Apple News Today

How Canada’s “Reagan ad” reignited Trump’s trade war

<p>It&rsquo;s a big week for international trade as the presidents of the U.S. and China prepare to meet. <a href="https://apple.news/AwDMKAUqES1On6oGRVNkq3A">Bloomberg</a> reports that the two sides have agreed to a framework trade deal. Meanwhile, Trump took punitive measures against Canada over an Ontario government ad that criticized his tariff policy. The <a href="https://apple.news/APGHTJVieQh2mzEr6bzA6wQ">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>More than 170 U.S. citizens have been swept up in Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown. <a href="https://apple.news/ALchTndIpR4-kNtjEFMx-ew">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Nicole Foy describes some of the violent encounters between ICE agents and citizens.</p> <p>Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James are fighting criminal cases brought against them by Trump&rsquo;s Justice Department. Jeremy Roebuck, DOJ reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AgBix4cVRStSvO7K6O_H5ig"> Washington Post</a>, joins to discuss why the prosecutor might pose a problem for both cases.</p> <p>Plus, Hurricane Melissa is <a href="https://apple.news/ANgjC21hLRTK7YMdEozhEug">barreling</a> toward Jamaica and could cause catastrophic damage, two high-profile California Democrats hinted at their political <a href="https://apple.news/Aj-hYuUrjQryshlG-tkQoEg">futures</a>, and authorities in Paris <a href="https://apple.news/A29B_QZs3R-qg78Nls4mBGg">arrested</a> two suspects in the Louvre heist.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How Zohran Mamdani is already changing politics

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000733209270"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Zohran Mamdani is leading New York City&rsquo;s mayoral race by double digits. But not long ago, the democratic socialist was a relatively unknown state assemblyman. <a href="https://apple.news/A3k5ti0wVTDqHy1ET5RgPvg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> staff writer Eric Lach recently profiled Mamdani, tracing his unique biography to his surprise primary win against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Lach joins <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000733209270"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a> host Shumita Basu to talk about Mamdani&rsquo;s sweeping campaign promises, the challenges of governing New York, and why this race matters for the rest of the country.</p> <p><em>This episode was published on Thursday, Oct. 23, when&nbsp;House Minority Leader&nbsp;Hakeem Jeffries had not yet endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Jeffries did so on Friday, Oct. 24.</em></p>

The FBI stuns the NBA with Mafia-linked charges against two stars

<p>The FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in a sweeping gambling investigation involving the Mafia. <a href="https://apple.news/ARRFC1AWSS7SdH6PbLPcJNQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Zach Harper breaks down the case.</p> <p>As the shutdown continues, Republicans claim that Affordable Care Act subsidies Democrats want renewed would pay for medical care for immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally. The <a href="https://apple.news/AuKaJgYAzTHa4vjf6imhUmA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s David Ovalle explains how the reality is much more complicated.</p> <p>President Trump pardoned the founder of the world&rsquo;s largest crypto exchange, Binance. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZtm8j7Y2RqiygEVKrn-7-Q">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that the move likely paves the way for the company to return to the U.S. after it was banned in 2023.</p> <p>Plus, Silicon Valley persuaded Trump to call off <a href="https://apple.news/AKtRmK3EqRouuz3j3ioDZDQ">deployment</a> of federal troops to San Francisco, the woman who <a href="https://apple.news/AIozLs1ewR-eElgzt7_o0hw">played the clarinet</a> during brain surgery, and what to <a href="https://apple.news/AYVuGF0_KQya52NHjoUOlSg">expect</a> as the World Series kicks off.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Trump takes a bulldozer to the White House. What to know.

<p>Construction crews were seen demolishing large parts of the the East Wing at the White House this week. The work is in preparation for the construction of Trump&rsquo;s new ballroom. Dan Diamond, White House reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AAyoaRaNiQO6mFn2YW6BDpQ">Washington Post</a>, joins to discuss how the president moved ahead on the project with no prior approval.</p> <p>Soybeans have become a central part of the tariff dispute between China and the U.S. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMhFjwKl0QtGsADJmqaAdEQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Patrick Thomas breaks down how American farmers are affected.</p> <p>Democrat Adelita Grijalva, daughter of the late congressman Raúl Grijalva, won a special election to take her father&rsquo;s old seat but so far hasn&rsquo;t been sworn in. <a href="https://apple.news/ABHgDiN9CS_yH5wZcmKMF3A">Axios</a> reports on how Democrats are increasing the pressure on House Speaker Mike Johnson to seat her. <a href="https://apple.news/ACmvQmfTXTl2soOfpsgy75A">ABC News</a> also reports that Arizona officials are suing to have her sworn in.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AbQceG4E2RXmk4vPpoZbhvQ">sanctioned</a> Russian oil companies, the U.S. carried out another boat <a href="https://apple.news/AQ0Xntq1vRcWz2j1IQ7856Q">strike</a> in waters off of South America, and how <a href="https://apple.news/AM1OZlcOVSGSP4fXO6J1sWw">mosquitoes</a> showed up in Iceland.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why Elon Musk just went to war with NASA’s chief

