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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.
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Trump’s latest Supreme Court wins clear the way for mass deportations
Yesterday00:12:53Summary readyThe Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. NPR’s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions and what they mean. Recovery efforts are underway in Venezuela after rare back-to-back earthquakes killed hundreds and leveled buildings. NBC News reports on the conditions rescuers are facing. The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 1,000 infections and could rival the largest outbreak ever recorded. Wired’s Isabella Ward explains why a promising vaccine to fight the current strain had previously been shelved. Plus, Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is officially closed, the heat wave bearing down on Europe, and why losing their next game might be a good thing for two teams in the World Cup. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela
2d ago00:12:28Summary readyBack-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. Reuters has the latest. America’s 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has gotten complicated. Anna Kramer of NOTUS explains how two competing groups ended up organizing celebrations simultaneously. President Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Mary Clare Jalonick of the Associated Press breaks down why. Plus, a Trump-backed conservative businessman and lawyer will be the next president of Colombia, and the lucky soccer fans getting paid to watch every World Cup game. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Housing is historically expensive. Congress finally did something about it.
3d ago00:14:17Summary readyCongress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president’s desk. The Hill’s Helen Huiskes breaks down what the legislation does. The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings in roughly a dozen cases before July 4. The Wall Street Journal’s James Romoser joins to discuss the decisions that will test Trump’s power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rallying support against a ballot measure that would tax the wealth of billionaires in the state. Politico’s Jeremy B. White explains the unlikely coalition Newsom is building to fight the proposal. Plus, the Senate rebuked Trump over the Iran war, sentences were handed down against Texas immigration protesters, and a look at last night’s NBA draft. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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JD Vance leads talks with Iran — and makes a big bet on his future
4d ago00:15:47Summary readyVice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The Wall Street Journal’s Natalie Andrews explains what’s at stake for both countries, the Middle East, and the global economy as they try to make progress over the next two months. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line as voters head to the polls today in several New York congressional primaries. Politico’s Madison Fernandez breaks down the races. Starting July 1, sweeping changes to federal student-loan borrowing take effect as part of President Trump’s tax-and-spending package. Meredith Kolodner of the Hechinger Report joins to discuss who the changes affect most. Plus, Keir Starmer resigned as U.K. prime minister, former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died aged 100, and Lionel Messi proved why he’s the World Cup GOAT.
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Trump renovated the Reflecting Pool. Now it’s plagued with algae.
5d ago00:13:15Summary readyThe Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the Strait as a bargaining chip follows a long playbook of countries weaponizing economic chokepoints. After $14 million in repairs and a fresh coat of paint, the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool turned green with algae and the paint is peeling off in chunks. The Washington Post’s Maura Judkis discusses what went wrong. It’s been more than a month since the Ebola outbreak began in Congo. CBS News reports on how officials are warning that things could get worse. Plus, a severe heat wave hit Europe, why 2 million students in India had to retake their medical-school entrance exam, and how World Cup visitors are discovering the joys of free ice, bottomless refills, and Texas barbecue. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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The U.S. is turning 250. These songs unexpectedly changed American history.
1w ago00:23:47Summary readyFrom Apple News In Conversation: The United States turns 250 years old this summer — and there’s no shortage of ways to mark the moment. One of the most revealing lenses through which to view the country’s history may be music. Anna Harwell Celenza, professor at Johns Hopkins University and author of On the Record: Music That Changed America, joined Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to discuss the hidden political history of American music — from why “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the national anthem to how “Strange Fruit” helped pass anti-lynching legislation — and what music still has to say about democracy now.
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The story we’ve been told about Juneteenth is wrong
1w ago00:24:16Summary readyOur team is off today for Juneteenth. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article from Texas Monthly that we are making free for everyone.An award-winning historian and professor takes us back to 1865 to tell the true story of Juneteenth. A story that’s been oversimplified over the years, but in reality is much messier — and much more inspiring — than you might know.Subscribers to Apple News+ can get narrated articles like this one every day. Your News+ subscription also includes access to more than 500 publications, 100,000 recipes, premium local news, exclusive daily puzzles, and more. Click here to start a free trial today.
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Trump unveils his Iran deal. Some Republicans are already attacking it.
1w ago00:14:46Summary readyIran hawks in Congress say President Trump’s agreement with Iran gives away too much too soon. The Wall Street Journal’s Philip Wegmann joins to discuss where Trump is losing support on the deal. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting. Despite a unanimous vote, Reuters reports, nearly half of the central bank’s governors said they’d be open to a rate hike before the end of the year. A former mining town in England could upend British politics. Politico’s Jack Blanchard explains how roughly 75,000 people could select the next prime minister. Plus, Trump is withholding his nominee for DNI until Congress passes new voter restrictions, how Barack Obama is changing the concept of presidential libraries, and Scottish soccer fans show Boston how to throw a party. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Millions in free college money is coming. Most Americans don’t know about it.
1w ago00:13:52Summary readyPresident Trump signaled at the G7 summit that he’s open to reinstating oil sanctions on Russia. Politico’s Megan Messerly explains how that might play into European efforts to bring Putin to the negotiating table. Georgia lawmakers banned QR-code ballots two years ago but never settled on a replacement. Kate Brumback of the Associated Press breaks down what comes next as a July 1 deadline to decide that replacement looms. The biggest expansion of federal financial aid for higher education in 50 years takes effect next month, but most Americans have never heard of it. Jon Marcus of the Hechinger Report joins to discuss why it’s been so hard to get the word out. Plus, invoices revealed that taxpayer money is going to Trump’s ballroom project, the FBI stopped a planned attack on the UFC White House event, and the Grammys are adding an Asian pop category. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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These Social Security benefits are at risk. What that means for you.
2w ago00:14:55Summary readyA new report from Social Security trustees is flashing warning lights about benefits running dry. ABC News reports that beneficiaries could see a pay cut as early as 2032 if Congress doesn’t act. President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France fresh off a framework deal with Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward breaks down some of the questions U.S. allies are asking. The White House directed AI giant Anthropic to limit its most powerful models. Reed Albergotti of Semafor explains why. Plus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he and his wife are under investigation by the DOJ, the U.K. will become the latest country to bring in a social-media ban for teens, and the tiny island nation that secured a draw against a World Cup favorite. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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