CNN reports on new nationwide test scores from fourth and eighth graders that show major declines during the pandemic. The Wall Street Journal has what you need to know about Rishi Sunak, the U.K.’s third prime minister in seven weeks. How many Van Gogh masterpieces is one Earth worth? Vox takes a counterintuitive look at recent climate protests that targeted famous artworks. The Guardian looks at how Singapore is tackling the strange problem of an exploding otter population....
Oct 25, 2022•9 min
Newly obtained video offers insights into Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s program to arrest felons who voted in the state. The Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times have the story. The Washington Post goes inside the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles from a breeding facility. The Guardian looks a recent study suggesting there is a potential risk that melting glaciers will release frozen viruses and bacteria into the wild. Early-Hollywood actor Anna May Wong will be the first Asian American featured on U...
Oct 24, 2022•9 min
Iranians tell CNN how they were tortured by government forces for taking part in protests. In Conversation speaks to a scholar on feminist movements in Iran for insight into the country’s recent demonstrations. A Miami Herald investigation reveals new details about Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s controversial program to fly migrants from Texas to Martha’s Vineyard. Recode reports on Instagram’s new strategy to combat toxic speech on the platform: telling people not to act like jerks....
Oct 21, 2022•9 min
British prime minister Liz Truss resigned after a short and chaotic time in office. NBC News has details. Election officials are responding to threats from 2020-election deniers by beefing up security at polling places so workers and voters stay safe. Reuters is on the story. Apple News has a guide to voting in the midterms, including specifics for every state. PBS NewsHour reports on how Russia’s attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have civilians facing blackouts. Bloomberg looks at potential n...
Oct 20, 2022•11 min
The IRS is making changes in response to inflation. Barron’s explains how they could reduce your tax bill. Biden is set to announce the release of more petroleum from the strategic reserve. The bid to ease gas prices comes ahead of elections where the cost of living is expected to be a key issue. The Washington Post has the story. Politico reports on how Democrats are worried about the Oregon governor’s race, which is shaping up to be closer than many people expected. Hundreds are dead in Nigeri...
Oct 19, 2022•7 min
The website for student-loan forgiveness is now live. The L.A. Times takes a look. The 2022-23 NBA season tips off tonight. ESPN previews the new season’s contenders, stars, and big questions. Bloomberg reports on Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff election, where the stakes are high for just about every living thing on Earth. In the latest episode of our special midterms series, NPR’s Sarah McCammon explains how the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has changed the dynamic of ...
Oct 18, 2022•11 min
The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade over the summer changing the landscape across the country for abortion access. In this episode of Apple News Today ’s special series exploring the most important political issues affecting voters, editor Gideon Resnick talks with NPR’s Sarah McCammon about how abortion politics and policy have changed the dynamics in this year’s races.
Oct 18, 2022•22 min
With Xi Jinping poised to begin a likely third term as president of China, he used a speech to set out priorities for the nation. NPR has key takeaways. An NBC reporter’s comment about her interview with John Fetterman led to a media firestorm over his recovery from a stroke. New York magazine’s Rebecca Traister, who spoke with the Senate candidate for a recent profile, provides a different perspective. It’s an exciting time to be a bargain hunter: U.S. retailers are sitting on a record $732 bil...
Oct 17, 2022•9 min
There have been several major recent developments in the legal investigations into Trump, his family, and his businesses. NBC reports on how the January 6 committee has voted to subpoena Trump. ABC explains why the New York A.G. is seeking a preliminary injunction against him. And the Washington Post reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to deny his request for it to intervene in the legal fight over the review of classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago. NPR examined a strange pattern and fo...
Oct 14, 2022•12 min
Racist remarks by prominent Latino politicians are rocking the Los Angeles City Council after secret recordings were leaked. The L.A. Times is on the story. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones must pay nearly $1 billion in damages to Sandy Hook victims’ families for spreading falsehoods. NBC News has details. The Washington Post reports that today’s January 6 committee hearing is expected to introduce new evidence about Trump’s conduct on the day of the attack. The Atlantic explains why so many peopl...
