news/ANUJkwZ6PRy-IX8hkGqemOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Atlantic</a>, law professor Nicholas Bagley looks at a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that have fundamentally reshaped power in Washington.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Av3F_9D5uTsiORff2pOWS6g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Outside</a> magazine argues for banning fireworks for health and environmental reasons.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmqACqITSRAyfuX4JAmpGvQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS New York</a> explains why Joey Chestnut is not on this year’s list of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors, despite being the reigning champion.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How the Supreme Court’s Trump ruling rewrote what it means to be president, wine’s dinosaur connection, and more
2. Juli 202410 min<p>The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The <a href="https://apple.news/AgCkJwnwDSCqQgfGBBtH8Zg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Jess Bravin has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHry86inGQVW5zr3Vs0s-zA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U.K.’s upcoming election.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AzzYh0p2HQ02t9T6C1RjAwA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Times of London</a> reports on how new research makes a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the invention of wine.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How Biden’s changing course after a bad debate, Simone Biles wins another Olympic spot, and more
1. Juli 202417 min<p>Evan Osnos of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJQEpYmS9Tx6ALuIZ3YO4Rg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> discusses the Biden campaign’s attempts to manage the fallout from the president’s debate performance.</p> <p>The American release of the Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice,’ starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, is in question, despite a distribution deal on the table. Jada Yuan from the <a href="https://apple.news/AcxKfo4mrR5GB5b6P20W66g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Simone Biles qualified for her third Olympic team. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax8pCX785SpeDUQq0di2AXQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC Sports</a> has details.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Should Democrats be worried after last night’s debate?
28. Juni 202413 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AKi-_WgTvRQi5D2rxruJ5wA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden’s shaky performance to Trump’s barrage of falsehoods.</p> <p>Ari Saperstein of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-landing/id1574215081">Blind Landing</a> podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on the Olympic team.</p> <p>Writer and critic Emily Nussbaum speaks to <a href="https://apple.news/Ad06gqIvfRk6n5XfET5Ik5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> about the history of reality TV.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
A potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough, what to watch in the first Biden-Trump debate, and more
27. Juni 202413 min<p>Evan Osnos of the <a href="https://apple.news/AAWqKBrCeSLO5M0sXjtyHBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> describes what he’ll be watching for in tonight’s presidential debate.</p> <p>AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aw15QojzcTh-gkLG2dLvNwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>’s Evan Halper is on the story.</p> <p>The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes. <a href="https://apple.news/ADWXOyx_gTpO_Ra0qD-yF7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why everything’s about to get a lot more expensive, NBA teams consider drafting LeBron James’s son, and more
26. Juni 202411 min<p>The surgeon general declared gun violence a public-health crisis. <a href="https://apple.news/ArYrCrm2SQDO-UrKmmf-SRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stat</a> reporter Annalisa Merelli analyzes the move’s potential effects.</p> <p>Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and heat waves are wreaking havoc across the country, and on all of our bank accounts. Nitish Pahwa from <a href="https://apple.news/AbqDwKxZUSJCsTssBMTuvvA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Slate</a> explains the increasing impact of climate change on the economy.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2rsItBCaSRGbhagnOjyQKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> reports on the father-son drama of LeBron and Bronny James.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why scientists fear a second Trump term, how $4 bought an ancient Mayan artifact, freedom for Julian Assange, and more
25. Juni 202411 min<p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. <a href="https://apple.news/A8t3r49QTQ_yKHoQTFj3KfA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal.</p> <p>Maxine Joselow from the <a href="https://apple.news/Ai7U7ir_uR0-ZLVepMCwi_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they’re doing about it.</p> <p>She thrifted this vase for $4. It turned out to be an ancient Mayan artifact. <a href="https://apple.news/AgnLw78C3SJe_amOfITR3Lg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
The fastest woman in the world
24. Juni 202413 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AblUPnV8RSiWicf3sIVOCgg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to older voters about why they’re supporting Biden against Trump, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AkunoBtN4Sa6WXYDBcWMN1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into how some younger voters who previously supported the president are turning on him.</p> <p>Many military service members and their families have a hard time receiving health care. <a href="https://apple.news/AV2nfqNR6TzyRB_MTj5Ig5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why.</p> <p>Sha’Carri Richardson won her spot at the Paris Olympics with a dominant performance, including the fastest 100-meter time this season. <a href="https://apple.news/A-TA-XsPhSFCwNqaYzWb36w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison.</p>
Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.