<p>A power struggle is going on at NASA as it struggles to keep one of its most ambitious projects on schedule. Emily Glazer, enterprise reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AtqKs7LBQTUmAw7IKoKWgjw">Wall Street Journal</a>, discusses the back-and-forth over who should lead the agency — and how Elon Musk is involved.</p> <p>In Israel, Vice President JD Vance this week said he is optimistic about the Gaza ceasefire. <a href="https://apple.news/A1KNgWB4XQ2617TqJUdHvNQ">NPR</a> reports on how his visit comes as Israel changes rules over aid groups working in the region.</p> <p>Around 200,000 Afghan refugees have come to the U.S. since the war in their country ended. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3C71PfFzRCKtafU3SrMJQw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s John Woodrow Cox tells the story of one man who supported the U.S. during the war but now faces deportation as Trump ends programs created to help Afghans.</p> <p>Plus, a Trump nominee <a href="https://apple.news/AKWjT0lQUQoaNIYplJekeaw">withdraws</a> after incendiary texts were revealed, the <a href="https://apple.news/Ac02IROxWRVaoy7O3nG7_lQ">trick</a> to reducing the chances of a peanut allergy, and how one of the NBA&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AAOHjJjB3SQKEei3CMkX25Q">biggest</a> young stars is getting even bigger.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How an internet outage caused mass disruption across America

<p>A massive outage of Amazon Web Services downed hundreds of popular websites and apps around the world. Ben Goggin from <a href="https://apple.news/Ag6dYrC1ST4mRmWmERwqGug">NBC News</a> breaks down how the incident illustrates the interconnected nature of the modern internet.</p> <p>As authorities continue the search for the thieves who stole crown jewels from the Louvre, details on the brazen heist are coming to light. <a href="https://apple.news/ANJ19C0gNTpex9ynj06sPxQ">The Times</a> reports.</p> <p>The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether drug users should be allowed to legally own guns. Maureen Groppe, Supreme Court reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/A0zWIbRsISu2ou81mME8UuA">USA Today</a>, joins to discuss the case — and why the Trump administration is not on the side of gun owners in this time around.</p> <p>Plus, a federal court <a href="https://apple.news/An8JzCfmuTx2HZH_7Pi8fOw">allowed</a> Trump to send National Guard troops to Portland, how a new minerals <a href="https://apple.news/Ag4gqtUjqTYyYwAj_FMhnlg">deal</a> between the U.S. and Australia relates to China, and the way new retinal-implant <a href="https://apple.news/AHMZTdXoMS1Gjb2-GvaD68Q">technology</a> is helping some patients recover parts of their vision.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Inside Trump’s military action in the Caribbean

<p>In the Caribbean, U.S. forces struck a seventh boat alleged to have been involved in illegal drug-trafficking. <a href="https://apple.news/A9Avzo9EOTgSdo2CRx2e_XQ">CNN</a> reports on rising tensions in the region, and <a href="https://apple.news/A9UMIS2vWRNiekHK5x2fl1Q">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Gisela Salim-Peyer talks about how the Trump administration is attempting to tie Venezuelan leadership directly to these boats.</p> <p>Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Gaza over the weekend, placing further strain on the fragile ceasefire with Hamas. Enforcement of the ceasefire is now back on, according to <a href="https://apple.news/Ayhwz4CUQQgeNngdZHQ594A">AFP</a>, while <a href="https://apple.news/AR3j_fHu1T_uDDkKURxTqsw">Axios</a> reports that a U.S. delegation including Vice President JD Vance will be in Israel this week to try to move the deal into the next phase.</p> <p>A growing number of autistic children are dying after wandering away from their homes or other places. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUHXDtAm9SIusl1vedDrxLA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Jasmine Golden joins to discuss how some incidents are prompting change at local and state levels.</p> <p>Plus, mass <a href="https://apple.news/AtZU3VkE_T7WM3NK_b1tEMg">demonstrations</a> protested President Trump, former Rep. George Santos was <a href="https://apple.news/A3ZnkUfKwSYaZzjxNm-KjfQ">released</a> from prison early and says he has a new mission in life, and how <a href="https://apple.news/Ac-tq_qX4R6SLFOXGVN_cKg">thieves</a> made off with priceless jewels from the Louvre.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

