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Trump didn’t take military action against Venezuela in his first term. Here’s what changed.
10 sty 202628 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela has raised many questions about what’s actually driving the Trump administration’s aims in the region. To break down what’s known — and unknown — about this unprecedented action, <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu talked with <a href="https://apple.news/A3IjPOcBhS9uG1kFfvns0PA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> staff writer Jonathan Blitzer, who has been reporting on immigration and foreign policy for years. They discuss how Venezuela became a target of the current administration, and how this tenuous situation could evolve moving forward.</p>
Another shooting sparks anger as ICE protests grow
9 sty 202615 min<p>Federal agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection shot two people in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. <a href="https://apple.news/AMtTy14shSiOMERW1sDqQFQ">ABC News</a> has the latest. Meanwhile, Minnesota officials say they were shut out of the investigation into the killing of a woman by ICE.</p> <p>White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller usually sticks to domestic policy issues. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AEy3fSRUdRg611eDQix5Vyg">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Jonathan Blitzer of the <a href="https://apple.news/A3IjPOcBhS9uG1kFfvns0PA">New Yorker</a> discusses why Miller is wading into Trump’s plans in Venezuela.</p> <p>In the aftermath of the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, corporations have changed how they think about security. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkVKHR177Q2uf9j7NdNLOWQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Chip Cutter joins to discuss what companies are doing to better protect executives.</p> <p>Plus, lawmakers passed an <a href="https://apple.news/AqOWgchcDSAy9hl9cbfGsPQ">extension</a> of ACA subsidies, NASA says astronauts are coming home from the ISS <a href="https://apple.news/A7ZQRaIrcR_2TGIq2ca7PZw">early</a>, and the NFL playoffs kick off with some fresh faces at <a href="https://apple.news/AjG1qCWtUR0i3oHr-f5uANw">quarterback</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
A woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent. What to know.
8 sty 202615 min<p>An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/A76FTKJzyTjmk2Pz15waC3w">Minnesota Star Tribune</a>’s Sofia Barnett explains why local and federal authorities have conflicting views of what happened.</p> <p>The White House is continuing to assert control over Venezuela’s oil resources. <a href="https://apple.news/At1lcYRW9Q1iw4xY4xsFdWg">Bloomberg</a>’s Kevin Crowley joins to discuss why pulling oil out of the country might be harder than expected.</span></p> <p>The federal government issued new dietary guidelines and an updated food pyramid. <a href="https://apple.news/AsjkB5pH7T7CMdwA-vc2mag">Stat</a>’s Sarah Todd breaks down the new recommendations and how they differ from past iterations.</p> <p>Plus, Alaska’s capital is <a href="https://apple.news/A9LHQtCsJSLiXWUU9WY5xrQ">buried</a> under snow and running out of places to shovel it, Trump is pulling out of one of the oldest climate <a href="https://apple.news/AzwSEyvfqQdK1MijNbImGXA">treaties</a>, and how some Americans are falling out of love with <a href="https://apple.news/A4Mzu-uQNQ3KNKRRudGiDLw">pizza</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why this year’s flu season feels so much worse
