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How the Georgia indictment could be Trump’s biggest threat
16 ago 202310 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AlvO2g5rbQciIcgRScQTcSA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Miami Herald</a> speaks with legal experts who believe Trump’s latest set of criminal charges could present the greatest legal threat to his freedom.</p> <p>Women in Afghanistan tell <a href="https://apple.news/AlABXbYTSSk6CZtcqCEKrNg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> about how two years of Taliban rule has eroded their freedoms.</p> <p>Activists are targeting workplace diversity initiatives following the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate affirmative action in college admissions. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASU3PvZhQSdayGKbRRhDhxA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal </a>has the story.</p>
Explaining the new charges Trump faces in Georgia
15 ago 20238 min<p>Trump and several advisers have been indicted in Georgia, accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. <a href="https://apple.news/AxqkSiRLmQmuRGg2T1_JvJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> explains the charges, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AI9XaucMlRCeIKseLHboSEw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">RICO law</a> prosecutors are using.</p> <p>A judge sided with young Montanans in a climate-change trial, finding two of the state’s laws unconstitutional. The <a href="https://apple.news/AaZqCgJO3QUS1V-WGaIWL0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Daily Montanan</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A4ulibDNJRXq7xWz7oy0o5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains what’s killing Florida’s coral reefs — and why you should care.</p>
The long, difficult road to recovery in Hawaii
14 ago 20239 min<p>The cleanup of toxic materials in Maui may go on for months, and rebuilding could take years. <a href="https://apple.news/AClo5FJaXTwmIy-w_ik2A4w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Hawaii Public Radio</a> has more.</p> <p>Most of the fentanyl flowing into the U.S. is brought by people legally authorized to cross from Mexico, not migrants seeking asylum. <a href="https://apple.news/AkUywv9XQTC2lMC0j-_94qw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>Bakeries are learning that the most delicious pastry is sometimes the one their customers can’t have. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQDWuyjXbQUeosngwHE2RFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains “croissant theory.”</p>
Major new revelations about lavish gifts to Clarence Thomas
11 ago 202311 min<p>A new <a href="https://apple.news/Avqadt4-HSNyrRV4KkR7g9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> investigation shows how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected patrons that is far more extensive than previously understood.</p> <p>Experts don’t agree on whether to intervene to try to save California’s iconic sequoia trees, which have been devastated by wildfires. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvWmSuDO-Ruup6xClMGlBRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> has the story.</p> <p>On the 50th birthday of hip-hop, the <a href="https://apple.news/AJEggUl97TKCC4ziZ1okZmw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> chooses its 50 greatest moments.</p>
Sneak Peek: The most confusing years of your life — and strategies to get through them
10 ago 20232 min<p>Early adulthood can be a particularly confusing and unsettling phase of life. You’re figuring out how to get a job, pay rent, and plan meals. At the same time, you’re also determining your values and the kind of person you want to be. It can feel like being pulled down two completely opposite life paths. In the latest episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>’s <em>Think Again</em> series, host Shumita Basu talks to psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock about how to balance the tugs of purpose and survival during the period she calls “quarterlife.” She’s even written a book on it. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000624084361">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>
How Hawaii’s wildfires got so bad, so fast
10 ago 20239 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2IM-JEpQScOERWl2vQrhdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> explains how the Hawaii fires got started, and why they became so extreme, so quickly.</p> <p>FEMA doesn’t respond to heat waves. <a href="https://apple.news/Ad0NbF8g5Sr29H5JMBlJ4MQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Grist</a> unpacks the bureaucratic reasons why.</p> <p>Special Counsel Jack Smith has taken on tough cases before, and hasn’t always won. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZG4HU17CTj6krwyDftfhIw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the Trump prosecutor’s record.</p> <p>You may have heard that America’s honeybees are dying. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsXvAPBEgQui6Dnti9c7K5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> details what it means for the people on the front lines and the food in your kitchen.</p>
