Apple News Today

Trump gives a national address on the Iran war. Here are the takeaways.

<p>President Trump delivers a national address on the war with Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/AhWw1rHmVQHSqQbWbITYJiQ">Reuters</a> has the takeaways.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The confirmation of Trump&rsquo;s nominee for the next U.S. surgeon general is stalled in the Senate. <a href="https://apple.news/AZKVbX3TMT-2Yp18uXon1jA">The Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond explains why the nomination of the MAHA-aligned doctor has run into some roadblocks.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Inadequate snow and rain in the West is raising fears of drought and wildfires. <a href="https://apple.news/A9saBIN0AQRyfkDeyE2ilsA">USA Today</a>&rsquo;s Trevor Hughes joins to discuss the potential effects of the continuing dry weather.</p> <p>Plus, an American journalist was <a href="https://apple.news/AkUrtwR9pTmO-tqFQ5aG99g">kidnapped</a> in Iraq, why airports are <a href="https://apple.news/AttlEyb_5SFaUwOoA_sWu3Q">warning</a> travelers not to arrive too early, and NASA&rsquo;s Artemis II mission lifted off toward the <a href="https://apple.news/AGRMNfnrPRxmi8cbrJ_WyNw">moon</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

How Trump’s $400 million ballroom plans came to a halt

<p>The Supreme Court hears arguments today regarding President Trump&rsquo;s executive order on birthright citizenship. <a href="https://apple.news/ACcXGWj4_TO2sU7TAZV-ZgQ">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s James Romoser joins to discuss the key questions before the court.</p> <p>Some U.S. allies in the Gulf want President Trump to keep up the war with Iran. Aamer Madhani of <a href="https://apple.news/AX6TRRINQQHGriLlfTOx70A">the Associated Press</a> explains why some countries say Tehran hasn&rsquo;t been weakened enough.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>A federal judge halted construction on President Trump&rsquo;s new ballroom at the White House. <a href="https://apple.news/AbI04SwEqRr-u38L-XY0oIg">The Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond breaks down why Trump&rsquo;s mechanism for funding the project is the main issue.</p> <p>Plus,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the Supreme Court struck down Colorado&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/Ao4mF3eCaR8KgS6KLPX5qKA">ban</a> on “conversion therapy,” Tiger Woods says he&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/ARTc3rQ1WTLC644USNKFEBw">stepping</a> away from golf after an arrest on suspicion of DUI, and why TMZ is <a href="https://apple.news/AmqMWagtCQyWfC9P8KfIGcw">turning</a> its cameras on vacationing lawmakers.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

NASA’s $100 billion bet on the moon is about to launch

<p>NASA&rsquo;s Artemis program will soon send a four-person crew around the moon. <a href="https://apple.news/A7ApI1bg9RF-gm2rZP2fTww">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Loren Grush explains why the agency is making a lunar return.<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p> <p>Iran instituted what is being called the &ldquo;Tehran toll booth&rdquo; on the Strait of Hormuz. <a href="https://apple.news/AEcYLQGhgSTaBOB0ICkY1Xg">NBC News</a> reports some ships are being charged millions of dollars to pass.</p> <p>The Trump administration is using a little-known immigration court to boost its mass-deportation efforts. <a href="https://apple.news/AV4oZEk2lTZyyw_kvCoTkUA">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Ximena Bustillo explains how the strategy is narrowing due process for immigrants.</p> <p>Plus, the FBI says the synagogue attack near Detroit was <a href="https://apple.news/AdK1tTUtNRgWGAg1BUQzXgA">inspired</a> by Hezbollah, Air Canada&rsquo;s CEO <a href="https://apple.news/AjDr9A-ttShSAsuRhrL5sRA">retires</a> after criticism over a condolence message, and Céline Dion announces a <a href="https://apple.news/AEs1IsomGRSS1sRWl5jFgIQ">comeback</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Thousands more U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East. What to know.