7 sty 202613 min<p>Health-care subsidies that millions of Americans depend on for insurance have officially expired. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIyLlruKPQAyqB1MJkK1LGQ">Washington Post</a>’s Peter Whoriskey joins to discuss how some families are dealing with the sudden rise in costs.</p> <p>A person on the crypto-betting site Polymarket won $400,000 wagering that Nicolás Maduro would soon be out as Venezuela’s leader. Alexander Osipovich of The <a href="https://apple.news/AgJ76d0bCR9-kzScOLr6sgA">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why the timing of the bets might be suspicious.</p> <p>Doctors are seeing a surge of patients with serious flu-like symptoms. <a href="https://apple.news/ADBgj5iQWS-q3I-ZMotdYWQ">NBC News</a>’s Erika Edwards breaks down why flu season is so bad this year.</p> <p>Plus, the White House left the door open to military <a href="https://apple.news/AnYHzin4EQ262-i8105QT3Q">force</a> in Greenland, Trump announced a <a href="https://apple.news/AVt5Udw3BSAGmG9tGJfiNIQ">deal</a> on Venezuelan oil, and more <a href="https://apple.news/A31SGJ0aYQX-7flQIj9EZyQ">details</a> emerged about the people killed during the operation to capture Maduro.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Inside Maduro’s defiant first day in court
6 sty 202615 min<p>Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Monday. Eric Tucker of the <a href="https://apple.news/AczwolyTkSW2ZBxUvgk-7LQ">Associated Press</a> breaks down the charges and how the case compares with that of another deposed Latin American leader.</p> <p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani immediately turned to signing executive orders to kick off his term. <a href="https://apple.news/AmA_pn_qFSm2QIjpE0NZo7A">The City</a>’s Katie Honan joins to discuss how he’s managing his first days in office.</p> <p>Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will not seek a third term. The <a href="https://apple.news/AaoC0KwhCR1CQNHiycY_5bQ">Minnesota Star Tribune</a>’s Nathaniel Minor explains how criticism over Waltz’s handling of fraud scandals led to the decision.</p> <p>Plus, how federal health authorities are significantly <a href="https://apple.news/AXzRij3KVTmiMFfoCG4k5FA">changing</a> the childhood-vaccine schedule, a plaque <a href="https://apple.news/A3Hn521xLQBu6WyTpRUa8Wg">honoring</a> police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is nowhere to be seen, and the U.S. has a new <a href="https://apple.news/AXq1BEm5MQmOFWEP94g9HYQ">lightning</a> capital.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What’s next after Trump vows to “run” Venezuela
5 sty 202613 min<p>President Trump said the U.S. is in charge in Venezuela after American forces carried out strikes in the country and captured President Nicolás Maduro. <a href="https://apple.news/AlLxGHKDdTNOR6yU8zt6cvg">ABC News</a> reports on big questions that remain over how the U.S. will carry out its agenda.</p> <p>Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed the role of interim president over the weekend. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0aAHBe5RSl6VQPtgP-SoIw">New Yorker</a>’s Jon Lee Anderson joins to discuss why opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado is being sidelined.</p> <p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio will oversee the Trump administration’s efforts in Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_mBFD5XzR12C-HuGp8VCaw">Washington Post</a> reports on the daunting task ahead of him.</p> <p>Plus, authorities <a href="https://apple.news/AZYxZDSF6SUuAloB2PXqLyg">identified</a> all of the victims in a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort, the CDC said flu cases <a href="https://apple.news/AYdfEpYg8SC6Fk_68u1ejbw">spiked</a> in the U.S. in December, and the newest artistic <a href="https://apple.news/AO3t_nofHSyKGGpLPIo-ntA">creations</a> entering the public domain in 2026.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Rebroadcast: The secret to finding joy in running
3 sty 202625 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: <em>This is an episode from our archives.</em></p> <p>Martinus Evans did not have an easy start to running. Weighing over 300 pounds, he set out to finish a marathon after a doctor told him to “lose weight or die.” He writes about his running journey in his book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/slow-af-run-club/id6443367648" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run</em></a>. In this week’s episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>, Evans talks with host Shumita Basu about the lessons he’s learned from being a “back-of-the-packer.”</p>
Rebroadcast: An FBI agent went undercover in America’s extremist groups. Here’s what he learned.