The dirty secret behind the hobby costing young men thousands of dollars

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000732201691">Apple News In Conversation</a>:&nbsp;Sports betting has exploded in the U.S.: The Supreme Court gave states the power to legalize it in 2018, and, by the end of this year, it will be allowed in 39 states and Washington, D.C. In his book <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/losing-big/id6683306493" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Losing Big: America&rsquo;s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling</em></a>, author Jonathan D. Cohen unpacks how this industry got so big and what its rise says about American culture. He spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu about the draw and dangers of sports gambling.</p>

Why both parties are holding out as the shutdown drags on

<p>As the government shutdown continues, Republicans and Democrats both say the American public is on their side. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFTGo8tfZS4minliYBsTNlQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Siobhan Hughes joins to discuss the politics keeping the government closed.</p> <p>Candidates in the New York City mayoral race faced off in a debate Thursday night. <a href="https://apple.news/A64haKrZsS0m8wxAHSZ0feA">Vanity Fair</a>&rsquo;s James Pogue breaks down the rise of leading candidate Zohran Mamdani.</p> <p>Sports betting has exploded in popularity since the Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize it in 2018. On this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/A67UELPTUQReelC5c5KDzPA">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Jonathan D. Cohen, author of &lsquo;Losing Big: America&rsquo;s Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling</em>,&rsquo; unpacks what sports betting&rsquo;s widespread acceptance says about our culture.</p> <p>Plus, former national-security adviser John Bolton was <a href="https://apple.news/AmREBWsYJTySvzANk9qZgZA">indicted</a> for allegedly mishandling classified information, why Trump issued a strong <a href="https://apple.news/AN1SGWBPIQXigB4mfhZlkZQ">warning</a> to Hamas, and the German museum Taylor Swift fans are <a href="https://apple.news/A2Ep7mTKcTzWkPj_uzv-gWA">flocking</a>&nbsp;to.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Inside the Pentagon’s battle with the press

<p>Justices heard arguments Wednesday over a case concerning a key provision of the Voting Rights Act related to congressional district maps in Louisiana. Lawrence Hurley with <a href="https://apple.news/AyG7zKvmoQTaBjDVt-dTEUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NBC News</a> discusses how the pending decision could drastically change voting maps in the South.</p><p>Journalists from major news outlets refused to sign onto a new policy restricting who they can talk to and what type of information they can report on at the Pentagon. Melissa Korn with the <a href="https://apple.news/AEWAvrrDpSMOuevMMa5Nlng" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><i>Wall Street Journal</i></a> explains how the move upends decades of standard practice at the Department of Defense.</p><p>An investigation by the <a href="https://apple.news/AYfLdKi-SRH-8CUcaXFPuMg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><i>Washington Post</i></a> reveals that the Department of Veterans Affairs’ disability program is fraught with shady and sometimes fraudulent claims. Reporter Craig Whitlock breaks down how the program became a target for fraud.</p><p>Plus, a federal judge temporarily <a href="https://apple.news/AsRsqUWzpRmeqPfgzi8qzRA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">blocked</a> the administration’s firing of federal workers during the shutdown, why Trump authorized CIA <a href="https://apple.news/ANX9cSr8WRg6dykq9slRCKg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">operations</a> in Venezuela, and a legal battle over <a href="https://apple.news/AsxcEvDhSRQqrCvOEwc9e8Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Uncrustables</a>.

Why Trump is bailing out Argentina for $20 billion

<p>President Trump met with President Javier Milei of Argentina at the White House to discuss the details of a $20 billion bailout for the financially ailing country. <a href="https://apple.news/AX70SwxPNTbagJqlGZgQWTg">Bloomberg</a> reports that the lifeline hinges on upcoming elections there. Buenos Aires–based journalist Natalie Alcoba joins to discuss the deal and Milei's waning support at home.</p> <p>New tariffs on timber and <a href="https://apple.news/AIQzbAgKjRrin_QK34bH2mA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">furniture</a> took effect this week. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/14/business/imf-trump-us-tariffs-global-economy-intl">CNN</a>&rsquo;s Matt Egan breaks down how the industry is reacting and what it could all ultimately mean for consumers.</p> <p>A California man who won a massive Powerball jackpot is using his winnings to buy burned real estate in fire-ravaged Altadena. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMmn3F3WgQQqysfc93zfPuA">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Rebecca Picciotto explains his plans for helping rebuild the community.</p> <p>Plus, why <a href="https://apple.news/AkY1HaOxwR2euPkE3UhJ6EA">tensions</a> are rising days into the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, U.S. forces <a href="https://apple.news/AfxXEtZRRR_OpxRF90v0I1w">destroyed</a> another boat off the Venezuelan coast, and how the world&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/A__jWIaXqS96UCtAjDuBByQ">worst</a> men&rsquo;s soccer team might make the World Cup.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What’s next for the fragile ceasefire