<p>The U.S. says it can only confirm about a third of Iran&rsquo;s missile capabilities have been destroyed. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AOGc2ggIoSy-bV5BMFwIFbA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss what that means as signs of a potential U.S. ground operation grow.</p> <p>Lawmakers in Washington left for a two-week recess after failing to fund DHS and as long lines at some airports persist. <a href="https://apple.news/AUp-AYc_jQkS-ygJPLWR7DA">NBC News</a>&rsquo;s Sahil Kapur explains why competing Republican bills in both chambers stalled.</p> <p>Even though Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has ended, many businesses in the city are still feeling the pain. Joe Barrett of <a href="https://apple.news/A0mCV-tCQRAqAOBaxTiHVUQ">The Wall Street Journal</a> shares what some business owners are experiencing.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. plans to let a Russian oil tanker <a href="https://apple.news/A4qyy1J_0TnCf_jevSzsNyw">deliver</a> fuel to Cuba, why a 98-year-old <a href="https://apple.news/A7nfepoTPTYWyi1sV6DwMjg">judge</a> wants her job back<span class="Apple-converted-space">, </span>and the men&rsquo;s NCAA Final Four is <a href="https://apple.news/AS85dDtIUSDqaWZy2VqCe0g">set</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Americans are obsessed with protein. How much do you actually need?

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000757582633"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: We are in the middle of a protein boom. Protein food products make up a more than $100 billion industry &mdash; and it&rsquo;s still growing. In a new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/protein/id6758234436" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar</em></a>, health scholar Samantha King and sociologist Gavin Weedon reveal how marketing, industry interests, and cultural trends &mdash; not nutritional science &mdash; have turned protein into the most popular nutrient of the moment. King and Weedon sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to talk about the real reason protein is everywhere, and how to think differently about your intake.</p>

How Houston’s airports became the face of TSA funding woes

<p>The Senate <a href="https://apple.news/AUZHU4p9LROCC4PyGIEZZEg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reached a deal</a> to fund DHS, as security wait times at the nation’s airports have continued to get longer. Juan Lozano of the <a href="https://apple.news/A3-JgmRyhRoeNMcgA3GSKZQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> explains how Houston’s airports have come to embody the shutdown’s impact on travelers.</p> <p>President Trump said he would postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants again. <a href="https://apple.news/ABLoZOkTQSL6TNph3hV8Hkw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a> reports on how each side has presented different plans on ending the war.</p> <p>Trump’s immigration crackdown has seen the detention of more than 11,000 parents of children who are U.S. citizens. <a href="https://apple.news/AWAp_HeenTcuGE5n2uhpgvA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProPublica</a>’s Jeff Ernsthausen joins to break down the numbers.</p> <p>Plus, detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro <a href="https://apple.news/AfjEfPqskSDW9zBOTZj80mA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">appeared</a> in a Manhattan court, the IOC <a href="https://apple.news/AdFqnhQE9RB67cCcNInKaJw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">banned</a> transgender women from the Olympics, and how to catch a <a href="https://apple.news/ALTPL-1bLQomckV-MZMUntA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">glimpse</a> of the world’s largest steam train as it travels across the U.S.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

"Dire situation": the wait-times crisis that could shut some airports

<p>The DHS shutdown has led to record-breaking wait times at airports as the Transportation Security Administration struggles with staffing shortages. <a href="https://apple.news/AtIK7ezRgQqmYr474gwSRbQ">NBC News</a> reports on how TSA&rsquo;s administrator warned Congress that things could get worse in the coming months. </p> <p>Meta and Google lost a court case over whether their platforms were to blame for the mental-health issues of a woman who compulsively used social media as a small child. <a href="https://apple.news/A8pkfq0A6RBCzXpPgIkASFQ">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Bobby Allyn breaks it down.</p> <p>Major League Baseball is back for the 2026 season. <a href="https://apple.news/ApS3F1XKIR32TiG2pwu7qSQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Tim Britton joins to discuss how every team could make it to the playoffs this year.</p> <p>Plus, Iran <a href="https://apple.news/A9TBFuEnGSqSy1ZGdTIwstA">reacted</a> to Trump&rsquo;s talk of negotiations, Michael Flynn is getting a DOJ <a href="https://apple.news/AewAu4whpSIakAVLIjSaOew">payout</a>, and Stephen Colbert has a <a href="https://apple.news/AUzbtzotMSyWoWZif2edhSg">new gig</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Trump touts big diplomatic wins. Here’s where things stand.