27 gru 202528 min<p></p> <p><em>This episode from our <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a> archives is our most-listened-to interview of the year. It was originally published in June 2025.</em></p> <p>In his 22-year career in the FBI, undercover agent Scott Payne infiltrated some of the most dangerous criminal and extremist groups in America, from a motorcycle gang called the Outlaws to a white-supremacist group known as the Base. Payne shares his firsthand case accounts of gathering intelligence and stopping illegal activity in his memoir, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/code-name-pale-horse/id6469529888" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Code Name: Pale Horse; How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis</em></a><em>. </em>His story is also featured on the latest season of the <em>Slate</em> podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-hot-hate-agent-pale-horse/id1591461032" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>White Hot Hate</em></a>. Payne sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about some of his most harrowing moments on the job and the growing threat of extremism in the U.S.</p>
What Trump’s tariffs mean for holiday shopping
23 gru 202514 min<p>It’s the first holiday season since President Trump’s tariffs came into effect. <a href="https://apple.news/AMsoMX2ccTdmtxlNN7LWekg">NBC</a>’s Kayla Steinberg explains why some shoppers received a big surprise on their online orders.</p> <p>Congress left Washington for the holidays after one of the least productive years in modern history. <a href="https://apple.news/Aub6wcwq0TbewQeKw1xpBtA">NPR</a>’s Barbara Sprunt breaks down the factors that have caused the stagnation.</p> <p>Former ICE officials say families are being detained for prolonged periods of time to speed up deportations. Anna Flagg of the <a href="https://apple.news/A7hFWEYb7R5GUHSF6H8lLTw">Marshall Project</a> joins to discuss how Trump administration policies have swept thousands of children into custody.</p> <p>Plus, the State Department <a href="https://apple.news/Ade9-mzf-TgOg93LYRhsf_w">recalled</a> more than two dozen diplomats from around the world, tricky weather will <a href="https://apple.news/AEFM2GbXcQr2u1jaJYVX8bA">complicate</a> travel during the holidays, and how to <a href="https://apple.news/AGnGZ_V5kQzmiO5S3PFST6A">avoid</a> being singled out by the TSA.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why the Epstein files raised more questions than answers
22 gru 202515 min<p>The Department of Justice released a trove of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. <a href="https://apple.news/Ajqy2g8_pQC2xTFkEA5989w">The Atlantic</a>’s Charlie Warzel explains why they left many people unsatisfied.</p> <p>The U.S. military pursued a third oil tanker near Venezuela after taking previous action against two other ships. Benoit Faucon of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUlQ11ridR3iM5v8ztYOPRA">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down the latest escalation in the region.</p> <p>Some conservatives say they will support a run by Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election if he enters the race. Jonathan Cooper with the <a href="https://apple.news/A-sdK12aHTUeicCwKGIBPcw">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss how one organization is already laying the groundwork for a potential Vance campaign.</p> <p>Plus, why flood-infrastructure grants were held up as Washington state dealt with record <a href="https://apple.news/A8FbVNA4DSFWj-wsnqKGPGQ">rainfall</a>, how a power outage left robotaxis <a href="https://apple.news/Agg8NiDkvRpywy3n-GgIJwQ">stranded</a>, and the blue pit viper that <a href="https://apple.news/AzSUabgk8QbmNYOt8Sorjjw">supercharged</a> the box office.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The best music, movies, and TV of 2025
20 gru 202532 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000741910533"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu sat down with two culture critics — Sam Sanders, the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Sam Sanders Show</em></a> on KCRW, and Anne Helen Petersen, creator of the podcast and newsletter <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-study-podcast/id1718662839" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Culture Study</em></a> — to break down their top releases. They talk about the music, film, and TV they loved most in 2025. Plus, our listeners share their own picks for this year’s can’t-miss shows and albums.</p>
What to know about the suspected Brown University shooter
19 gru 202515 min<p>Police say the man suspected of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Brown University is dead. <a href="https://apple.news/A_qDFSG2SSmKypAC733dIXA">NBC News</a> reports on how he is also suspected of the killing of a professor at MIT.</p> <p>A Russian envoy is set to meet with U.S. officials over the weekend in Miami for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. The <a href="https://apple.news/Anx_4KI6ZSIWLgYOVRBmPDQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Max Colchester explains why many European leaders are now preparing their citizens for a potential conflict with Russia.</p> <p>Trump has issued more executive orders in 2025 than his entire first term. Emily Davies of the <a href="https://apple.news/A88iqxy2UTNm84FnNfleLsA">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss how the president has turned to executive orders as policy and communications tools.</p> <p>Plus, the Kennedy Center might soon be <a href="https://apple.news/AizUF-feDTo2p5p1bieC0fw">renamed</a>, the Trump administration says it’s <a href="https://apple.news/A0aNlO37MQ1SzhHJnBJ1Jqg">cutting</a> funding of transgender care for minors, and a look back at some of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWXUG9-KaRUOMpXNTYTPSTQ">best</a> movies, music, and TV from the past year.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Trump says he’s fixing the economy. Voters are still unhappy.
