This week’s In Conversation looks at what a father’s journey to find his son after a bus crash tells us about life in the Palestinian territories. National Geographic examines the suspicious deaths of more than 60 members of Oklahoma’s Osage Nation, the focus of Martin Scorsese’s new film, ‘Killers of the Flower Moon.’ It’s time to put the theory that men evolved to hunt and women to gather out of its misery, argues Scientific American ....
Oct 20, 2023•10 min
Speaking in Tel Aviv, Biden embraced Israel and promised aid to Gaza. The Washington Post has details. New Scientist explains why the Gaza water crisis is decades in the making. More than 100,000 migrants have sought shelter in New York City over the last year or so. Some are pregnant women fleeing violence and poverty. NPR followed the daily lives of three of them....
Oct 19, 2023•10 min
The Wall Street Journal lays out key facts about the hospital explosion in Gaza. Hostages are languishing as some in Israel rethink past prisoner swaps, according to Bloomberg .
Oct 18, 2023•8 min
New York reports on the growing chorus of criticism Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has faced from all corners of Israeli society since the Hamas attack. Biden is heading to Israel at a crucial moment, as the conflict with Hamas escalates and millions of civilians in Gaza face a deep humanitarian crisis. USA Today has more. And Vox breaks down how the U.S. became Israel’s closest ally. Scientists built the largest-ever map of the human brain. NPR explains what they can do with it....
Oct 17, 2023•9 min
Reuters reports on how hopes for a cease-fire in southern Gaza were dashed Monday as Israel intensified strikes on the region. Aging U.S. states are offering to help pay the student loans of college graduates who agree to stay. The Hechinger Report has details. Autism silenced this teenager. It couldn’t stop him from creating a symphony. The Los Angeles Times has the story....
Oct 16, 2023•9 min
NPR reports on how an overdue reunion became a nightmare, leaving an American family trapped in Gaza. Reuters explains the war-crimes laws that could apply to the conflict between Hamas and Israel. Poynter has tips on how to avoid social-media misinformation about the war....
Oct 13, 2023•11 min
The Atlantic has the story of how one Israeli family survived when Hamas attacked their community. Idaho banned abortion. Then it turned down supports for pregnancies and births. ProPublica investigates. The Wall Street Journal reports on new AI tools that could diagnose Alzheimer’s with visual scans....
Oct 12, 2023•11 min
NBC provides key context for understanding Gaza. Wired looks into how one AI company is using prison labor to train its models. The Los Angeles Times examines the five sports L.A. organizers want to add to the 2028 Games there....
Oct 11, 2023•11 min
The already deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas is in danger of escalating. Reuters is on the story. America’s epidemic of chronic illness is shortening lives. The Washington Post investigates. Researchers have identified genes linked to vegetarianism. NPR explains how the discovery could help explain why some people find it harder to give up meat than others....
Oct 10, 2023•10 min
Reuters is covering the escalation of the deadly conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Wall Street Journal reports on a fight brewing in Canada about how, or whether, to dig out materials for EV batteries from deep beneath vast peat bogs. Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum smashed the men’s marathon world record in Chicago. NBC Sports has his story....
Oct 09, 2023•10 min
NPR’s Climate Week coverage includes a story about an app taking on food waste and a report on a group of health-care workers who are reducing their industry’s carbon footprint. This week’s In Conversation examines how the AR-15 became the most popular rifle in the U.S. — and what that rise tells us about where we go from here. Vox explains why that $7 latte is $7....
Oct 06, 2023•12 min
In the United States, AR-15s grace bumper stickers, mugs, and politicians’ Christmas cards. They’re also the weapon used in some of the deadliest mass shootings in modern American history. Wall Street Journal reporters Cameron McWhirter and Zusha Elinson trace the rifle’s rise in their new book, American Gun: The True Story of the AR-15 . They spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about how this weapon became a symbol of both gun rights and horrific tragedies. Listen to the ful...
Oct 05, 2023•2 min
Indiana employers won a bruising battle to introduce legislation to limit hospital fees. The Wall Street Journal explains how their success is spurring companies in other states to follow suit. The Washington Post examines why thousands of migrants missing in the Mediterranean are never identified, and highlights the activists fighting for change. Fed up with crowds, a Vermont town is banning tourists from visiting its fall foliage. NBC spoke to locals about how a recent influx of influencers le...
Oct 05, 2023•11 min
Kevin McCarthy is out as House speaker. The Los Angeles Times explains what we know about what happens next — and what the drama might mean for the prospects of a government shutdown. Meanwhile, Reuters looks at his possible successors. The Supreme Court will weigh whether disability activists can sue hotels after online searches if they don’t plan to visit them. The Washington Post explains the significance of the case. Fat Bear Week, a fun way to learn about nature and conservation, is back. A...
Oct 04, 2023•11 min
In the age of AI, computer science is no longer the safe major, the Atlantic argues. The FTX trial is bigger than Sam Bankman-Fried, and could be rough for the whole cryptocurrency industry. The Verge explains. The Wall Street Journal looks into new research that finds that the Southern accent is fading away in Georgia....
Oct 03, 2023•9 min
Matt Gaetz is planning a vote to oust Kevin McCarthy after the House speaker made a deal that temporarily averted a government shutdown. The Wall Street Journal has details. USA Today looks at how the Supreme Court could use its new term to alter the way Americans interact on the internet. CNN breaks down what we know about the man who’s been charged in Tupac Shakur’s 1996 shooting death....
