Apple News Today

Why D.C.’s airspace is riskier than we previously thought

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Hamas says it will release hostages as scheduled this weekend. But the future of the ceasefire deal is still somewhat uncertain. <a href="https://apple.news/A1EgeHaidQ66cqKzrhKFl5A">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Kat Lonsdorf explains what&rsquo;s going on.</p> <p>New reporting details frequent issues in the airspace near Reagan National Airport, where a helicopter collided with a passenger plane last month. The <a href="https://apple.news/AbQmpLRFMT8Kif9RjXqyZXw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Ian Duncan has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Luis Rubiales, the former Spanish Football Federation president, is on trial for alleged sexual assault and coercion after kissing soccer player Jenni Hermoso following a match. Dermot Corrigan, of <a href="https://apple.news/Ai3udLvyDQzuRSbFDpgaroQ">The Athletic</a>, has been in the courtroom and joins to discuss.</p> <p>Plus, the DOJ&rsquo;s order to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams prompts mass <a href="https://apple.news/AmyY32UaQTT-bBO22W7wOzw">resignations</a>, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AYOyOYJLpS1e-rfosiuT8ug">announces</a> reciprocal tariffs, and &lsquo;Saturday Night Live&rsquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AWOPhCBDPSTq6fLmcyDgiZw">turns</a> 50.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How an “iron river” of guns flows from the U.S. to Mexico

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Linda McMahon led WWE and the Small Business Administration. The U.S. Education Department may be next. <a href="https://apple.news/AggEzgvFAR3yP1mpiSpJiqA">NPR</a>&rsquo;s Jonaki Mehta reports on her background and <a href="https://apple.news/AF-m16jblRP6od9IELCWI5Q">details</a> how the Trump administration targeted an Education Department research arm in recent cuts. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIDelDSKRSMy606ifv_QDLg">Washington Post</a> reports that McMahon has a record at odds with Trump&rsquo;s agenda.</p> <p>As the U.S. battles fentanyl, Mexico is fighting the flow of American guns into the country. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ag8eYI0nRR1a4N2ngknOJCQ">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Zusha Elinson explains why it&rsquo;s so easy to smuggle weapons across the border.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATjcCX0dmQ5SnRNEaD_5fDA">Wired</a> looks at how online maps are handling Trump’s Gulf of Mexico name change.</p> <p>Plus, a judge cleared the way for federal employees to accept the president&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AezJ7lp6QSciNe6gE_TDM4A">&ldquo;buyout&rdquo;</a> offer, Trump FBI pick <a href="https://apple.news/A8Z2rjoDKTe-sZxklLms4VA">Kash Patel</a> was accused of orchestrating a staff purge at the agency while still a nominee, and how Trump has <a href="https://apple.news/ABUhKhbPkREWtLAnRDBpb8w">reshaped</a> the Kennedy Center.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p> <p><i>Correction: A previous version of this episode said Apple Maps had changed “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America” for all users. At the time of this episode’s publication, that change has only been made for U.S. users.</i></p>

This agency protects consumers from fraud. Musk wants it gone.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The <a href="https://apple.news/AjeKUym7MQ5mtKq2jN3Mhtg">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Silvia Foster-Frau explains why lawyers worry that migrants sent to Guant&aacute;namo Bay are in a &ldquo;legal black hole.&rdquo;</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAyJ1FdglQTm73fLFz9xZMg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Brian Schwartz examines the role of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and why Trump has turned his attention to it.</p> <p>The Trump administration negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned in Russia. <a href="https://apple.news/AhLcxIDdLSlGtYi9xCvsbZg">NBC News</a> details how the move plays into larger talks about ending the war in Ukraine.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Trump insisted the U.S. will <a href="https://apple.news/AA3ceHgLeRhS4bJhdK3clTw">take over </a>Gaza during a meeting with Jordan&rsquo;s King Abdullah, flu cases <a href="https://apple.news/AQIrjAUc3Rwu9Ib9EYBqcQQ">surged</a> to a 15-year high, and women actors have reached <a href="https://apple.news/A9ZpelQKDRkaPp2K6E2kysA">parity</a> with men in Hollywood.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

It costs 3 cents to make a penny. Trump says it’s time to stop.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AdURI8zUVSq-wsUClhMw71A">NPR</a>&rsquo;s David Folkenflik explains why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump&rsquo;s assault on the media.</p> <p>Immigration arrests in churches? Some clergy say not so fast. Andrea Castillo, federal-immigration reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/AkRcrzcbCQSeE_3Fb4KJXbA">L.A. Times</a>, has details on the pushback.</p> <p>Trump says minting the 1-cent coin is &ldquo;wasteful.&rdquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AkTiY6amQTHm4LhlLhFYlmg">Time</a> has what to know about the yearslong debate over whether to stop.</p> <p>Plus, federal authorities <a href="https://apple.news/ApT5-LRyZSDWd5ZMkf_zEsQ">appealed</a> an order to unfreeze certain federal spending, Hamas said it will <a href="https://apple.news/ArE0FjHDERUC0h2QkFRgchg">delay</a> the release of the next round of Israeli hostages, and the DOJ ordered prosecutors to <a href="https://apple.news/ARX6THamBQbSLFqxN7eR63g">drop charges</a> against New York City Mayor Eric Adams.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