18 gru 202516 min<p>In a prime-time address, President Trump said the economy has vastly improved since he took office. The <a href="https://apple.news/AbyylV8OASbGza2yuX5o_jw">Washington Post</a>’s Jacob Bogage joins to discuss why everyday Americans don’t feel the same way.</p> <p>Trump wants a former county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines freed from prison. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of <a href="https://apple.news/A537nHl50RQyibQeUELp__A">The Atlantic</a> explains why that’s unlikely.</p> <p>A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Emancipation Hall in Washington, D.C, has been replaced by one of civil-rights hero Barbara Rose Johns. <a href="https://apple.news/AgQoHlptDRC-gHcZtIPtdEw">NPR</a>’s Rachel Treisman tells her story.</p> <p>Plus, why four Republicans <a href="https://apple.news/AGTQpIAE0SHKoAt7CcfKgQA">defied</a> House Speaker Mike Johnson to force a vote on ACA subsides, NASA has a new <a href="https://apple.news/ANM9j1fUYRy6fkftj7jdm6Q">administrator</a> after a yearlong confirmation process, and the Oscars are <a href="https://apple.news/Ac3mErUxlTZGO1jfSdjk3UA">headed</a> exclusively to YouTube.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why Republicans are struggling to unify on health care
17 gru 202514 min<p>House Republican leadership says there will be no vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire. <a href="https://apple.news/AXFR9SXLoT4yI3u8zPiF2_Q">Politico</a>’s Jordain Carney joins to discuss why the GOP hasn’t been able to rally behind a health-care strategy.</p> <p>Funeral services for some of the Bondi Beach victims were held in Sydney, and an alleged gunman has been <a href="https://apple.news/AwZfZ7oo5TKyCcXeflyt6eA">charged</a> with 59 offenses. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWjxHwqHMQT2fCFeEDrY0fg">Washington Post</a> reports on why the black flag of ISIS keeps showing up at scenes of immense violence.</p> <p>Authorities in Rhode Island released a new image and video of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting. Jennifer McDermott of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJjU78eV9RpCUY_z4HHLw5g">Associated Press</a> details why some Providence residents are frustrated with the investigation.</p> <p>Plus, officials in Los Angeles officially filed <a href="https://apple.news/A-uXc-FvFTYuj0khnHfzAXA">charges</a> in the killing of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, the Department of Defense says it won’t publicly <a href="https://apple.news/AHNX3ECNCSd-EckU9oD6LeA">release</a> the video of a controversial boat strike, and why more people are <a href="https://apple.news/AyURvojQ1SLSCr4QjdxS4Rw">listening</a> to Christmas music for longer periods of time.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Rob Reiner’s impact on American politics and culture
16 gru 202513 min<p>Authorities in Los Angeles will soon consider charges in the killing of iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. <a href="https://apple.news/AW0eECVRuTYuZ3QX8xfIw7Q">Politico</a> reports on Reiner’s life as a political activist.</p> <p>Jimmy Lai, a major pro-democracy leader in Hong Kong, was convicted of collusion and sedition. <a href="https://apple.news/AUtd--UtESsq7D2y74xGJiA">Hong Kong Free Press</a> editor Tom Grundy breaks down the case and its implications.</p> <p>An investigation revealed how major dollar-store chains routinely overcharge customers. <a href="https://apple.news/AAPcZjsB7RO26ocD-j-0M3A">The Guardian</a>’s Jocelyn Zuckerman explains how shelf prices don’t always match what shows up at the register.</p> <p>Plus, a JetBlue flight narrowly <a href="https://apple.news/AIvn1ylpbTVyIaGz3eh92tg">averted</a> a collision with a U.S. military plane, how the victims of the Brown University shooting are being <a href="https://apple.news/AH6XA9vc9RNquANdIFmnbBw">remembered</a>, and why the man being <a href="https://apple.news/AyrSisrA-TfWR7IXbHZcE2g">hailed</a> as a hero for disarming a shooter in the Bondi Beach attack says he’d do it all again.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How a mass shooting shook Australia’s Jewish community
