Apple News Today

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>

Inside the sprint to avert a government shutdown

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: Lawmakers scrambled to reach a deal to fund the government and avert a shutdown. They were ultimately unsuccessful, the <a href="https://apple.news/AaZeAgh4gTOKXMKEe-T66zQ">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>Malala Yousafzai and Sahra Mani join <a href="https://apple.news/ADBHry6qfTeKodJspea8c5Q">Apple News In Conversation</a> to talk about the bravery of women in the face of Taliban rule and the urgent need for the international community to act.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Releasing Hollywood blockbusters is still a messy business, years after the COVID-19 pandemic and labor strikes upended the industry. <a href="https://apple.news/AEQx-qSIeSjO3crrjPrYpag">Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Ryan Faughnder has more.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, the suspected shooter of UnitedHealthCare CEO Brian Thompson is <a href="https://apple.news/AWXgxnhHFQWC_EXmbzLAVzQ">extradited to New York</a>, Amazon workers <a href="https://apple.news/AG8N8ylGTQnaIbwhF0hVsVQ">go on strike</a>, and the <a href="https://apple.news/A8SD5V7-3ROSWjZxzsX9qhg">summer camp</a> where wannabe Santas train.</p>

Why more colleges are offering free tuition

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: TikTok faces a U.S. ban in one month, and the Supreme Court just decided to hear its case. Lauren Feiner of the <a href="https://apple.news/A3hh0QRVqTdijAatrEjc8nw">Verge</a> talks about what is next.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>More colleges are offering free tuition to middle-class families. Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of the <a href="https://apple.news/ApCvbgK6DSjKPBn6h3E6-fw">Washington Post</a> explains how that could open the door to more diverse applicants.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AAv3MJ-yGRuCGolBy1NDldA">New Yorker</a>&rsquo;s Jennifer Wilson took a personal journey through the new business of breakups.</p> <p>Plus, Dominque Pelicot <a href="https://apple.news/AuG6yKRRSSY6Jgam4b_D_xw">sentenced to 20 years</a> in landmark French rape case, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AScKDsNypS3iH0UHsk9ykAA">upended a bipartisan spending bill</a>, a <a href="https://apple.news/A_-gaLFHbQ9etF5eJkHwFqw">House panel</a> voted to release its ethics report on former Congressman Matt Gaetz, and researchers corrected an alarming study on the <a href="https://apple.news/APM-DUXVcQfe--HrAoF7x2A">toxicity of black plastic</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

How a shocking case reignited France’s #MeToo movement

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: A verdict is imminent for dozens of men accused of raping Gis&egrave;le Pelicot in France. Alexandra English, for <a href="https://apple.news/A89Ee_tDrRrejLK1SJu_JLQ">Marie Claire</a>, told us Pelicot&rsquo;s story.</p> <p>President-elect Trump has pledged to relocate 100,000 federal jobs out of D.C. The last time he tried such a move, it didn&rsquo;t go very well. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-7VfOoorQL-NsLRu8ltVmw">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Todd Frankel explains why.</p> <p>Lightly regulated home insurance is on the rise — quietly. <a href="https://apple.news/A38RckjNBTtaweAtt1O1h6A">Bloomberg</a>&rsquo;s Leslie Kaufman unpacks the trend.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Plus, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez <a href="https://apple.news/AVwpwJwi7T3qy7iOrRe9Usw">loses her bid</a> for a big promotion, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/A9ixNsQnaQGOYaaP_O8ObeA">sues the Des Moines Register</a>, and one woman&rsquo;s positive outlook after receiving a <a href="https://apple.news/AdxQynA1yTweSzor3-_YwJA">pig’s kidney as a transplant</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

“Make America Healthy Again”? RFK Jr.’s plans for 2025.

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The <a href="https://apple.news/AY6KuotdlTFW4aCRQYKH1Jw">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel </a>has the latest on a school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AGF8w7xh9TPi0g-jSqF3Ojg">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jesse Newman breaks down Robert F. Kennedy Jr.&rsquo;s plans to reform food systems in the U.S.</p> <p>Scientists are measuring the burps and farts of livestock. <a href="https://apple.news/Ahrc7ypE-SlCK2i61UITyKw">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Benji Jones explains how that could help mitigate climate change.</p> <p>Plus, Trump felony <a href="https://apple.news/AA0nlGsr6TLaaGCnKi2-LKQ">convictions are upheld</a>, TikTok&rsquo;s last-ditch effort to <a href="https://apple.news/AHy0jK6BlS-ah-TiPz-bEBA">avoid being banned</a>, and Italy&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/ASTTryHm3T22TDwq2tO8SMw">crackdown</a> on fake &ldquo;pasta grannies.&rdquo;</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Biden’s controversial clemency choices

