Apple News Today

Shutdown averted — for now. On to the next battle.

<p>Matt Gaetz is planning a vote to oust Kevin McCarthy after the House speaker made a deal that temporarily averted a government shutdown. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6D7c_yRGRweM5e5I0GOLuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has details.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AsdMlV7RiTpGUJy8zZBC2hA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> looks at how the Supreme Court could use its new term to alter the way Americans interact on the internet.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHrn4AO_yQTmZaXDp0Adg7Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> breaks down what we know about the man who&rsquo;s been charged in Tupac Shakur&rsquo;s 1996 shooting death.</p>

What a looming government shutdown means for McCarthy

<p>Congress is racing against time to avert a shutdown, with no clear road to a deal. <a href=“https://apple.news/ABWm7DpfYTnutA7G-1bzzKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>NBC News</a> is on the story.</p> <p><a href=“https://apple.news/ACZ1QypoORDesDSzTrgX0dA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>NPR</a> has tips for how borrowers can prepare for the resumption of student-loan payments, after a long pause during the pandemic.</p> <p>Senators are pressing for <a href=“https://apple.news/Ajz64iqlMRVut8x1nI1u6NQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>Wall Street Journal</a> reporter Evan Gershkovich&rsquo;s release as he reaches six months in Russian custody.</p> <p><a href=“https://apple.news/AEJS2mTEST8SXt5sqtMr-8Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>National Geographic</a> looks at the animal-free return of the Ringling Circus.</p>

Sneak Peek: The secret to finding joy in running

<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 &ldquo;lose weight or die.&rdquo; He writes about his running journey in his new 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&rsquo;s episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>, Evans talks with host Shumita Basu about the lessons he&rsquo;s learned from being a &ldquo;back-of-the-packer.&rdquo; Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000629565317" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

Inside a groundbreaking climate lawsuit

<p><a href=“https://apple.news/ABT7f7QNITUydX9ry17kI6w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>CNN</a> reports on six young people taking 32 countries to court to force them to accelerate climate action.</p> <p>The <a href=“https://apple.news/AQB1CoC89SH2r3aDZaN_AnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>Atlantic</a> explains how and why Airbnb is so different now.</p> <p><a href=“https://apple.news/ASd8rIuVKSPG6nP-ZRjuehg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes”>ABC</a> speaks with Frank Rubio, the astronaut who broke the U.S. record for longest period spent in space, as scientists study him to see what such missions do to the body and mind.</p>

A long-running Olympic doping scandal may finally be settled

<p>Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled an enclave in Azerbaijan after the country&rsquo;s military seized the area last week. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqQ3pRStTSYm3JQ-WVW6zsw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> explains why humanitarian fears are growing.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>A hearing underway in Switzerland is expected to finally settle the figure-skating doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics. <a href="https://apple.news/AHTtWgVr5RhKqdcEt3YJlzQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AyF52Gc-bQQu4RQRuw98JDQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">People</a> runs down bombshell moments from a new documentary series about Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Linda Evangelista. The supermodels also reunite to discuss the show for a <a href="https://apple.news/AoXewhvt8T16VvbgyLvOFLQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vogue</a> cover story.</p>

Autoworkers want a four-day workweek. Can they get it?

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AHQgsfVrLTKmKWe1H1r9QhQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why the president of the United Auto Workers is pushing for a four-day workweek.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ao6RFL8jmSSm5mybWCADx4Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on how the failure of two dams in Libya resulted in severe flooding and thousands of deaths. <a href="https://apple.news/AXzxCaLRBTHKAf0I9Lb9zYQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> also spoke with citizens who say negligence is to blame.</p> <p>Americans can&rsquo;t afford their pets. It&rsquo;s pushing animal shelters to the brink. <a href="https://apple.news/Aqj4V52bZSH2mueIZ0RtsrA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> details what&rsquo;s behind the crisis.</p> <p>The Tasmanian tiger has been extinct for almost 100 years. <a href="https://apple.news/AnFFK0rSEQPKtYk4o9_EqvQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Mechanics</a> looks at how scientists are trying to return it from the dead.</p>