15 gru 202514 min<p>Australians are in shock after two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing at least 15 people. <a href="https://apple.news/AmmGDZPpPT0yh0ium6SncdA">CBS News</a> reports that the suspects are a father and son.</p> <p>Talks over ending the war between Russia and Ukraine accelerated over the weekend. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEp7LMHd3RhKOI02zn-busA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Laurence Norman details why big differences remain for both sides.</p> <p>Authorities in Rhode Island are still searching for a suspect in the deadly mass shooting on the campus of Brown University. The <a href="https://apple.news/AO79ID4dtR6-bmKBeMzP5vQ">Washington Post</a> reports that the initial person of interest has been released.</p> <p>Plus, more rain is on the way as Washington state battles severe <a href="https://apple.news/A1i7IWC83QeG-PLajoSdEgQ">flooding</a>, the surprising <a href="https://apple.news/Ah6ST-MmDTiec8KYMRVa1ZA">return</a> of a 44-year-old NFL quarterback, and legendary actor Dick Van Dyke’s <a href="https://apple.news/Anqx-XARcRWSPoHKfLmCTIw">message</a> on his 100th birthday.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How RFK Jr.’s tumultuous past has shaped his convictions
13 gru 202531 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most influential — and controversial — figures in American public health. And some of the changes he’s pushing, especially around vaccines, have drawn sharp criticism and resistance from many scientific experts. In a recent <a href="https://apple.news/AWoElVDRST3KLOvZt3IkG-Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Atlantic</em></a> profile, staff writer Michael Scherer examined how Kennedy’s background, including immense privilege and trauma, has shaped the perspective he now brings to his role at HHS. Scherer interviewed and traveled with Kennedy to report his piece. He sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss Kennedy’s worldview and what it could mean for federal public-health policy.</p>
Inside the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s alliance with Trump
12 gru 202515 min<p>Venezuela’s opposition leader made a daring escape to Oslo shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The <a href="https://apple.news/AON6tcEzHQbK1ZQuaRcm68g">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Vera Bergengruen details the perilous journey.</p> <p>Lawmakers in the Senate failed to pass separate bills aimed at easing health-insurance costs that are set to skyrocket at the end of the year. <a href="https://apple.news/AaiwbKcNfRmaUylDB4zSevw">Axios</a> reports on what happens next.</p> <p>The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer has spent hours talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AZUGN4ohHR1Cv5411DepR1w">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Scherer explores how the health secretary’s past shaped who he is today.</p> <p>Plus, Indiana Republicans <a href="https://apple.news/AW-ahhu8gTMWmwzWmAf5N8Q">rejected</a> Trump’s redistricting efforts, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was <a href="https://apple.news/AjHB7m9sBQDmZko0Lz2QjHA">released</a> from immigration detention, and Mickey Mouse is formally entering the <a href="https://apple.news/AKRmOdEjpRaisgepC2m3cIg">AI</a> world.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
11 gru 202516 min<p>The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, in an escalation in tensions between Caracas and Washington. <a href="https://apple.news/A-T725clQQpu6baaDODOnbA">Bloomberg</a>’s Eric Martin explains how the move further ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.</p> <p>Indiana is the latest state in the spotlight over redistricting, as lawmakers there prepare to vote on a new congressional map requested by President Trump. <a href="https://apple.news/A_RjaDH3bRZO93AgiDUxQEw">Indianapolis Star</a> reporter Kayla Dwyer joins to discuss why the measure is dividing Republicans in the state.</p> <p>A nationwide initiative called Vision Zero was supposed to stop pedestrian traffic deaths. Rachel Weiner of the <a href="https://apple.news/AelKzJ4upRqiHKlQMEP8ybg">Washington Post</a> details why it didn’t work.</p> <p>Plus, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third <a href="https://apple.news/AkvCKwk-lRGmwx4q4A-gU9g">consecutive</a> time, the U.S. might require visa applicants to show their social-media <a href="https://apple.news/A-f4LiN6OS9iD2o3AfNFbBg">history</a>, and how In-N-Out Burger entered the <a href="https://apple.news/ARb33Jt3nQdmUeAkVBpkW1w">“6-7”</a> conversation.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The world’s first teen social-media ban is here. Could the U.S. be next?
