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A Russian oligarch on what we get wrong about Putin

21 мар. 2022 г. 9 min

Can sanctioning Russian oligarchs influence Putin’s actions in Ukraine? <a href="https://apple.news/ArnmePuP6RDOyPETUUWFSAw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> asks an oligarch, in an exclusive interview. As Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis deepens, its young people are stepping up. <a href="https://apple.news/AdV02y6MJRHuHGEwnoxSmoQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> tells their stories. Russia’s war on Ukraine has dramatically increased the price of nickel. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkokjYNUZSvuKhxlW1-dQjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> looks at how some Americans are now hoarding coins. <a href="https://apple.news/AMgf7SyATQvOR-wPR6Vh0rg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> lays out what to expect in the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Tales from March Madness: <a href="https://apple.news/AQyjI8f--Sh2nCdJrE4pcsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has the story of number 15 seed Saint Peter’s, which pulled off another upset in the men’s tournament. And <a href="https://apple.news/A9PdwYYJ7SrC3uNMmFPaHiQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> covers Lauren Jensen, who carried Creighton to its first Sweet 16 by beating her old team.
Preview: In Conversation with Jon Stewart. Plus, a bonus episode.

19 мар. 2022 г. 1h 7m

Every weekend on Apple News Today, we’ve been bringing you interviews with some of the best journalists and experts. But now we’re changing things up a bit — and don’t worry, it’s good news. <a href="https://apple.co/inconversationjs">Apple News In Conversation</a> is becoming its own podcast. Our latest episode is with Jon Stewart, and on it we talk about his new show on Apple TV+, ‘<a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-problem-with-jon-stewart/umc.cmc.4fcexvzqezr25p9weks6sxpob">The Problem With Jon Stewart</a>.’ This is a preview of that conversation.   Plus: If you want to hear more from Jon Stewart, we’re also bringing you a bonus episode from <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-problem-with-jon-stewart/id1583132133">his podcast</a>. The episode is called “<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jon-talks-climate-change-it-gets-heated/id1583132133?i=1000554337375">Jon Talks Climate: It Gets Heated</a>.”
China can influence Russia. Will it?

18 мар. 2022 г. 13 min

China can influence Russia, but no one should get their hopes up about Beijing being able to stop the war in Ukraine, <a href="https://apple.news/AAKErb4eESZaTTphVbyPqsg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> argues. Recent bomb threats against historically Black colleges and universities are only the latest in a long, violent American history of attempts to keep Black people out of classrooms. The <a href="https://apple.news/AV1AS9zjgRke8WoIp8j_Szg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> lays out why, while <a href="https://apple.news/AyIMHM_b1TgGBorwFRW4A0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> examines what the White House and Congress are doing to address the threats. People have very little legal protection against weight-based discrimination in the workplace. <a href="https://apple.news/Aq_RM5_BMSGq_CUCcWUf4eQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> looks at moves to change that. Sleep experts tell the <a href="https://apple.news/AVnFsNd-KShiNcvPaMmiNgg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> that a Senate bill to make daylight saving time permanent gets it wrong. They want standard time all year. A <a href="https://apple.news/Atn9W2IN_S4-EqSX7YiXhxQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> graphic shows what it would be like if American stopped changing its clocks. And <a href="https://apple.news/AZJ_mT6CUSnaGZDcVb80a9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Road & Track</a> looks into how lack of sleep can lead to dangerous driving.
How Ukrainians are working to save art from Russian attacks

17 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/A1z6EjUAwS3qsN957myFUzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> highlights the museums, libraries, and galleries in Ukraine that are rushing to protect the country’s history, culture, and artifacts from Russian attacks. <a href="https://apple.news/AROJc7mksS1qx7JhdyOe1Ow?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> has key details from a data analysis of Texas primary voting, which shows the impact of restrictive new ID requirements. The state of Tennessee is taking over the finances of a small town, claiming a history of mismanagement. Local leaders say race is a factor. The <a href="https://apple.news/AP7Hm7vJUS2O_bC4zYT-V0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Tennessee Lookout</a> has the story. <a href="https://apple.news/At5R_AgL0TaK2QJ4jDMSBLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> explains what the Fed’s rate hike means for your personal finances.
Zelenskyy’s emotional address to Congress for more help

