Apple News Today

Trump and Iran trade strikes — and throw the peace deal into doubt

<p>Graham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine&rsquo;s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the <a href="https://apple.news/A8y4qrBdSR9mBMkD1m7UiTA">Associated Press</a> tells us what could happen next.</p> <p>The U.S. carried out a second day of strikes against Iran as Trump wrapped his time at the NATO summit in Turkey. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUYH9ASICRLqnUIHFTTg-1A">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Robbie Gramer joins to discuss Trump&rsquo;s hot-and-cold dynamic with NATO countries.</p> <p>The Trump administration says it want to do more to crack down on &ldquo;birth tourism.&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/Arq3u0s6yQgeZa5Q8-II5Eg">The 19th</a>&rsquo;s Amanda Becker explains why officials aren&rsquo;t sure how common the practice actually is.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/AU4JMnjmNQlmOEVTpFqe1PA">ordered</a> Trump to pay the $5 million he owes writer E. Jean Carroll from a sexual-abuse case, the family of a man killed by ICE is <a href="https://apple.news/ATzjXGXQVSIWJS5Pr2FukKQ">demanding</a> an independent investigation, and the Emmy <a href="https://apple.news/AhoQYxmNfTa2J6rmgy1c4EQ">nominations</a> are out.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

How a must-win race for Democrats imploded

<p>A sexual-assault allegation against Maine&rsquo;s Graham Platner has thrown his Senate campaign into chaos, with top Democrats calling for him to step aside. <a href="https://apple.news/AWc-a0kJeTs6MLRIinoj8PA">NBC News</a>&rsquo;s Sahil Kapur explains what a replacement search could look like.</p> <p>A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway in Utah for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJm3b0e-yQxSwHV3yFdq_QA">Salt Lake Tribune</a>&rsquo;s Jessica Schreifels breaks down the hearing so far.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AbJI-jXXSSgyGTJFsgxl19A">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Patrick Thomas goes inside the price-fixing scandal facing the eggs trade.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. carried out <a href="https://apple.news/AdKll9Sr6RbKL8hiiAkkMdA">strikes</a> against Iran, structural problems in a high-rise Manhattan building prompted <a href="https://apple.news/A3FankMPHRSOZOAMHp7Whpw">evacuations</a>, and Argentina pulled off a stunning World Cup <a href="https://apple.news/AvL03y5mPQ-eJz6Zqyq8pfg">comeback</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup loss

<p>The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of<a href="https://apple.news/AMZzSp8fUSYi0C333g2vchg"> The Athletic</a> tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House.</p> <p>Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the <a href="https://apple.news/Aao3HsTiSR7ePSM01k-iOTg">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations.</p> <p>The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for Trump to strip Haitians and Syrians of humanitarian protections. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD8nO6gVTRCSLlWLlxS-3fg">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Maria Sacchetti explains what the ruling means for them.</p> <p>Plus, new <a href="https://apple.news/A9S2c0Br6TnO1Vcnmop5Q-A">allegations</a> surfaced against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Iran held a <a href="https://apple.news/ArDpMiVEiS8eHuKyHOAgH7Q">funeral</a> for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and how this year&rsquo;s Pamplona running of the bulls <a href="https://apple.news/A9IZnhsnFSC2L3X4bw2tMLw">marks</a> 100 years since Ernest Hemingway&rsquo;s The Sun Also Rises.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

America could be headed for a future of ghost towns

<p>The Apple News Today team is off for the holiday weekend. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article from <i>Popular Mechanics</i> that we’re making free for everyone.</p> <p>It examines why thousands of cities across the country are shrinking — and what ghost towns of the past can teach us about what happens when thriving places start to fall silent.</p> <p>Subscribers to Apple News+ can get narrated articles like this one every day. Your News+ subscription includes access to more than 500 publications, 100,000 recipes, premium local news, exclusive daily puzzles, and much more. Click <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to start your free trial today.</p>

Why the Constitution is making our politics worse (From the archives)