How the Eagles, and Kendrick Lamar, won the Super Bowl

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The speed at which Trump and Elon Musk have dismantled USAID has shocked people on both sides of the aisle. <a href="https://apple.news/AwWzvm1RVTBqIon9ZFvNuOg">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Russell Berman explains why.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Trump&rsquo;s new budget chief was previously one of the architects of Project 2025. <a href="https://www.politico.com/interactives/2025/trump-executive-orders-project-2025/">Politico</a> White House reporter Megan Messerly discusses how, despite Trump&rsquo;s repeated disavowal of the controversial policy plan during the campaign, we&rsquo;re already seeing much of it unfolding.</p> <p>Worries over bird flu are growing after the deaths of several birds at New York City zoos. <a href="https://apple.news/A7M-fenXNQMahEkvC1kZWwQ">NBC News</a> reports on the precautions being taken. <a href="https://apple.news/AtjNrcCDBTsKsrIIDJGOFcg">NPR</a> also reports on why bird flu is affecting prices of eggs but not, for example, chicken wings.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Trump announced <a href="https://apple.news/A4zEWd57HRy6c3hDBiZjAmw">new tariffs</a> on aluminum and steel imports, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl LIX <a href="https://apple.news/AYPSMk-IvRPOm7ZbprWdosA">champions</a>, and Kendrick Lamar&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/An8JqsnxHTQ6c_2f-CFTGng">triumphant</a> halftime performance.</p>

Trump returned to the White House twice as rich. It’s raising concerns.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show:&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/A4EzcXtQ5R-eAGi-04SoXYg">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Annie Massa looks at the potential for conflicts of interest for Trump and those he&rsquo;s tapped to join his administration.</p> <p>The White House says Elon Musk will regulate his own conflicts of interest. <a href="https://apple.news/APu1l_LkjSfCcUT7s8errqg">Bloomberg</a> has more.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Ag-9JXYpDTbC5jn_AlXxoAA">NPR</a> explains why Venezuelans in Florida feel betrayed by Trump.</p> <p>The path to winning at this weekend&rsquo;s Super Bowl is simple for both the Eagles and the Chiefs. <a href="https://apple.news/AaPvNVXedTaSbsnvbDtOGFg">The Athletic</a>&rsquo;s Nate Tayor explains.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/Aqcb22mk-SOWoOHokXvZ7nw">halted the administration&rsquo;s deadline</a> for government workers to decide if they want to resign, and authorities are <a href="https://apple.news/ABPgiFAKhQBO4jVIxQ5jgZQ">investigating the theft</a> of 100,000 eggs from a trailer in Pennsylvania.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

One of rap’s biggest beefs might be coming to the Super Bowl

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Trump walked back his comments on a U.S. takeover of Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/AHoQmD4NMQPmACK3ZfgfbGQ">The Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Dov Lieber discusses local reaction to his proposals.</p> <p>Trump signed an executive order to create an American sovereign-wealth fund, and the first thing he says it could do is bid to buy TikTok. <a href="https://apple.news/AhD1cOzWMR1CVvHt9SKrlAQ">Axios</a> has the details.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Kendrick Lamar is set to perform at the Super Bowl, and many people are wondering if he&rsquo;ll bring his beef with Drake to the stage. <a href="https://apple.news/Ah0lX-wAAR-yvWskzM4qypQ">The Los Angeles Times</a>&rsquo;s August Brown lays out what that might mean for both sides.</p> <p>Plus, a church in D.C. vandalized by the Proud Boys <a href="https://apple.news/AinxzfV-KRf6991Fcq6BsVw">now owns</a> the group&rsquo;s name, why some Google employees <a href="https://apple.news/AUs8EBWRzQj2iqxDvxMSmHQ">blasted</a> the company&rsquo;s latest AI guidelines, and how parents are keeping up with <a href="https://apple.news/AVcVTuig8QXCAETcxRBe7KA">the latest slang</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Elon Musk’s takeover of Washington

