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Alexey Navalny is dead. What’s next for Russia?
Feb 19, 2024 10 min<p>Following the death of Alexey Navalny, Putin’s fiercest critic, <a href="https://apple.news/AqXeiag_PTmGEw3EHtWnLUg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> looks at the Russian opposition leader’s legacy.</p> <p>The tech industry is struggling to deal with AI deepfakes and deceptive content during a consequential election cycle. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArhEZ3c8STlGsx0UXawHKqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story.</p> <p>NASA is struggling to communicate with its storied spacecraft Voyager 1, which was launched 45 years ago and has traveled out into deep space. <a href="https://apple.news/AnQghJQz0StCUeNcDlS7lnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Mechanics</a> explains.</p>
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Parents of gun-violence victims use AI to push for change
Feb 16, 2024 13 min<p>U.S. federal judges are dealing with a surge in serious, politically driven threats, an analysis by <a href="https://apple.news/AYubufxSeQHizUJImxqCf3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> finds.</p> <p>Grieving parents are using AI to re-create the voices of children killed in shootings to advocate for gun reform. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsUEKt3GuTG2VzQAeAOFJZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journa</a>l explores why.</p> <p>University of Iowa’s Caitlin Clark set a new scoring record for NCAA women’s basketball. <a href="https://apple.news/AuES3g5SQRRm_haB8ssBNdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has more.</p> <p>The WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry are going head-to-head in a 3-point contest tomorrow as part of All-Star Weekend. <a href="https://apple.news/AncE7b41DSbaLHS8d-GRD7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has the story.</p>
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A date has been set for Trump's first criminal trial
Feb 15, 2024 12 min<p>It’s a hectic week in Donald Trump’s trial schedule. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD0jcK7xWSnet7pk9XTiNlw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> previews what to expect from today’s dual court sessions.</p> <p>Ten months of civil war in Sudan has caused the largest displacement of people on the planet. <a href="https://apple.news/A-tUl1DuFTsqpCLgDktCQQQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>Ahead of Beyoncé’s forthcoming country album, <a href="https://apple.news/AMkudDXOHTd2nzWu-jlkqew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Billboard</a> looks at how Black artists have historically faced barriers to entry into the genre.</p>
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Financial-aid issues leave colleges and students in limbo
Feb 14, 2024 11 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/ApSD4gYP7SRO-0yT9SD_a2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> examines the history of UNRWA, a U.N. agency that provides crucial relief for Palestinians<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>— and which Israel wants to dismantle.</p> <p>Colleges and students are reeling after a bumpy rollout of the new federal student financial-aid system. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0zl2-72ZROC1f0VfuT9-DQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> breaks down what went wrong.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AnRyIqH25TiGaIn2Y_DRvkg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why high numbers of single people make for good business on Valentine’s Day.</p>
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The race to replace George Santos
Feb 13, 2024 11 min<p>Today, voters in Long Island choose a replacement for former congressman George Santos. <a href="https://apple.news/Ay9Oc0blxQ6eRpaaIBrfLBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> has the details, and explains how the special election may also provide insight into what to expect from the race for president.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ajrh2bG2WT0iNl4s5K8cgRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks into how flight attendants are fighting to change how they’re compensated.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A-kSX70DJTPSwrHFqGHgq2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Kansas City Star</a> describes how the ambitions of potential Black astronauts were hindered as America entered the space race.</p>
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Terrified civilians in Rafah await Israel’s ground invasion
Feb 12, 2024 10 min<p>Twelve days after Hind Rajab, 6, made an emergency call begging to be rescued from active fighting in Gaza, her body was found. <a href="https://apple.news/ApGgNS4JYS0-rPWnqbrRxwA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> has her story.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Measles is on the rise around the world, and even experts who saw it coming say the increase is “staggering.” <a href="https://apple.news/Ahc-ZHlmoRXS919rTP1FIMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime in the Super Bowl to cement their dynasty status. <a href="https://apple.news/AA5kMA6G2SHWIz32RbqzTEA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has the details.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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The American city calling for migrants to move in
Feb 9, 2024 12 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AL7ckZlSVRGqnhLGN9ikYBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on an American city with a message for migrants: We want you.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmBQMwcHGRLa2br75p0XVCQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> explores why America is obsessed with the NFL.</p> <p>A singer in hospice care put out what might be her final song — for her son. The <a href="https://apple.news/ADUYuIqqZS_-hxZeOgphRPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p>
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Inside the court case that could knock Trump off the ballot
Feb 8, 2024 12 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ADVsfglwbQx-j1K86iddJ2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> talks to the 91-year-old Republican suing to kick Donald Trump off the ballot.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AWTbVFoMfTTihVxP_S8QxYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> looks at how GOP senators blocked a bipartisan immigration deal.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AOJ43OLdUSdC9yFwZsewslw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> goes inside the “delicious dispute” in court over who created the popular Indian dish butter chicken.</p>