<p><em>This episode originally aired on Sept 18, 2025.&nbsp;</em><br /><br />From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The Constitution has been amended 27 times, but the last meaningful change was over half a century ago. In historian Jill Lepore&rsquo;s book <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/we-the-people/id6741485295" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution</em></a>, she argues that the near impossibility of amendment in recent decades underlies many of today&rsquo;s political crises, from polarization to battles over the courts. Lepore spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu about the history of constitutional revision and why the amendment process matters for the future of American democracy.</p>

How Trump quietly got $2 billion richer in his second term

<p>President Trump has made an estimated $2 billion since taking office. <a href="https://apple.news/AljAFsvckQFmnpYmI-C3vBg">Reuters</a> details how the deals came together.</p><p>Gas prices this summer are lower than experts predicted. <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/30/trump-said-gas-prices-would-fall-after-the-war-defying-the-experts-so-far-hes-right-00980674">Politico</a> explains why the forecasts missed the mark.</p> <p>Is midtown Manhattan about to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce&rsquo;s wedding? <a href="https://apple.news/AhjNa44pOQEST4TXiRiWAUA">The Atlantic</a> discusses how speculation is in overdrive — by Swift&rsquo;s own design.</p><p>Plus, a heat wave <a href="https://apple.news/AMEftPDB8T8CNBwIvhfqovg">is bearing down</a> on the eastern U.S., how Americans are <a href="https://apple.news/AyeE2F8e2QSG7_srrXXryAQ">feeling</a> about the nation&rsquo;s legacy, and you can now <a href="https://apple.news/A7EszvFMRQiW0VdBJCilLvQ">book a place</a> to watch the U.S. men&rsquo;s soccer team in the next round.</p><p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs — but there’s a catch

<p>The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the <a href="https://apple.news/A-Z8IzQW-SqGPQhRlfvu9Bg">Washington Post</a> breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions.</p><p>The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in women&rsquo;s sports. Brooke Migdon from <a href="https://apple.news/AHXL8xcBvRtOlqe_FdXCTYg">The 19th</a> explains what the ruling means for trans athletes across the country.</p><p>The federal government will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs under Medicare for an 18-month period. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1bGmJjX8R9KxUPCRPOduQw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Christopher Rowland joins to discuss how the program works.</p><p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AmD2VsNL3Q2GL1h_wlehA0A">earned</a> more than a billion dollars from crypto last year, New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returned to Congress after a four-month <a href="https://apple.news/AiiHPGkcCRGiDGsTSKJZXwg">absence</a> due to depression, and LeBron James is <a href="https://apple.news/AjCKlW0ugQgKjWJWM53f3Rg">leaving</a> the Lakers.</p><p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship

<p>On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s proposed limits to <a href="https://apple.news/ABxccMl3tRSe2EjoYPWjFfw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">birthright citizenship</a>. It allowed states to <a href="https://apple.news/A-0LowNUrTbyKXv7z-m-f5g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ban transgender women and girls</a> from participating in women's and girl’s sports. And the Supreme Court struck down long-standing <a href="https://apple.news/AL_c9L95TT7evMTetA8Y3mQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">campaign finance restrictions.</a> </p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AIcobXo-6SteXl0W0q20hUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Julian Mark examines one of the Supreme Court’s other big rulings this week, which significantly expands presidential power.</p> <p>Europe is sweltering through a record-breaking heat wave. <a href="https://apple.news/AmU_YC7CCQcuUBDpDd3j_Yg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>’s Joe Wertz breaks down how it’s shifting the way Europeans think about climate change and summer.</p> <p>The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 1,000 infections and could rival the largest outbreak ever recorded. <a href="https://apple.news/AmZ2d_Ld8QEa2awUezPIK-Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wired</a>’s Isabella Ward explains why a promising vaccine to fight the current strain had previously been shelved.</p> <p>Plus, another notable NBA player was <a href="https://apple.news/AZyj656GLRzWNChfyh1N9qw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">implicated</a> in a gambling scheme, a dramatic <a href="https://apple.news/A6feEaMU3QR2KJaqSAf4TVg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">day</a> of World Cup knockout games, and Philadelphia’s historical reenactors are <a href="https://apple.news/AuBKjnanVQaGh3sJycWXcdA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gearing</a> up for the biggest summer of their careers.</p><p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick and Cecilia Lei.</p>

The president just got more powerful. What to know.

