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Trump delivers his State of the Union. These were the takeaways.

<p>President Trump delivered his State of the Union. NBC News&rsquo;s Sahil Kapur was in the press gallery and gives us his <a href="https://apple.news/A9Du8hU2ISiCB_SaSru6YTA">takeaways</a>.</p> <p>Deadly cartel violence in Mexico has raised concerns over security at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. <a href="https://apple.news/A590KcYSmRHypBsoZDszM1g">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Felipe Cardenas explains what officials are saying about the risks and why FIFA is standing behind Mexico.</p> <p>Voters in Switzerland could soon vote to cap the country&rsquo;s population at 10 million people as a way to restrict immigration. Bastian Benrath-Wright of <a href="https://apple.news/AeagxelZ5SVWuS8l9FquoGQ">Bloomberg</a> joins to discuss why major businesses in Switzerland oppose the measure.</p> <p>Plus, FedEx is <a href="https://apple.news/Ai2ItjfKnTF28gIYc8ImB-g">suing</a> the Trump administration for a tariff refund, why the director of the Louvre <a href="https://apple.news/AAle6zOZITH6TmygW1ZxF_A">quit</a>, and how an innocent <a href="https://apple.news/A5_tRRBedSXmB5SKXJ9ms0g">snowball</a> fight turned political.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>

As Trump weighs a strike on Iran, the Pentagon has a warning

<p>The Pentagon says an attack on Iran may lead to significant risks for U.S. soldiers, allies, and resources. The <a href="https://apple.news/AE89CXFYkQza3C4VncfFp0g">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward joins to discuss what one of the military&rsquo;s top leaders is saying about the situation.</p> <p>Netflix&rsquo;s bid to buy Warner Bros. just got a little more complicated. <a href="https://apple.news/AbbP9bk6RQ3GXIQ_vYctVDA">Deadline</a>&rsquo;s Dominic Patten explains why the DOJ is now involved.</p> <p>GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic have exploded in popularity for their weight-loss effects. Dhruv Khullar of the <a href="https://apple.news/AZR-etxHeS-SX4A6HW56w7Q">New Yorker</a> considers how they could be used to treat conditions like addiction.</p> <p>Plus, record snowfall hit parts of the Northeast as a massive winter <a href="https://apple.news/AnEBhUCnsSsiMfa7aolRiIg">storm</a> moved through, Mexico is experiencing more <a href="https://apple.news/Am41kHGbXRG6jGWQ5DTJIfA">violence</a> after the country&rsquo;s top drug lord was killed, and President Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AlehmuVtNQf2z4pN-98HsAA">prepares</a> for his State of the Union address.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p> <p></p>

Mexico killed its most-wanted drug lord. A wave of violence followed.

<p>Drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as &ldquo;El Mencho,&rdquo; was killed in a military raid in Mexico over the weekend. Laura Gottesdiener of <a href="https://apple.news/AUXra1g6ZRLq_HhKZggwWbA">Reuters</a> explores how the operation went down.</p> <p>President Trump wasted no time imposing a new global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his previous ones. Courtenay Brown of <a href="https://apple.news/AA7mkuB_GQkyCPhK8TK3XUg">Axios</a> joins to discuss what comes next for businesses and consumers.</p> <p>The Winter Olympics concluded Sunday night, and it was a pretty good showing for Team USA overall. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax83ZdfjkRJqQDNYneW6ppw">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Matt Futterman explains how a series of injuries and other mishaps kept the Americans from a historic performance.</p> <p>Plus, authorities shot and killed a man after he <a href="https://apple.news/AMKDwpIRgQD2RT-m_ZT-ojg">breached</a> the perimeter at President Trump&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago estate, New York braced for another big <a href="https://apple.news/AX9VadKACQEC5-698m1jkVQ">snowstorm</a>, and how <a href="https://apple.news/APKVLKw6zQ4GPF-hV1V3gVg">Punch</a> the orphaned macaque captured the internet&rsquo;s heart.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Kahn.</p>

“In sickness and in health”: what no one tells you about caring for a loved one

<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000750560693">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: When she was 28, Laura Mauldin became a full-time caregiver for her romantic partner with leukemia &mdash; an experience that exposed how deeply America&rsquo;s health-care system depends on the unpaid labor of loved ones. Now a disability scholar, Mauldin explores this hidden reality in her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-sickness-and-in-health/id6745818018" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories From the Front Lines of America&rsquo;s Caregiving Crisis</em></a>. She sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu to discuss how gaps in the medical system leave families shouldering the burden of care &mdash; and how couples navigate that strain while maintaining their sense of partnership and dignity.</p>

Trump is amassing a large fleet near Iran. Here’s what’s at stake.