16 мар. 2022 г. 11 min

Ukraine’s president pleaded for more U.S. help in a virtual address to Congress. <a href="https://apple.news/AmS3tiHR0RrmKfFdGIkGuDg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> covered his speech. Journalist Jason Rezaian was held hostage in Iran. He writes in the <a href="https://apple.news/AMKNm7HD_TDavByJqFskF8g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> about why he’s so concerned for the WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was arrested in Russia. One year after the murders targeting spas in Georgia, Asian American women say they feel increasingly unsafe. <a href="https://apple.news/Ar3yNnC0RRWOkTKssHG9aHw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks at efforts to tackle the problem. <a href="https://apple.news/AlpxQJK0wROeWA3pbmAOnlQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on rising COVID infection and hospitalization numbers in Europe that hint at a new danger the U.S. may face soon. <a href="https://apple.news/ARYt2sqUmTdyDfIWWHxy5cQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at White House concerns around running out of money to cover COVID tests and vaccines. The U.S. tried making daylight saving time permanent in the 1970s. <a href="https://apple.news/AVVGKw-TNQsKG1kZWtB0ogQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washingtonian</a> looks at how much people hated it.
Mariupol is under siege. Civilians are paying the price.

15 мар. 2022 г. 9 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/A2ZVhHjcrTHWTrdrjg1IM8g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how the Ukraine capital’s outgunned defenders have kept Russian forces at bay. And it has a <a href="https://apple.news/AFuySglwKT6-58CpNt8r8qw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">story</a> about a woman who’s trying to get back into the besieged city of Mariupol to help her trapped family. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJUrroyuDSUuXkh0S8Gxe9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Hill</a> explains why many states are flush with tax revenue, two years after the onset of the pandemic. Marine plastic pollution is a big problem — and, <a href="https://apple.news/Ab78YhZr9TrKeXjdprE3lSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> argues, some efforts to deal with it may actually be doing more harm than good. The NCAA is making new moves to address inequities between the women’s and men’s basketball tournaments. A <a href="https://apple.news/AsZ6P9wtcRqawPuf3wCbDLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> columnist says it’s a start — but that much more needs to be done.
What it’s like to survive a Russian missile attack

14 мар. 2022 г. 9 min

Foreign fighters including Americans were at a military training facility in Ukraine when it was hit by a Russian missile strike. They tell <a href="https://apple.news/A5T7n6tW0SFS7xqsHuXhQog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> what it was like — and provide exclusive video. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASuN14AJoTCWuDvgWNKKQJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> introduces us to more of the foreigners signing up to join Ukraine’s fight against Russia. They left one war and wound up in another. Yemenis, Afghans, and Syrians flee Ukraine. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQiiHwhymTmWEWSi55tFRog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has their story. Heard about the truck-driver shortage during the pandemic? <a href="https://apple.news/AvE6i3zwDRuCO1cKpZ941qg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> explains why the problem is not what you think — and why the rush to train new drivers could have terrible consequences. Tom Brady says he’s reversing his retirement decision and returning to the NFL for a 23rd season. <a href="https://apple.news/A3a4Mpx0qSKqgAHuwBgoOiQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has details, while <a href="https://apple.news/AJouuB3IdRoe9EZth32iGkg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> lays out how the Super Bowl champ’s surprise move made a half-million-dollar sports collectible practically worthless.
In Conversation: Uncovering slave-ship wrecks, a diver puts lost souls to rest

12 мар. 2022 г. 18 min

During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an estimated 12.5 million people who were enslaved traveled from Africa to the Americas, on 36,000 voyages. Roughly a thousand of these vessels sank, but only a few have ever been found. National Geographic explorer and diver Tara Roberts spoke with “Apple News Today” host Duarte Geraldino about her experience identifying and documenting the remains of slave-ship wrecks — and how she’s hoping to honor the lives of these people who have been all but forgotten by history.
War puts a spotlight on Ukrainian surrogates

11 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

Attacks on Ukrainian civilians are highlighting the country’s position as a major destination for couples seeking surrogate mothers. The <a href="https://apple.news/AHixqizBNTQuDIgGY6xTCYw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> has the story. Communities have spent billions of dollars settling police-misconduct claims over the past decade. A <a href="https://apple.news/AJwFpFsLkQLuv_Cb8cq1jWg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> data analysis finds that thousands of officers who were repeatedly accused of wrongdoing were linked with multiple payouts. <a href="https://apple.news/A-NLIowXGSkmU3kpkqYwMdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> details how Hong Kong became China's biggest COVID-19 problem. It’s time to change the clocks again. The <a href="https://apple.news/AuXV71SIWRPWdtR3EnzNkUA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> dispels five myths about daylight saving time. <a href="https://apple.news/Ag-sKkoMnRoWoFej4qcizRw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> breaks down everything you need to know about the labor deal that’s ending Major League Baseball’s lockout.
Why Russian moms call Ukraine to see if their sons are alive