Why college applications are so tricky this year
9 ago 202310 min<p>Colleges are making changes to the admissions process after the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. The <a href="https://apple.news/AI7Jowgc4R-C0CyBQwrRFbg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to students who are being forced to adapt on the fly.</p> <p>Domestic violence has soared in Ukraine. It’s another way Russia’s war is taking its toll on civilians. <a href="https://apple.news/Azl2MRsa_SbCuWfXlpnziOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> investigates.</p> <p>Animal actors are on strike too. The <a href="https://apple.news/A2SlbkAOmQgS7_wJGYP9isw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> tells their stories.</p>
Why your home-insurance costs keep rising
8 ago 202310 min<p>Home insurers are covering less and charging more as they try to claw their way back to profitability in a time of severe weather, the <a href="https://apple.news/AyiBIY-TjSF-7L4VLwj6dWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>Is America headed for another COVID surge? <a href="https://apple.news/AbOTMc4sqSICadQUXnXb3yA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News</a> has a special collection of coverage on what to know about worrying increases in cases and hospitalizations.</p> <p>Did plastic-straw bans work? Yes, the <a href="https://apple.news/A7wKuTymxRdqr6TfELw8PMA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Grist</a> argues, but not exactly how you might think.</p>
What’s next for the U.S. after a crushing World Cup loss
7 ago 20239 min<p>Sweden eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup. American soccer legend Michelle Akers breaks down the heartbreaking loss on <a href="https://apple.news/A2vuB4TC8SpOGY_1Jws-28g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a>.</p> <p>People in New Mexico who lived near the 1945 atomic-bomb test depicted in ‘Oppenheimer’ want compensation for health issues. The <a href="https://apple.news/AowZSntPgTS-M1U_cTnGlqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AtS6Vp8LzQ8a5f7nTw32x5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> spoke with a man who completed his dream of visiting every country in the world without flying.</p>
Why AI is a major sticking point in the Hollywood strikes
4 ago 202311 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AcO9BUlfRQUm1RevGQSCXuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how the dispute over artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry is much bigger than the standoff between Hollywood studios and striking writers and actors.</p> <p>A lifesaving HIV program faces a new threat: U.S. abortion politics. The <a href="https://apple.news/A25h5WYQWSce0GcbMGO6m2g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AyeGG7UYSTUWx2umXEU-XJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> looks at what the U.S. needs to do to beat Sweden after a rocky start to the World Cup.</p> <p>Your brain is hardwired to resist change. <a href="https://apple.news/AWoDM647ARn23m2XORNyQkw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> explores how to get better at it.</p>
Sneak Peek: Your brain is hardwired to resist change. Here’s how to get better at it.
3 ago 20233 min<p>Transitions can feel intimidating and destabilizing. But these moments can also be opportunities for growth, reflection, and self-discovery — especially when you have the right tools. In the first episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>’s monthlong “Think Again” series, host Shumita Basu talks to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hidden-brain/id1028908750" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Hidden Brain</em></a>’s Shankar Vedantam about why pivot points can feel so challenging and how to embrace them as opportunities, rather than obstacles. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>
How Trump’s latest charges could change the presidency
3 ago 20238 min<p>Trump’s first two indictments could land him in prison, but his latest could change the presidency. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkdCKEJGLTaqI_ZHBTbM1EA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Miami Herald</a> explains how. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGrnPiD1BT8WmSpyvRLunSA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how one of the new charges is being made under an 1870 civil-rights law used to prosecute Ku Klux Klan violence. And <a href="https://apple.news/AoSXDs6ooSXmYnDdEUZqQKg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on what we know about Trump’s six alleged coconspirators.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve and markets are expecting a soft landing for the U.S. economy as it emerges from the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/AAY301TR1TgutfSnw01gngQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Barron’s</a> explains how coming days will test that optimism.</p> <p>An 18-year-old soccer player who survived cancer is now the World Cup’s rising star. <a href="https://apple.news/AphSG_hV6QFKg6LeN1X7k3g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> profiles Colombia’s Linda Caicedo.</p>