A tentative deal to end the writers’ strike

<p>The Writers Guild of America and major studios have reached a tentative deal to end the writers&rsquo; strike. The <a href="https://apple.news/AA9Lev2Q7TyqXtlsdDorEuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> has details.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AkrwA5kO5RYWa6H7gTgE6Wg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> reports on growing calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his corruption indictment. And <a href="https://apple.news/AzZn3V66LSz6lpONVXMXCnQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> has key details from the charges.</p> <p>NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWG_HQpc_TPGhUrvVlzk4-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Verge</a> explains why it matters.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A7BUA2t4DTsmJkHVCE0SxIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> covers Megan Rapinoe&rsquo;s final match for the U.S. women&rsquo;s national soccer team.</p>

Reasons why a government shutdown is getting closer

<p>With the risk of a government shutdown growing and time running short, the House speaker faces a number of challenges. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZ0czOwjBQvm1A5Hip_1HUg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains. And <a href="https://apple.news/A_n3pgsNkTQKsHi8VUQGgSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC</a> reports on what the looming government shutdown could mean for you.</p> <p>Ahead of her final game for the U.S. women&rsquo;s national soccer team, <a href="https://apple.news/Azdy1G0YfTkS3VuIUYJyqvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> takes a look back at Megan Rapinoe&rsquo;s 10 best moments.</p> <p>In college football, <a href="https://apple.news/AIM8k_WgFTvSPvlUK2k7cNg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sports Illustrated</a> has the story of how new Colorado coach Deion Sanders has transformed both the team and the sport more broadly.</p> <p>On this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/AwjGIUtzbSR6Im3qOIY8E6g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a>, biographer Walter Isaacson discusses the reach, influence, and limitations of Elon Musk.</p>

Sneak Peek: Elon Musk’s biographer on two years of shadowing the tech billionaire

<p>Walter Isaacson, author of the new biography <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/elon-musk/id6445774227" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Elon Musk</strong></em></a><em>,</em> spent two years following the world&rsquo;s richest man in an effort to understand what drives him. Isaacson joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to explain what he learned about Musk&rsquo;s reach and power, how his childhood shaped him, and why he has weekly meetings about colonizing Mars. Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000628755482" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

Men behind ‘Sound of Freedom’ face misconduct allegations

<p>This episode includes a segment with a description of alleged sexual misconduct.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfVxdSpb0RFe4TfX9J4SqEQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vice</a> reports that the man whose life story inspired the hit movie &lsquo;Sound of Freedom&rsquo; is facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. An executive producer of the movie is <a href="https://apple.news/AiFYY_XbPQu24lyTa5SXUTA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">facing other allegations</a>.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ArBT4wtc7RoOXZzNo-U2F7A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on how Washington, D.C., is coping with a sharp rise in crime.</p> <p>As dual strikes grip Hollywood and shut down productions of scripted programs, the new fall season&rsquo;s network schedules are leaning heavily on reality and game shows. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6rir-ES0TeKiXpZhvkpNMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has a guide.</p>

The three big threats to the U.S. economy

<p>There are three major threats facing the U.S. economy &mdash; and they&rsquo;re beyond the Federal Reserve&rsquo;s control. <a href="https://apple.news/AaVOQ4cf7TJe_dErEMl9e9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has more.</p> <p>On Monday Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail. <a href="https://apple.news/AFcRKtcHBSKqWcd3LkvZIPw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">WBEZ</a> reports on how it&rsquo;s going so far.</p> <p>Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren&rsquo;t ready. <a href="https://apple.news/AF5oQtgomSLaYSn4uFCsjgA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains the unfolding senior-care crisis.</p> <p>Around 2,000 years ago, Indigenous people in Ohio built a &ldquo;masterpiece of human creative genius&rdquo; that&rsquo;s now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. <a href="https://apple.news/AzDjhqlwPTNOdW8psAxoREw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p>