<p>Tensions with Iran are escalating as U.S. forces continue to build up in the region. The <a href="https://apple.news/ABKBNAybsT5ikD3mo1NEwRw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Alex Ward breaks down a new option that President Trump is weighing against Tehran.</p> <p>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct while in public office. Fiona Hamilton of <a href="https://apple.news/AGo2O9l4pQpWONGyIEO6D4A">The Times of London</a> joins to discuss why.</p> <p>A proposed rent-control law in Massachusetts has local Democrats. <a href="https://apple.news/AvikeuI2IStqskGykjtD2qg">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jared Mitovich explains why lawmakers in the state are at odds.</p> <p>Plus, Trump&rsquo;s new &ldquo;Board of Peace&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AFjSdW9dCTu6SdN_niMDNHg">met</a> for the first time, a federal advisory commission <a href="https://apple.news/AYxTa6ej7Q7myfn95Sx3sEw">approved</a> plans for the new White House ballroom, and a big night for <a href="https://apple.news/AdIF9HlfaTRa4ikWC4O3GMQ">Team USA</a> on the <a href="https://apple.news/Ab7fHTsvTRzWZy-3n-kWvvQ">ice</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

How one of California’s deadliest avalanches unfolded

<p>Former Prince Andrew <a href="https://apple.news/ACksUomCuRYC7fQ0q7WB6mg">is arrested</a> on suspicion of misconduct in office.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>A deadly avalanche killed 8 people in the Lake Tahoe region in Northern California. <a href="https://apple.news/AMqF3bO3hTKubc1Wvf0ml4w">KQED</a>&rsquo;s Sarah Wright explains what happened and the challenges that come with avalanche rescue.</p> <p>A massive amount of wastewater has been spewing into the Potomac River after a sewage line break in Maryland, near Washington D.C. Dana Hedgpeth of<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmLHh6Q4IQCCulozIo0jTmg">The Washington Post</a> breaks down how the spill has now become a political dispute.</p> <p>Nordic combined is the only Winter Olympic sport where women don&rsquo;t compete. <a href="https://apple.news/AKrnp-AnCSriEy38UWwV-kA">USA Today</a>&rsquo;s Chris Bumbaca joins to discuss how some athletes are trying to change that.</p> <p>Plus, a billionaire former CEO who says he was <a href="https://apple.news/Ay68phK42SHaxDrxgO4xJ7A">conned</a> by Epstein, Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://apple.news/AfZ6HaTUrS-2AWzvJfvkuoA">testified</a> in a landmark trial over social media addiction, and a judge finally settled the <a href="https://apple.news/AyS7PY6cSRGuQfInFetFB_g">debate</a> over boneless chicken wings.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Why the L.A. Olympics chair is facing calls to quit

<p>In Trump&rsquo;s second term, ICE has ramped up use of a program that deputizes local police forces to participate in immigration enforcement. <a href="https://apple.news/Api-dxXe3Q16wPrHuxO6FaQ">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Jaclyn Diaz discusses the expansion of the program, known as 287(g).</p> <p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for the resignation of the chair of the 2028 Olympics after his name showed up in the Epstein files. Dakota Smith of the <a href="https://apple.news/AifoHE4e5R4uXDfaJAOMvsg">Los Angeles Times</a> explains the fallout.</p> <p>Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday. <a href="https://apple.news/AwRk0sAa6TmKSWmZprqfI9w">Chicago Sun-Times</a> columnist Neil Steinberg joins to talk about Jackson&rsquo;s life and legacy.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia can&rsquo;t be <a href="https://apple.news/AH2t6r1eBQSWLdzlxa1bFVQ">arrested</a> again, Stephen Colbert said he wasn&rsquo;t allowed to air a certain <a href="https://apple.news/AadTaQIc8RZWChUuS8F08vQ">interview</a>, and the American bobsledder who&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/A7uN-UmZWRVqqCuznM6SHNQ">become</a> the oldest-ever Winter Olympic champion.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecelia Lei.</p>

