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Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe can’t believe how far women’s soccer has come

<p>The Women&rsquo;s World Cup is underway. With 32 nations fielding teams, it&rsquo;s the biggest tournament yet. Rebecca Lowe, host of Apple News&rsquo;s unofficial World Cup podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>After the Whistle</em></a>, and NBC Sports&rsquo; Premier League coverage, offers her predictions and reflects on the success and incredible growth of women&rsquo;s soccer over her lifetime. Plus, she gives her take on Lionel Messi&rsquo;s move to Major League Soccer. Below are excepts from her interview with Shumita Basu. Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000621805788" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

The Women’s World Cup is back. Can the U.S. win again?

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AoHOEm5T5QviizwDvtRx5gg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> is back for the Women&rsquo;s World Cup, which kicks off today. Hosts Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on &lsquo;Ted Lasso,&rsquo; and Rebecca Lowe, presenter for NBC Sports, have a primer on all 32 squads competing, from A to (New) Z.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>After a year of botched executions, Alabama is eager to prove it can kill someone without incident. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeGk05bIpTvyL0p8ed5n6Aw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A75OAVR7SQOSbs0T824c6KQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> argues that Netflix&rsquo;s &lsquo;Orange Is the New Black&rsquo; signaled the rot inside in the streaming economy.</p>

The latest in the federal January 6 investigation into Trump

<p>Federal prosecutors told Trump&rsquo;s legal team that he is a <a href="https://apple.news/PgwEe5BT23b02lTGKFYhzHB">target of their investigation</a> into efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, the <a href="https://apple.news/A4vwGLNONTrKv4r6Cny_2RQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>As Earth records some of its highest average temperatures, U.S. workers have barely any legal protections from extreme heat, according to the <a href="https://apple.news/AxS7zaWvNSui11fJl4QUGOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>New York&rsquo;s shark-infested waters are a good thing. Yes, really. <a href="https://apple.news/AtCXfQzuDRc-rN2UvSbCHGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why.</p>

What to know about the judge in the Trump documents case

<p>The first pretrial hearing in the Trump documents case takes place today. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARZUc8IfYRJyZBNfTfKdtDQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has a preview, while <a href="https://apple.news/A5xZDaq2_SPmQuyBx-Ybq0g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> takes a closer look at Judge Aileen Cannon, the Trump appointee assigned to oversee the trial.</p> <p>In a major investigation, the <a href="https://apple.news/AOSWYKxplTHq8SSI8Ze1AXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> traced the dealers selling drugs in the city&rsquo;s open-air markets back to one of the poorest areas of Honduras.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AoKa126esSNGuYIjqXrncxQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vanity Fair</a> breaks down why Hollywood has so much riding on the box-office battle between &lsquo;Barbie&rsquo; and &lsquo;Oppenheimer.</p>

As U.S. and China face extreme heat, climate talks restart

<p>The U.S. and China have restarted climate negotiations. Both countries are currently suffering from extreme heat. <a href="https://apple.news/AHYVaDjuQTOyHwkHlKV2mIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>This past weekend marked three months of civil war in Sudan. <a href="https://apple.news/A0A3g-_1hQCiyBz_d1S_waw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Channel 4</a> spoke to victims who fled.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Some schools have dropped race from consideration for scholarships following the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action, according to the <a href="https://apple.news/A0ZnQKCgUSU6GaJKyKf9u8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a>.</p> <p>Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first Wimbledon title on Sunday. <a href="https://apple.news/AJTaxrKSxSka59-BTyMZt9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has the story.</p>

Making sense of a week of dangerous extreme weather

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AbJWw_-tGTpKoOi0PSdpI7Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how floods, fires, and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the brink.</p> <p>If UPS and workers can&rsquo;t make a deal, the U.S. could be in for a strike with devastating economic impact. Businesses that rely on shipping are working on backup plans. <a href="https://apple.news/ApsL2cgScQXqtKtwZGTcsdA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> explains.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Tom Hanks sits down with <a href="https://apple.news/ArY6u_l1kQ-meTgmUm9ueJQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">In Conversation</a> to discuss his new book, a love letter to the many people needed to make movies possible, especially those behind the scenes.</p>