10 gru 202514 min<p>Australia’s social-media ban for under-16s takes effect today. <a href="https://apple.news/AS2oEKnl_SgmQZ-eCUhGxTA">NBC News</a> reports on how the law is dividing Australians between those who see it as an overreach and those who view it as necessary protection.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve is expected to make another rate cut today despite opposition from some members of its board. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6Q1--fGQQuiEhldsNoniqw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Nick Timiraos explains how both internal and external pressures are shaping the decision.</p> <p>President Trump has accused political foes of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence. <a href="https://apple.news/Af9xzZhyNSJiHFHaujaOuVw">ProPublica</a>’s Justin Elliott breaks down how Trump himself has engaged in the same behavior.</p> <p>Plus, Miami elected a <a href="https://apple.news/A8HslIQcwRROiY7wIukeFYg">Democratic mayor</a> for the first time in nearly 30 years, why this year’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient will not <a href="https://apple.news/Ast6nyY4LTAi3rw8qQS7lEA">receive</a> the award in person, and Denmark is to end letter <a href="https://apple.news/AbvS1m6TlRhywXjWq5t_L1g">delivery</a> after four centuries.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The affordability problem Trump can’t escape
9 gru 202514 min<p>President Trump used to talk about the economy a lot more. As his poll numbers slip, he might have to again. Josh Dawsey, reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AGiieN7eYRoKWloX2xt0zlg">Wall Street Journal</a>, explains.</p> <p>Over four years of war with Ukraine, Russia has been able to keep raising an army to fight. Ekaterina Bodyagina, a reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AncNK7x0tTduD3S5e-hDh9A">Politico</a>, joins to discuss how Russia has sustained such a relentless force.</p> <p>Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. after losing out to Netflix in acquiring the historic studio. <a href="https://apple.news/AtzFbYq6MRHmwqZGayNdZzQ">NPR</a> reports on why Paramount thinks its bid is better for Warner Bros. and consumers.</p> <p>Plus, one of Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorneys <a href="https://apple.news/AqL7ik08fTjeJwkXxUPjNjQ">resigned</a>, why Congress may <a href="https://apple.news/AVytY1ULcRs2vAJLn1hEVwA">withhold</a> a portion of the Pentagon’s travel budget, and how the Louvre’s bad year just got a little <a href="https://apple.news/AbVUk8VANQfi8ylUbTyxD9w">worse</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Inside the blockbuster Hollywood deal that could upend streaming
8 gru 202516 min<p>Netflix announced it is acquiring Warner Brothers. <a href="https://apple.news/Ak1molISkQ4GGq7cNQtPOSw">Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Meg James details how the deal could upend the movie business in unprecedented ways. This morning, <a href="https://apple.news/ABS7puK53TqW6IK8jxjNriA">CNBC</a> reports that Paramount has launched its own hostile bid.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>President Trump released his strategy on national security, offering a glimpse into the administration’s evolving foreign policy. <a href="https://apple.news/AEC2mNb-jRiuyRFBF7hQHKw">Bloomberg</a> reports the document codifies a number of norm-shattering policies that condemn allies, traditional enemies and addresses a number of domestic issues.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The Supreme Court weighs arguments today over whether Trump has the authority to to fire certain government regulators. <a href="https://apple.news/AqpMNKEidQtiewR8h5WRM7Q">The Washington Post’s</a> Justin Jouvenal joins to discuss the ramifications of the court’s decision on regulatory independence and Trump’s battle gains the federal workforce.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Plus, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/A-VSSaWaiRWCGt56PmuogxA">condemned</a> the death of a Venezuelan opposition figure, why Trump is <a href="https://apple.news/APs13iCBPTViaRCF0BcruuA">attacking</a> a Democrat he just pardoned, and the dramatic <a href="https://apple.news/Anv1WvlSQTYSyV1R1kZKx5A">unveiling</a> of this year’s college football playoff bracket.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
‘The Rest Is History’ hosts on their top moments from America’s past