Oct 13, 2022•8 min
C.J. Rice was found guilty of attempted murder in South Philadelphia and is now serving up to 60 years in prison. CNN anchor Jake Tapper investigated the case and found signs of a flawed investigation and inadequate legal counsel. His story is in the Atlantic . The Washington Post reports on multiple lawsuits that are aiming to stop Biden’s plan to cancel some federal student-loan debt. Time explains why car dealers have the upper hand over buyers in today’s market — and what that means for your...
Oct 12, 2022•12 min
Amnesty International says a teenage girl was killed by security forces in Iran. Her death is giving new energy to anti-government demonstrators. The Guardian has more. And Reuters looks at why it’s important that some oil workers have reportedly joined the protests. A Supreme Court case could determine the fate of millions of pigs. Vox has the story. For the next episode of our special midterms series, Amy Gardner from the Washington Post warns Apple News Today that a majority of GOP nominees d...
Oct 11, 2022•9 min
Joe Biden won the 2020 election, but many Republican candidates are campaigning on the lie that it was stolen. What could the consequences be if they win? In this episode of Apple News Today ’s special series exploring the most important political issues affecting voters, editor Gideon Resnick talks with Amy Gardner, a reporter covering voting for the Washington Post , about the 299 election deniers running in the midterms....
Oct 11, 2022•20 min
The Wall Street Journal reports that western Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv that have been mostly peaceful in recent months have come under attack. The Russian strikes are in retaliation for an explosion that destroyed a key bridge connecting Russia with Crimea. Harvey Weinstein’s latest trial on sexual-assault charges begins in Los Angeles today, the Guardian reports. It’s a key moment for the #MeToo movement, which was sparked by reporting on abuse allegations against him. Political misinformat...
Oct 10, 2022•10 min
The joint winners of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize are civil-rights campaigners from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. Reuters has the story. Biden says Putin’s nuclear threats have the world as close to “Armageddon” as it’s been since the Cuban missile crisis. NBC News reports. CNN looks into why Biden is pardoning thousands of people with marijuana convictions. The Washington Post reports that federal agents believe they have enough evidence to charge Hunter Biden on failing to report all of his i...
Oct 07, 2022•10 min
Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker, an opponent of abortion rights, is alleged to have paid for an abortion years ago. The Wall Street Journal reports on how the claim — which he denies — is scrambling a tight race that could determine control of the chamber. Ian may be Florida’s deadliest hurricane since 1935. The Washington Post reports that most victims drowned, and spoke with families who are mourning loved ones. The U.S. is one of only six countries with no paid parental leave. Gla...
Oct 06, 2022•10 min
Protests against Iran’s regime are growing. More than 130 people have died in some of the worst street violence in years. The Independent reports. USA Today examines the very unusual legal defense the Oath Keepers are using in the biggest criminal trial related to the January 6 Capitol attack so far. Yankee Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season, breaking Roger Maris’s record. ESPN has the story. Popular Mechanics goes inside the cargo-ship disaster that sank $400 million worth of exoti...
Oct 05, 2022•9 min
With just a few weeks to go until the midterm elections, Apple News Today is launching a special series exploring the most important political issues affecting voters. In the first episode, Apple News Today editor Gideon Resnick talks with Princeton historian Julian E. Zelizer about the erosion of democratic norms and whether our institutions are strong enough to withstand this moment.
Oct 04, 2022•21 min
In the first episode of a special Apple News Today series, a Princeton historian explains how the 2022 midterm elections could serve as a referendum on democracy. Two American military veterans who were taken hostage by Russian forces while fighting for Ukraine spoke with the Washington Post about their time in captivity. A new U.S. Soccer report says the women’s professional league has normalized abuse and misconduct. ESPN has the story. Pumpkin-spice season is here. The Guardian explores how t...
Oct 04, 2022•13 min
The Supreme Court starts a new term today. Vox argues that it could be even more consequential than the last. As data shows that threats to Congress members are increasing, Rep. Pramila Jayapal recounts what happened when an armed man showed up at her house this summer. The Washington Post also has the story. Rescue and recovery continue to be key priorities for the Gulf Coast of Florida in the wake of Hurricane Ian. USA Today , the Miami Herald and CBS have been tracking the storm’s impact. The...