Oct 02, 2023•10 min
Congress is racing against time to avert a shutdown, with no clear road to a deal. NBC News is on the story. NPR has tips for how borrowers can prepare for the resumption of student-loan payments, after a long pause during the pandemic. Senators are pressing for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich’s release as he reaches six months in Russian custody. National Geographic looks at the animal-free return of the Ringling Circus....
Sep 29, 2023•10 min
Martinus Evans did not have an easy start to running. Weighing over 300 pounds, he set out to finish a marathon after a doctor told him to “lose weight or die.” He writes about his running journey in his new book, Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run . In this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation , Evans talks with host Shumita Basu about the lessons he’s learned from being a “back-of-the-packer.” Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts ....
Sep 28, 2023•2 min
CNN reports on six young people taking 32 countries to court to force them to accelerate climate action. The Atlantic explains how and why Airbnb is so different now. ABC speaks with Frank Rubio, the astronaut who broke the U.S. record for longest period spent in space, as scientists study him to see what such missions do to the body and mind....
Sep 28, 2023•10 min
Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled an enclave in Azerbaijan after the country’s military seized the area last week. The BBC explains why humanitarian fears are growing. A hearing underway in Switzerland is expected to finally settle the figure-skating doping scandal that rocked the Beijing Olympics. NPR has the story. People runs down bombshell moments from a new documentary series about Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, and Linda Evangelista. The supermodels also ...
Sep 27, 2023•9 min
NPR explains why the president of the United Auto Workers is pushing for a four-day workweek. CNN reports on how the failure of two dams in Libya resulted in severe flooding and thousands of deaths. CNN also spoke with citizens who say negligence is to blame. Americans can’t afford their pets. It’s pushing animal shelters to the brink. Vox details what’s behind the crisis. The Tasmanian tiger has been extinct for almost 100 years. Popular Mechanics looks at how scientists are trying to return it...
Sep 26, 2023•8 min
The Writers Guild of America and major studios have reached a tentative deal to end the writers’ strike. The Los Angeles Times has details. USA Today reports on growing calls for Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his corruption indictment. And Politico has key details from the charges. NASA collected a sample from an asteroid for the first time. The Verge explains why it matters. ESPN covers Megan Rapinoe’s final match for the U.S. women’s national soccer team....
Sep 25, 2023•9 min
With the risk of a government shutdown growing and time running short, the House speaker faces a number of challenges. The Wall Street Journal explains. And ABC reports on what the looming government shutdown could mean for you. Ahead of her final game for the U.S. women’s national soccer team, ESPN takes a look back at Megan Rapinoe’s 10 best moments. In college football, Sports Illustrated has the story of how new Colorado coach Deion Sanders has transformed both the team and the sport more br...
Sep 22, 2023•9 min
Walter Isaacson, author of the new biography Elon Musk , spent two years following the world’s richest man in an effort to understand what drives him. Isaacson joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to explain what he learned about Musk’s reach and power, how his childhood shaped him, and why he has weekly meetings about colonizing Mars. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts ....
Sep 21, 2023•1 min
This episode includes a segment with a description of alleged sexual misconduct. Vice reports that the man whose life story inspired the hit movie ‘Sound of Freedom’ is facing multiple accusations of sexual misconduct. An executive producer of the movie is facing other allegations . The Washington Post reports on how Washington, D.C., is coping with a sharp rise in crime. As dual strikes grip Hollywood and shut down productions of scripted programs, the new fall season’s network schedules are le...
Sep 21, 2023•10 min
There are three major threats facing the U.S. economy — and they’re beyond the Federal Reserve’s control. Reuters has more. On Monday Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail. WBEZ reports on how it’s going so far. Baby boomers are aging. Their kids aren’t ready. Vox explains the unfolding senior-care crisis. Around 2,000 years ago, Indigenous people in Ohio built a “masterpiece of human creative genius” that’s now been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. NPR has the story....
Sep 20, 2023•12 min
In an interview with CBS , Zelenskyy makes the case for additional American aid to Ukraine. The Wall Street Journal looks into why more baby boomers are becoming homeless. NPR explains the surprisingly complex science of baby babble....
Sep 19, 2023•9 min
The Washington Post explains the potential role of global warming in the latest deadly flooding. The biggest sports-gambling season ever is kicking off. Vox looks into whether states are ready for the consequences. Celebrities are auctioning off quirky items to raise money for people who are out of work because of the writers’ and actors’ strikes. NBC has details....
Sep 18, 2023•10 min
The Washington Post reports on Iran’s crackdown on women’s rights activists ahead of the one-year mark of Mahsa Amini’s death in police custody. In Conversation looks at why so many American kids are struggling to learn how to read — and how to fix it. GQ talks to the guy in charge of cleaning up Burning Man....
Sep 15, 2023•9 min
America has long struggled with how best to teach kids to read. But a new approach, called the science of reading, is gaining steam — and it’s proving successful. At the same time, many classrooms haven’t caught up to it, and some students are being left behind. In the latest episode of Apple News In Conversation , host Shumita Basu talks to Karen D’Souza, a reporter for EdSource , about how our understanding of literacy has evolved over time, and what educators, parents, and lawmakers are doing...
Sep 14, 2023•3 min