How the Pentagon smuggled Elon Musk’s Starlink into Iran

<p>The U.S. government undertook a covert mission to keep Iranian protesters connected to the internet with Starlink equipment. Alex Ward of the <a href="https://apple.news/AXC0XmSbqTE6C-aWcoxZ3IQ">Wall Street Journal</a> explains the risks of using Starlink inside Iran.</p> <p>Several letters written by detained children describe what life is like inside ICE&rsquo;s Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AArI3sDtIR0aQGETEanVyJA">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Mica Rosenberg has the details.</p> <p>This week marked two years since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in custody. <a href="https://apple.news/A1TF8sJJZTD-sZY54rmOtkQ">The Associated Press</a> reports on new evidence surrounding the cause of death.</p> <p>Plus, at least two people are dead after a <a href="https://apple.news/AP2pPslBgS3qKLuyYU7FmmA">shooting</a> a high-school hockey game, <a href="https://apple.news/A6y2dxaOKSDOSD4QNh_yKAg">Oscar-winning</a> actor Robert Duvall has died, the FBI said it won&rsquo;t share <a href="https://apple.news/A_oEN5W52S5OomHtavy7tyQ">evidence</a> related to the death of Alex Pretti with Minnesota state officials, and how one Girl Scout <a href="https://apple.news/ALyoQARgkR0qFqJRE-szd8A">smashed</a> the all-time cookie-selling record.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Inside the MAGA battle to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

<p>Global leaders and influential power brokers gathered at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. <a href="https://apple.news/AYnIt7EqFRtGMfxOoughfZQ">Reuters</a> reports on how Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s speech struck a tone of unity.</p> <p>Early voting is underway in the race to win the House seat previously held by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. <a href="https://apple.news/AkFXEnlJ3T3eCsMHm93WVjQ">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Alec Hernandez joins to discuss the crowded field.</p> <p>Under an executive order from President Trump, federal agencies are deploying AI as a way to operate more efficiently. Ian Duncan of the <a href="https://apple.news/A2ln7UdHiSA2DFnG-jIxgPg">Washington Post</a> details how some departments are using the technology and the concerns it is raising.</p> <p>Plus, Southwest Airlines is getting some <a href="https://apple.news/Aslii_G1QSA2AbWhb6jI8AA">pushback</a> for recent policy changes, and how cheating accusations in curling at the Winter Olympics <a href="https://apple.news/AIpNA02EuT4GL5VA7V3G0dw">unfolded</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

The billionaire tech heir trying to buy the movie industry — on his father’s dime

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: A battle is underway over some of Hollywood&rsquo;s most valuable properties. Paramount Skydance and Netflix are vying for control of Warner Bros. Discovery &mdash; the parent company of CNN, HBO, and a vast library of iconic films and TV shows. <a href="https://apple.news/Ai8wTEcgBSOKGDuGdO6cdNw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New York </em>magazine</a> features writer Reeves Wiedeman recently profiled David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance and son of tech billionaire Larry Ellison. Wiedeman sits down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to explain the motivations behind the tech heir&rsquo;s business moves, how consolidation is reshaping the entertainment industry, and what it means for viewers&rsquo; screens &mdash; and wallets. </p>

There’s still no deal to fund DHS. Now it faces a shutdown.

<p>Another partial shutdown appears to be certain after lawmakers failed to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. <a href="https://apple.news/Af-f0dqebQD202kAM9THeKg">ABC News</a> reports on how Democrats blocked a potential deal after their demands weren’t met.</p> <p>President Trump revoked a landmark scientific finding regarding greenhouse-gas emissions. Marianne Lavelle of <a href="https://apple.news/A5ljqCxgQQtK89knnmGU0Cg">Inside Climate News</a> breaks down what to expect next.</p> <p>Allegations of bias were lodged at Olympic ice-dance judges after a team from France edged out an American duo. <a href="https://apple.news/Ajyn2SUcJQlWvoVS2YwUUBw">NBC News</a>&rsquo;s Rohan Nadkarni explains what&rsquo;s behind the controversy.</p> <p>Plus, why a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AgYzGvFelSJiBQeDEgmiSXQ">blocked</a> the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, and how snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim just <a href="https://apple.news/AtA95AAkDSoGl9aW6tPNeaQ">missed</a> out on Olympic history.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