<p>President Trump said talks with Iran over ending the war have been productive. Humeyra Pamuk of <a href="https://apple.news/AhqHpnKKBQqS0-YR5Qz6fHQ">Reuters</a> joins to discuss whether that means a diplomatic resolution is close.</p> <p>A group of employees at Voice of America are suing the government, alleging that Trump official Kari Lake spread pro-Trump propaganda on air. <a href="https://apple.news/ArnFhdwM7QZe-1c2-k9HCrg">NPR</a>&rsquo;s David Folkenflik breaks down the case.</p> <p>Something happened last year for the first time since the Great Depression: More people moved out of the U.S. than into it. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0DUPUtsyRHaYj0JiJQQGHA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Drew Hinshaw explains why.</p> <p>Plus, Minnesota <a href="https://apple.news/Ah4mEz-YESam1caE68iKOQQ">sued</a> to gain access to evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Meta lost a major child-safety <a href="https://apple.news/A5T3TjrHoRDGB0aoD1yq00g">lawsuit</a>, and why Mar-a-Lago is <a href="https://apple.news/AoVhIwqRdS52y5h-ZSu8ISQ">turning blue</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

These countries stayed out of the war — but they’re suffering from it

<p>President Trump reversed course on attacking Iran&rsquo;s power plants Monday, saying they are in talks to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsWdd33zAT9i6mGFIYOLYnQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Tom Fairless joins to discuss how countries are working to save energy as the back-and-forth over the strait continues.</p> <p>Investigators are working to determine how an Air Canada jet crashed into a fire truck at New York&rsquo;s LaGuardia Airport. The <a href="https://apple.news/APu2aSVzeRPGjh_oCEqABqg">Washington Post</a> reports on how an air-traffic controller said afterward that he &ldquo;messed up.&rdquo;</p> <p>The Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/ArD0XUav8RWCH0FS-dE9lcw">might</a> strike down a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day. Taylor Vance of <a href="https://apple.news/A8DJtkSPlScy-KiNq0rE6DA">Mississippi Today</a> explains how that could affect voters.</p> <p>Plus, a jury <a href="https://apple.news/AfFCVRgtxRveqkaannNwQHQ">awarded</a> an accuser of Bill Cosby $59 million in punitive damages, Sen. Markwayne Mullin was <a href="https://apple.news/AsuzrmbzjRJuWBoucKmin0w">confirmed</a> as the new secretary of Homeland Security, and the 1970&rsquo;s disco hit that is said to be generating <a href="https://apple.news/ARCUe-yydTAWHRmauOUuy5g">wealth</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Trump gives Iran an ultimatum — and gets threats in return

<p>President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of crucial energy infrastructure. <a href="https://apple.news/AOt6qd8xnQeeA1uhdU1v9bw">Reuters</a> reports on how Iran issued a threat of its own in response.</p> <p>ICE officers are being deployed to airports to assist TSA agents with long lines. <a href="https://apple.news/AMsoBj3p_R6m1hRiPXK8i4w">Politico</a> reports that the moves comes as funding to reopen DHS remains stalled.</p> <p>Congress may have accidentally turned off tax-filing and payment deadlines for more than three years. Richard Rubin of the <a href="https://apple.news/AIpLJcx6NRhGArg3YoT0EhQ">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why some people are now seeking refunds for interest and penalties paid.</p> <p>Plus, historic <a href="https://apple.news/Abe4cadp9S0igPrO6blRbMw">flooding</a> in Hawai‘i prompted mass evacuations, and CBS is shutting down down its <a href="https://apple.news/Ack3nWNl0R1W9JY9lzIaFWQ">news-radio</a> service.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>

How Elon Musk transformed Twitter — and what it means for online discourse

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000754921112"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>:&nbsp;Twitter was created 20 years ago. Many saw the platform as an online public square &mdash; a place to connect with strangers, spark viral debates, and even launch careers and social movements. When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he began reshaping it in his own image, eventually rebranding it as X, and redefining how it operates and what it&rsquo;s used for. <em>New York Times</em> technology reporters Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, authors of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/character-limit/id6478955083" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter</em></a>, join <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to unpack that transformation, and what it reveals about the future of social media.</p>