Ukraine’s president visits America to push for more aid

<p>In an interview with <a href="https://apple.news/AMQ7cFa4SSZ2RNh-LYsnIVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS</a>, Zelenskyy makes the case for additional American aid to Ukraine.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ACl2MRtSwQQq4sLwJZQ_mwA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks into why more baby boomers are becoming homeless.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AYTdOtGFFSjKYtt42Nul3sQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains the surprisingly complex science of baby babble.</p>

How extreme heat drives deadly flooding

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ArXJiozI6TzmYQT9yOslNYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains the potential role of global warming in the latest deadly flooding.</p> <p>The biggest sports-gambling season ever is kicking off. <a href="https://apple.news/An1jXSbAkTJSWQwkO-cMvsA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> looks into whether states are ready for the consequences.</p> <p>Celebrities are auctioning off quirky items to raise money for people who are out of work because of the writers&rsquo; and actors&rsquo; strikes. <a href="https://apple.news/AUdXJMC9gRGW5cDx_QKOd7Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> has details.</p>

Iran’s protest movement, a year after Mahsa Amini’s death

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A8KaoRub2Qn6y0PDxbgWpKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on Iran&rsquo;s crackdown on women&rsquo;s rights activists ahead of the one-year mark of Mahsa Amini&rsquo;s death in police custody.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANbUNC7JLTPCMwATU9H1LIQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> looks at why so many American kids are struggling to learn how to read &mdash; and how to fix it.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AWUTt_Gn7SDaLH3Cs29a4mw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">GQ</a> talks to the guy in charge of cleaning up Burning Man.</p>

Sneak Peek: Why so many American kids are struggling to learn how to read — and how to fix that

<p>America has long struggled with how best to teach kids to read. But a new approach, called the science of reading, is gaining steam &mdash; and it&rsquo;s proving successful. At the same time, many classrooms haven&rsquo;t caught up to it, and some students are being left behind. In the latest episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>, host Shumita Basu talks to Karen D&rsquo;Souza, a reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AKtZYm2QjQt2tvARh96ccFw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>EdSource</em></a>, about how our understanding of literacy has evolved over time, and what educators, parents, and lawmakers are doing to better prepare young readers. Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000627919837" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

Why striking writers are so mad at Drew Barrymore

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AiwQqHgtiRj65XEAXZohb4Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Entertainment Weekly</a> explains the union backlash over Drew Barrymore resuming her talk show during the strike.</p> <p>An FDA panel says an ingredient in popular cold medicines doesn&rsquo;t actually work. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0v6rsr0eQSi20SYLIdoRIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AsMMxmGAmTt2FP6pu49G1VA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> has the story of how a stolen Van Gogh was handed over to a Dutch art detective &mdash; in a blue Ikea bag.</p>

Why Libya’s floods have been so deadly

<p>More than 5,000 people have died in Libya&rsquo;s catastrophic flooding, and 10,000 are believed missing. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArlVSTmaUQQuKAm0C9HxnIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how weak infrastructure and an unusual storm contributed to the huge death toll.</p> <p>California pharmacies are making millions of mistakes. They&rsquo;re fighting to keep that a secret. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ah3b-lcldRZimGKEPZV0zeg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> investigates.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AiKDI09W1RZGvdDbRwPN2uA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains how adult birthday parties turned into weeklong blowouts.</p>

Why tens of thousands of auto workers could strike this week

<p>Ahead of this week&rsquo;s strike deadline, United Auto Workers called a GM counteroffer &ldquo;insulting.&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AkBoh1-PNQBCfmI0apgPAvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> looks into how negotiations are going between the union and the three major U.S. automakers.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A_6CWBgvkSPeEV3rmBRfNdQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">KFF Health News</a> reports on what experts think about the new COVID booster shots. And <a href="https://apple.news/AuWDm1pOHS72bGLSWhH4g3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> breaks down all the shots available in the months ahead, including protection against RSV.</p> <p>Can artificial intelligence allow us to speak to another species? The <a href="https://apple.news/AST_zt1-DTlicmblqPp-Ctg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> speaks to researchers who are asking the question.</p>