<p>The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is underway as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released Monday. <a href="https://apple.news/AC2KXYPLpQfq1yM1OVPZgXA">PBS News</a> has stories of the freed hostages. <a href="https://apple.news/ATnUqYE8jQ4ammFnUe5nphA">ABC News</a> reports on the big unanswered questions about what comes next.</p> <p>President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sparked concerns in financial markets with their latest back-and-forth over tariffs and export restrictions. <a href="https://apple.news/Abo2ADN3mSqaQ2V8hxanGRQ">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Phelim Kine explains what&rsquo;s at stake.</p> <p>Local lawmakers across the country are having trouble passing ethics rules to boost public trust. <a href="https://apple.news/ASFgQVJFxRNazI6t81paTlg">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Tina Griego joins to discuss how politicians on both sides of the aisle have blocked hundreds of ethics-related bills.</p> <p>Plus, why some airports are <a href="https://apple.news/AqEbwAJd7R3G-NmH1Py5UCQ">refusing</a> to air a video featuring DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the latest area to face a potential <a href="https://apple.news/AJ2vrcAFCQXqmk8F5BU7GUg">measles</a> outbreak, and the reason Halloween might be less <a href="https://apple.news/ArB_cj2OJRFeaF_8Ux5lvkw">chocolaty</a> this year.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

All 20 living hostages in Gaza freed by Hamas as peace plan holds

<p>The 20 living hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas were <a href="https://apple.news/A57ttG0mQSbylhy-fMKHx1Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">released</a> after two years in captivity. President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to meet with their families. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGAQ8CpPbRAmBhPx4T1sEcg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Anat Peled joins to discuss what comes next.</p> <p>Thousands of federal workers received layoff notices over the weekend, as the government shutdown continues. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ag2ua4Xv7S4SomJH8hYp5rA">Washington Post</a> reports on how the closure&rsquo;s impact will start this week to affect the general public in a more significant way.</p> <p>Trump has described Portland, Oregon, as a war zone as he seeks to deploy National Guard troops there to quell protests against ICE. Zusha Elinson, national reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/ApnAw_7soQDWLLcnIQ1-kkg">Wall Street Journal</a>, describes how police reports paint a different picture of what&rsquo;s going on in the city.</p> <p>Plus, four people are dead after a mass shooting in <a href="https://apple.news/Aw7MOXHtWReKkAKEh2BnO0g">South Carolina</a>, the grassroots <a href="https://apple.news/AOxIVSdXZTK6oI51sk9g1_A">movement</a> that was built by this year&rsquo;s Nobel Peace Prize winner, and <a href="https://apple.news/AxSavC9JSQ8O3-qHA0yNS2w">remembering</a> Diane Keaton.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What happens when MAHA and public-health experts talk to one another?

<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000731040960">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: The rise of the Make America Healthy Again movement reflects a larger trend: declining trust in public-health institutions in the U.S. In response, the creators of a new podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-should-i-trust-you/id1788335471" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Why Should I Trust You?</em></a>, bring MAHA supporters and health experts together in a rare forum to foster understanding and explore solutions. <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu sat down with two of the hosts, Brinda Adhikari and Maggie Bartlett, to talk about what they&rsquo;re learning from these conversations, and the surprising partnerships emerging along the way.</p>

What the skyrocketing price of gold reveals about the economy

<p>President Trump said hostages could be released early as Monday, as details about how the peace deal between Israel and Hamas will proceed come to light. The <a href="https://apple.news/A43o9H8M2TdytyCKIkd1GkA">BBC</a> reports on what was agreed.</p> <p>Border czar Tom Homan is required to recuse himself from business dealings with former associates for a year after entering government. <a href="https://apple.news/ACvQxOsO5TJmrT4ZzFDT8Mw">ProPublica</a>&rsquo;s Avi Asher-Schapiro details how Homan remains deeply entrenched and why that may violate ethics rules.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AL0vns5kGSTCkJ29KA-MpeQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s David Uberti explains why the recent spike in gold prices is a signal investors are worried about the state of the global economy.</p> <p>Plus, New York Attorney General Letitia James was <a href="https://apple.news/AmCkrfSZXRrmLcQgrTYuMPQ">indicted</a> on bank-fraud and false-statement charges, a federal judge blocked Trump from deploying the <a href="https://apple.news/AaddJeyEFTtuvcGL9qrjpkA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">National Guard</a> to Illinois, and why your favorite NFL team&rsquo;s kicker might be hitting longer <a href="https://apple.news/AmH7rGpbhRNOnXcMP9DgeSA">field goals</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Hamas agrees to release the hostages. What to know.