Sneak Peek: Tom Hanks on what it takes to make a movie

<p>Tom Hanks has learned a thing or two about moviemaking during his decades-long career. Ultimately, he says, it&rsquo;s not about one person&rsquo;s vision or direction; it&rsquo;s about the countless people behind the camera &mdash; and a few in front of it &mdash; who make a movie possible. That&rsquo;s the foundational idea behind his debut novel,&nbsp;<a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/the-making-of-another-major-motion-picture-masterpiece/id6443397015"><em>The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece</em></a>. Hanks spoke to&nbsp;<em>Apple News In Conversation&nbsp;</em>host Shumita Basu before SAG-AFTRA, the union that represents actors, decided to strike. But his book and their conversation are a reminder of all that goes into creating the entertainment many of us take for granted. Listen to the full interview on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000621073128">Apple Podcasts</a>.</p>

Why actors are preparing to join writers in Hollywood strike

<p>Studios and the actors union failed to reach a deal before a contract deadline, meaning performers may join writers on the picket lines. <a href="https://apple.news/ADpXS9GBbQMmRq9l8mzRFkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Variety</a> has the latest, and <a href="https://apple.news/A1Ix47ScWQGmneBoTgnwT3A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has context on how changes driven by streaming helped cause the writers&rsquo; strike.</p> <p>A <a href="https://apple.news/A6mzM4akBT-qDyReEIjgYNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> investigation found that the U.S. is wrapped in miles of toxic lead cables, left by telecom giants.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AxKDx_U3SQ6uMg69IHvX1ZA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Yahoo Sports</a> has all you need to know about the U.S. women&rsquo;s soccer team&rsquo;s bid to win a third straight World Cup title. And, ahead of the tournament, be sure to follow our World Cup podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926">After the Whistle</a>.</p>

Vermont, hit by catastrophic flooding, braces for more

<p>Vermont is dealing with catastrophic flooding &mdash; and bracing for more. <a href="https://apple.news/AzzOEbYnZT9u7GzW5D7GJsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has details on the situation. And <a href="https://apple.news/AmpUVpvEpQfqetPUCTDW3Eg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why we&rsquo;re seeing more extreme flooding around the world.</p> <p>Scientists say this lake proves that human damage to the environment triggered a new chapter in geologic time: the Anthropocene. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxbwNJdkJTtGHbXW5wrs21A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports.</p> <p>The northern lights probably won&rsquo;t be visible across as large a stretch of the U.S. as an early forecast indicated. <a href="https://apple.news/ADZMCSa5uRVSZk29w7nfFFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC</a> explains why.</p>

Why a GOP senator is blocking the U.S. military

<p>The Marines&rsquo; top general has stepped down as leader with no Senate-confirmed successor in place. A Republican senator is blocking military promotions to protest abortion policy.&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AjllSnKe7REC_R6U0RW7j8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> has the story.</p> <p>If signed into law as expected, Iowa&rsquo;s proposed abortion ban is likely to face a long legal battle. <a href="https://apple.news/Ag9nNozFIQBm9ftvlWaN6jA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">KCCI</a> reports.</p> <p>He served the U.S. Army in Afghanistan. He was killed driving for Lyft in D.C. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOEOu515eRDGbB8QQyd9X5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownote">Washington Post</a> tells his story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A9Vt1BcxFSN6fHcFsdKjMjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Smithsonian</a> explains how climate change is making home runs easier to hit.</p>

What your burger has to do with climate change

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AT4c2LdsrTyaU0j86KnlbAA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> argues that the media needs to better explain the connection between climate change and meat and dairy production.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AegAv88jiQXWf2pgp5nWBng?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why berberine, a trendy weight-loss supplement popular on TikTok, is not &ldquo;nature&rsquo;s Ozempic.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Apple News soccer podcast <a href="https://apple.news/ALrIChCVoTH-oj650UmnQ-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">After the Whistle</a> is returning for the Women&rsquo;s World Cup.</p>