10 мар. 2022 г. 9 min

A hotline helps Russians find out if family members in the military have been killed in Ukraine. It’s run by the Ukrainian government. <a href="https://apple.news/AXmkzv_hBRsKRJ2iEQqmejA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the story. <a href="https://apple.news/AItoNrG64RImmzsljt-GPhw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> explains why the next big legal fights over abortion access may center on mifepristone, a pill that can end pregnancies. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_1vTIUJrRH-phiNA8NpOzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at what’s inside Biden’s new executive order on cryptocurrency and why it moved markets. If you’ve rented a car from Hertz, there could be a warrant out for your arrest. <a href="https://apple.news/ALtyNjmBFSC6Bv7nLVAOY0w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has stories of people whose lives were disrupted when they were accused of stealing rental cars that they say they returned.
A Ukrainian doctor on how it feels to treat Russian soldiers

9 мар. 2022 г. 8 min

<a href="https://apple.news/AtCIhzt8UTp6WLsILVXe0kg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> has the story of a Ukrainian doctor whose professional ethics mean he must treat Russian soldiers who invaded his country. <a href="https://apple.news/A9ybXZAhjQLK1sLJ1aHuuRg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on how Russia is arresting anti-war protesters by the thousands. The first January 6 defendant to go to trial has been found guilty on all counts. <a href="https://apple.news/ATxV-f2FbS4u-uB9B29qHIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> explains how the verdict could influence the next moves for hundreds of other people charged in the attack. The Biden administration is banning Russian energy imports. CNN looks at the <a href="https://apple.news/AJqgxpJ4NStmdO78zrI6wvg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">key details of the move</a>, and analyzes <a href="https://apple.news/AX_varjE5Qqm4csdfkCUjnQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">how shutting off Russian oil has the U.S. rethinking its relationships</a> with other resource-rich countries, including those America has sought to isolate or avoid.
How Russia’s war destroyed decades of economic progress

8 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

The Kremlin spent decades improving its business ties to the West. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWToQ1Wa8T4iW9CXHmNILMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> shows how the invasion of Ukraine destroyed that progress in days. War videos from Ukraine, including very graphic ones, are overwhelming Americans’ social-media feeds in a way that few foreign stories do. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6w4I-JMeTeKejgJnUq0MIw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> examines the impact. <a href="https://apple.news/AYRB95Vn7TFWYbvLZ7RlS3A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Hill</a> reports on Biden’s planned visit to Texas to focus on “burn pits,” military-waste-disposal fires blamed by many veterans for devastating health problems. <a href="https://apple.news/AhS0cflC3SByBFAQ-M94kOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS News</a> looks at how he addressed this issue in his State of the Union speech. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEnZuZfpIRtuECfLt5F3P7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Athletic</a> explains why it’s a big deal that the NFL slapped a strict suspension on a player who placed bets on games. And <a href="https://apple.news/Ap7jzbDNqTVaVji_rnNO3VA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> looks at pro football’s long, complicated relationship with betting. On International Women’s Day, <a href="https://apple.news/AKNT_xbStRvagRb9lHJu3XQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News</a> has special collection of stories recognizing trailblazers and game changers, the extraordinary women reshaping the world.
“Morgues are full.” Ukraine’s struggle to bury the dead.

7 мар. 2022 г. 7 min

As the death toll rises in Ukraine, family members are struggling to bury their loved ones amid relentless shelling and danger. The <a href="https://apple.news/AKWdot5JrTgmPYME-cQxiQw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story. Gas prices are getting higher as Western countries consider banning Russian oil imports. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASFZGh_eJRUGAEdjNCevChQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has details on a rare U.S. meeting with Venezuelan officials about possibly lifting oil sanctions on their country. <a href="https://apple.news/AQ7s6zzrOR8KQAzkET1y74w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on U.S. diplomats who are working to secure release of a basketball player detained by Russia.
How real is the threat of nuclear war?