The inside story behind Banksy’s true identity

<p>The U.S. is considering lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil. The <a href="https://apple.news/Akcoq8e_qTvmM0mzHMTTv6w">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Evan Halper explains why.</p> <p>Fallout from revelations about Latino civil-rights icon Cesar Chavez have been swift as institutions move to strip his name off of buildings, parks and other sites. Gustavo Arellano of the <a href="https://apple.news/AVo6vBWXqT7KGJbNJMkY0Jw">Los Angeles Times</a> joins to discuss the reaction.</p> <p>The identity of the artist known as Banksy has reportedly been revealed. Blake Morrison of <a href="https://apple.news/A3q85yFBIS863kzYDy3N9XA">Reuters</a> </span>breaks down how he and his colleagues unraveled the mystery.</p> <p>Plus, why ABC <a href="https://apple.news/A_ZwXoG_WTFSu2BeY3s3nBw">canceled</a> the upcoming season of ‘The Bachelorette,’ Sen. Markwayn Mullin moved one step closer to <a href="https://apple.news/AWYH_8C_MQoS4Iy9hNoNBAA">becoming</a> DHS secretary, and a commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump was <a href="https://apple.news/AmgxXX5PFQN60wJzOcFdebQ">approved</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

They bet on the war — then tried to rewrite the news

<p>Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday. <a href="https://apple.news/AqLGs8BmySJW14QRVwqNLqA">NBC News</a> reports on how Gabbard declined to say whether Iran had posed an imminent threat before the war began.</p> <p>A Times of Israel correspondent says he received death threats about his reporting on a missile strike in Jerusalem from bettors on the prediction site Polymarket. Will Oremus of the <a href="https://apple.news/AlivNHUcUTiulIwuoNhsvCQ">Washington Post</a> explains what happened next.</p> <p>The men&rsquo;s NCAA basketball tournament is underway. <a href="https://apple.news/Azobc72XbT0OB2BP2DKzPtw">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Joe Rexrode shares the stories of past Cinderella&rsquo;s of the tournament.</p> <p>Plus, a New York Times investigation <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html">found that</a> revered Latino civil-rights leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused two underage girls, the Federal Reserve again kept interest rates <a href="https://apple.news/AWPo8LsCXT_SecmtDeIn7Jg">steady</a>, and why Senegal was <a href="https://apple.news/AXhS88JVYSaqzM9xEgXc6ng">stripped</a> of its Africa Cup soccer title.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Iran’s top officials keep dying. This is how the regime is surviving.

<p>Iran is cracking down on dissent to prevent an uprising by its citizens. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvzCn3k71T3-97OFbRrqjHQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Margherita Stancati breaks down the situation Iranians are in.</p> <p>Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin begins the confirmation process today to become the next homeland-security secretary. <a href="https://apple.news/AEMssFAH1QGeXujcKCcPg0g">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Nick Miroff discusses what Mullin might do with large warehouses the administration purchased to convert into megajails.</p> <p>Cuba is dealing with a major economic crisis and the failure of its antiquated power grid. Carmen Sesin of <a href="https://apple.news/AgKn0lgH4SxuXEPd3yFkhiA">NBC News</a> joins to discuss what life is like for some Cubans day to day.</p> <p>Plus, why teens are <a href="https://apple.news/AfxsrqgLoQR2CCMZ7Lnm0Lg">suing</a> Elon Musk&rsquo;s xAI, the House Oversight Committee officially <a href="https://apple.news/A6T76UWOVRu6y-HUZSwofWw">subpoenaed</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi, and how spas and gyms took over <a href="https://apple.news/AE2PU5aKsTuqWl2qtr7LYSQ">traditional</a> retail space.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

“This is not our war”: the countries refusing Trump’s call for help

<p>President Trump&rsquo;s call for military assistance from other countries at the Strait of Hormuz has met with a mostly cool reception. <a href="https://apple.news/A1hfEtIl-QcWqahgb1cCCbQ">NBC News</a> reports on why.</p> <p>A federal judge tossed out subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in a probe over whether Jerome Powell gave false testimony. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7bo4tSDTTnKgKis1tE3jsw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Nick Timiraos breaks down the case.</p> <p>A cash-only market for GLP-1s is bringing down prices for the drugs across the industry. Christopher Rowland of the <a href="https://apple.news/AgPW6-8jBQe-LqHtPbLTpxQ">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss why low prices for a new class of drugs is unusual.</p> <p>Plus, Cuba&rsquo;s energy grid <a href="https://apple.news/AflT9F0yjQQuVekFvNdUO_Q">collapsed</a> leaving millions without power, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/ANAISdrf6Syi28XGsX0KGSQ">tossed</a> out much of RFK Jr.&rsquo;s new vaccine policies, and the world <a href="https://apple.news/AF98EdhojQauXvHLCn9xPGg">record</a> set by Mexico City ahead of the World Cup.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Snow, thunder, and heat: where to expect extreme weather this week