The promise, and risk, of a new Alzheimer’s drug

<p>The FDA granted full approval to a new Alzheimer&rsquo;s drug meant to slow the disease. There are some risks to the treatment. <a href="https://apple.news/AP0XkvrpTRo6mnqVts9TuMA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> has the story.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AlY70LcG6RnW3IhjPp_UwCA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at why many ultraprocessed foods are unhealthy.</p> <p>The extreme heat is making squirrels and other creatures &ldquo;sploot.&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AJiXjTH_kQM6rYM66ZFtAGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains how it&rsquo;s a sign that animals are struggling with climate change.</p>

Sneak Peek: Playing Dwight on ‘The Office’ didn’t make Rainn Wilson happy. Here’s how he’s seeking real joy.

<p>Rainn Wilson understands why so many people are rejecting religion today. But he argues that the core aspects of faith still have something important to offer us. Spirituality has brought him community, purpose, and levity &mdash; even as he&rsquo;s struggled with depression, anxiety, and addiction. The actor explores these themes in his new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/soul-boom/id6443263420"><strong><em>Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution</em></strong></a>, and TV show, <a href="https://www.peacocktv.com/stream-tv/rainn-wilson-and-the-geography-of-bliss"><strong><em>Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss</em></strong></a>. Wilson shared what he's learned with&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><strong><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></strong></a> host Shumita Basu. This is a preview of their conversation.</p>

Cancer drugs keep running out. Here’s why.

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Am0uKxqzfQyCVvK7xvBCaCg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> examines how economic issues are making critical cancer drugs hard to find.</p> <p>The push to tie Medicaid to work is making a comeback. Georgia is at the forefront. The <a href="https://apple.news/AuQPONYHYT6OHxfPxwByMSQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Amy Olson is playing in the U.S. Women&rsquo;s Open while seven months pregnant. The <a href="https://apple.news/AU1hmRht0QLK55STk6UnL6g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at how she&rsquo;s doing it.</p>

Why the U.S. military is facing a recruitment crisis

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AHBQX0ag2Ru2JvC-Sh6KjjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why many U.S. veterans don&rsquo;t want their kids to join the military.</p> <p>After decades as rivals and friends, tennis greats Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova found themselves more intertwined than ever as they each struggled with cancer. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0XEvXNkvSi-yFv-txJXemw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> tells the story of their long friendship.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AwtlRlgeKToaP_abtzC-ZPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on a flying-car prototype that just got a key certification from the FAA.</p>

Workplace impact of SCOTUS’s affirmative-action ruling

<p><a href="https://apple.news/A7wIx0E7hRDqbqIl1mu0vwg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> looks into how the Supreme Court&rsquo;s ruling on affirmative action in university admissions could also impact the workplace.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AlZD-J0DrSw-LAra-mtwacA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> investigates an ambulance-access crisis affecting millions of Americans.</p> <p>Universities in Connecticut began offering classes to incarcerated people a few years ago. The program&rsquo;s first class of graduates just walked across the stage at commencement. <a href="https://apple.news/ANUU6bP4zQkq9lYnQ8ad6XA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CT Insider</a> has the story.</p>

Supreme Court rules against affirmative action

<p>The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to consider race in university admissions, upending decades of precedent involving affirmative action. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGxOCrTV1Q7avA8ekVQD5ww?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> has details.</p> <p>Survivors of the recent migrant shipwreck near Greece told <a href="https://apple.news/Au2sFbIEoT4Gomq378e_sWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> that the coast guard attempted to tow the vessel when it capsized. The comments contradict the Greek authorities&rsquo; version of events.</p> <p>Reparations for Black Californians face an uphill climb in the state legislature. The <a href="https://apple.news/AztbPEIl5Sb2Y0C3DlGesWQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story.</p> <p>A linguist writes in the <a href="https://apple.news/AAErSPoMgR16ja0JgSsEnjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Conversation</a> about a new English dialect emerging in South Florida.</p>