Oct 03, 2022•11 min
The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports on the people dealing with the major devastation Hurricane Ian has left in its wake. As Russia moves to illegally annex territory in Ukraine, many residents are fleeing, Reuters reports. And the Washington Post details how men in Russia are escaping the country to avoid being drafted to fight Putin’s war. Kaiser Health News explains how a recent Supreme Court ruling is affecting prosecutions of doctors accused of overprescribing opioids. Her death certifica...
Sep 30, 2022•9 min
Flooding is swamping parts of Florida after then-Hurricane Ian made landfall as one of the most powerful storms in American history. CNN reports. Incarcerated teens in Louisiana are set to be transferred to Angola, one of America’s most notorious adult prisons. The Louisiana Illuminator has the story. Vox unpacks the mystery of the suspected sabotage of underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe. Americans want electric cars with 300 miles of range, even though around 95% of US car trips are...
Sep 29, 2022•9 min
Politico looks at how Hurricane Ian presents a high-profile test for Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a potential Republican presidential contender. A bill to change how Electoral College votes are counted in presidential elections aims to prevent another attempt to overturn results. The Hill reports on how the legislation now looks to have enough Republican support to become law. The White House wants to potentially put nutritional labels on the front of food packaging. It’s among various policy ...
Sep 28, 2022•9 min
After bringing heavy wind and rain to Cuba, Hurricane Ian takes aim at Florida. CNN is tracking the storm’s path. Money looks at what the current stock-market turmoil and recent Fed moves mean for the housing market. The Washington Post investigates into why the NFL still has very few Black head coaches, despite years of diversity programs. Icelanders throw thousands of baby puffins off cliffs at this time of year. Sound cruel? It’s actually saving the birds’ lives. NPR explains....
Sep 27, 2022•10 min
The Wall Street Journal has on-the ground coverage of demonstrators in Russia who are pushing back against Putin’s moves to draft people to fight in Ukraine. Marchers are protesting in cities across Iran against what some see as a return to the hard-line policies of the earliest days of the Islamic Revolution. The New Yorker explains what’s going on. Several women who worked at Tesla have filed sexual-harassment lawsuits against the corporation. Rolling Stone is telling their stories. Many Ameri...
Sep 26, 2022•9 min
World leaders gathered in New York this week for the U.N. General Assembly, even as Putin escalated the war in Ukraine. CNN breaks down what you need to know. Meanwhile, the Guardian reports on the humanitarian toll of the floods in Pakistan. Insider identifies 72 Congress members who violated stock-trading law. A bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to toughen the rules. After a career that included 20 Grand Slam titles and 310 weeks as world No. 1, tennis great Roger Federer plays his last matc...
Sep 23, 2022•12 min
Three of the migrants flown by Florida governor Ron DeSantis to Martha’s Vineyard last week filed a lawsuit alleging that he and other officials tricked them into leaving Texas. The Miami Herald reports. New York attorney general Letitia James accused Donald Trump and three of his children of fraud in a civil lawsuit seeking $250 million and to bar them from leading companies based in the state. Axios has some key takeaways. And Reuters explains where things stand in the other investigations and...
Sep 22, 2022•10 min
Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of Russian military forces. Reuters and the Wall Street Journal report. The DOJ charged dozens of people over a massive alleged fraud scheme involving pandemic food aid intended for needy children. CNN has the story. Protests erupted in Iran after 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while in the custody of the country’s “morality police,” according to the Washington Post . Hadi Ghaemi, executive director at the Center for Human Rights in Iran, explains wh...
Sep 21, 2022•11 min
Hurricane Fiona today intensified into a Category 3 storm. The Miami Herald is tracking its impact. Off-duty police officers in St. Louis are moonlighting as private security for wealthy neighborhoods. ProPublica explains how the practice is creating two unequal levels of policing. More children need glasses, and scientists aren’t sure why. The Atlantic breaks down the solutions scientists are pursuing to correct myopic vision. A judge vacated the murder conviction of Adnan Syed, whose case was ...
Sep 20, 2022•9 min
Hurricane Fiona knocked out power in Puerto Rico over the weekend. The Miami Herald is following the story. The Atlantic explains what long COVID has taught us about brain fog. Californians were promised that legalized cannabis would cripple the illegal market and generate billions in taxed sales. The Los Angeles Times reports on how the reality is quite different. Scientists pumped these tomatoes full of antioxidants, giving them a purple hue. Will consumers bite? Wired explores....
Sep 19, 2022•11 min