5 мар. 2022 г. 26 min

NATO member states have been clear they will not directly intervene in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But many Ukrainians are calling on the West to do more. Apple News Today host Duarte Geraldino talks with Ukrainian activist Daria Kaleniuk, who is urging NATO allies to declare a no-fly zone over Ukraine. In response, cohost Shumita Basu speaks with Vox senior correspondent Zack Beauchamp, who says any type of military intervention by the West would be catastrophic and could trigger a nuclear attack from Russia.
Why implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could be catastrophic

4 мар. 2022 г. 9 min

A <a href="https://apple.news/AJNEH8LKBQPO-wLpixjhAkw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> reporter lays out the risks of setting up a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and warns that doing so would be tantamount to going to war with Russia.  The <a href="https://apple.news/AzdlS98CxRNC3twFr0oXDGw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> looks at Russia’s attempts to ban its remaining independent media outlets over their coverage of the war in Ukraine. And <a href="https://apple.news/A90-D1ByQQFyfgjZFKf3sjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on why the EU banned two state-controlled Russian media outlets from broadcasting within its borders.  The <a href="https://apple.news/AAglYdAnlNoio7FggzmgGVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Courier-Journal</a> explains why the world will be watching Oksana Masters as the Paralympics get underway. She is the most decorated athlete on the U.S. roster — and was born in Ukraine.
A Ukrainian activist begs the West to do more

3 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

<a href="https://apple.news/AY0Mq4mdKQBS_ZbYEC6l2SA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at what Russia’s role in the Syrian civil war tells us about its strategy of targeting civilians during conflict.  The U.S. and its allies may have slapped economy-cratering sanctions on Russia, but some Ukrainian activists say it’s not enough. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARq1_cUHnRsaL5KTxjLAeGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains the kind of backup Ukraine is calling for.  Over the past week, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has become a household name across the world. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWPF4NOlwROCsdscCQThpig?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> shares what you need to know about the man standing up to Putin.
Biden’s message to Putin: You won’t win

2 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/AAB_xOob1Sr-URDT8flEnzg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> recaps Biden’s first State of the Union address. And <a href="https://apple.news/Asj0_oDFKQ1eMhbvvlszfmA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> analyses what the war in Ukraine tells us about the limits of U.S. power abroad.
“This is terror”: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of war crimes

1 мар. 2022 г. 10 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/AAw8t8onARIm9c2BvEwPJYQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> has the latest updates from Ukraine, including the bombardment of Kharkiv, its second-largest city.    The Ukrainian government is recruiting volunteers to join an “I.T. army” to carry out cyberattacks on Russian sites. <a href="https://apple.news/AA-A-D1p_RbS1RsNpYwAz8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wired</a> has the story.    The State of the Union address typically highlights domestic achievements. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aa2AGEdytQHm_Ck1dXjMYMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains why this year’s is likely to be different.   <a href="https://apple.news/AQl-3no-WSp688vcAp_ufcQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg News</a> talks with Jack Sweeney, a 19-year-old famous for creating a Twitter account that tracks Elon Musk’s private jet. Now he’s doing the same for the planes of Russian oligarchs.
How Ukrainian civilians are defending their country

28 февр. 2022 г. 10 min

Ukrainian civilians, many with no military training, are taking up arms to defend their country. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArWnrL2fiQeueCeRgCoswbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s willingness to defy Vladimir Putin and document it on social media has turned him into a national hero.  The <a href="https://apple.news/APFlPfYI6STyYlyYD6ywZXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> and the <a href="https://apple.news/AE5tX1Y4vSJu7SwvFt10RLA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> report that newly announced sanctions on Russian financial institutions are poised to interrupt the country’s economy and undercut its ability to do business globally. Hundreds of thousands of people are fleeing Ukraine. <a href="https://apple.news/AiolZkdgYSmyH6pjm_eSBKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Business Insider</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AzkcQ-BlTTk20IpJKnZ5krQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Globe and Mail</a> look at how the warm welcome Ukrainians are receiving from neighboring countries compares to the treatment of migrants and refugees from the Middle East and Africa.
David Remnick on Putin’s endgame

26 февр. 2022 г. 23 min

This week, Russia launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine — beginning what could be the largest war in Europe in decades. Apple News Today host Shumita Basu spoke with New Yorker editor David Remnick, a longtime expert on Russia, about how we got here and what this war means for the U.S. and the rest of the world.
Why China’s angle on Russia’s war matters