What we know about Morocco’s deadly earthquake

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AbMNXdMnMRLySqDbIkR4UPQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on how some Moroccan earthquake survivors are still fending for themselves in the Atlas Mountains.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AVK5ewPr5SwaPnWpdFhlZdg">Washington Post</a> looks into how climate change is creating new health crises around the world.</p> <p>Biden rejected proposed conditions for a plea deal for 9/11 defendants. Victims&rsquo; families have been waiting for a trial for more than 20 years as the case moves slowly through the court system. <a href="https://apple.news/AWs7JRgLzQZizQWh1_fFkBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC</a> has more.</p>

Why the U.S. child-care situation is about to get even worse

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AtvcNSdfzTnasLjCTT68cjg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS</a> reports on why a wave of child-care-center closures is expected as pandemic stimulus funds dry up.</p> <p>India&rsquo;s government referred to the country as &ldquo;Bharat&rdquo; in an official G20 invitation to a dinner in New Delhi. Critics say it&rsquo;s a move by Hindu nationalists to exclude other faiths. <a href="https://apple.news/A6PKFkXT3S3Spn2HwCdTBrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> explains.</p> <p>Couples are spending hundreds of dollars an hour to hire their college mascots for weddings. The <a href="https://apple.news/ADdPq7wbkTaWRH4hfvI34bw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> talked to mascots about the challenges of dancing for hours in a giant bird, beaver, or frog costume.</p>

Sneak Peek: Her family had always kept her aunt a secret. She set out to uncover the truth.

<p>Growing up, Jennifer Senior thought her mom was an only child. But when she was 12 years old, she learned her mom had a sister, named Adele, who was institutionalized as a baby. Adele had spent almost her entire life separated from her family. Decades later, in 2021, Senior reconnected with her aunt and uncovered the dark history of institutionalizing children with intellectual disabilities. Senior wrote about her aunt&rsquo;s story in the <a href="https://apple.news/AOhyVHf7YT46EVdIY63FbPw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Atlantic</em></a> and spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about her experience. Listen to the full interview on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

How Trump’s trials may crash the 2024 primary schedule

<p>Prosecutors predicted that a trial in the Georgia election case will last four months. The timeline would force Trump to spend a third of a year sitting in an Atlanta courtroom, possibly while also running for president and juggling three other criminal cases. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUcOqEzElSRqO_-V_-Y-QBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AUaY10SJ0ToKq528l1Oilsg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 NFL regular season, including how the teams rank before Week 1.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANaOfQXfoQneamTgQFqbR6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> explains why the Caribbean island of Anguilla is expected to make millions this year from a surge in demand for web addresses ending with .ai.</p>

Why schools are facing a teen drug crisis like no other

<p><a href="https://apple.news/Atp-w-KUFS0KxlZvl405RYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks into schools&rsquo; struggle to deal with an alarming increase in teenagers overdosing on fentanyl.</p> <p>Several major festivals have faced serious disruptions recently. The <a href="https://apple.news/AtToR-lLxROieyIVzi3j5yA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into why.</p> <p>Coco Gauff is the first American teenager to reach the U.S. Open semifinals since Serena Williams. <a href="https://apple.news/ACzc3GbZvRcGhKP8f5yBCVw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has more. And the <a href="https://apple.news/A4ce2sPxoRhahsEagOmThiQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how stars of tennis are carving out time to study the moves of Carlos Alcaraz.</p>

Big new developments in the war in Ukraine

<p>U.S. officials say Ukraine&rsquo;s southern counteroffensive has seen &ldquo;notable&rdquo; progress. <a href="https://apple.news/AdKLkmIbIQuKz-_7pnvGmpA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AKr9GzICRTju217CaYQHdcA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Dallas Morning News</a> details how Texas attorney general Ken Paxton&rsquo;s legal issues stretch far beyond his impeachment trial.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AWad-rZiqQFGdYTWvZqvthw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains why wild flamingos have appeared in so many U.S. states in recent days.</p>