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A landmark conviction for a school shooter’s mother
Feb 7, 2024 10 min<p>In a landmark verdict, a jury found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. <a href="https://apple.news/AwZWp0SsVQCmGQt4eC4tSuw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAIfXZACyTiG9XzBKT-U3UQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains what to know about Pakistan’s turbulent election.</p> <p>The moon is shrinking. <a href="https://apple.news/AHgG1PS0QRma855gaFk6BTg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Guardian</a> looks at why that matters.</p>
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The reasons why your groceries are still so expensive
Feb 6, 2024 11 min<p>Inflation has fallen. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJC3hJs7HTYeGwB1y814JaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines why groceries are still so expensive.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AbwKbRcVXSdurIF5Tg-veJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on how families of hostages and prisoners are reaching their loved ones through Israeli and Palestinian radio.</p> <p>What really caused the Sriracha shortage? <a href="https://apple.news/AZcr_auMkTTKa_tPyJmDFvg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fortune</a> details the epic breakup of two friends that left millions without their favorite hot sauce.</p>
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How the IRS is going after billionaires dodging taxes
Feb 5, 2024 11 min<p>The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/prison-to-plate-inmate-labor-investigation-c6f0eb4747963283316e494eadf08c4e">Associated Press</a> reports on the surprisingly large part prison labor plays in food production in America.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A1rilRQk2TXKrEKWnaE9FZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at how the IRS is going after wealthy people who aren’t paying their share of taxes. And NPR also <a href="https://apple.news/AmbyLh-wSTw6tUI70c2vQ8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">covers</a> how the agency is piloting new software that could let you file your taxes for free.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARVzA3WRyTqiBqq0omDQXhg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Rolling Stone</a> rounds up the best, worst, and weirdest moments from the Grammys.</p>
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What South Carolina can tell us about Biden’s 2024 chances
Feb 2, 2024 11 min<p>Ahead of South Carolina’s Democratic primary, the <a href="https://apple.news/AXWyaLoE0RzWYaPz48aJoNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into how it may indicate about Black support for Biden in the general election.</p> <p>One year after the toxic derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, residents are still worried about the health of the town. <a href="https://apple.news/AmdR5kemKQnOCmd8XCXTjBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ideastream Public Media</a> reports.</p> <p>Tony Snell’s mission to return to the NBA is about more than just basketball. <a href="https://apple.news/AbLWSqx8pTBSbHs_61QipSw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Yahoo Sports</a> has the story.</p>
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At Senate hearing, tech CEOs grilled over protecting kids
Feb 1, 2024 11 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AIxAssCyFT6aZTsQEg-0jXQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has five takeaways from the tech CEOs’ appearance at a Senate hearing yesterday.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A612uRu9gRMqQxrdqRKKCew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has an investigation into the broken promises of the NFL concussion settlement.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHr9hLHM3TvinXMqseWgjtA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> breaks down how the Education Department is set to fast-track forgiveness for borrowers with smaller student loans.</p>
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How Trump’s legal woes are threatening his fortune
Jan 31, 2024 11 min<p>Trump’s cash stockpile is at risk because of his many legal problems. <a href="https://apple.news/ALQTgt-d-TYKogsDkaDRnIA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> has the details.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANZbC8QJJSw6DOGJ6SAnrlA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> uncovers how Walmart’s financial services became a fraud magnet.</p> <p>The men who practice against college-basketball star Caitlin Clark can’t stop her either, <a href="https://apple.news/Ae7c7HJiXTmWrI_l4EPiOyg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> reports.</p>
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Middle East problems pile up for Biden
Jan 30, 2024 12 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AnD6Eq3oVQwKkgm3GSuMlfg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports that the intensifying Red Sea conflict is threatening to unleash worldwide economic havoc — and explains why some Democrats are concerned about the political fallout in the U.S.</p> <p>A physician writes in the <a href="https://apple.news/AsmxIplT-TM6XE2Z8qkAJqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> about how tens of thousands of Black U.S. doctors simply vanished.</p> <p>Can Taylor Swift get to the Super Bowl from her Eras Tour? <a href="https://apple.news/Amqo38gAoQB--71U1jkSfWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has some possible routes.</p>
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Inside the deadly conditions for children in Gaza
Jan 29, 2024 11 min<p>War in Gaza is making childbirth a nightmare. The <a href="https://apple.news/AURIIVeaSSYyDyXx8-e16xg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Museums across the U.S. are closing exhibits featuring Native American cultural artifacts, in response to new regulations from the Biden administration. <a href="https://apple.news/AXPYRUnhARgGK56jpHNZEwg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains why.</p> <p>A <a href="https://apple.news/AyTUJOZJSTgWaleenHChKGA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> writer goes on a scientific journey to heal his broken heart.</p>