“Chaos and confusion”: inside the shutdown of El Paso airspace

<p>Airspace over El Paso, Texas, was closed abruptly late Tuesday night. The <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/02/11/el-paso-us-airport-texas-faa-restrictions/">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Lamothe talks through what we know about the sudden disruption.</p> <p>President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Wednesday. Sam Metz of the <a href="https://apple.news/ADu64WADuTU-jh75aUQEefA">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss the meeting and how Israel is taking steps to exert more control over the West Bank.</p> <p>More people than ever are in ICE detention under Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7heOfN_4Q0Ggu8IgVxE7Ew">Associated Press</a>&rsquo;s Gisela Salomon breaks down reports of substandard conditions inside some ICE facilities.</p> <p>Plus, details are <a href="https://apple.news/AYQe4Sh0IR9avuwx4quiZVQ">emerging</a> about the mass shooting in British Columbia, what the new jobs report <a href="https://apple.news/A5JTl2B5tRvSngE660YM95Q">signals</a> about the economy, and the interesting day job of one of Team USA&rsquo;s Olympic <a href="https://apple.news/AFTOIkpchTNiVgmBHZ0L9NA">curlers</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Measles is surging in the U.S. Here’s why — and where.

<p>A surge of measles cases has health experts around the country worried. Erika Edwards of <a href="https://apple.news/A-OhvPRZNRkOD1c0f_Pi0OQ">NBC News</a> breaks down the numbers and explains how current outbreaks got so bad.</p> <p>The acting director of ICE defended the agency&rsquo;s actions on Capitol Hill Tuesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_CfPFlfmQOmgrozllwM9gA">Washington Post</a> reports on the contentious hearing.</p> <p>A community in Montana that overwhelmingly supported Trump is grappling with the detainment of a popular local auto mechanic by U.S. Border Patrol. Nora Mabie of <a href="https://apple.news/AKfxxFDnPQNiWlLb6nJytTQ">Montana Free Press</a> discusses the case.</p> <p>Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick <a href="https://apple.news/AlMxGwaITTWiUsEibLnbKbg">admitted</a> he maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years longer than he previously claimed, an <a href="https://apple.news/AqEvihQkkTyGPRzSNwWZM3w">unsealed</a> affidavit revealed the FBI&rsquo;s reasoning for confiscating election materials from Fulton County, and Team USA&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AqxKQm1NkT_uZV37ed3WjDQ">breakout</a> men&rsquo;s figure-skating star takes a big lead in the individual competition.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

Trump cut off Cuba’s oil. Now it’s heading for economic collapse.

<p>Cuba is on the brink of economic disaster following U.S. actions in Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AilueEw_7RSWe6GPbrmhkqg">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jos&eacute; de C&oacute;rdoba breaks down how the island nation got to this point.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The January jobs report is scheduled to come out tomorrow, and one White House adviser says it&rsquo;s not going to be pretty. Justin Lahart of <a href="https://apple.news/AE0jyJnJPT5WX4escRm0sUg">the Wall Street Journal</a> joins to discuss the factors making life hard for job-seekers.</p> <p>U.S. Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov lost his parents in the air crash over Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. <a href="https://apple.news/Au8oBA7V-Ty-Jevmgn3h-xQ">The Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Robert Samuels tells us how competition helped Naumov overcome the tragedy.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. is seeking to <a href="https://apple.news/AUBIOJH9lTy26K_mSi4OBVg">overturn</a> Steve Bannon&rsquo;s Jan. 6–related conviction, JD Vance visits Armenia to <a href="https://apple.news/AhiELN3obSK2Vt5WQPK5Znw">promote</a> a peace deal, and how some Olympic medals are sustaining <a href="https://apple.news/AnlQ1G0PfQqOpcdTrsRBeYA">unexpected</a> damage.</p>

The Epstein files trigger a political crisis — but not in the U.S.