<p>President Trump wants allies to send send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to provide security for oil tankers. <a href="https://apple.news/AIvtHz4N5QUq1Oes2ViNJrA">The Guardian</a> on how reports several countries are considering their options.</p> <p>A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing housing supply passed in the Senate overwhelmingly. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AThbdjljiQ0e36LaSmukHmQ">NBC News</a> breaks down what&rsquo;s inside the legislation.</p> <p>Extreme weather is about to hit a large swath of the country. Seth Borenstein of the <a href="https://apple.news/AmBLT4xWlSNCtdHZ-5lF8aw">Associated Press</a> explains why blizzard conditions, thunderstorms, and a heat wave are all hitting at once.</p> <p>Plus, airline CEOs called for an end to the DHS <a href="https://apple.news/AGJGeGvZDSNeXCyxUHq5Ceg">shutdown</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/AcLToamZmRpKRXfUNAOBN5w">mens&rsquo;</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/Asbpsa9IcSBK1KVTpft-hFw">women&rsquo;s</a> NCAA basketball tournament brackets are set, and the big winners from last night&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/ALRuTaDEtTKy7pr3SZMu-4Q">Oscars</a>.</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

What it actually costs to win an Oscar

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000754921112"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The Academy Awards are finally here. The race to win isn&rsquo;t just about art &mdash; it&rsquo;s also about creating carefully orchestrated, big-budget campaigns. Katey Rich, awards editor at <a href="https://theankler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Ankler</em></a> and host of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prestige-junkie/id1746560024?i=1000754659778" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Prestige Junkie</em></a> podcast, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to win an Oscar, who she thinks will bring home the gold this year, and why &mdash; even in an era of streaming and shrinking audiences &mdash; the awards machine still matters for the movies we love.</p>

The deleted tweet that sums up a wild week in markets

<p>Oil markets had a volatile week as concern about the future of the war in Iran grows. The <a href="https://apple.news/AyyujpbftQNKzCYaLTPLdkQ">Wall Street Journa</a>l&rsquo;s David Uberti joins to discuss the market chaos.</p> <p>Lebanon is one of several countries that has been drawn into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Mohamad El Chamaa of the <a href="https://apple.news/A9XZpOXiuTh6B5OPSm-KPfw">Washington Post</a> explains how more than 800,000 Lebanese people have been displaced during the fighting.</p> <p>The Academy Awards are on Sunday. On this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AMKRGnCnOR06xXFfUtFgqzQ">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler, breaks down what it really takes to win an Oscar.</p> <p>Plus, officials say an attack on a synagogue in Michigan was a <a href="https://apple.news/A7TlAy5G5QsSlqLe2nwG2RA">targeted</a> act of violence, South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn is <a href="https://apple.news/AD5lOViEORxOEB72ukCQT5Q">running</a> for an 18th term in office, and the 17-time Oscar nominee hoping to end her losing <a href="https://apple.news/AAT7lc-LNQEWMaEGQmk1Cmg">streak</a> this year.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Countries turn to emergency oil supplies. It won’t buy much time.

<p>A continuing military investigation revealed that a deadly strike on a school in Iran was likely carried out by U.S. forces. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AHqRj402CSQaRIdN7ENIZ7Q">Reuters</a> joins to discuss how the school may have ended up on a target list.</p> <p>Member countries of the International Energy Agency said they will release 400 million barrels of reserve oil as prices surge. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOrN1F2siTJS61gkvzE91nQ">Wall Street Journa</a>l&rsquo;s Matthew Dalton discusses whether the move can bring down the cost of crude.</p> <p>Travel around U.S. is being disrupted as global events coupled with the DHS shutdown have left airports scrambling. Hannah Sampson of the <a href="https://apple.news/AT57J9WZOSl2twE7MAbqVrQ">Washington Post</a> explains the challenges facing travelers.</p> <p>Plus, deadly <a href="https://apple.news/AHa22GovmQrS-HgEUfp7frA">weather</a> ripped through part of the U.S., Iran&rsquo;s sports minister signaled that it might not <a href="https://apple.news/AOMD174LsQGeALzKVklq1kQ">compete</a> in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and the U.K. <a href="https://apple.news/Arfqh5zaTRpiJqy-KyNfd4g">is removing</a> the last hereditary lords from its parliament.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Why Trump is threatening to block his own party’s agenda