6 gru 202532 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: At a time when interest in history is surging, millions of listeners are tuning in to hear historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland dive into the past on their hit podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Rest Is History</em></a>. Known for sharp banter, vivid details, and engaging narratives, the show has become the world’s most popular history podcast and was named Apple Podcasts’s Podcast of the Year. Sandbrook and Holland join <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to reflect on their favorite moments in American history — from Abraham Lincoln’s presidency to the upheavals of 1968.</p>
How MAGA is coming around to Trump’s military attacks abroad
5 gru 202516 min<p>President Trump suggested that a land strike in Venezuela may be imminent. <a href="https://apple.news/APcpkoDA5RCmGqI0pgT8eAg">Politico</a>’s Megan Messerly joins to discuss how the MAGA camp is getting used to the idea of regime change in Caracas.</p> <p>The World Cup draw is today, when fans learn who the nation they are rooting for will match up against in next year’s tournament. <a href="https://apple.news/AVSR-MInDRvya0q-qX7bzYg">The Athletic</a>’s Adam Crafton explains how the event came to be at the Kennedy Center, and what that says about the way Trump has shaped the institution.</p> <p>The effects of budget cuts on clinical trials are beginning to be felt. <a href="https://apple.news/A-sBxTGQkS1-fPwC3ZGgaGQ">Washington Post</a> reporter Allyson Chiu breaks down why the loss of funding could make it more difficult to develop treatments in years to come.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court clears the way for Texas’s <a href="https://apple.news/AtMZxiloBTSWAmh_Oaa0Adg">gerrymandered</a> congressional map, why some countries are <a href="https://apple.news/AJ21JIVx5TT6P-f82t_n3ZQ">skipping</a> next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and the duo behind ‘The Rest Is History’ — Apple Podcasts’s Show of the Year — <a href="https://apple.news/AxiNGSCDrQOSefl1EavJELw">share</a> their favorite moments from America’s past.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What’s uniting Trump and Hegseth amid mounting GOP scrutiny
4 gru 202514 min<p>A Pentagon inspector general reportedly concluded that Pete Hegseth violated regulations when he shared sensitive information over Signal. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhRbCONEXRkuEubNx6FpQ4A">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Michael Gordon explains why the White House has so far stuck by the defense secretary.</p> <p>Texas’s “bathroom bill” goes into effect today. <a href="https://apple.news/AGDHyCzYxRG-k27GBpQBDJw">Texas Tribune</a> reporter Ayden Runnels joins to discuss why enforcement might prove tricky.</p> <p>Trump pardoned sitting Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was facing bribery charges. <a href="https://apple.news/AyuOytffcQpa2uaVTAjXjOw">USA Today</a> reports on how Cuellar intends to remain with his party and run for reelection.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump is rolling back vehicle fuel-efficiency <a href="https://apple.news/AENxM3Z9KSnGRe6o7DvngFw">standards</a>, a doctor who <a href="https://apple.news/AO6RpTUz0T4-xIcUU9vX0sA">supplied</a> ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison, and why ChatGPT finds it so hard to <a href="https://apple.news/A-J-856YmRx-K7op4wc4OYg">tell time</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The major questions facing Hegseth over a Caribbean strike
3 gru 202515 min<p>Pressure is mounting for transparency on a “double tap” boat strike in the Caribbean that critics say may constitute a war crime. <a href="https://apple.news/A7lAxoGsLTJC8bIGPypBAdg">NBC News</a> reports on how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the administration’s actions.</p> <p>Trump pardoned the former Honduran president who was convicted of taking bribes from cartels that flooded the U.S. with cocaine. <a href="https://apple.news/Aln0Vq6gtQ-iumHRGCX929g">BBC News</a> reports that the clemency comes as Hondurans are electing a new president.</p> <p>Services like 23andMe have revealed the existence of “surprise heirs” asking for a piece of the family inheritance. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIrcKTvHPRvS7f86WATcNPw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Ashlea Ebeling explains how the development is throwing estate planning into chaos.</p> <p>Plus, ICE is set to crack down on Somali immigrants in <a href="https://apple.news/Adais_vs6S0KdY2i_F-l8yg">Minnesota</a>, a Republican <a href="https://apple.news/AWkaqHtANTJezMK00qHLaxg">win</a> in Tennessee but Democrats gained ground, and why ‘Mad Men’ fans are <a href="https://apple.news/AoIfkL41tQS6FxWqB50w49w">catching</a> some unexpected mistakes on streaming.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The “world is watching”: Trump faces a big test in Tennessee
