It’s Tax Day. Why some could be tempted to cheat this year.

Apr 15, 2026 16 min

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Today is the deadline to file a federal tax return. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_EACctY-TuO1Rs4oorl7Dw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Richard Rubin joins to discuss what to know about Tax Day after Trump’s moves to shrink the IRS. The U.S. hosted talks between Israel and Lebanon at the White House on Tuesday. Simon Lewis of <a href="https://apple.news/AjNv1LLAcSBiiobiAHPf-eA">Reuters</a> breaks down how those discussions play into larger peace talks to end the Iran war. After the Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade, dozens of abortion clinics shut down in states where the practice is still legal. Kate Wells of <a href="https://apple.news/AohiXbqMSR8S_aEFkgSeQHA">KFF Health News</a> explains how urgent-care clinics have filled the gaps. Plus, two congressmen accused of sexual misconduct officially <a href="https://apple.news/A52ke9icuTemQm8o5vR5q5A">resigned</a> from Congress, the vast <a href="https://apple.news/AqXyv-Q7JTRq8WbLO-ZWGyA">wealth</a> held by Trump’s pick to be the next Fed chair, and how the world’s oldest gorilla <a href="https://apple.news/AZmAwijo-QT69qrXI05EcXQ">celebrated</a> a record-breaking birthday. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

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