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U.N. court declines to order cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
Jan 26, 2024 12 min<p>The U.N.’s top court told Israel to 'take all measures' to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMz89l1HEQhm_99M8nUm7_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has more on what comes next.</p> <p>Thousands of news employees have lost their jobs over the last year as publications attempt to reduce operating costs. <a href="https://apple.news/AoZ2fDIlKQsupOnAAjIMjpg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Poynter</a> looks at what the cuts have meant for morale in media. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AwNx-d2M4Q8SdQdmFEHe1Yw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> goes inside this week’s mass layoffs at the Los Angeles Times.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AWk6WVRvfQ0ubjdxn3l231w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has a preview of this weekend’s NFL conference championship games.</p>
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The FAA’s good news and bad news for Boeing
Jan 25, 2024 9 min<p>The FAA had good and bad news for Boeing: It approved a set of inspection criteria that could return grounded 737 Max 9 planes to service — but it won’t allow the company to expand production until quality-control issues are resolved. <a href="https://apple.news/AFPp2rHWrR_yz8c-GHS5u-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAXG_HW5tRP-THA1nlIzkBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how an Ohio law is making it harder for transgender candidates to run for office there.</p> <p>Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied a career-high 70 points in one game. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEvrquSPuS3-QBk_STfBA_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why it’s not the most impressive number of his season.</p>
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Trump beat Haley in New Hampshire. What happens now?
Jan 24, 2024 12 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2H5B59avQ3OBuuFnA4BI1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> reports on Trump’s win over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary.</p> <p>The 21 IDF soldiers killed in a single incident on Monday were rigging buildings with explosives. It’s drawn attention to Israeli plans to build a buffer zone in Gaza. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACEr7P1EQS9eIDn5xB9Qlyw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AeIENra4SR5OcI4dHmKfCiw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to doctors who are trying to understand why more young people are developing cancer.</p> <p><em>Barbie</em>’s Ryan Gosling called out the Oscars for their perceived snubbing of Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie. <a href="https://apple.news/AJZyl4MBuQjOtraDi23dy-Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">People</a> has the story.</p>
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Why this year’s Democratic race in New Hampshire is so weird
Jan 23, 2024 9 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AlFPJI-SLSNmo0MbeAk1Aog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains the weirdness of New Hampshire’s Democratic race. And the <a href="https://apple.news/A4f-7fEsNQcmAiVomMhADrg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at how the state’s GOP primary may be Haley’s best chance to stop or slow Trump.</p> <p>The parents of a school shooter are going on trial in Michigan. <a href="https://apple.news/ARTBJByfIR-WG-PsoQbHjsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aw9_fsfOgQMuwGGqBTcl9cQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> examines new laws aimed at improving animal welfare in America.</p>
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Why Trump’s new campaign playbook is so effective
Jan 22, 2024 10 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AB_9V1gUZQh-WU-zTe97EHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how a new campaign strategy helped Trump leap ahead of rivals in his party.</p> <p>A new study may pave the way for tests and treatments for long-COVID patients. <a href="https://apple.news/AeIh9yZHRRrypyz7TFb6Ysw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> explains.</p> <p>Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer passed Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins in college basketball. <a href="https://apple.news/ActLUk1nlSkWJ11PKvFPRJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p>
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He survived one execution. He’s fighting to avoid another.
Jan 19, 2024 9 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/A76oJLCWFRPeT0oPMPFM2zA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has an interview with a man on death row who survived a botched execution and now faces another.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AqQ61omoMRhCR3a5w2xnaMA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how food-industry lobbyists are trying to prevent federal dietary guidelines from being critical of ultraprocessed foods. And the Journal has a <a href="https://apple.news/AOxc1q-sVTm-xBKO4GdEjSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">guide</a> to how to tell if food in your fridge is ultraprocessed.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AdOIQl0baT5iChX182TuPrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> speaks to a national-security journalist about what the government knows — and doesn’t know — about UFOs.</p>
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What’s next for Boeing after series of setbacks
Jan 18, 2024 10 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AJjd0k1pHSH2lPI9hTY91Hw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks at the future for Boeing, which is under investigation after a panel came off a plane in midair.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AP48VjHj0QdCSEjOcCeYcAw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains what to know about COVID right now. And <a href="https://apple.news/ArpZYPMWrSUOjMTrAqKnQTA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has health tips for all the illnesses going around at the moment.</p> <p>A recent study shows that the world’s five richest men doubled their wealth since 2020. <a href="https://apple.news/AIvexdzmbSByLbqo112d0Aw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> reports.</p>
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Gaza families are starving. Aid agencies want action.