<p>The Supreme Court just expanded President Trump’s power over federal agencies that were long considered independent. <a href="https://apple.news/AtjS8KzAYSyerhq2TcND8HQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR</a> explains what to know.</p><p>Search-and-rescue crews are racing to find survivors in earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqkKmzlTdSDqLZtPH3d4I_Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC</a> reports on how families have joined in to look for their loved ones.</p><p>Texas is the first state to require Bible readings in public schools. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ar45v6k7nTYCNHdzEOKh0UA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a> reports that the new standards take effect this fall.</p><p>World Cup group play is over. Paul Tenorio of <a href="https://apple.news/AaLGeV4IySkmG4EV8E6dwTg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> joins to break down the round of 32.</p><p>Plus, officials in France reported an additional 1,000 <a href="https://apple.news/A2z1lH-DpTMSRFcd8gQnEpw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deaths</a> from the deadly heat wave hitting Europe, Iran said it has the right to control the <a href="https://apple.news/AYvckSSkrQOCg1hB6f2kzrg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> in a challenge to the peace deal with the U.S., and Serena Williams is <a href="https://apple.news/Amzuwp6pVSqKjDcDHnBEW1Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">returning</a> to Wimbledon for the first time since 2022.</p<p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The little-known forces quietly killing the college degree

<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: When <em>New Yorker</em> staff writer Jay Caspian Kang sat down to do his taxes, one question surfaced: Should he still be saving for his 9-year-old daughter&rsquo;s college fund? What followed was a <a href="https://apple.news/A_6pVPVRhTqKqFHFgki2NHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deeply reported series</a> about the growing crisis in American higher education and the forces behind it &mdash; from AI to soaring tuition to a collapse in public trust in institutions. Kang speaks with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene about what colleges are actually for, whether they&rsquo;re still delivering on their promises, and what the future of higher education might look like.</p>

The Supreme Court clears the way for mass deportations

<p>The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. <a href="https://apple.news/A3jvrBc91Ri-kSWDLMYh8Eg">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions and what they mean.</p> <p>Recovery efforts are underway in Venezuela after rare back-to-back earthquakes killed hundreds and leveled buildings. <a href="https://apple.news/AzQ3SyQamQaeAEch-tTmaVA">NBC News</a> reports on the conditions rescuers are facing.</p> <p>Plus, Florida&rsquo;s &ldquo;Alligator Alcatraz&rdquo; detention facility is officially <a href="https://apple.news/AA6cX4IWyTOG6QmzunzkSRw">closed</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/A5Na7JecgSLSnX0iNwXPQcQ">heat wave</a> bearing down on Europe, and why <a href="https://apple.news/Asz05pjseQKmIoRK6kIzr4A">losing</a> their next game might be a good thing for two teams in the World Cup.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela

<p>Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AKUHM8uSgRkKl6wcV3ev32Q">Reuters</a> has the latest.</p> <p>America&rsquo;s 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has gotten complicated. Anna Kramer of <a href="https://apple.news/AzslJEkMXT6ieJqOMY8SYmg">NOTUS</a> explains how two competing groups ended up organizing celebrations simultaneously.</p> <p>President Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Mary Clare Jalonick of the <a href="https://apple.news/Afbyd-Jt9S_Wi6_Rv7cr7Yw">Associated Press</a> breaks down why.</p> <p>Plus, a Trump-backed conservative businessman and lawyer will be the <a href="https://apple.news/AlbL7AIuKS-KvKjBQuPc9FA">next president</a> of Colombia, and the lucky soccer fans <a href="https://apple.news/AplBfLSt8S-inUTALw5NPAg">getting paid</a> to watch every World Cup game.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Housing is historically expensive. Congress finally did something about it.