<p>Iran faced another intense day of bombing. The <a href="https://apple.news/AyZtI-dIrRSG9WzJQOCr36Q">BBC</a> reports attacks on minelaying ships near a vital shipping route.</p> <p>Republicans gathered in Florida for their annual retreat to hash out policy priorities ahead of the midterms. Mia McCarthy of <a href="https://apple.news/AJxxGNmnZSMmkyBw2PlcdEQ">Politico</a> joins to discuss the top issues on the GOP&rsquo;s agenda.</p> <p>Alabama&rsquo;s governor commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of a murder he didn&rsquo;t commit. <a href="https://apple.news/AYodrXQAoRb-NtsPS9EDTEw">AL.com</a>&rsquo;s Savannah Tryens-Fernandes breaks down the case.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AGTngebxeQXm-5itWbsY86w">whistleblower</a> says a former DOGE employee took highly sensitive social security data with him to another employer, two candidates emerge in the <a href="https://apple.news/AMTAYIQeORReAcnWfnQe9Cg">race</a> to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, and how a modern-day <a href="https://apple.news/AMm71vPT8Q064fYfYpL1g2w">treasure</a> hunter ended up in prison.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Iran’s missile attacks are slowing down. Is this why?

<p>Iran buried its missile stockpiles deep underground in order to protect them. The <a href="https://apple.news/A95xUGupJTMyFdfK1suveIA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s David S. Cloud explains why that may have been a big mistake.</p> <p>Australia granted <a href="https://apple.news/AiZxd8rDoTLqtPNT6XinHCg">asylum</a> to five members of the Iranian women&rsquo;s soccer team over concerns for their safety upon returning to Iran. Nassim Khadem of the <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/iranian-womens-football-escape-asylum/106434542">Australian Broadcasting Corporation</a> breaks down the act of resistance that led the team to seek protection.</p> <p>The Trump administration wants to keep several coal plants operational despite some having reached their intended retirement dates. <a href="https://apple.news/A8n-fgDNeSeKK0ilmXzRA7g">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Sam Brasch joins to discuss how utilities are pushing back.</p> <p>Plus, authorities in New York filed <a href="https://apple.news/AcS2Vp_m_Rfeu7lAMC-5qdw">charges</a> against two suspects in a planned attack outside the NYC mayor&rsquo;s residence, ticket-selling giant Live Nation and the DOJ reached an antitrust <a href="https://apple.news/AXiOYGDugQ_KLlc-PrFYEEQ">settlement</a>, and how alcohol <a href="https://apple.news/AZu_1Aun1S4Osq2izURvOiQ">consumption</a> among chimps could provide a clue as to why humans love booze.</p>

Iran defies Trump and names a supreme leader. Here’s what to know.

<p>Iran has a new supreme leader. <a href="https://apple.news/Az_Fat6bLQOyPbe-jcNww4g">Reuters</a> reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was chosen, in what many see as a direct rebuke of President Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/A8pVnf9eaSqOgU5X7E2rPLA">BBC</a> lays out what&rsquo;s known about the new leader.</p> <p>The ongoing war is starting to take its toll on the global economy. David J. Lynch of the <a href="https://apple.news/Atd33KNQQR7KQJP-fbcvB3A">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss how Americans might soon feel the impact.</p> <p>Demands for accountability are increasing after an airstrike hit a school in southern Iran at the outset of the war. Chantal Da Silva of <a href="https://apple.news/AD0Z3JX2sRIilS0Sv0VVLKg">NBC News</a> breaks down what the evidence shows about who may be responsible.</p> <p>Plus, deadly <a href="https://apple.news/AJO82ahIFRj2uwsaVhUsWwg">tornadoes</a> ripped through multiple states over the weekend, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/ADW_wrKB-T8Sd-x5TlQxJ7w">invalidated</a> mass layoffs at Voice of America, and why Olympic champion figure skater Alysa Liu is <a href="https://apple.news/Aboo2m4F3SMyNOWnbIEETvQ">skipping</a> out on the sport&rsquo;s next big competition.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Why Trump really turned on Kristi Noem