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Trump proposed a permanent displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/Algq4VhWpTBqqS04GQr-KQw">Reuters</a> has more.</p> <p>Meanwhile, Trump and Elon Musk are waging a two-front war as Musk does the president&rsquo;s &ldquo;dirty work.&rdquo; Isaac Arnsdorf from the <a href="https://apple.news/AMp1RsqiaRFGxyA6eGlMqvg">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Kate Sosin from <a href="https://apple.news/AIyKVkqfDQBi9J_HfyQ8wDA">The 19th</a> looks at the Trump administration&rsquo;s moves to restrict the rights of transgender people.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/ApjhL8pm3T8yHfsbLthWugA">Darren Beattie</a>, who has made past controversial statements, has been named acting undersecretary of state for public diplomacy. The trial of the man accused in <a href="https://apple.news/Adg5MpYiFST66pkAh1gSocA">Salman Rushdie</a>&rsquo;s stabbing has begun. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AKDkHKtuOQuW1b6aJa7ZIKw">NFL</a> plans to remove &ldquo;End Racism&rdquo; messaging in the end zone ahead of the Super Bowl.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How worried should you be about bird flu?

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: What is USAID, the U.S. Agency for International Development? And why do Trump and Elon Musk want to gut it? <a href="https://apple.news/AWJWQf_OCRH-z3IpeYjzSJw">NPR</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Trump says President McKinley made the U.S. prosperous through tariffs and cites him as inspiration for his own tariff plan. Historians told the <a href="https://apple.news/A1PZAmoJ1RpC4vP-JhXdbzg">Washington Post </a>that Trump has an incomplete understanding of our 25th president.</p> <p>How worried should you be about bird flu, and what could it mean for your health?<a href="https://apple.news/A6JxOYoehT1ST3A9uljIfIg"> Vox</a>&rsquo;s Jess Craig explains.</p> <p>Plus, the future of the <a href="https://apple.news/ApJfamMyyRQSIae_udDjMRg">Gaza ceasefire deal</a> hinges on Trump and Netanyahu’s meeting today, former Spain football chief <a href="https://apple.news/AQzRUb8GQToW6GQAq20dLJg">Luis Rubiales is on trial</a> for kissing player Jenni Hermoso without consent after the team won the 2023 World Cup, and how a <a href="https://apple.news/A6Bq0LRlpQeehpCt0CWR3PA">former NBA coach</a> could cash in big if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Everything is about to get more expensive. Here’s what to know.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AilDRXLpARIO4L1EHi9vnLA">Reuters</a> reports that the world is on the brink of a trade war. <a href="https://apple.news/AJ_vZB10nQbqD5FCYSyyThw">USA Today</a> explains what it all means for our wallets.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Is flying less safe right now? Zach Wichter with <a href="https://apple.news/AuCVPxh_lQiWfuyuguJZHOA">USA Today</a> answers the key questions.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A07DrONdvQY-tjdbVFfS97Q">Semafor</a>&rsquo;s David Weigel unpacks what the selection of a new Democratic National Committee chair means for the future of the party.</p> <p>Plus, Elon Musk now has <a href="https://apple.news/AAlN8mR-FT0e9Wj_2M4UqOw">access</a> to a crucial Treasury Department payment system, the NBA trade that <a href="https://apple.news/A85Y2Oyi0TWCVf-u6UrKr_w">shocked</a> the entire league, and the Grammy Awards&rsquo; <a href="https://apple.news/A_bm2nQoPSaKHCfxg5A1z2w">biggest winners</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

What we know about the figure skaters lost in the plane crash

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: What we know about the figure skaters who were on board the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C. <a href="https://apple.news/A-1KXP5CFR-SJUnAOFvK5Ow">USA Today</a> reports on the reaction to the crash from the skating world.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ArHsH5xJCT6GDzFE87gajrw">CNN</a> has a look at how Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees faced their sharpest bipartisan grilling to date, along with other takeaways from Thursday&rsquo;s confirmation hearings.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Juan Forero with the <a href="https://apple.news/A58MC8akiQH-mB09ITxQgOQ">Wall Street Journal</a> describes what recently deported migrants say about how they were treated by U.S. officials.</p> <p>Plus, tips on how to <a href="https://apple.news/A_WRDpSckMUC-vUG4_4ZuFg">follow the news</a> in a chaotic time, the force in women&rsquo;s sports that&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/APUsZH-TMSeyFgf0UXvgFFQ">even more powerful than Caitlin Clark</a>, and why people are asking if this could be the year Beyonc&eacute; <a href="https://apple.news/AzVLGA6BOQ7aSBMeaf1q0NQ">finally wins the Grammy</a> for Album of the Year.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