<p>Hamas has agreed to release the hostages in Gaza after accepting the first phase of Trump&rsquo;s ceasefire plan. <a href="https://apple.news/A2csm5zLPRj-AwigM8-IVnQ">Reuters</a> has the latest.</p> <p>National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, against the wishes of the governor. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ah1uAwBhCT6-mwCRibEVvUw">Chicago Sun-Times</a> reports.</p> <p>John McCormick, national political reporter with the <a href="https://apple.news/Aw5fz_bhZR42vZKwnbEfCZg">Wall Street Journal</a>, discusses why the Trump administration attacks on renewable energy have zeroed in on wind turbines.</p> <p>Plus, authorities <a href="https://apple.news/AyriHSJoqS1K-vAIzex945Q">arrested</a> a man they say is responsible for starting the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, what <a href="https://apple.news/AZbvKSOx7TJmWvm7GoEK2ig">alternative</a> economic data is saying about the jobs market, and how the world of fancy ketchups and flavored mayos <a href="https://apple.news/AWYHxF06VTriAP-7nEWDZxg">exploded</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

What the government shutdown could mean for your next flight

<p>Flight delays are starting to pile up as air-traffic controllers call off sick during the shutdown. <a href="https://apple.news/AQDnc1cvARCOJ6jc_WBsJ6g">CNN</a> correspondent Pete Muntean joins to discuss.</p> <p>The Supreme Court heard a challenge to a law banning the use of “conversion therapy.” <a href="https://apple.news/AvN7JINXHTCiMUk3dewpk7Q">ABC News</a> reports that the justices seem poised to strike such bans down.</p> <p>The Trump administration approved a new generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone. Natalie Allison, White House reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/AuKbQ5CLsSRe-seNkM5T7Ig">Washington Post</a>, talks about how the decision has been met with sharp criticism from members of the anti-abortion movement.</p> <p>Plus, Attorney General Pam Bondi <a href="https://apple.news/A6q534lX7QpiBUWahqbPm4Q">sparred</a> with Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill, Denmark became the latest country to announce a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/07/danish-pm-plans-to-ban-social-media-for-under-15s-warning-it-is-stealing-childhood">social-media ban</a> for kids, and how an off-the-grid scientist learned he had <a href="https://apple.news/ABjcGNZqZRwWgxZRlD5a6uA">won</a> a Nobel Prize.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why the Gaza ceasefire talks feel different this time around

<p>Negotiations in Egypt between Hamas and Israel are ongoing. <a href="https://apple.news/ALR0a7UVGQ92Va-EIKzbMyg">Foreign Policy</a> reports that despite hope that a deal is imminent, a lot of the details remain unresolved.</p> <p>The government shutdown and policy changes at FEMA have introduced chaos into the nation&rsquo;s disaster-preparedness system. The <a href="https://apple.news/AYGKg8hFSSZaBflQf_Jk4Xw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Scott Patterson discusses how funding and staffing shake-ups are impacting disaster-prone communities.</p> <p>AI will soon be implemented into a new prior-authorization pilot for Medicare. Lauren Sausser, reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AMi_k-wwdTQuKKAi10eek5g">KFF Health News</a>, explains how the program will work and why some doctors and lawmakers are concerned over potential delay-and-deny tactics.</p> <p>Plus, the CDC moves ahead with new rules on COVID <a href="https://apple.news/AtM7u29QLS32OcBe7ZVJutg">vaccines</a>, how hundreds of hikers became <a href="https://apple.news/AKCT7DO7-QgSYKqVSIN74lA">trapped</a> on Mount Everest, and why researchers say proper <a href="https://apple.news/AgXS7LCgDTkCDChKoBR0Eog">falling</a> techniques can help you live a longer life.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How the fight over Trump’s use of federal troops just escalated

<p>The Trump administration is deploying federal troops into Chicago, claiming ongoing lawlessness. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker described the move as &ldquo;outrageous and un-American.&rdquo; Violet Miller, a reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/Auoq7Bd-1T4qMHYVBnhjBGw">Chicago Sun-Times</a>, explains what&rsquo;s going on.</p> <p>A new Supreme Court term begins today, and justices are set to decide on cases with massive implications for Trump’s authority over government. Maureen Groppe, Supreme Court reporter at <a href="https://apple.news/AwF7_zwW3S5a7raSebwbgBw">USA Today</a>, discusses them.</p> <p>The government shutdown continues with no signs of progress on talks. Lauren Weber at the <a href="https://apple.news/AnXHZT4sXQ6qfI6yIoCuM-w">Washington Post</a> talks through some of the Medicare provisions that have become casualties of the deadlock.</p> <p>Plus, mediators are <a href="https://apple.news/AQaxBF3-kTOiv21BBfaJh3w">gathering</a> after Hamas agreed in principle to parts of Trump&rsquo;s peace deal, Japan is set for its <a href="https://apple.news/AUCQli0I-TW2GdhW2gn2Y5A">first</a> woman prime minister, and how sketches by Leonardo da Vinci led archaeologists to a big <a href="https://apple.news/A69USHXftTm2D3v9S_I7trA">discovery</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Schools blocked ChatGPT. Now they embrace it. What changed?