25 февр. 2022 г. 10 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/AG22hbTCqTsK1kpHuA2m8MQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how attacks on Ukraine’s capital by Russian forces have intensified. World leaders are condemning Vladimir Putin’s actions. The <a href="https://apple.news/AVO3CuIvCTDq7E-rMzjHUYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> looks at why his attack on Ukraine may qualify him a as war criminal under the Geneva Conventions. <a href="https://apple.news/AvGpCnKYWQAWhhYP2v_SsOg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks at how China is being very quiet about what it thinks of Russia’s invasion. The <a href="https://apple.news/Awx7XEUnbTmmmV3tSqps8Vw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> argues that the war in Europe may make it more likely that China will try to seize control of Taiwan by force.
Inside Putin’s attack on Ukraine

24 февр. 2022 г. 9 min

Russian forces invaded Ukraine by land, air, and sea. <a href="https://apple.news/AYMQoL8fKQX-s29c0Dhz3TQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/Ad1tVOKdXTraL0x20EF36Fg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> report on the biggest assault by one state against another in Europe since World War II. Two Manhattan prosecutors resigned from an investigation into Donald Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqyTYrYD7RRmhTgrr7-WArw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how this raises questions about the future of the years-long probe. Texas’s child-welfare agency says it will investigate instances of transgender youth receiving gender-affirming health care as possible child abuse. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATouAVGUiRtys6AuisZA5VQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> has the story.
A war in Ukraine could push food prices up even more

23 февр. 2022 г. 8 min

<a href="https://apple.news/Ab_FnizTJTmycsoRknKjBnQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> explains how an invasion of Ukraine might disrupt supply chains and drive up your grocery bill. States are placing new restrictions on what schools can teach about race and gender issues. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArwL94ZzKSuCKCTCiAji1OQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> speaks with teachers who have begun censoring themselves as a result. Romance scams reached an all-time high last year. In <a href="https://apple.news/AFTKX3pCGRcaqzakWzXDlQA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Cosmopolitan</a>, a woman tells the story of how she saved her grandmother from one. There’s one factor that makes you more likely to fall for a scam, no matter your age, income, or education level. <a href="https://apple.news/AJ-YV_VJoS-yH-EAMN8tCvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">AARP</a> tells us what it is. A 16-year-old just made history by beating the world’s top chess player. <a href="https://apple.news/AG5fhpaPhTjKlzoH02WxpgQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the story.
What Putin really wants is bigger than Ukraine

22 февр. 2022 г. 9 min

Players from the women's national soccer team have settled their equal-pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation for $24 million. <a href="https://apple.news/ArAYecfL8R0CPUBpJ7QOr3g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> has the story. As Russian military forces threaten Ukraine, the <a href="https://apple.news/AREojYBVJR2C_L0OJlkm0MQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how Putin’s larger goal is unraveling the post–Cold War agreements that humiliated his country. <a href="https://apple.news/ApjidBcxiSZ-RLG3EBlv2nA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> reports on how new voting rules in Texas are confusing some people, raising fears that many mail voters won’t have their ballots counted. <a href="https://apple.news/Atdg595DcQ4uhHMBdGckwng?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> looks at how investors are seeing potential profits in helping low-income people sue companies accused of environmental damage. The <a href="https://apple.news/AB4bkkQnPTLCTY8HY7KUVAQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> highlights the magic of today’s date, 2-22-22, and some of the ways people are marking it.
Biden’s open to meeting Putin. Here are the risks.

21 февр. 2022 г. 9 min

<a href="https://apple.news/Apd7v6JQ0TVyL21Vt94A26w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> analyzes why a potential meeting with Putin presents huge risks for Biden. Autocrats, not terrorists, are increasingly holding Americans captive abroad. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoxBnTSBbQGeULha8-YbH4Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> reports on this trend. <a href="https://apple.news/AsIFQlp-kRLmqUpy4xvkb_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story of a 16-year-old who wanted to get vaccinated against COVID — and had to hide it from his parents. The data shows Americans going out more and more — but not yet to offices. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkwJ9zbflQmGLsxWFaqzRTQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down why most people who have the choice are still working from home.
In Conversation: Did a Texas man confess to a murder he didn’t commit?