Explaining the latest criminal charges against Trump
2 ago 20239 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ALs1bvy7lQai51pg2VrU8wg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details the four new criminal charges against Trump and what they mean.</p> <p>Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost limbs since the start of the war, a toll not seen in conflicts in the West in decades. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWJBQVyOjQzCEKKHhjA54dw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AYxt-Cim2TZmHgN4nlZznnQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why it’s so important to figure out when a vital Atlantic Ocean current might collapse.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AbMMrKZNNSN6AwFlkBpQiKA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Green</a> rounds up some recent good news about the planet.</p>
Why decriminalization hasn’t solved Oregon’s drug problems
1 ago 202310 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A6vWfTtNeSUSTfWBo0z3Cxw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> reports on how Oregon’s bold experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs is not going as planned.</p> <p>An Afghan teenager made it to the U.S., but his family was left behind in Kabul. <a href="https://apple.news/AMxARYwfHQAyKNR-_g0irIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> tells his story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AJf--7mRGSmuP_9FINOGT4g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Teen Vogue</a> looks into the recent trend of people throwing stuff at concert performers.</p>
Why “record-breaking heat” isn’t always what it seems
31 jul 20239 min<p>Temperature records are being broken around the world, but those records aren’t equally meaningful. <a href="https://apple.news/Akum1VzvYS9uyz7tDPmZrTw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why it’s important to have context.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A8qD7ZY2FSmSpNmJ-Y7Ca0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how waves of new migrant arrivals have sparked a housing fight in New York.</p> <p>Is the U.S. in trouble at the Women’s World Cup? Former USWNT coach Jill Ellis weighs in on <a href="https://apple.news/Arc7nzfJ7TZinUglECChdXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a>.</p>
Tell your boss! Data shows four-day workweeks work
28 jul 20239 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/ASKI-bbo1TAiJHG40VO4IPg">In Conversation</a> looks at the dangers of extreme heat — for our health and our planet.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AWtdiU2G0Swu_rQm84X5rGA">USA Today</a> investigates cases where someone kills their entire family, and efforts to prevent this kind of violence.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AROe_lMxrTwaCnHhP5PY8Tg">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on an experiment with a four-day workweek that shows how jobs can often get done more efficiently in less time.</p>
Sneak Peek: The dangers of extreme heat — for our health and our planet
27 jul 20232 min<p>July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Millions of people in the U.S. are living in areas with dangerous levels of heat — and a growing death toll. In a new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-heat-will-kill-you-first/id6444250725"><strong><em>The Heat Will Kill You First</em></strong></a>, reporter Jeff Goodell warns that heat is pushing us into a new climate era, with dire implications for individuals, society, and our planet. Goodell spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about the changes we need to make today and the reasons he still has hope for the future. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000622546229"><strong>Apple Podcasts</strong></a>.</p>
What extreme heat feels like in America’s prisons
27 jul 202310 min<p>Extreme heat has extreme effects in prisons, which often have poor or no air conditioning. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQ0C3PU2ySPOiBCDjFXO-Uw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marshall Project</a> takes a deep look at the issue, while <a href="https://apple.news/AcTatQntxQ3KABkFiv6l-tw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">PBS Newshour</a> speaks to incarcerated people about struggling with unrelenting temperatures.</p> <p>Contractors in Kenya say they were traumatized by doing work to screen out violent and abusive content for OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-hTDZLR7SxKd4nrkRSBREQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> investigates.</p> <p>With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up that will soon see swimmers back in the Seine. <a href="https://apple.news/AHpsWnGu_QO2WiEoN58Dxmw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> got an inside look at the massive project.</p>