<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000729780999"><em>Apple News In Conversation:</em></a>&nbsp;In just a few years, U.S. school districts have gone from blocking AI tools to welcoming them into classrooms. In a recent story for <a href="https://apple.news/A2Lu6vY0QS--zENvbdmuERA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Bloomberg Businessweek</em></a>, contributing writer <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/searches/id6526465450" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Vauhini Vara</a> reports on how these tools are being used &mdash; and what they mean for students, teachers, and the future of learning. Vara joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss the companies pushing AI into schools, the risks and promises of their products, and what might be lost &mdash; or gained &mdash; as classrooms adapt.</p>

How a deadly attack unfolded on Yom Kippur

<p>At least two are dead after an attacker rammed a car into a crowd of worshippers at a synagogue in Manchester, England, then began stabbing people. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ap1DQ-N-CRmK_glDHe1n4IQ">BBC</a> also reports that several others were hospitalized with serious injuries.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A7rEL5hg1QkGap4uyX1GM7Q">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Meg Kelly details how the Trump administration&rsquo;s freeze on foreign aid sent USAID&rsquo;s supply chain haywire.</p> <p>Schools were initially wary of AI in the classroom, but now several of the biggest districts in the country are using chatbots in their lesson plans. On this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AF6fZCH_qQzGwpS6GU1s4IA">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Vauhini Vara, contributing writer for <a href="https://apple.news/A2Lu6vY0QS--zENvbdmuERA">Bloomberg Businessweek</a>, discusses how some schools have come to embrace AI.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump declared that the U.S. is in an <a href="https://apple.news/AY_gYhRNyTxGBkk7Ty1YJdA">&ldquo;armed conflict&rdquo;</a> with drug cartels, the <a href="https://apple.news/Ab0BRBrWBR1OaERWc6V3_Eg">surprising</a> way the Mormon community came together after last week&rsquo;s deadly church shooting in Michigan, and how Taylor Swift <a href="https://apple.news/AExkwIPIZTD6QmZdjtvGbCQ">inspired</a> artists to take control of their music.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

While the shutdown is temporary, Trump is eyeing permanent changes

<p>As the government shutdown continues into Day 2, a breakthrough on a funding bill remains elusive. <a href="https://apple.news/AMS1u_iCcRh-xUQCUbDRsGw">Reuters</a> reports on how Trump has followed through on threats to use the shutdown to target Democratic-run states.</p> <p>U.S. citizens are pursuing legal action against federal immigration officials following violent interactions. Lauren Villagran, immigration reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AkLUmWI_pTs2oVC9g4ZNnqg">USA Today</a>, discusses a few of the cases.</p> <p>Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and team owner Steve Ballmer are accused of circumventing salary cap rules by signing the star forward to a no-show endorsement deal. Leonard and the team <a href="https://apple.news/Aey7GN2sPQRCcU5GDIdhQuA">deny</a> wrongdoing. <a href="https://apple.news/APV90-pnOThiMz0g9S_c5UQ">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Mike Vorkunov joins to break down the allegations.</p> <p>Plus, Israeli ships <a href="https://apple.news/AkioQoeljTc-TQatSPko7Mw">intercepted</a> an aid flotilla headed to Gaza, a two-day <a href="https://apple.news/AlwVPmcNKSIuFB-kT8-lMZQ">internet blackout</a> in Afghanistan, and renowned primatologist <a href="https://apple.news/AZzY8I5geRVmP6JbgLxF9uw">Jane Goodall</a> died.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Government shutdown officially begins. What to know.