<p>Congress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president&rsquo;s desk. <a href="https://apple.news/AafptXnUJRTKryJz7Sbarug">The Hill</a>&rsquo;s Helen Huiskes breaks down what the legislation does.</p> <p>The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings in roughly a dozen cases before July 4. The <a href="https://apple.news/A8Fn1ED1xSHuJvb7k8aw5aw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s James Romoser joins to discuss the decisions that will test Trump&rsquo;s power.</p> <p>California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rallying support against a ballot measure that would tax the wealth of billionaires in the state. <a href="https://apple.news/ABAAmgsgpRZKjh7dyYWgItw">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Jeremy B. White explains the unlikely coalition Newsom is building to fight the proposal.</p> <p>Plus, the Senate <a href="https://apple.news/A3k0yRtq9QgaDOsgBxPWXpw">rebuked</a> Trump over the Iran war, sentences were <a href="https://apple.news/A3jDfZg1jQEu6AS1R_3Tb2Q">handed down</a> against Texas immigration protesters, and a look at last night&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AHwFQEzYSRAWZME16fOzv9w">NBA draft</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

JD Vance leads talks with Iran — and makes a big bet on his future

<p>Vice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ap2X0wgmVQfW4n8dB1z2Vyw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Natalie Andrews explains what&rsquo;s at stake for both countries, the Middle East, and the global economy as they try to make progress over the next two months.</p> <p>New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line as voters head to the polls today in several New York congressional primaries. <a href="https://apple.news/AcRQ1q4vCTcKhGk7T02JkRQ">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Madison Fernandez breaks down the races.</p> <p>Starting July 1, sweeping changes to federal student-loan borrowing take effect as part of President Trump&rsquo;s tax-and-spending package. Meredith Kolodner of the <a href="https://apple.news/AhwWDCNS2T-WAnt5uwdJlAg">Hechinger Report</a> joins to discuss who the changes affect most.</p> <p>Plus, Keir Starmer <a href="https://apple.news/AvJ3r3NimQL-jeWl6VLu1vA">resigned</a> as U.K. prime minister, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan <a href="https://apple.news/ADL4znEn5QgybkxkCnsFtAw">died</a> aged 100, and Lionel Messi proved why he&rsquo;s the World Cup <a href="https://apple.news/AitAaBQRUSV23nFr8fbwcPA">GOAT</a>.</p>

Trump renovated the Reflecting Pool. Now it’s plagued with algae.

<p>The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The <a href="https://apple.news/AiOqlnWCpSEuASD1gUqBdDQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the Strait as a bargaining chip follows a long playbook of countries weaponizing economic chokepoints.</p> <p>After $14 million in repairs and a fresh coat of paint, the Lincoln Memorial&rsquo;s Reflecting Pool turned green with algae and the paint is peeling off in chunks. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOKNmhWcOQamdAUMxxkMTag">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Maura Judkis discusses what went wrong.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s been more than a month since the Ebola outbreak began in Congo. <a href="https://apple.news/ALOjDJm0LTNaaeGiha_7_Zw">CBS News</a> reports on how officials are warning that things could get worse.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AR4Op3BIjRBi6q0F6x_Qsmw">severe heat wave</a> hit Europe, why 2 million students in India had to <a href="https://apple.news/AcuRogXe-SdmyiDontCUTPA">retake</a> their medical-school entrance exam, and how World Cup visitors are <a href="https://apple.news/APY51uul_Qdi4m-vmmW6VBw">discovering</a> the joys of free ice, bottomless refills, and Texas barbecue.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The U.S. is turning 250. These songs unexpectedly changed American history.

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000773323960"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The United States turns 250 years old this summer &mdash; and there&rsquo;s no shortage of ways to mark the moment. One of the most revealing lenses through which to view the country&rsquo;s history may be music. Anna Harwell Celenza, professor at Johns Hopkins University and author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/on-the-record/id6749278151" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>On the Record: Music That Changed America</em></a>, joined <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene to discuss the hidden political history of American music &mdash; from why &ldquo;The Star-Spangled Banner&rdquo; became the national anthem to how &ldquo;Strange Fruit&rdquo; helped pass anti-lynching legislation &mdash; and what music still has to say about democracy now.</p>

The story we’ve been told about Juneteenth is wrong

<p>Our team is off today for Juneteenth. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-narrated/id1708072320" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">narrated News+ article</a> from <i>Texas Monthly</i> that we are making free for everyone.</p><p>An award-winning historian and professor takes us back to 1865 to tell the true story of Juneteenth. A story that’s been oversimplified over the years, but in reality is much messier — and much more inspiring — than you might know.<br><br>Subscribers to Apple News+ can get narrated articles like this one every day. Your News+ subscription also includes access to more than 500 publications, 100,000 recipes, premium local news, exclusive daily puzzles, and more. Click <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to start a free trial today.</p>

Trump unveils his Iran deal. Some Republicans are already attacking it.

