Why both parties are holding out as the shutdown drags on

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<p>As the government shutdown continues, Republicans and Democrats both say the American public is on their side. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFTGo8tfZS4minliYBsTNlQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Siobhan Hughes joins to discuss the politics keeping the government closed.</p> <p>Candidates in the New York City mayoral race faced off in a debate Thursday night. <a href="https://apple.news/A64haKrZsS0m8wxAHSZ0feA">Vanity Fair</a>&rsquo;s James Pogue breaks down the rise of leading candidate Zohran Mamdani.</p> <p>Sports betting has exploded in popularity since the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize it in 2018. On this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/A67UELPTUQReelC5c5KDzPA">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Jonathan D. Cohen, author of &lsquo;Losing Big: America&rsquo;s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling</em>,&rsquo; unpacks what sports betting&rsquo;s widespread acceptance says about our culture.</p> <p>Plus, former national-security adviser John Bolton was <a href="https://apple.news/AmREBWsYJTySvzANk9qZgZA">indicted</a> for allegedly mishandling classified information, why Trump issued a strong <a href="https://apple.news/AN1SGWBPIQXigB4mfhZlkZQ">warning</a> to Hamas, and the German museum Taylor Swift fans are <a href="https://apple.news/A2Ep7mTKcTzWkPj_uzv-gWA">flocking</a>&nbsp;to.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>