Why elite-college admissions affect everyone
26 jul 202310 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AfeXFGIIuRGS70_dcNtwWug?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> looks at research on the powerful impact of attending elite universities, and suggests how to change admission policies to broaden opportunity.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AQJTVqRA7RhuAtZbBLUMqFg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ohio Capital Journal</a> reports on a new poll showing a majority of Ohioans favor an amendment protecting abortion rights, ahead of an election that could have national implications.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHpw4Dcs2R0SgaLYLlRgKBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> has a recap of the most unexpected moments of the Women’s World Cup so far and a preview of the U.S.’s next match.</p>
A family’s struggles to reunite after a border separation
25 jul 202310 min<p>Years after a border separation, a family’s reunion was in a judge’s hands. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3cPDriL6T_W1KAE8yz3SkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> tells the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A2YsqxpCkQHy2IP-LSDvRmA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why it’s so hard to turn empty office buildings into much-needed housing.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A3m-WOhiySDez9KmLLyTy2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how dying malls are stirring up nostalgia — and eager bidders for the decor.</p>
The fight over Israel’s plans to limit its Supreme Court
24 jul 202310 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AuDjDrq_qRPGAwV3TzSIaQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on why some ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are allying with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his plans to limit the Supreme Court, which have triggered mass protests.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>After more than a century, the American buffalo returned to its original habitat on Native tribal lands. <a href="https://apple.news/AXWfKZ1dQRrqwUm3gDWPsbg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> has the story —<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>and images.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AGPqbeTuxTDeQ33Z7Ue6A8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> breaks down a clunky, frustrating opening performance from the U.S. Women’s National Team at the World Cup.</p>
Women suing Texas over abortion bans give dramatic testimony
21 jul 202311 min<p>Women who had complicated pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. <a href="https://apple.news/ARIRjrZYVQfuZ33POkau2_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on the emotional testimony some of them gave in a hushed Austin courtroom this week.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Student journalists are breaking major national stories. Meet the reporter whose work for the <a href="https://apple.news/AjaORI1yfTy6pvnneGoQLIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stanford Daily</a> led to the resignation of the university’s president.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>One of the biggest voices in soccer, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926">After the Whistle</a> cohost and NBC Sports presenter Rebecca Lowe, gives her predictions for the Women’s World Cup — and her take on Messi joining MLS. Hear her full conversation with Shumita in this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/ALsLPBhh6SieUNGIjk6cIdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>
Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe can’t believe how far women’s soccer has come
20 jul 20233 min<p>The Women’s World Cup is underway. With 32 nations fielding teams, it’s the biggest tournament yet. Rebecca Lowe, host of Apple News’s unofficial World Cup podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>After the Whistle</em></a>, and NBC Sports’ Premier League coverage, offers her predictions and reflects on the success and incredible growth of women’s soccer over her lifetime. Plus, she gives her take on Lionel Messi’s move to Major League Soccer. Below are excepts from her interview with Shumita Basu. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000621805788" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>
The Women’s World Cup is back. Can the U.S. win again?