A military helicopter and plane collided near D.C. What to know.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The latest on the crash between an army helicopter and passenger plane in Washington, D.C. <a href="https://apple.news/AipIMQQfyRCyT6XMB8Z_1ug">ABC News</a> has live updates.</p> <p>Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense questioning during his Senate confirmation hearing for HHS secretary. <a href="https://apple.news/ACylsMVAFTXGSVP_wQ3XuOw">CNN</a> breaks down what happened.</p> <p>Alex Ward with the <a href="https://apple.news/AZ0RU60RXQd-OvlzDxWEn5w">Wall Street Journal</a> describes the rush for exemption waivers after the Trump administration temporarily paused funding for foreign aid.</p> <p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AyDV3bnQaQrOMNibtKWT4GQ">signs</a> the first piece of legislation of his second term, former Sen. Bob Menendez is <a href="https://apple.news/AI_5WvA4gRTSm5-O_9Va0tA">sentenced for bribery</a>, and how a massive concert to benefit L.A. fire recovery <a href="https://apple.news/AWD-aBn4AThSh1dNcYB4h2w">came together</a> in 48 hours.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Trump froze federal spending. Confusion and disarray followed.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The federal government ordered a widespread funding freeze. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATWzRyCkjRpCeTzhfjVo70A">Wall Street Journal</a> details the chaos that ensued.</p> <p>Public trust in America&rsquo;s health institutions <a href="https://apple.news/AQZtQovYFS7-3Yua2LYN4SQ">hasn&rsquo;t recovered from pandemic controversies</a>. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4W9imSMWTGidG_d93QahMw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Rachel Roubein explains how that could impact Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s confirmation hearing.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>What is DeepSeek, and why did it send tremors through financial markets this week? <a href="https://apple.news/AstrjWRLXQQSj68aNeNOx6A">Bloomberg</a> AI reporter Shirin Ghaffary explains.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, the Trump administration is offering about 2 million federal employees the chance <a href="https://apple.news/Aq0TJamxVQui3jFGodSzvYg">to resign</a>, why the &lsquo;Mona Lisa&rsquo; <a href="https://apple.news/Ag8hnrGagTCORgURdjvvq7g">is moving</a>, and a look at what the <a href="https://apple.news/AjU_O_bRGQReUrY3oJMQeew">Year of the Snake</a> could bring as the Lunar New Year begins. </p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What Trump’s early actions mean for public health

<p>On today&rsquo;s show:&nbsp;The <a href="https://apple.news/A8zVX-8S_R7-d0aLRPJv9Qw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond explains what the Trump administration&rsquo;s moves on public health mean for people in the U.S. and abroad.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A65nRc8i1T52dTf2DIakL6g">NPR</a> reports on what Palestinians are seeing as they return to their homes in Gaza.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ANEaT0jvoT5SgKnP58EPUiw">The City</a>&rsquo;s Gwynne Hogan, who&rsquo;s been speaking with immigrant families in New York, tells us how they&rsquo;re on edge over Trump&rsquo;s promise to deport undocumented people.</p> <p>Plus, how a Chinese AI company is <a href="https://apple.news/Aj0gyMvjvQZuhpswumLeEUA">disrupting tech and financial sectors</a>, four-day workweeks <a href="https://apple.news/AD-0k7CkoS2SSZe8dfoMCiQ">are coming</a> to more U.K. workers, and why a popular diet supplement is <a href="https://apple.news/A2YqU-6-KQNSAGgQHlSHcyw">facing new scrutiny</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Who Trump has already fired

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Inside the moves Trump&rsquo;s making to reshape the federal government and workforce.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/A2Hi7ScUISuWk6-5XxrScTg">USA Today</a> details his rapid-fire changes.</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Aztfnk2c-TXagTWCINAfaKg">Chicago Sun-Times</a> reports on federal<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>immigration raids in Chicago that started over the weekend.</p> <p>In the rush to rebuild L.A., one topic is taboo: What should be built differently &mdash; or not at all? Doug Smith with the <a href="https://apple.news/AJpEmqxTzS7ue7_QVISCrMw">L.A. Times</a> looks into the thorny issue.</p> <p>Plus, Colombia <a href="https://apple.news/AtLkWP_N1TpWXcxpXbcM23A">backs down</a> after initially refusing to take in deported migrants from the U.S., the latest from Gaza after the <a href="https://apple.news/AG248tBrwRhWljiCKk8IeVQ">release of hostages</a> and prisoners this weekend, and the Kansas City Chiefs <a href="https://apple.news/AskaonCFRQpWAyS58DjQVLw">will face</a> the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl.</p>