<p>Iran hawks in Congress say President Trump&rsquo;s agreement with Iran gives away too much too soon. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUDX9KP-wRLCsFOXrdvDjHg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Philip Wegmann joins to discuss where Trump is losing support on the deal.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting. Despite a unanimous vote, <a href="https://apple.news/AxVo9ueDrR12rYhE4IIvYXg">Reuters</a> reports, nearly half of the central bank&rsquo;s governors said they&rsquo;d be open to a rate hike before the end of the year.</p> <p>A former mining town in England could upend British politics. <a href="https://apple.news/ARpzZ0DTIS0SbjBQpVzsdpw">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Jack Blanchard explains how roughly 75,000 people could select the next prime minister.</p> <p>Plus, Trump is <a href="https://apple.news/Ab1eBZd_0THav6dwNDvVLyA">withholding</a> his nominee for DNI until Congress passes new voter restrictions, how Barack Obama is <a href="https://apple.news/Aqi5WfE5oTROVbJKrWsL7qQ">changing</a> the concept of presidential libraries, and Scottish soccer fans show Boston <a href="https://apple.news/AccmEBvbeTHWEodTObm4vIw">how to throw a party</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Millions in free college money is coming. Most Americans don’t know about it.

<p>President Trump signaled at the G7 summit that he&rsquo;s open to reinstating oil sanctions on Russia. <a href="https://apple.news/A9P8ImUVJRm2Tkum8VWrNWw">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Megan Messerly explains how that might play into European efforts to bring Putin to the negotiating table.</p> <p>Georgia lawmakers banned QR-code ballots two years ago but never settled on a replacement. Kate Brumback of the <a href="https://apple.news/Af-EWyFMHSD641_7ro9IyXQ">Associated Press</a> breaks down what comes next as a July 1 deadline to decide that replacement looms.</p> <p>The biggest expansion of federal financial aid for higher education in 50 years takes effect next month, but most Americans have never heard of it. Jon Marcus of the <a href="https://apple.news/Ady9h8oacT8SKKCJLQkrF0w">Hechinger Report</a> joins to discuss why it&rsquo;s been so hard to get the word out.</p> <p>Plus, invoices <a href="https://apple.news/APztb9x9CQXuBnLQXgO9rRA">revealed</a> that taxpayer money is going to Trump&rsquo;s ballroom project, the FBI <a href="https://apple.news/A8KcdlZa2RP2_xzBVFZ8gYg">stopped</a> a planned attack on the UFC White House event, and the Grammys are <a href="https://apple.news/AJgT4gbL2R0il-VPCgBx0Tw">adding</a> an Asian pop category.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

These Social Security benefits are at risk. What that means for you.

<p>A new report from Social Security trustees is flashing warning lights about benefits running dry. <a href="https://apple.news/AGkCIUgv-SBGTiV9yvqWcVQ">ABC News</a> reports that beneficiaries could see a pay cut as early as 2032 if Congress doesn&rsquo;t act.</p> <p>President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France fresh off a framework deal with Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArJjW3B15Q02OycPXWT7mHA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward breaks down some of the questions U.S. allies are asking.</p> <p>The White House directed AI giant Anthropic to limit its most powerful models. Reed Albergotti of <a href="https://apple.news/AGonx9hOIS-S7EjqSExwVsQ">Semafor</a> explains why.</p> <p>Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and his wife are under <a href="https://apple.news/AmQInff9BQ_qPZhZIbPc6GQ">investigation</a> by the DOJ, the U.K. will become the latest country to bring in a <a href="https://apple.news/AFSjdr0jhTC-wvdWKv5XJ8w">social-media ban</a> for teens, and the tiny island nation that secured a <a href="https://apple.news/A1nEtSxrUQkyedmIqyygwIQ">draw</a> against a World Cup favorite.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The U.S. and Iran finally reach a deal. What comes next.

