An American nurse who just left Gaza describes the desperate situation there in an interview with CNN . Another U.S. citizen who recently departed the strip tells NPR that he worries about family members who are staying behind. The Wall Street Journal looks at how fake pornography depicting real students caused uproar at a New Jersey high school. The National Zoo’s pandas left for China, as an era of rare-animal diplomacy comes to an end. The Washington Post has more....
Nov 09, 2023•12 min
ABC has six takeaways from an Election Day with national implications for 2024. Polling shows Biden’s strong backing for Israel is driving a sharp drop in his support from Arab American voters. Time reports. One year before the presidential election, a weakened Biden and a criminally indicted Trump appear to be on a collision course. The Wall Street Journal explains....
Nov 08, 2023•10 min
In an interview with ABC , Netanyahu says there will be no cease-fire without a release of captives in Gaza. It’s Election Day, and there are a ton of races to watch. Politico has a cheat sheet. Earth is getting extra salty, in an “existential threat” to freshwater supplies. Grist has the story....
Nov 07, 2023•11 min
Israeli strikes on Gaza intensified this weekend as global pressure continues to over civilian casualties. Reuters has more. Abortion is on the ballot in Ohio. NPR explains how the results could signal what's ahead for 2024. The dark days following the clock change can disrupt our routines, but there are ways to deal with it. The Wall Street Journal has tips....
Nov 06, 2023•8 min
Netanyahu may not last as Israeli prime minister, Biden and aides increasingly believe. Politico examines how the U.S. is navigating the diplomatic challenges of the Israel-Hamas war. In Conversation looks at how facial-recognition technology is upending privacy as we know it. Don’t trash your pumpkins. USA Today reports on greener ways to deal with Halloween leftovers....
Nov 03, 2023•11 min
People with foreign passports are slowly being allowed out of Gaza, as the conflict between Israel and Hamas intensifies. Reuters has more. The Washington Post reports on the soaring number of guns seized in U.S. schools. After Taylor Swift’s moves to remake her earlier albums, Billboard explains how record companies are trying to keep other artists from doing the same thing....
Nov 02, 2023•10 min
Israel hit a densely populated refugee camp in Gaza, killing at least dozens of people. It claims the airstrikes killed a high-level Hamas commander. Reuters has more. BBC reports on how journalists are risking their lives to report on the Israel-Hamas war. Airlines around the world are ripping open jet engines and finding fake parts. Bloomberg investigates. It’s the worst time in decades to buy a house versus renting. The Wall Street Journa l explains why....
Nov 01, 2023•9 min
Universities, students, and the federal government are concerned about rising antisemitism on U.S. campuses. CBS has the story. The Washington Post is covering a case that seeks to remove Trump from the ballot using the Constitution’s 14th Amendment. Scientific American looks at the science behind why we love horror, from monster movies and haunted houses....
Oct 31, 2023•9 min
Reuters has the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, as Israel’s ground invasion expands and calls for a cease-fire grow. The Washington Post reports on the fallout from the war in workplaces across the world.
Oct 30, 2023•10 min
The Washington Post has the latest on the mass shootings in Maine and the search for the accused gunman. Meanwhile, the Trace explains how shootings like these fit into America’s larger gun-violence crisis. The Verge details what happened when Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand for the first time. The Arizona Diamondbacks will take on the Texas Rangers in the World Series tonight. Baseball Prospectus has the story....
Oct 27, 2023•9 min
Bloomberg looks into why Qatar is leading U.S. negotiations with Hamas over hostages. The Washington Post has further details on the energy-rich state’s history as a regional mediator. After three weeks without a speaker, House Republicans finally elected the relatively unknown Mike Johnson of Louisiana. Politico has the story. Trump was called to testify for the first time in his New York civil-fraud trial and fined $10,000 for violating his gag order again. NBC News has more....
Oct 26, 2023•11 min
The Guardian reports on how Gaza hospitals are ceasing to function as water and fuel run out. Home Depot tracked a shoplifting crime ring and found an unusual suspect. The Wall Street Journal has the story. The Atlantic explains how self-checkout machines failed — and why they’re here to stay....
Oct 25, 2023•10 min
Lots of U.S. presidents have pushed for Middle East peace. NPR shows how progress has been elusive. The Texas Tribune reports on new local laws that aim to restrict travel to access abortion in other states. As the NBA season begins, the Wall Street Journal looks at how many of the league’s top players are old by historical standards....
Oct 24, 2023•9 min
Reuters has the latest on the conflict in the Middle East, as Israel continues to bombard Gaza and the war spreads to other fronts. CNN has the story of how the people of the Osage Nation helped Martin Scorsese make ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ more authentic.
Oct 23, 2023•8 min
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....
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...
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