Trump campaigned on law and order. Then came the pardons.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Trump&rsquo;s pardons of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers have fueled a battle over how history will view the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Tom Jackman of the <a href="https://apple.news/A88hcuBonTs-PNvpwuGo0ug">Washington Post</a> examines this. And this week&rsquo;s episode of Apple News <a href="https://apple.news/AqRe-y-iuS5ueVcRPt_Ty7w">In Conversation</a> features reporting on America&rsquo;s militias with ProPublica&rsquo;s Joshua Kaplan.</p> <p>California’s attorney general charged a landlord with price gouging amid the wildfires ravaging the city. <a href="https://apple.news/AfQtwWpzBQy6VZQELkxv99A">Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Liam Dillon explains why that might serve as a deterrent.</p> <p>TikTok got an extension. What does the future of the app look like? <a href="https://apple.news/Av25gtB8VTi2Fsx3QahvLoQ">NBC News</a> has a look.</p> <p>Plus, why some people found themselves suddenly <a href="https://apple.news/APXlUppg6SXeeB-KUG-HVIw">following</a> Trump on social media, the <a href="https://apple.news/A92SNiE3LTTK0z3PiasiYyA">controversy</a> over AI at the Oscars, and the Super Bowl matchup will <a href="https://apple.news/AwIjHbo2pR4CndI9Wal4Ezw">be set</a> this weekend.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p> <p><i> Correction: Sen. Mark Warner is the vice chairman of the Intelligence Committee. Due to an editing error, a previous version of this episode said he was chairman.</i></p>

Why Republicans are at odds over how to pass Trump's agenda

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AJOXahza-SlqnwuU7urJSlg">NBC News</a> discusses how Republicans face a high-stakes clash over Trump’s legislative agenda.</p> <p>The ACLU took on Trump in his first term. Laura Kusisto of the <a href="https://apple.news/AOAjrVYFJR3ao7CXTGWTmWg">Wall Street Journal</a> examines how it will be tougher this time.</p> <p>Should awards season be canceled? Jada Yuan of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJpWDeTJ9Q9G89G2VXQl5Dg">Washington Post</a> reports on the quiet debate that happened amid the L.A. fires.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, a winter storm <a href="https://apple.news/AJNMUpwmhTMWzXEumW2Z_ww">slams</a> the Gulf Coast, players and the media <a href="https://apple.news/ANrNUfQG4Ta-dhraXbkGgTQ">clash</a> at the Australian Open, and a <a href="https://apple.news/AgpG9JpvOSdy5ScUvS5gvEg">symbol of hope</a> among the ashes of the L.A. fires.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Trump promised mass deportations. Cities are preparing.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AeY8IOmz2RRu8cftUiDJVZA">CNN</a> examines how cities across the U.S. are preparing for Trump&rsquo;s immigration crackdown.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfEO7oi41SE-EWNqwsO7KIA">NPR</a>&rsquo;s David Folkenflik explains the tabloid scandal at the heart of Prince Harry&rsquo;s legal victory against Rupert Murdoch&rsquo;s publishing arm.</p> <p>Los Angeles County had started to curb homelessness. Will the fires undo that progress?<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AmvXCVffFTxWHZZbU4DX-jA">The Washington Post</a> looks at what might happen next.</span></p> <p>Plus, Trump’s nominee for U.N. ambassador <a href="https://apple.news/Aye0NPwjNRQG9poACdeoyjQ">faced questions</a> from senators, Elon Musk’s <a href="https://apple.news/AZq0pyluiTsWyz6iudWxpiw">hand gesture</a> raises eyebrows, and Mariners great Ichiro Suzuki <a href="https://apple.news/ACMVBzzOyTzys-Qx5ELYvpg">is headed</a> to the Baseball Hall of Fame.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Trump had a busy first day. Here’s what you missed.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: What to know about Trump&rsquo;s first day in office. <a href="https://apple.news/ANXYG1_IaTQK8vapF6xU9Tg">CNN</a> breaks down Trump’s pardon of more than 1,000 January 6th rioters and <a href="https://apple.news/A0cwz5rZaTEqKMBZCwF06RA">Time</a> explains what is in his executive orders on immigration.&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/APNM4L_8_Soq2Wcqq6huh_A">NPR&rsquo;s</a> Sarah McCammon explains how Cecile Richards transformed reproductive care in America as the longtime former president of Planned Parenthood. The women’s rights activist died Monday; she had been diagnosed with brain cancer in 2023.</p> <p>Plus, Trump enters office as a newly minted crypto-billionaire while <a href="https://apple.news/A4GMITS3MSbShvZBPDlEp0Q">ethics experts raise concerns</a> about his family’s new tokens. How Trump’s promised tariffs could slow down disaster-recovery efforts in Los Angeles and North Carolina. And <a href="https://apple.news/A1nPTDQchTaG7UxRqIhwVQg">Prince Harry&rsquo;s lawsuit</a> against Rupert Murdoch goes to trial.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p> <p><i>Correction: Walgreens had a business agreement with Cooler Screens Inc. Due to an editing error, a previous version of this episode said the deal was with Walmart.</i></p>