<p>The U.S. and Iran agreed on a framework for peace talks. Phil Stewart of <a href="https://apple.news/AjljRlanMQyq68ekudNFozA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss what&rsquo;s in it.</p> <p>The World Cup began with a host nation at war with one of the tournament&rsquo;s competitors. <a href="https://apple.news/A7gsb1PfhTv6zSOM77uS9hA">The Guardian</a>&rsquo;s Robert Tait walks us through the circumstances surrounding Iran&rsquo;s participation.</p> <p>The city of New York erupted Saturday night as the Knicks clinched a title that ends an epic drought. <a href="https://apple.news/AHpKjq7RaR_KKtIK2VTTXqA">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Fred Katz explains what this moment means for the city.</p> <p>Plus, President Trump made another <a href="https://apple.news/AW8vw-1atTl66w62eeAGkgA">endorsement</a> that puts him at odds with his own party, Swiss voters <a href="https://apple.news/AMfDWJnETTIKmtD792grk2g">rejected</a> a ballot measure to cap the country's population, and how a <a href="https://apple.news/A6fQ7cCEMSHSUPXdB8jCckA">boxing</a> match at the White House left a president partially blind.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

TV’s most beloved assistant coach says the World Cup is about to change America. Here’s how.

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>:&nbsp;This year&rsquo;s World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 teams and 104 matches &mdash; and, for the first time in more than 30 years, the tournament is being played on American soil. Brendan Hunt, co-creator, writer, and star of <em>Ted Lasso</em> and cohost of the Apple News Original 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>, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene to talk about how he fell in love with soccer as an adult, the U.S. Men&rsquo;s National Team players he&rsquo;ll be watching, and whether the United States is finally a soccer country.</p>

Trump once again says an Iran deal is close. What’s changed?

<p>President Trump said a potential deal to end Iran war is close, but skeptics say it could be another false start. Aamer Madhani of the <a href="https://apple.news/AgYxXfr0nSLmOvcFXEQ_PMw">Associated Press</a> breaks down what&rsquo;s different this time.</p> <p>Voters in Switzerland head to the polls Sunday to decide whether their country should cap its population at 10 million. The <a href="https://apple.news/AKpo3c436TFiOBOl9mgRlnw">New Yorker</a>&rsquo;s Jessi Jezewska Stevens joins to discuss how the vote could transform the Swiss economy and its relationship with the E.U.</p> <p>The Supreme Court&rsquo;s conservative majority is leaning hard into originalism, the idea that the Constitution means what it meant when it was written. The <a href="https://apple.news/AnG1_tNKKSSKbHsMtdmgGJg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s James Romoser explains how that&rsquo;s affecting some of the term&rsquo;s most consequential cases.</p> <p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AG8uui8cKTRCzNK6YVfklRA">nominated</a> U.S. attorney Jay Clayton as DNI, El Ni&ntilde;o has <a href="https://apple.news/AZ7zC7460T0iErsaQ6JoYrQ">officially</a> begun, and how a deep run by the U.S. men&rsquo;s soccer team in the World Cup could bring the country <a href="https://apple.news/AaEmft58DS76pE5Uiw2H4wQ">together</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Inflation hit a three-year high. What it means for you.

