What to know about secret calls between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin

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<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The <a href="https://apple.news/AKiuhPL7xTe6SC-52GocabQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Thomas Grove has the exclusive story behind Elon Musk&rsquo;s secret phones calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Jessica Huseman, the editorial director of Votebeat, explains on <a href="https://apple.news/AQZGM7dTTS22KlWcZpfTjFA">Apple News In Conversation</a> how baseless claims of election fraud are having a real impact on parts of the voting process.</p> <p>Three years after the NCAA started allowing college athletes to make money off their personal brands, the <a href="https://apple.news/AQM-ZjtIuSeqZnZ2U0Jqapw">Washington Post<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></a> obtained records from a number of colleges and universities that reveal how unequal and murky this new marketplace is. Sports investigative reporter Albert Samaha has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, updates from the campaign trail after a speaker hurled racist comments during Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AGR7WSqDIT2qg4VJfZV9tWw">rally</a> at Madison Square Garden, and Michelle Obama called on men to do more to protect <a href="https://apple.news/AaUN4sCW3Qbi5irdX6venlg">reproductive rights</a>. And <a href="https://apple.news/At8gZ7AHTQp-WmpbusYCxpQ">ESPN</a> says Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in Game 3 of the World Series after suffering a shoulder injury.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>