<p>President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday. The <a href="https://apple.news/ABadSWu30Th6f2DGGS18Raw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Michelle Hackman breaks down the factors that went into the decision.</p> <p>Iran&rsquo;s next leader could be a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Parisa Hafezi, Iran bureau chief for <a href="https://apple.news/AOvws4LE8T0GTZP1O9hcQHA">Reuters</a>, joins to discuss why that might frustrate some Iranians.</p> <p>The Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia this weekend. <a href="https://apple.news/Tlq1lnTbvSs-TuJB4NLSCNQ">Apple News Sports</a> editor Shaker Samman explains how new rule <a href="https://apple.news/AqvIlY2SAT7unjgh2DLKblA">changes</a> might change things on the track.</p> <p>Plus, the Justice Department <a href="https://apple.news/AAYXDSumHQTGNyvBtmCqrlg">published</a> some missing Epstein files related to Trump, a curling <a href="https://apple.news/AsApE51ILTAO4JcAxCTTKeA">scandal</a> hit the Paralympics, and the new regulation United Airlines hopes will make your flight a little more <a href="https://apple.news/AX-dKsVSWT2iOC8FGJSbGYw">peaceful</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

People are trying to flee the Gulf. Some will pay any price to get out.

<p>Travelers across the Middle East who became stranded when fighting in Iran began are having trouble finding their way home. <a href="https://apple.news/Av2muXnVBR9yu5X0WX77YnA">Bloomberg</a> reports on how many who are stuck are improvising ways out as the war zone expands.</p> <p>The U.S.&rsquo;s closest ally in the war, Israel, has very big stake in its outcome. Tia Goldenberg of the <a href="https://apple.news/AIop1kNn9TWyqc6hPOvf_-g">Associated Press</a> explains why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wagered big on a victory against Tehran.</p> <p>Midterm-elections season kicked off with closely watched primaries in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AdUWmLRjpRFanJsKfFrxUzQ">NBC News</a> Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins to dissect the results on both sides.</p> <p>Plus, the House Oversight Committee voted to <a href="https://apple.news/Ai2MIxIH0TpyS_nn1neHKRQ">subpoena</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions about the Epstein files, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AO_uPwcdbTgaNw80YYgycQg">ordered</a> the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds, and and a game of social-media one-upmanship between the CEOs of some of America&rsquo;s biggest <a href="https://apple.news/ATa0KC_BDQyuZrD8lag2EHg">burger</a> chains.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>

How the war in the Middle East could spiral into an energy crisis

<p>A new wave of attacks were carried out against Iran, as the war in the region moves into a fifth day. <a href="https://apple.news/A0hCU6lciRj63EGLeUQE_0w">Reuters</a> reports that retaliatory strikes hit multiple areas including the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>Oil prices continued to surge as a result of ongoing fighting. Evan Halper of the <a href="https://apple.news/A-NpppwJQRCeLPETMSQNEhw">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss why what happens to a key shipping route could affect global fuel prices.</p> <p>And the <a href="https://apple.news/AtAvzKnSUSUWrhCWVeb0law">BBC</a> reports on how European countries are struggling to hold a united position on the war.</p> <p>Plus, a Georgia man was <a href="https://apple.news/ALsG_D5lwT2iX0sHjWco2hA">convicted</a> for giving his son a gun allegedly used in a school shooting, the labor secretary&rsquo;s two top aides are <a href="https://apple.news/ARNnMPYzoTXm4wfh4EbsLjg">resigning</a>, and why buying a <a href="https://apple.news/Akk_O_rabQS-X4AO10hw2Ng">dinosaur</a> has become a new trend in the auction world.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecelia Lei.</p>

War with Iran enters fourth day as more countries are drawn in

<p>The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has drawn in countries across the Middle East. <a href="https://apple.news/APDT23vVZRUeEkWoFHbovSQ">AFP</a> has the latest.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AwmReRmT4RsiWz_wVD-Bb0w">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward joins to discuss President Trump&rsquo;s messaging about the conflict.</p> <p>Iranians in the country are having different reactions to the war and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. <a href="https://apple.news/AEbdrU4ciT2uullnJibA-Ww">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Jane Arraf describes how some are processing the last few days.</p> <p>Plus, Texas voters head to the polls for a contentious GOP <a href="https://apple.news/A3kPUjQCPQ_GnUhCq0bw5aA">primary</a>, and video of Bill and Hillary Clinton&rsquo;s depositions in the House Jeffrey Epstein investigation was <a href="https://apple.news/ABySYuePtT4epvjGETcrXzQ">released</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