The human stories from the deadly migrant shipwreck

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ALVlHKEO6SVeZVkKn4OwUQQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> tells the story of how as many as 750 migrants boarded a fishing trawler and ended up in one of the Mediterranean&rsquo;s deadliest shipwrecks.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AYR5Q1FAYS8674xBwWCOppA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on the relentless heat wave scorching Texas and neighboring states, and the deterioration of air quality over the Midwest as Canadian wildfire smoke lingers.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ArFLhhtdzRrmYFiaJ6iB9Ew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why everyone in South Korea is a year or two younger today.</p>

Taped evidence in Trump secret-documents case goes public

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AX0WbUsW2QRqURr5UhHcU4A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the tape of Trump&rsquo;s 2021 conversation about classified documents, an important piece of evidence in the federal case against him.</p> <p>Remote school during the pandemic was devastating for many kids. The <a href="https://apple.news/A444HbqhjQyeIqIbCGFGjYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> looks at how one school system is attempting to make up for lost ground by experimenting with its calendar.</p> <p>Netflix&rsquo;s crackdown on password sharing has forced some people to have pretty awkward conversations with freeloading family and friends. The <a href="https://apple.news/Acipa-DZyQKi7Y7JNL5dabg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

Where Putin’s power stands after a weekend of revolt

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AfnUsqai5Tri8-kRiaaJIcw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the big questions that remain about Putin&rsquo;s control over Russia after Wagner troops briefly rebelled. Some Western officials wonder whether the drama is truly over.</p> <p>A federal judge struck down a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in Arkansas. It&rsquo;s an important case that could have national implications. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7CCMpOtYRCeD9ZtCH7gNkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Arkansas Advocate</a> has the story.</p> <p>Research indicates lobsters likely feel pain. Should we get them high before cooking them? <a href="https://apple.news/A7mzBA0mNQPGcFczQtCxKhA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> spoke to a chef who says yes.</p>

Lessons from a state that already banned affirmative action

<p><a href="https://apple.news/ARDalh8GlTlyO6lC1x6RB0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on how ending affirmative action changed California.</p> <p>Nearly a year later, most Americans oppose the Supreme Court&rsquo;s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. <a href="https://apple.news/As7oeRbygSN-VQ7gUzoK0Hg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at survey data.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/APW2gTSIVTNSWxHWpoOrEqg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how TikTok is upending how companies create and market new products.</p>

Sneak Peek: Enduring advice for this year’s graduating class (and nongraduates too).

<p>At their worst, graduation speeches are boring, trite, and pedantic. But at their best,&nbsp;they&rsquo;re touching meditations on what it means to live a purposeful, fulfilling life. On this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/T9rjlxm95TtTn3RWUl4SFiw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>, host Shumita Basu speaks with commencement-speech connoisseur Cristina Negrut, who has read hundreds of speeches and cataloged many on the website <a href="http://bestgraduationspeeches.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best Graduation Speeches</a>. This is a preview of their conversation.</p>

Justice Alito under fire for gifts from GOP billionaire

<p>A <a href="https://apple.news/APqAN1qWFT_qpFizC95yFhQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> investigation finds that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took an undisclosed luxury vacation with a Republican megadonor who later had multiple cases before the court.</p> <p>Artificial intelligence is raising difficult questions in health-care settings about who makes the final call in a crisis: the human or the machine. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoykBcnMaReqypt3UZjbu5A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has more.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AUUW1C_sERPSuetJChxo4sg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> breaks down the roster of the U.S. Women&rsquo;s National Team as it prepares to compete for the World Cup.</p>

New hope as the Titanic-sub search hits a critical phase

<p>Searchers detect underwater noises in the hunt for the missing tourist submersible on a Titanic expedition. <a href="https://apple.news/A1hI7ivuLT-G7x7ItfrUnAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS News</a> has more.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AriiwWfL1TDieJC0CVlxEAQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on the suspected human traffickers detained pending trial over the deadly migrant shipwreck off of Greece.</p> <p>Hunter Biden reached a deal with prosecutors on cases involving taxes and a gun purchase. The <a href="https://apple.news/AHELy-sZ9RiKLVeff1E8E2g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has details.</p> <p>Cases involving slavery are still cited as good law across the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/A0k7YyUGuTZ2v8BoBZWq0Ww?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on the effort to change that.</p> <p>Every generation thinks people were nicer in the past. <a href="https://apple.news/AYiIVb6d_QzKjXQS-fymsjw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> introduces us to researchers who have evidence to the contrary.</p>