<p>Inflation has risen to its highest level in three years as the war in Iran disrupts oil supplies and tariffs drive up prices across the board. <a href="https://apple.news/ARXJwxrqVSymnr7Ls0nsSzg">Barron&rsquo;s</a> senior economics writer Megan Leonhardt explains what consumers are feeling right now.</p> <p>President Trump signed the Secure America Act, directing roughly $70 billion to ICE and Border Patrol through fiscal year 2029. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkppOf5njTW-eGfWc62MvPw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Jarrell Dillard explains why funding ICE for that long was an unusual step.</p> <p>The largest World Cup in history kicks off today across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Rebecca Lowe, cohost of the Apple News podcast <a href="https://apple.news/AcJuMc29IQvWpdCGujYd_qA">After the Whistle</a>, joins to talk about what to expect and why this tournament could push soccer fully into the American mainstream.</p> <p>Plus, why lawmakers are <a href="https://apple.news/AKpqylE-xQOWQWHUT89zsog">delaying</a> the renewal of FISA, a Somali referee was <a href="https://apple.news/A7jicmN-3TLWdKSHKlfeieA">denied</a> entry into the U.S. to referee at the World Cup, and how Pope Leo and Bad Bunny came <a href="https://apple.news/A7KouPX3BQdq_tOOL_WwgpQ">together</a> in Madrid.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Rescue and retaliation after a U.S. chopper is downed in the Strait

<p>The U.S. carried out strikes against Iran after President Trump blamed Tehran for downing a U.S. Army helicopter. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQaX8gOSfS2qDka4aGyas-Q">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Shelby Holliday details the dramatic rescue of two U.S. soldiers that followed.</p> <p>Election betting is on track for record highs this cycle, and the prediction markets are dealing with a surge of insider trading. <a href="https://apple.news/AlChmPYRnSPGKXqdpFw14Xg">Reuters</a>&rsquo;s Douglas Gillison walks through the cases already emerging.</p> <p>Dozens of families who were separated during the first Trump administration have been separated again, despite a landmark settlement meant to reunify them. Garance Burke of the <a href="https://apple.news/A9KCJ0N0cSLO-FMoGeoWb_Q">Associated Press</a> tells us the story of one of those families.</p> <p>Plus, the House <a href="https://apple.news/AXm913oyXQBi7GzIDO1alhw">passed</a> Republicans&rsquo; $70 billion immigration bill, the FDA <a href="https://apple.news/AqvBet59STe6AkBJsC-mS3Q">approved</a> the first new U.S. sunscreen ingredient in nearly two decades, and how the Knicks&rsquo; playoff run is making MSG Sports <a href="https://apple.news/AWw51CoOzSRWPkm-aBwRbsA">shareholders</a> very rich.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Why Trump is bringing a cage fight to the White House

<p>Strikes between Iran and Israel have stopped for now. But the back-and-forth between Israel and Hezbollah has complicated President Trump&rsquo;s pursuit of a deal with Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/ADICh0baRRZ-4lTgV0Umakg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward explains what&rsquo;s at stake.</p> <p>On Sunday, the White House will host UFC Freedom 250 on the South Lawn. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArxyHg3UkS2KeieAmK9f0sg">Hollywood Reporter</a>&rsquo;s Alex Weprin joins to discuss how the event came together.</p> <p>As the World Cup kicks off in North America, U.S. public-health officials are preparing for potential infectious-disease outbreaks with fewer resources than they had during the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/AJC1DNQ44TCiEazzXyQGR8Q">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Rachel Bluth explains what they&rsquo;re on the lookout for.</p> <p>Plus, what to expect as South Carolina <a href="https://apple.news/A35typnHmTB6cUT59iLETxw">primary</a> voters head to the polls, Los Angeles has <a href="https://apple.news/AAWJ0TaOhT8u2HluZkMI45g">picked</a> its candidates for the mayoral race, and why Vice President Vance is bringing <a href="https://apple.news/APgpF-JPyTvqYBUF8bVYe6Q">chickens</a> to the Naval Observatory.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

How Elon Musk’s space race could shake up your 401(k)