The state of America on Inauguration Day

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Peter Baker of <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/us/politics/trump-washington.html">The New York Times</a> joins to discuss the state of America as President Biden leaves and President-elect Trump is inaugurated.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The latest from Gaza, where three hostages were released by Hamas as part of the ceasefire deal. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhxOJNTjQQLSVP3zURkADLw">BBC</a> explains who they are. Israel also released the first wave of Palestinian prisoners. <a href="https://apple.news/An6vV24CHRiS6zyH7dXfh-A">NBC News</a> has the details.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, President-elect Trump promised to <a href="https://apple.news/AApxQvsaPSaCjmSt7iP475w">save TikTok</a> after it briefly went offline over the weekend; a <a href="https://apple.news/A0VRoTth9RcWLsObFOQbtbw">polar vortex</a> is bringing extremely cold weather to a big swath of the county, while <a href="https://apple.news/AxPvc4I7BRouHOgnHQpqzoA">dangerous winds</a> threaten fire efforts in L.A.; and on MLK Day, Martin Luther King Jr.&rsquo;s son has <a href="https://apple.news/AjZhYlqGGS_qrFDFnos7Npw">a message for Trump</a>.</p>

In Biden's final days, a flurry of last-minute moves.

<p></p> <p>On today&rsquo;s show: The ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas appears to be moving forward. <a href="https://apple.news/AXHAX95HiSxKCEypzV_4dkQ">Reuters</a> has the details.&nbsp;</p> <p>President Biden is leaving office the same way he entered, by signing a flurry of executive orders. <a href="https://apple.news/Ad-e0FwCcQd2NtUPvTwxLdg">The Washington Post</a>&nbsp;reports the moves could be hard for Trump to undo.</p> <p>Leslie Kaufman, a climate reporter with <a href="https://apple.news/AFPm2_g4YSn6Ch9-yeBOS8w">Bloomberg News</a>, explains how wildfires upended California&rsquo;s insurance market.</p> <p>Alexa Philippou of <a href="https://apple.news/AK85wesrRTkKvjlCer4Esxw">ESPN</a> tells us why 2025 will be a big year for women&rsquo;s professional basketball.</p> <p>Plus, Rudy Giuliani reached a <a href="https://apple.news/AZIOxNgGhSymGQEFMwqppjA">settlement</a> with two women he defamed, how visionary director David Lynch is being <a href="https://apple.news/AXNj9NxUIQXGBSayzOW6DFQ">remembered</a> and we go behind the scenes of ‘Severance’ season 2, out today, with director Ben Stiller and star Adam Scott in this week&rsquo;s episode of <a href="https://apple.news/A8iaQlIc9TMG9v4wf1HkQsA">Apple News In Conversation</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Biden exits with low public approval. Where did he go wrong?

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Israel and Hamas have agreed to pause fighting in Gaza but the deal is already under threat. The <a href="https://apple.news/AibmQfH7MSPioKgf8OX8-hw">Wall Street Journal</a> explains.</p> <p>Biden bid Americans farewell from the Oval Office last night, and <a href="https://apple.news/Ax3IqPtL_RQCn_ylwEDc6vQ">Reuters</a>&rsquo; Andrea Shalal told us why he&rsquo;s leaving with such low public approval.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZeKqnlHuTQ-i8JHpMw-FkA">The Trace</a>&rsquo;s Samantha Storey explains what 10 years of shooting data reveals about the state of America&rsquo;s gun-violence epidemic.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AVJwXqGZlQCWv8hQ4KfGZHg">controversial Trump ally</a> is sailing through confirmation hearings to serve in his Cabinet, what to know about the <a href="https://stocks.apple.com/AxjL5bltoRmeU66lqUKtZUw">FDA&rsquo;s new ban</a> on red dye No. 3, and Starbucks says if you want to hang out in its stores, you’ll now have to <a href="https://apple.news/Ae1PJT-BeQi6VtWQu1g4kxg">pay up</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Inside the first major test of Republicans’ loyalty to Trump

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Pete Hegseth faced grilling from Democrats at his confirmation hearing as GOP senators voiced support, <a href="https://apple.news/Aab69z_3RRdqWqa6ffMD0rA">CBS News</a> reports. And <a href="https://apple.news/A-j7kZkAiTja-rFWeDu1aSA">NBC News</a>&nbsp;breaks down the major takeaways from the hearing.</p> <p>Publishers are taking OpenAI to court over copyright-infringement claims. The suit may have serious repercussions for the future of AI.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AIAjzovvOTxy2lgyWt4zkyQ">NPR</a> explains.</span></p> <p>Xochitl Gonzalez with <a href="https://apple.news/ADbSMUEDYTT2DvZdAPH1lnw">The Atlantic</a> looks at what was lost when the Eaton Fire tore through middle-class Altadena, California.</p> <p>Plus, South Korea&rsquo;s impeached president <a href="https://apple.news/APijjiCeISHuzWtbqLXHRMg">is detained</a>, how you can <a href="https://apple.news/AVmCt6RwHT4aiYu3pfTWbCQ">help animals</a> affected by the L.A. fires, and Kate Middleton says her cancer is <a href="https://apple.news/An2hp41bNSNa-dxohJhPDUQ">in remission</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why so many incarcerated people are fighting L.A.’s wildfires