<p>The Epstein documents are causing political crises abroad, with the British prime minister fighting for his political life. <a href="https://apple.news/A21HA7aLFS1WeACykNcYyfw">Politico</a> unpacks why.</p> <p>The sheer number of court cases tied to President Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown is<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>putting a heavy strain on lawyers representing the government. <a href="https://apple.news/A68cCgXwPRIu50Ilzpbzb-g">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Sadie Gurman explains the immense pressure U.S. attorney’s offices are under.</p> <p>So-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, are increasingly contaminating private-drinking-water wells. Michael Phillis of <a href="https://apple.news/AZULBCs8GRFOe80477xwi-g">the Associated Press</a> joins to talk about how the issue is spreading and why it’s so difficult to stop.</p> <p>Plus, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg in a <a href="https://apple.news/AruFfeRkJSwGj-pI0xAnKdg">crash</a> at the Winter Olympics,<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai is <a href="https://apple.news/AeyF7Qy4HSzeg6gTEnRsWZw">sentenced</a> to 20 years in jail, and the Seattle Seahawks are this year&rsquo;s Super Bowl <a href="https://apple.news/Aqtkgo62lSY-AYF4yMisF8g">champions</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>

How Bad Bunny went from bagging groceries to global superstardom

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000747250161"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Bad Bunny is one of the most popular artists in the world. He&rsquo;s won six Grammys &mdash; including Album of the Year for his latest record, <em>Deb&iacute; Tirar M&aacute;s Fotos</em>, the first Spanish-language album to take home the award &mdash; and this weekend, he&rsquo;ll headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Suzy Exposito, an editor at <em>De Los</em>, has followed Bad Bunny&rsquo;s rise for years and interviewed him several times. She joins <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu to talk about his upbringing in Puerto Rico, his ascent to global stardom, and how he&rsquo;s reshaping pop music.</p>

How Jeff Bezos changed the Washington Post

<p>Mass layoffs at the Washington Post have shocked the media industry. <a href="https://apple.news/APGZv7QgoQb2wPc11IRCauw">Semafor</a>&rsquo;s Max Tani discusses the cuts and explains why the paper has struggled financially.</p> <p>Major U.S. trade partners are increasingly turning elsewhere as a result of unpredictable relations with President Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7Ld6WUx5QQ2FKo6DtTM9KA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Kim Mackrael joins to discuss how China benefits from the uncertainty.</p> <p>Plus, the Super Bowl is on Sunday, and it&rsquo;s a rematch of what many consider one of the best Super Bowls in recent history. <a href="https://apple.news/TqYvyE7aWTnCe5tAa1GRHWw">Apple News</a> sports editor Shaker Samman breaks down this year&rsquo;s matchup.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Inside the battle to curb ICE’s power

<p>Democrats have laid out their demands as lawmakers in Washington negotiate a deal on ICE accountability. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AAB2veH3yRHmt4Jhq_rcvfg">NBC News</a> explains the breadth of those demands and the tight timeline Congress is on.</p> <p>A recent drone attack by Russia left more than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv without power. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-kyiv-survival-guide-kremlin-winter-of-terror-kyiv/">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Veronika Melkozerova joins to discuss how Ukrainians are surviving winter after continued attacks on their electricity grid.</p> <p>A warming climate is putting future Winter Olympic sites at risk of no longer being able to host the event. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhKPAR6GfRIiyJm6E_r4wtQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Janice Kai Chen breaks down the challenges cities face and the solutions being proposed.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/Atys0pIpRQ6qiycQXVPVMUg">cleared</a> the way for a new congressional map in California, the Washington Post is laying off a third of its <a href="https://apple.news/AYk92iIcIQ12L-lwM6eu7jw">newsroom</a>, and how Buddhist monks are <a href="https://apple.news/A4uUdlenvStufpqC9a_z6hg">spreading</a> a message of peace through walking.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone — and what comes next

<p>U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone as it approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AvwIIXWX9SOuwPAYML5RIgA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss the incident, as Iranian and U.S. leaders in the region prepare to meet.</p> <p>Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodr&iacute;guez hosted the U.S.&rsquo;s top diplomat in the country this week to review the Trump administration&rsquo;s roadmap for the oil industry and stabilization. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ao8kdf6y3TGiOAgAa9K6uZQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Ian Lovett explains the game of wait and see that Rodr&iacute;guez appears to be playing with Trump.</p> <p>Data suggests that immigration authorities are increasingly detaining children. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQZGEATpUR0-FGNtCTpL9TQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Mar&iacute;a Luisa Pa&uacute;l dissects the numbers, and explains how the recent apprehension and detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos became a flashpoint.</p> <p>Plus, lawmakers passed a spending package to end the partial government <a href="https://apple.news/AKNUAGKEvTvCQvvCfG-uLyg">shutdown</a>, Renee Good&rsquo;s brothers <a href="https://apple.news/AR2ZnK3QmSJCrZ6MI8-qx_g">testified</a> before Congress about her death, and how fans helped a figure skater bring some unique <a href="https://apple.news/AlnQT4D_XTwWadSb8W9aR0A">music</a> to the Winter Olympics.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How Americans get caught up in ICE surveillance tools