The search for a missing tourist vessel near Titanic wreck

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AU6YddUiTSq-5KAjHmJI6Ig?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on how some crucial cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients&rsquo; care at risk.</p> <p>Gen Z has had cosmetic work done. They&rsquo;re happy to tell you all about it. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATT5IcvBEQJ6nEQ6vs53SKA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains.</p> <p>Satellites keep photobombing space images. Astronomers need to find a fix. <a href="https://apple.news/Aa1OSizPQRDO4Uc4Tax2a-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wired</a> has more.</p>

Failures to stop a deadly threat to cars from 18-wheelers

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AcA44oOClTPKPt8hd5eZwWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica and Frontline</a> investigate decades of government failure to prevent deadly crashes between cars and commercial trucks.</p> <p>The Nile is the world&rsquo;s longest river? The Amazon would like a word. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0zB1A_ujR56MJp9Xx9_egA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more on an intractable geographic debate.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AIUykuScmQiCuEhLL7aAWTw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on research into whether a playlist of fish sounds can help save the world&rsquo;s coral reefs.</p>

Sneak Peek: Writer Samantha Irby makes the case for enjoying frivolous things

<p>Samantha Irby is many things: blogger; essayist; and writer for shows like <em>Shrill</em>, <em>And Just Like That &hellip;</em>, and <em>Work in Progress</em>. Above all, she is a master of transforming seemingly mundane moments of everyday life into high comedy. Irby sat down with <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Apple News In Conversation</strong></em></a> host Shumita Basu to talk about her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/quietly-hostile/id6443288130" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em><strong>Quietly Hostile</strong></em></a>, her writing process, turning herself into a TV character, and why frivolous things matter. This is a preview of their conversation.</p>

Migrants want help after 20 months stuck on an island “hell”

<p>Dozens of migrants have been stuck for months on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. They say conditions are terrible. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeT3N5B81RWqhiyq85fwzkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> reports.</p> <p>A catatonic woman awakened after 20 years. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0W061d3YSemUrNMs6R4Ldg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how her story may change psychiatry.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AQRbEx6lnRoibCUv4LXiCDQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> reports on why elephants at the local zoo do yoga.</p>

Olympian’s death highlights health risks for Black women

<p>Olympian Tori Bowie died from a pregnancy complication that disproportionately impacts Black women. <a href="https://apple.news/AHLCAXBUSSimLRfULSVlY4A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> reports on the latest. The <a href="https://apnews.com/article/black-women-maternal-mortality-rate-df872e86c4bb56ef222b19141dc377f8">Associated Press</a> has been covering health disparities that are affecting this community in America.</p> <p>San Francisco put cash in kindergarteners&rsquo; college savings accounts 13 years ago. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGfj7rPNJRPColbVT7II_SA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> examines whether the move paid off.</p> <p>Paul McCartney tells the <a href="https://apple.news/AZreFWT2DQWuoO1kyP62TMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC</a> how AI has enabled a &ldquo;final&rdquo; Beatles song.</p>

Trump is in court today. What to know about the charges.

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AWK7zpAerTpidBk38mA350g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why Trump was charged in relation to handling secret information while Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence were not, and <a href="https://apple.news/AdJKbtTt1TbictF5TQA0w_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">details the 37 charges he faces</a>.</p> <p>In a groundbreaking climate lawsuit, young plaintiffs argue that Montana&rsquo;s fossil-fuel support violates their constitutional rights. The <a href="https://apple.news/AK1k9bndNS66n2XQ6f0CitA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Daily Montanan</a> has the story.</p> <p>The student-loan freeze is ending. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANvc3KJ27TUScsrMFK9N_PA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has what you need to know.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfgR1osqFTuef7DNCwVKZZA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News</a> has a special collection of coverage on how the Denver Nuggets won their first NBA title.</p>