How the world is preparing for a possible second Trump term

<p>U.S. allies and adversaries around the world are preparing for a possible second Trump presidency. The <a href="https://apple.news/AlMXvozW6QROidsrDtA0Hmw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story.</p> <p>A <a href="https://apple.news/A2gpJ4IMfSPu8J2tXc7nphw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> investigation found that at Taser maker Axon, former staffers say loyalty meant being tased and tattooed.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfL2QjPHqQtSBXSWVocArFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains why this college-football season could be the last of its kind.</p>

After Idalia, fears of disaster-relief money running out

<p>Rebuilding after catastrophes like Idalia is dependent on the federal government&rsquo;s Disaster Relief Fund. But the program could run out of money this fall if Congress can&rsquo;t agree on how to replenish it. <a href="https://apple.news/A6oiPRswAR4y75ZyetVBRrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Inside Climate News</a> has the story.</p> <p>Tourists were initially urged to stay away from Maui after the island&rsquo;s devastating wildfires. Now some in the community want visitors to return. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARKeDKw37RLu5Un2r27sJrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> spoke with locals.</p> <p>More people are discovering Swedish death cleaning, which encourages them to rethink their possessions while alive so as not to burden loved ones after they&rsquo;re gone. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUMO4l4XrQwC8T9oaMVw5jA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains.</p>

What’s especially dangerous about Hurricane Idalia

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AKOVPpikCSuy9fOgINvKOBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fox Weather</a> is tracking Hurricane Idalia&rsquo;s impact on Florida and other Southeast states.</p> <p>Families of troops killed in the Kabul airport bombing as the U.S. pulled out of Afghanistan were on Capitol Hill calling for accountability. <a href="https://apple.news/Aux2qExr3RiSI8ZTJJ16nnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the story. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AaG2oMnpNS0uFHShTeSbUpg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> has a book excerpt with the inside story of how Biden and his team handled the withdrawal.</p> <p>Federal student loans are emerging from a pandemic deep freeze, and borrowers are confused. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkWvP8Cq1S8GiEoXZvqcLqA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks things down.</p> <p>A rare &ldquo;super blue moon&rdquo; will be visible tonight. <a href="https://apple.news/AgKMvja9nSruxVIkPGqw5LA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains what that means.</p>

More young women have breast cancer. Experts don’t know why.

<p>Breast cancer is increasing among young women. But there&rsquo;s little advice for that group regarding early detection. The <a href="https://apple.news/AlFfVjnSuScWB1QIMnqdarw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AAlbg5IvXTuyg3-YRMOejxg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> reports on how Jacksonville is grappling with its legacy of racist violence after the deadly shooting.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ar--A-v2CSkKj_oCCp5IDvQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">AFP</a> explains why France and the E.U. are setting aside $216 million to destroy wine.</p>

How contaminated eye drops killed four Americans

<p>An emergency meeting will take place today over the head of the Spanish soccer federation forcibly kissing player Jenni Hermoso following the team&rsquo;s World Cup victory. <a href="https://apple.news/AHQ7_ecRMQTGznQeL3cgcIw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ALt9s9gg7Q_yZsZjCS37avQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> investigates how eye drops tainted with an antibiotic-resistant superbug slipped past the FDA, blinding and even killing Americans.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmtcjTtRjSMWvRvh2xTYitA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why a stranger&rsquo;s hello can do more than just brighten your day.</p>

Guns are the leading killer of U.S. children

<p>Guns killed a record number of U.S. children in 2021. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7z6dZgVtSMGCHIpYqRTlMw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on a sobering new analysis of CDC data.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Taylor Twellman, lead announcer of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV and the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/offside-with-taylor-twellman/id1696346528?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Offside with Taylor Twellman</a>, previews Lionel Messi&rsquo;s Major League Soccer debut this weekend.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>In this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/AR4t0Pcz8RgSNsRch8mM4Ow?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a>, CNN host Anderson Cooper shares his struggle to process the deaths of his parents and sibling &mdash; and his newfound appreciation for feeling your feelings.</p>