<p>ICE is using biometric tracers, cellphone-hacking tools, and other surveillance methods to track protesters and suspects. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZUkTiQ9cTrmDwgfQ_7WDGA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Eva Dou explains what the technologies do and how they affect the broader population in more ways than expected.</p> <p>The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened in a limited capacity this week after two years. Sam Metz of the <a href="https://apple.news/AQziI12FjRL--zlPrqisNrg">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss logistical questions over who and what can cross the border.</p> <p>The latest Epstein files release contained the names of a number of prominent international figures. The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevnmxyy4wjo">BBC</a> reports on some of them.</p> <p>Plus, Georgia&rsquo;s Fulton County is <a href="https://apple.news/AYLvWlbblT-el_D1TFEA4ww">suing</a> over the FBI&rsquo;s seizure of 2020 elections material, U.S. and Iranian officials are set to <a href="https://apple.news/A_1kZc5srS7q4T3l5QuC43g">meet</a> later this week, and how inflation is impacting Valentine&rsquo;s Day <a href="https://apple.news/AEn8wXgmTSvOQTcrDMLEHug">candy</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

The government is shut down again. Here’s what both sides want.

<p>The partial government shutdown isn&rsquo;t likely to end until at least Tuesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARQQJvg7FQpaS6Gz7MbD7tg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Natalie Andrews breaks down the sticking points lawmakers are negotiating.</p> <p>A new batch of documents from the Epstein files were released. The <a href="https://apple.news/AnmFMS3bTQrOBUWnsazgOtg">Associated Press</a> reports on how the Department of Justice isn&rsquo;t expected to file any new charges as a result.</p> <p>Some Olympic athletes don&rsquo;t make enough money to afford basic living expenses. <a href="https://apple.news/A_TIRwl8VSGWED0Hc0MdTOg">Fortune</a> reports on how that could change starting this year after a massive gift to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.</p> <p>Plus, why the Kennedy Center is <a href="https://apple.news/A8fNiEfVgRe2ec-hBmOAL1g">shutting</a> down for two years, a 5-year-old detained by ICE has been <a href="https://apple.news/AZmJFrDglTJOllerQLDqBHQ">released</a>, and the big winners at this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AAVDpSxMtTHWTpPWoJjDNFA">Grammys</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How ICE entered its most aggressive era — and what comes next

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000747250161"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Since President Trump took office just over a year ago, federal immigration enforcement has substantially expanded &mdash; nowhere more visibly than in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where federal officers have killed two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Widespread protests, scrutiny of ICE operations, and questions about accountability have intensified in recent weeks. Caitlin Dickerson, staff writer for <a href="https://apple.news/AS24qKjEqRYqL-QIP_k6IDg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Atlantic</em></a>, sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss what&rsquo;s happening inside ICE today &mdash; and what these latest developments could mean going forward.</p>

Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.

<p>Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal to avert a government shutdown over DHS funding, although a short lapse is still expected before the House returns on Monday. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/A7k1Gue2vT_y8-oYagOKvnA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple News In Conversation</a>, The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson explores what deadly clashes between protesters and ICE could mean for the agency.</p> <p>President Trump said he is nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxXHtbbCkTzeJc2JWHS1AzA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a> has the details.</p> <p>During a national uprising in Iran, the government gunned down dozens of citizens protesting in the town of Rasht. The <a href="https://apple.news/AThZZhmo2SoGPQMXiEOAxSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Yeganeh Torbati joins to discuss the incident’s aftermath.</p> <p>Tax season is upon us, and there are some significant tax-law changes that could affect returns this year. Ashlea Ebeling of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWmsj-WXpRbiz2GEP2YW5PQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down what filers need to know.</p> <p>Plus, how a man <a href="https://apple.news/AUMAQO3ZoQESkbNoXxQsjiQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">impersonating</a> an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, life <a href="https://apple.news/AEpPuCMdTR4Gt27-HAhsWyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expectancy</a> in the U.S. is up, and why a woman who had never rowed decided to row <a href="https://apple.news/AtCr97Py_R3a7JVWkciOpeA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">across the Atlantic solo</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What the Fed’s latest decision reveals about the U.S. economy