What comes next after massive strikes in Iran

<p>The U.S. and Israel carried out a massive military campaign over the weekend against Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArcIVxkaiTk6htX_aT0hVuQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jared Malsin breaks down the operation.</p> <p>Lawmakers were briefed on the Iran attacks but the strikes were carried out without congressional approval. <a href="https://apple.news/AsYvrpv2IRTavpP6wAxEKqQ">NPR</a> reports on how that has put new urgency into an effort to reign in President Trump&rsquo;s military powers.</p> <p>Los Angeles is the home to the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran. Corinne Purtill of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUZyouRS-S6-J6DeN45DO8Q">Los Angeles Times</a> joins to discuss how they are reacting.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AY5tVQcW_QX2TIdb0zpMlww">mass</a> shooting in Austin left three dead including the gunman, OpenAI is stepping into a <a href="https://apple.news/AqmwTmiGVRHS1pXqa10-Fhw">bigger</a> role at the Pentagon, and how one Planned Parenthood location is offering spa-like treatments to <a href="https://apple.news/ALM6aVRgcRk2TiauCc6tjcg">generate</a> revenue.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p

Rebroadcast: The truth about Johnson &amp; Johnson

<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>For more than a century, Johnson &amp; Johnson has billed itself as one of the most trusted companies in American history. But, in a stunning investigation, journalist Gardiner Harris documents decades of misconduct and malfeasance by the health-care conglomerate. Harris&rsquo;s book is called <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/no-more-tears/id6526465580" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson &amp; Johnson</em></a>. He spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about why he says the company has &ldquo;knowingly contributed to the deaths and grievous injuries of millions&rdquo; through products including baby powder, a fentanyl patch, and a cancer drug. Johnson &amp; Johnson has denied many of these allegations.</p>

Some companies want a tariff refund. It might be hard to get.

<p>Following the Supreme Court decision on tariffs, big companies including FedEx, Dyson, and L&rsquo;Or&eacute;al are suing to recoup money paid. <a href="https://apple.news/ABLAHPV9wS_qr9YZGxXqZxA">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Alina Selyukh explains why getting it back could be tricky.</p> <p>Some progress appears to have been made in the latest round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. Olivia Le Poidevin of <a href="https://apple.news/A7y5Jzl93QPe1FdgDBz-47A">Reuters</a> joins to discuss why the two sides are still far apart.</p> <p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is under intense pressure to confront drug cartels. Emily Green of <a href="https://apple.news/Af8iUWnARSrSSlsyr8F1o-w">Reuters</a> dissects how the killing of Mexico&rsquo;s most powerful drug lord was a risky move.</p> <p>Plus, Hillary Clinton gave a <a href="https://apple.news/A5MCr9VUTQMeBITr64ZbGSg">deposition</a> in the House&rsquo;s Epstein investigation, why Netflix is <a href="https://apple.news/AdSFYpJ47QVK5GFKDFviByw">backing</a> out of the deal to buy Warner Bros., and Pope Leo tells priests not to use <a href="https://apple.news/A4ZKEhylSQ7OulfJ9iSypFA">AI</a> in homilies.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Meet the MAHA influencer Trump wants as the “nation’s doctor”

<p>President Trump&rsquo;s nominee to be the next surgeon general appeared before the Senate health committee.<a href="https://apple.news/Agz30GGP_QfuyxExBkP4Fjg"> NBC News</a>&rsquo;s Aria Bendix breaks down the testimony.</p> <p>The Pentagon is at odds with Anthropic, the company that built the only AI model approved for classified military use. Dave Lawler of <a href="https://apple.news/ARqS-A063SGCGtAL3QBvTLw">Axios</a> joins to discuss the ultimatum Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the company.</p> <p>A whistleblower who recently trained ICE recruits testified to Congress about how the agency is cutting corners on instruction. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcQ_9q0SxThyokiUh7kC71w">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s David Nakamura explains why concerns are rising over how fast some agents are being put into the field.</p> <p>Plus, officials in Cuba said its coast guard killed four people on a Florida-registered <a href="https://apple.news/AeXDtbFyuTGygFkeW50vHhw">speedboat</a>, economist Larry Summers is stepping down as a Harvard professor over his <a href="https://apple.news/Apnx3KyroQoue-90S6Ydxqw">connections</a> to Jeffrey Epstein, and how Rolex <a href="https://apple.news/AZqjHzgPdSy-dVOy9oEKfZQ">created</a> one of the hardest schools to get into.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>