<p>The government is officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a spending agreement before last night&rsquo;s midnight deadline. <a href="https://apple.news/AMH05DUwMSRyhKBHohvLj6g">PBS News</a> reports on how government services could change during this period.</p> <p>Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed an unusual gathering of hundreds of U.S. military leaders in Virginia. Idrees Ali, Pentagon reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/A-dL-99CaSriO5KgpNwjX3g">Reuters</a>, joins to talk about what Trump and Hegseth said and some key policy changes coming out of the meeting.</p> <p>Many TV and radio stations are reeling after Congress passed Trump’s bill gutting federal public-media funding. The <a href="https://apple.news/APFHSED52Suu_9QZV53bxeQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Scott Nover breaks down how it will reshape the airwaves.</p> <p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/ArUu-0IXBSnGmw7e_qoPBUQ">withdrew his pick</a> to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a judge sided with international students <a href="https://apple.news/A45Y2zp_iTWukUy63jcn6Qg">detained</a> by ICE over campus activism, and how scientists <a href="https://apple.news/A6mwjw2sOS-6P39QGvrQe2Q">tricked</a> skin cells into becoming human eggs.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Behind Trump’s winning streak at the Supreme Court

<p>Trump and Netanyahu presented a proposal to end the war in Gaza. The <a href="https://apple.news/A2Gz24h2TQCusGldnd8x8LA">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Michael Birnbaum discusses what&rsquo;s in the plan — and the significant obstacles to peace that remain.</p> <p>The Supreme Court is preparing to start its new term next week. Lawrence Hurley of <a href="https://apple.news/AsczHEJGTR3iZ7CKoFQsasQ">NBC News</a> joins to break down how the Trump administration has been emboldened by a string of wins at the court.</p> <p>A new women&rsquo;s baseball league is slated to start next year. Reporter Sabreen Dawud, who profiled the league for <a href="https://apple.news/A5Ncm_HuKS5WNcTW0YiNQ4Q">The 19th</a>, explains why league leadership felt now was the right time to launch.</p> <p>Plus, Trump and lawmakers <a href="https://apple.news/AX1Cx1Tm4QdGQCjveDDyVMQ">failed</a> to reach an agreement to avert a government shutdown, how the EA deal became the biggest <a href="https://apple.news/ApHgSI1X0RXC7Eu3pHRy9zg">buyout</a> in history, and a look at the <a href="https://apple.news/A-fObnAOARMK9MWkXlTVWCQ">contenders</a> in this year&rsquo;s Fat Bear Week.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The shutdown deadline is looming. Here’s what could happen.

<p>Congressional leaders on both sides say they won&rsquo;t budge as a government shutdown looms. <a href="https://apple.news/AO5S7_dG3QZa8U18y9RNzng">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Sophia Cai joins to discuss what&rsquo;s next — and how a shutdown could lead to mass firings across federal agencies.</p> <p>A shooter opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan, then set the building on fire. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxK1OAmuIThKJBCAXk8SElw">Detroit Free Press</a> has the latest.</p> <p>Health experts are trying to clear up misconceptions caused by the Trump administration’s autism announcement last week. Corinne Purtill, health and science reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/ABR4XfROxS3G8NY4O5K-iYA">Los Angeles Times</a>, discusses what scientists say, and what&rsquo;s really behind rising rates of autism diagnoses.</p> <p>Plus, New York Mayor Eric Adams <a href="https://apple.news/A76-9zm_KSIOxXTkoUk9l-w">dropped</a> his reelection bid, Oregon sued to <a href="https://apple.news/AG9a87uB4R266YRPfPhd68w">stop Trump</a> sending troops to Portland, and Team Europe <a href="https://apple.news/Ay54hK1RkQXWi2STmbOZyfA">outlasted</a> the U.S. at this year&rsquo;s rowdy Ryder Cup.</p> <p>&nbsp;Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What we get wrong about political violence in the U.S.

<p>From&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic"><a class="c-link" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000728462571" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000728462571" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: Earlier this month, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. The public response has amplified political divisions, leaving many people feeling anxious about the state of the country.&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://apple.news/AvFp0cunFRqGtkaFBbjsd8A" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://apple.news/AvFp0cunFRqGtkaFBbjsd8A" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Sean Westwood</a>, director of Dartmouth&rsquo;s&nbsp;<a class="c-link" href="https://polarizationresearchlab.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://polarizationresearchlab.org" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Polarization Research Lab</a>, explains that while a few voices are stoking tensions, most Americans reject violence and want calmer politics. Westwood spoke with&nbsp;<em data-stringify-type="italic"><a class="c-link" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000728462571" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000728462571" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Apple News In Conversation</a></em><em data-stringify-type="italic">&nbsp;</em>host Shumita Basu about what the data reveals about polarization and political violence in the U.S. &mdash; and what it might take to turn the temperature down.</p>