<p>The Federal Reserve voted to keep rates steady on Wednesday. <a href="https://apple.news/ADhn5OfKST3i2-jLsf_vlFQ">Bloomberg</a> looks into the decision.</p> <p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AZ_lNY2JARfGW3hZRbvGN-g">NPR</a> reports on how Rubio faced intense scrutiny over U.S. involvement in the country.</p> <p>Some of the people convicted then pardoned for their part in the Jan. 6 attack want financial penalties they paid to the government returned. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASQgf53nVRmSG0uUiEcXOSw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Beth Reinhard joins to discuss what emboldened them to ask for their money back.</p> <p>Plus, the FBI <a href="https://apple.news/AEzn29ikuRFm5fvh6-3gzmQ">raided</a> the election offices of a key 2020 battleground county in Georgia, the agents who shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti have been put on <a href="https://apple.news/AEpA5k2cER--MeAgPEo2i0Q">leave</a>, and why so many people are suddenly obsessed with <a href="https://apple.news/AkBU8ePCcQU6W81YdbZvw2A">beans</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why the new wave of ICE recruits is raising alarm bells

<p>U.S. Border Patrol &ldquo;commander at large&rdquo; Gregory Bovino was removed from his position following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. <a href="https://apple.news/AK6f1LwA5RmCxFqkySWUXfw">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Nick Miroff joins to unpack Bovino&rsquo;s demotion and ICE&rsquo;s larger recruiting push.</p> <p>A man from Cuba recently became the third detainee at a single Texas facility to die in ICE custody. Michael Biesecker of the <a href="https://apple.news/AhDzyBRnsSBGHy0DZJJfHQQ">Associated Press</a> discusses the case.</p> <p>TikTok experienced serious technical difficulties just as its new ownership group took control. <a href="https://apple.news/A5CsOMCtARk2hJ3sDlPC-uw">The Verge</a>&rsquo;s Emma Roth breaks down the hurdles it faces.</p> <p>Plus, why the U.S. population grew at a <a href="https://apple.news/A7M1tM2gETGaZAlRXbth4tA">slower</a> rate last year, Amazon is <a href="https://apple.news/AELkeNokvSneohTavdNuCqQ">abandoning</a> its Go and Fresh grocery stores, and Southwest Airlines passengers bid <a href="https://apple.news/Ampq_AhbaQ02j4sLKKM3UeQ">farewell</a> to open seating.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Trump is sidelining his top Border Patrol commander. What to know.

<p>Changes are coming to immigration operations in Minnesota after President Trump said he and Governor Tim Walz had a productive phone conversation. <a href="https://apple.news/AXLQhkKOAQJOm2R3UYSngVw">Politico</a> reports that border czar Tom Homan will take over operations, while the top Border Patrol commander is being <a href="https://apple.news/AzAuKWb9MQjOWpGkYsLW-Ow">demoted</a>.</p> <p>As calls for accountability for the immigration agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good grow, prosecutions might be hard to come by. Jack Queen of <a href="https://apple.news/AFbMmks95SzOVvgzAo6soXA">Reuters</a> breaks down the longstanding protections in place that shield law-enforcement officers.</p> <p>Some parents allege that social-media apps designed to keep teens coming back are responsible for a mental-health crisis among young people. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATUKEYj0vQTuTKSrAUu2ZIA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Naomi Nix joins to discuss lawsuits filed by parents over the issue and why they&rsquo;ll be tough cases to win.</p> <p>Plus, a deep <a href="https://apple.news/AHVzs2I5TQ_CcQ0aaiN5yOA">freeze</a> will set in as the nation digs out of this weekend&rsquo;s winter storm, leading pediatricians are <a href="https://apple.news/AeDsfVBFoREWQXzEbwuwDYA">breaking with the CDC</a> on childhood-vaccine guidance, and why virtually no one knows how <a href="https://apple.news/ACE7_A7wvSu2JjOgpgBxFnQ">WD-40</a> is made.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents

<p>Immigration agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis on Saturday. The <a href="https://apple.news/AKxb-QerlQmCdO0ojqzqdLA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Mariah Timms joins to discuss what&rsquo;s happening on the ground as tensions escalate.</p> <p>Congressional leaders are reacting to the latest shooting in Minneapolis. <a href="https://apple.news/AkiCxwgN0S8GvTiCjAHxs-g">CNBC</a> reports on how a government shutdown is now more likely as a result. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhHkGZIShQvinj_Le8LwOxA">Associated Press</a> reports a growing number of Republicans are also calling for a larger investigation into the incident.</p> <p>A brutal winter storm has left several people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. <a href="https://apple.news/ANp2hn2t9TbOC0h79jTaqlw">USA Today</a> has live updates.</p> <p>Plus, China&rsquo;s top general is under investigation amid <a href="https://apple.news/A-T9-yYilR3K5PBkHBvTeNw">claims</a> he leaked secrets to the U.S., Venezuela <a href="https://apple.news/AnbAP9-RRQxuRy4f1f4dctw">released</a> another round of political prisoners over the weekend, and the Super Bowl matchup is set.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

This science writer has seen Earth’s most amazing places. Here’s what she’s learned.&#8232;

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000745352420"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>:&nbsp;<em>New Yorker </em>staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert has been reporting on climate and the environment for more than 25 years. In her work, she captures both the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world and the unsettling truth about what humans are doing to it. Her latest book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/life-on-a-little-known-planet/id6741508099"><em>Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches From a Changing World</em></a>, is a collection of essays from her decades-long career. Kolbert spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about the stories that have shaped her reporting &mdash; and what they&rsquo;ve taught her about a rapidly changing planet.</p>

How a 5-year-old boy got caught up in the ICE crackdown

<p>ICE detained a 5-year-old boy at a school in suburban Minneapolis, prompting outrage from the community. <a href="https://apple.news/AdS6DPKt-Sz2gKRrQ38o4hQ">Minnesota Public Radio</a>&rsquo;s Elizabeth Shockman joins to talk about the apprehension, and how the Trump administration is defending it.</p> <p>Crime across the country seems to be dropping at fast pace. Henry Grabar of <a href="https://apple.news/AxZeHw9XFT0WRLYXggc1DUQ">The Atlantic</a> discusses why.</p> <p>On Oscar-nomination day, the vampire film &lsquo;Sinners&rsquo; broke the record for most nominations by a single movie. <a href="https://apple.news/AekRMYFGeS4WZHJldQzEgUw">Variety</a>&rsquo;s Clayton Davis breaks down this year&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AowjjJBVySYir-cJ1zzDcfA">nominees</a>.</p> <p>Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith <a href="https://apple.news/AvtIiZcbPT-G9L3Hjqdy5dw">testified</a> before Congress about his two indictments of President Trump, TikTok finalized a deal to keep operating <a href="https://apple.news/AcG1FN6KiRwqCvFufz5pHyg">in the U.S.</a>, and how one reporter <a href="https://apple.news/AngWY6WwTTbGho6hQndDVAg">captured</a> the beauty of nature and an unsettling truth about what humans are doing to it.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Threats, insults, signs of a deal: inside a dizzying 24 hours in Davos

<p>There are signs of a possible deal on Greenland, after a dizzying 24 hours at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ag8uXPVDtRZ-BY0oVBEESyg">Wall Street Journal</a> details how it happened, and <a href="https://apple.news/Av_rAijr8SFGbQrGwNbIDCQ">Fox News</a> gets reaction from NATO&rsquo;s secretary general.</p> <p>Record-breaking cold and messy winter weather is expected to hit a large swath of the country in the coming days. <a href="https://apple.news/A5sHGvigdSNi5r4i7Q8DvfQ">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Lauren Rosenthal joins to discuss what&rsquo;s in store and how to prepare.</p> <p>After protests that killed more than 3,000 people, some Iranians say they are open to the U.S. removing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. <a href="https://apple.news/Ad2emrowHSkS20f8CkoRAvg">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Arash Azizi shares what Iranians told him about what they want from Trump and the U.S.</p> <p>Plus, ICE is training officers to enter homes without judicial <a href="https://apple.news/AQ37sdWJURqSHtIDEQ29sgw">warrants</a>, a former police officer charged over his response to the Uvalde shooting was found <a href="https://apple.news/AEKes95_NQxCd0easaPCiYA">not guilty</a>, and Sundance is kicking off its <a href="https://apple.news/AVm1htlvWTrWe73BxwVsGlw">final</a> festival to be held in Utah.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>