21. Juni 202410 min<p>Some Democrats are trying to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that they worry could be used by the GOP to restrict abortion nationwide. <a href="https://apple.news/As8Mxa0fUTJWjd6zZveANAA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reporter Dan Diamond explains.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AjSnEIDa4TVeaX25l4Aiumg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> explores the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AeW7TWQDYSfWFKDzBANkWNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks into how the “song of the summer” became a cultural phenomenon.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Why the Christian right is going after divorce. Plus, the PB&J worth nearly $1 billion.
20. Juni 202411 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ahg7IzJ5KSzGhlwLLQeln5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how a heat dome creates dangerous, record-breaking temperatures.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZrx9yMTiQiaZJGSvy9X9Tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a>’s Anna North looks into plans on the Christian right to target divorce, following efforts to restrict abortion rights, IVF, and birth control.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AgBqKFuG6SweWTj4oFsqW0A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marketplace</a> has the story of the popular children’s snack that’s well on its way to becoming a billion-dollar brand.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more
19. Juni 202411 min<p>Biden offered a citizenship path for spouses of Americans in a sweeping election-year immigration move. <a href="https://apple.news/AHIkFN5p2QCWbSClKk8L97w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has details.</p> <p>Dov Lieber of the <a href="https://apple.news/AcYEYTSQnQDuUSKB6WgUsVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the potential impact of Netanyahu’s decision to dissolve his war Cabinet as fighting continues in Gaza.</p> <p>Eighty-five years ago, a racist mob targeted Opal Lee’s home. Her new house is a symbol of community. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEyByicXTSniNm0xjfNDfNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a> has the story of the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.”</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires
18. Juni 202411 min<p>Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters? The <a href="https://apple.news/A2K1gtgdBRAyDwBat0fXQkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> examines the issue.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZ0CLqXSqRXmOED80o99rkw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">St. Louis Public Radio</a> reports on the reasons for the city’s high rate of unsolved murders.</p> <p>The ‘Inside Out’ movies are hits at the box office and among therapists. <a href="https://apple.news/AKUxqGs5HStuHxgYetVZlOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Why big concerts are getting canceled, a quest for the perfect mango, and more
17. Juni 202411 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/Ax28BwU62QmywICz1990G2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why the Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks for rifles. And the <a href="https://apple.news/Aw2o78prwTn2rUo0cP2xfKw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> highlights notable cases of the court’s term.</p> <p>Emily Stewart of <a href="https://apple.news/AXTDADGtrR6KTRMDi7OE47g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Business Insider</a> looks at why so many musical acts are pulling back on plans for big concert tours.</p> <p>Ahmed Ali Akbar of the <a href="https://apple.news/AQDnCvAm8TcK-0MKE575FKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Chicago Tribune</a> explores a wonderland for mango lovers.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Making sense of Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, what’s next now that the era of peak film and TV is over, and more
14. Juni 202410 min<p>Elon Musk convinced Tesla investors to back his pay package. <a href="https://apple.news/AELc2WwFITBWLh1DznElCZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p> <p>Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. <a href="https://apple.news/A1jQXkW09QVuRRt-GaxZh7A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> climate correspondent Chico Harlan explains.</p> <p>Entertainment-industry disrupter Franklin Leonard, founder of the Black List, joins this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AfLWOXGKTTaOaEHMB_LRj2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> to talk about what’s gone wrong in Hollywood — and how to fix it.</p> <p>Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