How pressure from Trump led to James Comey’s indictment

<p>Former FBI Director James Comey faces federal charges of obstruction and making a false statement. <a href="https://apple.news/AIRnKIGQBTR6FCnXx4ug-2A">NBC News</a> reports that the charges stem from testimony Comey gave to Congress related to the Russia investigation.</p> <p>Trump signed an executive order paving the way for TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. Amrith Ramkumar, tech-policy reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/ARY_DGEOfQt-HEOjEpP813Q">Wall Street Journal</a>, breaks down the deal and how the new TikTok will work.</p> <p>High-profile attacks have fueled fears about political violence in the U.S. Sean Westwood, associate professor of government at Dartmouth College and director of the Polarization Research Lab, joins this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AcRFvbFuXSvGGMIELP7wd2Q">Apple News In Conversation</a> to discuss why those fears are often based on misperceptions.</p> <p>Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href="https://apple.news/AfOEnx8RaRHy3qVXPpy7itQ">summoned</a> hundreds of military leaders from around the globe to a rare meeting in Virginia next week, why positive economic <a href="https://apple.news/AdL13kREURC-ulpCCkS5Atw">growth</a> complicates things for the Fed, and how high-tech <a href="https://apple.news/A0rMa4QqPQmOztB5FBNB-lg">mouthguards</a> are keeping rugby players safer.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

A shooter opened fire at an ICE facility. What to know.

<p>A gunman killed a detainee and wounded two others at an ICE detention facility in Dallas. The <a href="https://apple.news/As4Ox7EicSRishJffOu9boQ">Dallas Morning News</a> spoke to eyewitnesses about the incident.</p> <p>Noah Robertson, national-security reporter covering Congress for the <a href="https://apple.news/AcJBT9DbjRy-64G8AD3l5ow">Washington Post</a>, breaks down how Trump plans to shift $2 billion designated for foreign aid to priorities that fit the White House agenda.</p> <p>Protests led by Gen Z in Nepal over corruption and a social-media crackdown turned deadly, costing 74 people their lives and the prime minister his job. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxM4zUwGZTf-ZSpDfJifHTQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Gabriele Steinhauser joins to discuss the violence and how similar protests have been seen in other countries.</p> <p>Plus, a super typhoon <a href="https://apple.news/A9onHMKf1TCq7x7C34fGFhQ">wrecked havoc</a> across Asia, Jimmy Kimmel&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AlO0pimPgQDiDOLk7wE2U_Q">return</a> racked up big numbers online, and a potentially major <a href="https://apple.news/APv75G5CHRS68vv9LiLK3gg">breakthrough</a> in treatment for Huntington&rsquo;s disease.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night TV. Here’s what he said.

<p>Jimmy Kimmel returned to the airwaves almost a week after ABC suspended him for comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. <a href="https://apple.news/AEQOe2pYnSCmWwNvijr8IJw">USA Today</a> describes what happened.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AZOc-DHLySpSs1HUN30Hkog"> Washington Post</a> reports on how Trump took aim at the U.N. in his speech at the organization’s General Assembly.</span></p> <p>Iowa has some of the most polluted water in the U.S. Peter Waldman, senior investigative reporter at <a href="https://apple.news/AvVtCIyibQ5inbu6Z0H6B3A">Bloomberg Businessweek</a>, joins to discuss why there&rsquo;s no easy fix to the problem, and the role played by big agricultural companies.</p> <p>Plus, the man charged with attempting to assassinate Trump at his golf course in Florida was found <a href="https://apple.news/AgpKBAsBYSXipvPJz_Edtyg">guilty</a>, Amazon is going to court over <a href="https://apple.news/AQopIk_poRjqfVYhdZcD4iQ">allegations</a> it duped customers into signing up for its Prime service, and <a href="https://apple.news/AlhXT6K3ESUq_Z2Jn673w2w">robot umpires</a> are coming to Major League Baseball.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

The weak evidence behind Trump’s autism announcement

<p>Trump announced two significant regulatory changes surrounding autism. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ai9YvH5ivSSWKkOLct_2DwQ">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond joins to weigh the evidence being used to justify the move.</p> <p>The president wants to charge $100,000 for H-1B visas. Andrew Kreighbaum, immigration reporter at <a href="https://apple.news/AIiA6Od4HQhmHdUpQj6sfIQ">Bloomberg Law</a>, discusses how the changes could affect the skilled foreign workers the U.S. relies on.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfLt25XQ5R46gLO8uLqSIug">KFF Health News </a>reporter Cara Anthony tells the story of a man who was pulled off an operating table moments before his organs were to be harvested for donation. The incident highlights growing criticism of the organ transplantation industry.</p> <p>Plus, Disney <a href="https://apple.news/ApF64gHt-RkOp1T9NiQibMA">is bringing back</a> Jimmy Kimmel, Nvidia struck a <a href="https://apple.news/AVXBYXINOQZ6gsmFQQJVJyQ">huge deal</a> with OpenAI, and how Build-A-Bear is turning <a href="https://apple.news/AXUqtqXjmQXyaLQWeayxVag">nostalgia</a> into stock-market gold.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>