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Israel and Hamas inch closer to a <a href="https://apple.news/AyT6UwaFFSl-_9QDBb3Zd6g">ceasefire.</a></p> <p>What to know about special counsel Jack Smith&rsquo;s final&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/ALixERMizRUWgLPBzm1SRnA">report</a>&nbsp;on Trump's election-interference case.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AAYortp3ETayqMr-AY8XglQ">TIME</a> explains why so many incarcerated firefighters are battling the L.A. fires.</p> <p>President Biden attempted to shore up and reflect on his foreign policy legacy in a speech Monday. <a href="https://apple.news/AAhjmuVfgRGaGDxUPgh73Kw">CBS News</a> has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>And Pete Hegseth, Trump&rsquo;s Pentagon pick, faces a tough confirmation test that begins today. Liz Goodwin, a congressional reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/ASLz_ZWOkThqMdKXMyxH1yg">Washington Post</a> tells us that is just the start for Trump&rsquo;s nominees.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

“Nothing there but the chimney.” L.A. evacuees return to rubble.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The wildfires in Los Angeles continue to burn and 100,000 people remain under evacuation orders. Strong winds are forecast that could hamper firefighting efforts. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1x1FOQOHRdm0QwVCADzZ9Q">L.A. Times</a> looks ahead at the long road to recovery.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s President Biden&rsquo;s final week in office. How will his domestic-policy record be remembered? <a href="https://apple.news/AWuKzLTZMQdS2uM6hvNcjRg">The Atlantic</a>&rsquo;s Franklin Foer assesses the evidence.</p> <p>It&rsquo;s time to recycle that drawer full of obsolete electronics and miscellaneous cables. <a href="https://apple.news/AdxL-ZxQ5RYqnGCKDLcElSA">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Adam Clark Estes explains how.</p> <p>Plus, Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet nominees <a href="https://apple.news/AOi_k-n4ORbe_ST3m-CMrHw">begin the formal confirmation process</a>, why Americans <a href="https://apple.news/Aa7K__2bUQZGkTcUrjHBnKQ">aren&rsquo;t tipping</a> as much as they used to, and the National Archives <a href="https://apple.news/A51AaXZQZTXKnhwSBKEkw6Q">calls for the help</a> of people who can read cursive.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Fact-checking the response to California wildfires

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AhHCU9RuDQs2Y6-Ioicf7rw">Politico</a>&nbsp;fact-checks<span class="Apple-converted-space"> criticisms being lobbed at L.A. lawmakers over the wildfires. </span>Plus, what happened with fire hydrants in the Pacific Palisades? <a href="https://apple.news/As4mp079JRXCrvA03tSs4SA">LAist</a><span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Trump is set to be sentenced in his hush-money case. <a href="https://apple.news/ALrb8zb8bQa6lxPktsyAJlg">USA Today</a>&nbsp;details what to expect.</p> <p>The Supreme Court hears arguments Friday in a challenge to government efforts to force a sale of TikTok. <a href="https://apple.news/AYm-kvBbHQty3Q4sKLqeKKg">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Ian Millhiser explains how the case pits national security against free speech.</p> <p>Also, author Ryann Liebenthal speaks with <a href="https://apple.news/ATVkoD20fTLKvXmSmkOfecA">In Conversation</a> about what Biden&rsquo;s administration has accomplished on student loans, and what we might see under a Trump administration.</p>