Jan 17, 2024 10 min<p>Aid agencies say more than half a million people in Gaza are starving. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEu_Vbk-nT8mKVcTf5dK5Vw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has details. And a <a href="https://apple.news/A4Gfixl6LR1mYMVZQY9RVCQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS</a> journalist reports on the hazardous conditions there for civilians.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ANpMTvM2rThe9jv5MahjhUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how a pair of Supreme Court cases about fishing could have broad impact on the power of federal agencies.</p> <p>Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say. A review is underway. <a href="https://apple.news/AcLV63nM8QfOmRJSuJw2V2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p>
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Trump won Iowa in a landslide. What happens next?
Jan 16, 2024 9 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A5N4xidHtRXauEgyoYLtb0A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has key takeaways from Trump’s win at the Iowa caucuses.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AY7HeAVjPR7eucGAh2OQB3Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> reports on an Iowa principal killed while protecting students during a school shooting.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ASOYj8VojQKu_yI9sRRokNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> explains how the Stanley Quencher became one of the most popular water bottles in the world.</p>
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What to watch in the Iowa caucuses
Jan 15, 2024 9 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AlLIZP19TRrK7443rcH_elg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> explains how the Iowa caucuses could make or break Republican campaigns in 2024.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ahez9v4XTRZCwkshJuwbewg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on the global elections to watch this year.</p> <p>Hamas aired video of three Israeli hostages Sunday, as both sides marked the 100th day of the war. <a href="https://apple.news/AWe_LVv31SSCu3_U_g4S58g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AnKwBGAY1RlmGlZttF9bAVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story of how a 77-year-old mayor keeps the Iowa tradition of caucusing in a private living room alive.</p>
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Why a U.S.-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Yemen
Jan 12, 2024 10 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/Aan7ah6avRCCGlX43KQpD1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on U.S.-led strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AR11QFjnoSvisFyIBFXxinQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why buying home and auto insurance in the United States is becoming impossible.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>On this week’s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/A6j_nokfIQayFca6jvuyinQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>, host Shumita Basu and Tim Alberta, a practicing Christian and the author of the new book <em>The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, </em>discuss how so many evangelicals became Trump loyalists.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
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Understanding South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Jan 11, 2024 10 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AmX8DXrY1SB21EtyglsEezg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains South Africa’s genocide case against Israel.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AKnIcUJtFRUOEEk-5OtsnkA">BBC</a> has what you need to know about the wave of gang violence terrorizing people in Ecuador.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>A staggering new clue on D.B. Cooper's tie has blown the 52-year-old skyjacking case wide open. <a href="https://apple.news/AspXVGjgvRxmrIeYdKwiteg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Mechanics</a> has the story.</p>
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Inside the aviation industry’s rough start to 2024
Jan 10, 2024 10 min<p>One plane broke mid-flight. Another burst into flames. The <a href="https://apple.news/AogXnKgErSSmnwrTTTM7dQQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how the aviation industry is reckoning with two recent almost-catastrophes.</p> <p>House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Biden’s top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. <a href="https://apple.news/A_Q2WWEm3RRaM46utvbRjdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has a preview, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AAxVdiNIMTzOZ0EQPiCbTPQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on new data about border crossings.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A1VVBhB9SStmp31k_q8hfNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times </a>reports on new research into nanoplastics found in bottled water, and what these microscopic particles could mean for your health.</p>
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How the U.S. is trying to keep the Gaza war from spreading
Jan 9, 2024 10 min<p>Israel is talking about expanding its war to Lebanon, and it’s causing alarm among U.S. officials. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6UcLiqIdRQOZ8ZJV_kS7kw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>They were wrongfully convicted in Michigan. Now they’re being denied compensation despite state law. <a href="https://apple.news/AYQT1eZSdTJawjKtJlUFGWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AxO6vZyLWTqmkfiF7wY_Hrg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> has the story of a Welsh mouse who might be tidying up just for fun.</p>