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: The long list of pardons and commutations announced by President Biden last week includes some controversial choices, such as a former judge <a href="https://apple.news/A6uBrVtq0STqQq3knaCagFA">who was found guilty of accepting millions</a> in kickbacks for sending kids to juvenile detention.</p> <p>A&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AEJDHW3xCS661yjj-svqCZg">ProPublica</a>&nbsp;investigation analyzes the dangers of formaldehyde, a toxic chemical that causes cancer and can be found in your home and workplace.</p> <p>Doctors in Boston are <a href="https://apple.news/Ayfv6JgALQ6eVnJF7GNMnig">prescribing solar power</a> to patients who can&rsquo;t afford to keep their medical devices running.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Also, the latest on <a href="https://apple.news/AA0e0Wa4bSvW2LFyORtA4HA">mysterious drone sightings</a> over the East Coast, the <a href="https://apple.news/AWDB6zrsYQF2CXOrn8op9Hw">Wall Street Journal</a> on a secret spy agency operating within the Kremlin, and how a lawsuit over <a href="https://apple.news/AQHz-0mj_TAuA9OJFTbdRew">the color beige</a> could rock the social-media influencer world.</p>

U.S. health care is broken at every level. Can it be fixed?

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AwAGqul-gR1iQfknBKzhHkw">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Dylan Scott reports on the deep roots of Americans&rsquo; hatred of their health-care system.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Jacob Soboroff and Errol Morris discuss whether Trump could revive his family-separations policy during his second term, in this week&rsquo;s episode of Apple News <a href="https://apple.news/AQFqzbz28TpudepNm7yj8HA">In Conversation</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>The National Labor Relations Board says contestants on Netflix&rsquo;s &lsquo;Love Is Blind&rsquo; are employees. <a href="https://apple.news/A4RSGSEK5THiALW4REcoZHg">Deadline</a> has more. And the New Yorker&rsquo;s Emily Nussbaum, a recent <a href="https://apple.news/Ad06gqIvfRk6n5XfET5Ik5w">Apple News In Conversation</a> guest, speaks with us about how the ruling could transform reality TV as we know it.</p> <p>Plus, a DOJ report says the FBI <a href="https://apple.news/A1niaiK8eRTylCYB5vch6kA">did not incite</a> the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, why the <a href="https://apple.news/AteQx2ZZvQO2Ytkt6dCZcTA">electrification</a> of the U.S. Postal Service&rsquo;s fleet will take longer than expected, and an incredible breakthrough in <a href="https://apple.news/A3kprK9cNRnCDHOpwd1etqQ">the fight against HIV</a>.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

What the Murdoch family drama means for Fox News

<p class="p1">On today&rsquo;s show: NPR&rsquo;s David Folkenflik explains why Rupert Murdoch&rsquo;s bid to consolidate control of his media empire&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AW8bMcDNITzWebuTbbzpVhw"><span class="s1">failed</span></a>.</p> <p class="p1">Nancy Youssef with the&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/ACpqyF93XRmCYyabEqIz8ZA"><span class="s1">Wall Street Journal</span></a>&nbsp;describes what we know about Austin Tice, an American journalist and Marine veteran who&rsquo;s been held captive in Syria for more than a decade.</p> <p class="p1">Bobby Brier with&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AXG9UToefQiWBNa4-8iHiEQ"><span class="s1">NJ Spotlight News</span></a>&nbsp;reports on a New Jersey bill that would offer paid time off after the loss of a child.</p> <p class="p1">Plus, President Biden grants the largest <a href="https://apple.news/AsYhHuiEUT2qvj7MZiAFQ5g"><span class="s2">single-day clemency</span></a> in modern history, the FBI director announces his&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/Aw3-0H54QTcyHlzzmhpwx2A"><span class="s1">intention to resign</span></a>, Trump&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AoZXHUV9nT3uPMuA-bfamTQ"><span class="s1">picks Kari Lake</span></a>&nbsp;to lead Voice of America, FIFA&nbsp;<a href="https://apple.news/AUOzDD1zPT6mVjyNyUqyIZw"><span class="s1">selects Saudi Arabia</span></a>&nbsp;to host the 2034 World Cup, and Bill Belichick<a href="https://apple.news/AzvxV9EcgTNCsFN55nHIZrw"><span class="s1">&nbsp;returns to coaching</span></a>.</p> <p class="p1">Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>

Why a young Ivy grad allegedly killed a health-insurance CEO

<p>On today&rsquo;s show: <a href="https://apple.news/AxzX-opizRcK3XU1vCEcBYQ">ABC News</a> reports new details on the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Au8elcOxERWOlZZY_nBFkxg">CNN</a>&rsquo;s Clarissa Ward takes us inside a notorious Syrian prison where some of Bashar al-Assad&rsquo;s critics disappeared.</p> <p>Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/Aac9GixB6TTeeIzgI7hfK7w">NBC News</a> details how younger Democrats are challenging elders in the House for powerful positions.</p> <p>Plus, a wildfire <a href="https://apple.news/AOT0yX3-bTA6t4GQoEuUFAw">rips through Malibu</a>, damaging homes and spurring mass evacuations. Why the federal government wants to <a href="https://apple.news/A-RHSJn44Sl6bODji5mVczg">protect monarch butterflies</a>. And Caitlin Clark is <a href="https://apple.news/AS3jIYkAVRRytnLu_c_dM8g">Time</a>&rsquo;s 2024 Athlete of the Year.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>