2 gru 202514 min<p>People in Tennessee are voting to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMVY-Y9qiQMSfMU4uLXyd9A">BBC</a>’s Anthony Zurcher explains why the GOP-leaning district is competitive this year.</p> <p>More than 150 people are confirmed dead after a fire ripped through a Hong Kong apartment building. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWtQgLrSQRL2ZLMc8s-UrWg">Washington Post</a>’s Christian Shepherd joins to discuss the major questions facing authorities.</p> <p>Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s racing team is suing NASCAR. <a href="https://apple.news/A5CNIr9OzREe8rqAztySF3Q">The Athletic</a> reports on how the case could alter NASCAR in big ways.</p> <p>Plus, an appeals court <a href="https://apple.news/ApTLjygRhQmyYtDEHgb2vUQ">upheld</a> the disqualification of one of the White House’s judicial nominees, Costco <a href="https://apple.news/Apxfvt3NkQsCGlUGlpdI2fw">is suing</a> the Trump administration, and the angry <a href="https://apple.news/AREixQ8jQStqLu9qke2xe-Q">meaning</a> behind the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Here’s where your Black Friday returns really end up
1 gru 202515 min<p>A strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean has prompted bipartisan scrutiny. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzuW1yy6VSsu00k6oUqWYsA">Washington Post</a>’s Alex Horton details why lawmakers on both sides are seeking greater transparency.</p> <p>The suspected shooter of two National Guard troops in Washington D.C. arrived in the U.S. via a program meant for Afghans to resettle after the war. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoHWmbS20SnK9f7xzmz5mMA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Michelle Hackman joins to discuss how Trump is now expanding his immigration crackdown.</p> <p>Americans return a lot of purchases. As we emerge from Black Friday, <a href="https://apple.news/Av8JrT8cCR2eQ_zGlb6aqAA">Wirecutter</a>’s Annemarie Conte explains where it all ends up.</p> <p>Plus, bad winter <a href="https://apple.news/A_qYbl50VTmuA0c2SqNqHGA">weather</a> is snarling post-Thanksgiving travel and more is on the way, why U.S. officials say there’s still <a href="https://apple.news/AaW5ksFfRQpKN1iwafCG9uQ">work</a> to be done on a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and how three octogenarian nuns became Instagram <a href="https://apple.news/ArY0C7ALQSkG5FI8-QcIGrQ">darlings</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Rebroadcast: Should you cut ties with a family member? A therapist offers advice.
28 lis 202530 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: <em>This is an episode from our archives.</em><br /><br />Even before the divisive presidential election, family estrangement was on the rise. Now, as holiday gatherings approach, many people are grappling with difficult family dynamics. Psychologist Joshua Coleman, the author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/rules-of-estrangement/id1499290626" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict</em></a>, talks to <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about how to navigate strained relationships and what steps you can take to bridge divides.</p>
Samin Nosrat doesn’t love Thanksgiving food. Here’s what she says will improve it.
22 lis 202530 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: With the release of her James Beard Award–winning cookbook, <em>Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, </em>Samin Nosrat catapulted to international fame. But amid big life changes and loss in the years that followed, she struggled to redefine her connection to cooking. With her second book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/good-things/id6739514181" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Good Things</em></a>, Nosrat is back with a fresh approach to preparing food — one that’s centered on spending precious time with loved ones. She sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about what makes a good recipe, her weekly dinner-party group, and how to alleviate the stress of cooking a high-stakes holiday meal.</p>