Los Angeles County is burning. Here’s what you need to know.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: What to know about wildfires ravaging Southern California. <a href="https://apple.news/AuQxPzQqRRby2HQTvUeN2Dw">The Los Angeles Times</a> is tracking all the latest developments.</p> <p>Jimmy Carter&rsquo;s funeral takes place in Washington today. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0JSAEnuxQJe_SjItc7dAIA">New Yorker</a> examines his legacy of honesty. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AekTv53d2RMOAdCTmrtur9g">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Marc Fisher explains how the former president&rsquo;s honesty may have been his downfall.</p> <p>For the first time tonight, two Black head coaches will face off in a College Football Playoff semifinal. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGIJC4GbmSOuel8Nh5fsQIw">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Rachel Bachman<span class="Apple-converted-space"> lays out why it&rsquo;s taken so long to get here.</span></p> <p>Plus, Attorney General Merrick Garland says <a href="https://apple.news/ASHIzpulNTw-7hg4s1N7wqw">he&rsquo;ll release</a> the special counsel&rsquo;s report on Trump, how to <a href="https://apple.news/AxQs87OyjQw6BRF6VG-W95w">avoid norovirus</a>, and Hoda Kotb of NBC&rsquo;s &lsquo;Today&rsquo; <a href="https://apple.news/AI7lViLycTGGfmHEnnF_Kvw">signs off</a> for the last time.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Trump says he wants to buy Greenland. It’s not for sale.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Trump says he wants to buy Greenland &mdash; or take it by force. Can he? <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-military-force-greenland-panama-canal/">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Seb Starcevic explains what could happen next.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AaMNqsAMYRomGcIjPTxp0Eg">NBC News</a>&rsquo; Ben Goggin explains why Meta shut down its fact-checking program.</p> <p>The United States says a <a href="https://apple.news/ATxY79CpAQSyMBCszlf602Q">genocide</a> is taking place in Sudan. NPR has been reporting on the <a href="https://www.npr.org/transcripts/nx-s1-5238230">famine</a> and <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/01/02/1222474635/in-the-country-with-the-worlds-worst-displacement-crisis-sudan-encore">displacement</a> there<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp; </span>for months.</p> <p>Plus, thousands of residents in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angles were <a href="https://apple.news/A0IVSSSvUTViwiQFb1KvS1A">evacuated</a> as a raging fire destroyed homes,&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AQyqFf6VjQSeQwgXfyd4yJw">Tibet rescuers</a> search for survivors in freezing temperatures after a deadly earthquake; what to know about tomorrow&rsquo;s National Day of Mourning for President <a href="https://apple.news/A01ARMKZaQvGKh6d3qGjz-g">Jimmy Carter;</a> and how the 'Always Sunny' gang ended up at &lsquo;<a href="https://apple.news/AZJol4kTUTMmEXwE0sNulXA">Abbott Elementary</a>.&rsquo;</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

How Biden is testing the limit of presidential powers in his final days

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is stepping down, the <a href="https://apple.news/ABPKZMFogSbyX2owCbX-_Kg">Globe and Mail</a> reports. <a href="https://apple.news/AlKL_z_VsTd6ieZXq6NDT-g">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Ellen Ioanes explains what<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>his resignation means for the future of U.S.-Canada relations.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ARGEOHZiqS8WlwW4VWDm-wQ">Washington Post</a> examines why Biden&rsquo;s offshore-drilling ban won&rsquo;t be easy for Trump to undo. And <a href="https://apple.news/ASHOsEOWCS1yKDZFb7ucrXg">USA Today</a> looks into who may be getting an increase in Social Security benefits following a bill signed by Biden over the weekend.</p> <p>Unhoused people in some cities are contending with encampment sweeps that leave them without essentials like Social Security cards and medication. <a href="https://apple.news/ARbssxhxGSrWZuvHFCsQhFg">ProPublica</a> reports.</p> <p>Plus, multiple people <a href="https://apple.news/Aj8TNZ77pTSWnwQ-89mPRCQ">have died</a> following snowstorms across the country, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/ARC6B4ZO7SwGpi10KvcmTiA">asks a judge</a> to halt sentencing in his hush-money case, and a rising rugby star <a href="https://apple.news/ASWDHAKAfQM2vs0NxDU3yqQ">helps her new team break an attendance record</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Why alcohol may be worse for your health than you thought

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Congress is set <a href="https://apple.news/AMDsBjeXVQLSdii2wfQE8lg">to certify</a> the 2024 election without incident. It&rsquo;s a very different picture from four years ago, when Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. The violence <a href="https://apple.news/Aq0HdKhwNQkGRl0vVyEz9qQ">still haunts</a> some people who were there.</p> <p>The nation <a href="https://apple.news/AMBz-5rssSrqPBPZnav9E5A">is honoring</a> Jimmy Carter this week for dedication to integrity and honesty.</p> <p>The surgeon general says there&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AoMEd_LyOT9G0CxA0kuuK2Q">a causal link</a> between consuming alcohol and cancer. He wants new labels on alcohol containers warning consumers about the risk.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/APRcbCN-yRh62E6-BgKP2jQ">how to prepare</a> for this week&rsquo;s dangerous winter weather, <a href="https://apple.news/AASlqYFg5Qh-WP4XEMo24Ow">new details</a> on the New Year&rsquo;s Day attack in New Orleans, and <a href="https://apple.news/Au_759ddZSVOCQNfrRgkkBQ">Hollywood&rsquo;s biggest winners</a> at the Golden Globes.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>