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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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Dangerous smoke is spreading across the U.S. How to stay safe.
Yesterday00:14:10Summary readyThe U.S. and Iran have been escalating attacks in the Gulf. The Wall Street Journal’s Shelby Holliday explains how both countries are betting the other will concede first.Canadian wildfires are continuing to pour smoke into the U.S. USA Today reports on how unhealthy air has prompted several states to issue warnings for sensitive groups.Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ is in theaters this weekend. Lindsey Bahr of the Associated Press tells us why it’s one of the year’s most talked-about releases.Plus, President Trump delivered a national address on election security, floods hit Texas again, and the FDA potentially linked a lettuce supplier to the outbreak of a parasitic illness that has infected thousands.Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Three takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
2d ago00:14:49Summary readyActing Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Department of Justice’s anti-weaponization fund, and his past as President Trump’s personal lawyer.The fatal shooting by ICE of a Colombian immigrant has shaken the small coastal town of Biddeford, Maine. The Washington Post’s Ted Hesson explains how neighbors, family, and the wider immigrant community are processing the tragedy.The Athletic’s Henry Bushnell breaks down how America’s pay-to-play youth soccer system may be holding back the next generation of stars.Plus, wildfire smoke is creating dangerous air-quality conditions across a large part of the U.S., the Pentagon will screen soldiers for low testosterone, and Argentina advanced to the World Cup final.Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
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Americans hate data centers. This state just banned new ones.
3d ago00:13:51Summary readyAfter two deadly civilian shootings in a week, ICE is pausing most vehicle stops nationwide. The Atlantic’s Nick Miroff explains the significance of the announcement.New York just became the first state to pause new data-center construction. Politico’s Miranda Willson breaks down how a 2023 Supreme Court ruling helped clear the way for America’s AI-infrastructure boom.A dozen states are suing to block Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR’s David Folkenflik unpacks the stakes of the litigation.Plus, the House voted to make daylight saving time permanent, Supreme Court justices say they’re getting more threats, and Spain upset France to reach its second-ever World Cup final.Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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A mysterious parasite is spreading. How to protect yourself.
4d ago00:15:10Summary readyThe U.S. and Iran veered back toward full-scale conflict. The Associated Press reports on the renewed tension after President Trump launched a third night of strikes and moved to reinstate a naval blockade on Iranian ports. A mysterious parasite called Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 states this summer. The Washington Post’s Lena Sun explains how officials are racing to trace it back to its source. Rebecca Lowe of the Apple News Original podcast ‘After the Whistle’ previews this week’s World Cup semifinals. Plus, Maine’s attorney general is investigating an ICE shooting that claimed a Colombian man’s life, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister was named to fill his Senate seat, and one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found heads to auction. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Foreign-policy hawk, Trump ally: Lindsey Graham’s legacy
5d ago00:13:46Summary readySen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential foreign-policy voices in Washington, died on Saturday. The State reports on his legacy. Witnesses paint a different picture of what happened when ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, contradicting the agency’s account. The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernández joins to discuss the investigation. The Wall Street Journal’s Laurence Norman breaks down how one disputed clause in the U.S.-Iran interim deal is reigniting hostilities. Plus, Mitch McConnell gave an update on his health, the Justice Department subpoenaed New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting, and Jannik Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam title at Wimbledon. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
1w ago00:24:24Summary readyFrom Apple News In Conversation: The Supreme Court just wrapped one of its most consequential terms in recent memory — issuing major rulings on presidential power, birthright citizenship, and the rights of transgender athletes. But the story playing out in most headlines, legal analyst Sarah Isgur argues, is missing the bigger picture. Isgur is the editor of SCOTUSblog and the author of Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court. She joined Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain why she considers this the hardest term in the Roberts Court’s history, why Trump has lost far more cases than he’s won, and why the political framework most people use to understand the court tells only a fraction of the story.
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The mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s absence
1w ago00:13:34Summary readySen. Mitch McConnell’s monthslong absence is complicating GOP efforts to pass a spending bill. The Washington Post’s Jarrell Dillard explains how the missing vote has stalled a key committee. Maine Democrats are racing to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race ahead of a convention deadline, after his campaign collapsed amid sexual-assault allegations. The Maine Morning Star’s Eesha Pendharkar breaks down who’s vying to replace him. Millions of Americans dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage after pandemic-era subsidies expired. The Associated Press’s Ali Swenson details how the trend varied among states. Plus, the roommate of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer says the suspect regretted his actions, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being drained again, and the women’s Wimbledon final is set. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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Trump and Iran trade strikes — and throw the peace deal into doubt
1w ago00:12:14Summary readyGraham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine’s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the Associated Press tells us what could happen next. The U.S. carried out a second day of strikes against Iran as Trump wrapped his time at the NATO summit in Turkey. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Gramer joins to discuss Trump’s hot-and-cold dynamic with NATO countries. The Trump administration says it want to do more to crack down on “birth tourism.” The 19th’s Amanda Becker explains why officials aren’t sure how common the practice actually is. Plus, a federal judge ordered Trump to pay the $5 million he owes writer E. Jean Carroll from a sexual-abuse case, the family of a man killed by ICE is demanding an independent investigation, and the Emmy nominations are out. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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How a must-win race for Democrats imploded
1w ago00:14:15Summary readyA sexual-assault allegation against Maine’s Graham Platner has thrown his Senate campaign into chaos, with top Democrats calling for him to step aside. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur explains what a replacement search could look like. A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway in Utah for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jessica Schreifels breaks down the hearing so far. The Wall Street Journal’s Patrick Thomas goes inside the price-fixing scandal facing the eggs trade. Plus, the U.S. carried out strikes against Iran, structural problems in a high-rise Manhattan building prompted evacuations, and Argentina pulled off a stunning World Cup comeback. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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The Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup loss
2w ago00:15:54Summary readyThe U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House. Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations. The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for Trump to strip Haitians and Syrians of humanitarian protections. The Washington Post’s Maria Sacchetti explains what the ruling means for them. Plus, new allegations surfaced against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Iran held a funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and how this year’s Pamplona running of the bulls marks 100 years since Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
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