20 jul 202313 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AoHOEm5T5QviizwDvtRx5gg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> is back for the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off today. Hosts Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on ‘Ted Lasso,’ and Rebecca Lowe, presenter for NBC Sports, have a primer on all 32 squads competing, from A to (New) Z.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>After a year of botched executions, Alabama is eager to prove it can kill someone without incident. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeGk05bIpTvyL0p8ed5n6Aw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A75OAVR7SQOSbs0T824c6KQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> argues that Netflix’s ‘Orange Is the New Black’ signaled the rot inside in the streaming economy.</p>
The latest in the federal January 6 investigation into Trump
19 jul 202311 min<p>Federal prosecutors told Trump’s legal team that he is a <a href="https://apple.news/PgwEe5BT23b02lTGKFYhzHB">target of their investigation</a> into efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, the <a href="https://apple.news/A4vwGLNONTrKv4r6Cny_2RQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>As Earth records some of its highest average temperatures, U.S. workers have barely any legal protections from extreme heat, according to the <a href="https://apple.news/AxS7zaWvNSui11fJl4QUGOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>New York’s shark-infested waters are a good thing. Yes, really. <a href="https://apple.news/AtCXfQzuDRc-rN2UvSbCHGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why.</p>
What to know about the judge in the Trump documents case
18 jul 202310 min<p>The first pretrial hearing in the Trump documents case takes place today. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARZUc8IfYRJyZBNfTfKdtDQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has a preview, while <a href="https://apple.news/A5xZDaq2_SPmQuyBx-Ybq0g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> takes a closer look at Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump appointee assigned to oversee the trial.</p> <p>In a major investigation, the <a href="https://apple.news/AOSWYKxplTHq8SSI8Ze1AXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> traced the dealers selling drugs in the city’s open-air markets back to one of the poorest areas of Honduras.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AoKa126esSNGuYIjqXrncxQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vanity Fair</a> breaks down why Hollywood has so much riding on the box-office battle between ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer.</p>
As U.S. and China face extreme heat, climate talks restart
17 jul 20238 min<p>The U.S. and China have restarted climate negotiations. Both countries are currently suffering from extreme heat. <a href="https://apple.news/AHYVaDjuQTOyHwkHlKV2mIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>This past weekend marked three months of civil war in Sudan. <a href="https://apple.news/A0A3g-_1hQCiyBz_d1S_waw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Channel 4</a> spoke to victims who fled.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Some schools have dropped race from consideration for scholarships following the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, according to the <a href="https://apple.news/A0ZnQKCgUSU6GaJKyKf9u8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a>.</p> <p>Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. <a href="https://apple.news/AJTaxrKSxSka59-BTyMZt9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has the story.</p>
Making sense of a week of dangerous extreme weather
14 jul 202310 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AbJWw_-tGTpKoOi0PSdpI7Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how floods, fires, and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the brink.</p> <p>If UPS and workers can’t make a deal, the U.S. could be in for a strike with devastating economic impact. Businesses that rely on shipping are working on backup plans. <a href="https://apple.news/ApsL2cgScQXqtKtwZGTcsdA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> explains.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Tom Hanks sits down with <a href="https://apple.news/ArY6u_l1kQ-meTgmUm9ueJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> to discuss his new book, a love letter to the many people needed to make movies possible, especially those behind the scenes.</p>
Sneak Peek: Tom Hanks on what it takes to make a movie
13 jul 20232 min<p>Tom Hanks has learned a thing or two about moviemaking during his decades-long career. Ultimately, he says, it’s not about one person’s vision or direction; it’s about the countless people behind the camera — and a few in front of it — who make a movie possible. That’s the foundational idea behind his debut novel, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece/id6443397015"><em>The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece</em></a>. Hanks spoke to <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu before SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, decided to strike. But his book and their conversation are a reminder of all that goes into creating the entertainment many of us take for granted. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000621073128">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>
Why actors are preparing to join writers in Hollywood strike
13 jul 202311 min<p>Studios and the actors union failed to reach a deal before a contract deadline, meaning performers may join writers on the picket lines. <a href="https://apple.news/ADpXS9GBbQMmRq9l8mzRFkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Variety</a> has the latest, and <a href="https://apple.news/A1Ix47ScWQGmneBoTgnwT3A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has context on how changes driven by streaming helped cause the writers’ strike.</p> <p>A <a href="https://apple.news/A6mzM4akBT-qDyReEIjgYNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> investigation found that the U.S. is wrapped in miles of toxic lead cables, left by telecom giants.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AxKDx_U3SQ6uMg69IHvX1ZA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Yahoo Sports</a> has all you need to know about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s bid to win a third straight World Cup title. And, ahead of the tournament, be sure to follow our World Cup podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926">After the Whistle</a>.</p>
