How an internet outage caused mass disruption across America

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<p>A massive outage of Amazon Web Services downed hundreds of popular websites and apps around the world. Ben Goggin from <a href="https://apple.news/Ag6dYrC1ST4mRmWmERwqGug">NBC News</a> breaks down how the incident illustrates the interconnected nature of the modern internet.</p> <p>As authorities continue the search for the thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre, details on the brazen heist are coming to light. <a href="https://apple.news/ANJ19C0gNTpex9ynj06sPxQ">The Times</a> reports.</p> <p>The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether drug users should be allowed to legally own guns. Maureen Groppe, Supreme Court reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/A0zWIbRsISu2ou81mME8UuA">USA Today</a>, joins to discuss the case — and why the Trump administration is not on the side of gun owners in this time around.</p> <p>Plus, a federal court <a href="https://apple.news/An8JzCfmuTx2HZH_7Pi8fOw">allowed</a> Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland, how a new minerals <a href="https://apple.news/Ag4gqtUjqTYyYwAj_FMhnlg">deal</a> between the U.S. and Australia relates to China, and the way new retinal-implant <a href="https://apple.news/AHMZTdXoMS1Gjb2-GvaD68Q">technology</a> is helping some patients recover parts of their vision.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>