<p>SpaceX is set to become one of the 10 biggest companies in the world when it goes public on Friday. <a href="https://apple.news/A4JBNGUZQS4iIw-QQpvt88g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a>’s Matteo Wong explains why the record-breaking IPO is less about rockets and more about the AI race.</p><p>Maine voters head to the polls Tuesday for a consequential primary race. <a href="https://apple.news/A_4icEZXWReq96JtC6b4yyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABC News</a> reports on how some Democrats are worried their chosen candidate’s past could cost them in November.<br></p><p>America’s largest pediatric hospital has agreed to create the country’s first gender-detransition clinic as part of a settlement with the Texas attorney general. The <a href="https://apple.news/Asq7yDDHtTHej8a6kfg8Pew" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Molly Hennessy-Fiske explains what that signals for transgender health care nationwide.</p><p>Plus, Iran and Israel <a href="https://apple.news/A4aGAL5m6QPyx4zNgdI0tCw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">struck</a> each other for the first time since the April ceasefire began, NBA Finals watch parties outside Madison Square Garden are <a href="https://apple.news/ADWgHjxraQIizMGpVMK1Srw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">banned</a> in preparation for President Trump’s visit to Game 3, and the furniture makers <a href="https://apple.news/ATPUFnJLvTaq2j_pW2nRB1Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">growing</a> chairs out of trees.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

How the Texas floods forever changed one family

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000771219459"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: On July 4, 2025, catastrophic flooding tore through Central&nbsp;Texas, killing more than 130 people and destroying communities along the Guadalupe River. Aaron Parsley, a senior editor at <em>Texas Monthly</em>, was there &mdash; and though he survived, his family suffered a devastating loss. His harrowing <a href="https://apple.news/AA27XRFp7QNefcfYM93Y_kw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">account</a> of what happened when floodwaters overwhelmed their house and ripped them apart won the Pulitzer Prize for feature writing. Now he&rsquo;s out with a <a href="https://apple.news/ANJxz5LELSkiGtwh2eK7EyA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new essay</a> and a <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/where-the-river-took-us/id1896345297?i=1000766497488" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">podcast</a> about what their recovery has looked like. Parsley joined <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://www.kcrw.com/people/david-greene" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Greene</a> to talk about grief, the evolution of his faith, and what survival really means.</p>

How Trump is remaking D.C. in his own image

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AeKNjZ3iyQmKoCJdNKDUsBA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Dan Diamond explains how President Trump is attempting to remake Washington, D.C. in his image, through various construction and beautification projects. </p><p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to be nominated for the role permanently, and <a href="https://apple.news/AlM9kSsmEQ3-VT-1qf2cyJQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ABC News</a> details how he could face a tough confirmation fight. </p><p>Americans are struggling to pay their $1.25 trillion credit-card debt. Dan Frosch of the <a href="https://apple.news/Aacae2oeDRDa1YRVWdbPemQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> told us about the forces putting so many people behind.</p><p>Plus, 18 Republicans in the House <a href="https://apple.news/AwjRjG0tWQRuYj8I5UY41SA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">defied</a> their leadership with a vote to back Ukraine, a parasite not seen in decades was <a href="https://apple.news/ArSnmbo36QpWZOGKxSh1Xrw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">discovered</a> in Texas, and a strange custody <a href="https://apple.news/AdCPBzhdgRImExIRgHsdqkg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">battle</a> is brewing over a jewel of the U.S. space fleet. </p><p><i>Warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please contact the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.</i>&nbsp;</p>

Strikes, a truce, and a GOP revolt: inside a big day for the Iran war

<p>President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu are at odds over the war in Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aj937PxPkRlOs9TECRBGc_g"> Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward explains where the two leaders differ.</p> <p>CBS fired &lsquo;60 Minutes&rsquo; correspondent Scott Pelley after a tense meeting with the show&rsquo;s new executive producer. <a href="https://apple.news/ABAaJ3Tj8T-O2ur5HsGpaBg">NPR</a>&rsquo;s David Folkenflik joins to discuss the chaos going on at the program.</p> <p>The AI boom has resulted in some data centers in Northern Virginia using diesel generators to provide power. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZLSfcRd6QpC4UnoCVK2Haw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Evan Halper shares analysis that found that the resulting smog may cause harmful respiratory symptoms.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/ARQknI9zXTTuMMf642fchLw">announced</a> new tariffs on several countries, Republicans <a href="https://apple.news/AZ_1BWOk9SUiVNlxAO4_-HQ">stripped</a> security funding for Trump&rsquo;s ballroom from an upcoming immigration bill, and Google&rsquo;s plan to <a href="https://apple.news/A_DC4q2hMTGeFQS46eFVO9g">unleash</a> millions of mosquitoes in Florida and California.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>