19 февр. 2022 г. 23 min

When 52-year-old Larry Driskill was questioned by Texas Ranger James Holland in 2015, he thought he was helping police solve a cold case. But within 24 hours, Driskill confessed to a murder he says he didn’t commit. He’s now in prison. Maurice Chammah spent a year looking into this case and others like it for the <a href="https://apple.news/AHAW1Ge0nSHOw5YfKxTQOXA">Marshall Project</a>. He spoke to Apple News Today host Duarte Geraldino about the techniques used by law enforcement that can result in false confessions.
Why the West fears a Russian “false flag” plot

18 февр. 2022 г. 8 min

The <a href="https://apple.news/AvI-vTy9EQL6a9ASbLig-kA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on rising tension amid new accusations over Russian troop movements and possible ceasefire violations inside Ukraine. <a href="https://apple.news/AygQLrnX9RMyTv4elAZvLaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> explains what a false flag operation is and why the West says Russia may launch one. A Texas jury found a former Los Angeles Angels employee guilty of supplying the drugs that led to the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQHEVHo7WRJ2Jt3-0WgatCg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> has been following the case. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzPUlPGKXQ163oSIxWmOT9g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Texas Tribune</a> looks into Corbevax, the low-cost, patent-free vaccine that could be key to protecting more people in the developing world from COVID. Middle schoolers launched a tiny vessel from New Hampshire in 2020. They thought it was lost. It was found in Norway 462 days later. <a href="https://apple.news/AQCWHRLtBTyGnj_X5Q3BFog?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the story.
Athletes complain of double standard in Valieva doping case

17 февр. 2022 г. 10 min

U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has accused sports authorities of a double standard in how she and Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva were treated after positive drug tests. The IOC denies the claim, the <a href="https://apple.news/At8pcRLouSkmv6mJNJVSwzQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports. <a href="https://apple.news/AWtixRMJETlujJmlmwxsovA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Deadspin</a> argues that the handling of Valieva’s situation is setting a dangerous precedent. Texans are racing to get early appointments for abortions to get ahead of the six-week deadline set by the state’s restrictive law. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMd3JMVa6TnKZgaB8Rj-XIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at how clinics were unprepared for the influx. The suspension of avocado imports from Mexico highlights how the country’s cartels are violently targeting its farmers. Prices in the U.S. are expected to jump. <a href="https://apple.news/A-7X32ow3RFa51w17JrvxLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Eater</a> has the story. Lots of people can’t stand cold weather — including, as <a href="https://apple.news/AS6HoAsQIS3G1jhQEG7soYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sports Illustrated</a> discovers, many Winter Olympians.
This legal argument could be the key to future gun lawsuits

16 февр. 2022 г. 8 min

Families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims won a rare settlement with a gun company. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWeqN_t84TdmBDmw-yg6W0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Trace</a> explains how the victory could be a template for suing gunmakers. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ap3kyUTevRfWRsF3WUg_i1w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports on Prince Andrew's settlement with Virginia Giuffre in the sexual-assault case she brought against him. The case highlighted his connection to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell. George P. Bush was once seen as a potential president, like his uncle and grandfather. Now he’s facing an uphill race in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AIcPL52eAQk-aqetzxW85ew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Texas Monthly</a> explains how Donald Trump may get the last laugh. <a href="https://apple.news/AQfJzg0x9SGelkM_qoOOEdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> has details of a breakthrough transplant that put one patient’s HIV into remission, and how it may be able to cure other people in the future.
Accountants drop Trump, call financial statements unreliable

15 февр. 2022 г. 9 min

Russia’s military says it’s pulling some troops back from near the Ukrainian border. <a href="https://apple.news/Ah9VD_nvATf-2Ncry0S_-LQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> explains why it’s not immediately clear if the move will de-escalate tensions. The Trump Organization’s longtime accounting firm says nearly 10 years of the company’s financial statements are unreliable. <a href="https://apple.news/AiRAqJdsYSSqKTHaCnEVi-g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> covers the latest big development in the fraud probes of the business. Home births became more popular during the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/AjNuYrLJbQnm1CG7wFCL12A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> explores the reasons why. <a href="https://apple.news/AsLnhmMf6RrqzLs4ShZCxUQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> looks at a pilot program that’s trying something unusual to keep people from going back to prison: giving them money with no strings attached. A Harvard Business School class aims to teach managers to be happy. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzcpIbnWRRSK8vfYebEDgrA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> describes how it’s proven especially popular during the pandemic.

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