War in Gaza is making childbirth a nightmare. The Washington Post has the story. Museums across the U.S. are closing exhibits featuring Native American cultural artifacts, in response to new regulations from the Biden administration. CNN explains why. A Los Angeles Times writer goes on a scientific journey to heal his broken heart....
The U.N.’s top court told Israel to 'take all measures' to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The Wall Street Journal has more on what comes next. Thousands of news employees have lost their jobs over the last year as publications attempt to reduce operating costs. Poynter looks at what the cuts have meant for morale in media. And the Washington Post goes inside this week’s mass layoffs at the Los Angeles Times. The Guardian has a preview of this weekend’s NFL ...
The FAA had good and bad news for Boeing: It approved a set of inspection criteria that could return grounded 737 Max 9 planes to service — but it won’t allow the company to expand production until quality-control issues are resolved. CNN has more. The Washington Post details how an Ohio law is making it harder for transgender candidates to run for office there. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid tallied a career-high 70 points in one game. The Wall Street Journal explains why it’s not the mo...
The Los Angeles Times reports on Trump’s win over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary. The 21 IDF soldiers killed in a single incident on Monday were rigging buildings with explosives. It’s drawn attention to Israeli plans to build a buffer zone in Gaza. The Washington Post has more. The Wall Street Journal spoke to doctors who are trying to understand why more young people are developing cancer. Barbie ’s Ryan Gosling called out the Oscars for their perceived snubbing of Greta Gerwig and M...
USA Today explains the weirdness of New Hampshire’s Democratic race. And the Washington Post looks at how the state’s GOP primary may be Haley’s best chance to stop or slow Trump. The parents of a school shooter are going on trial in Michigan. NBC has the story. National Geographic examines new laws aimed at improving animal welfare in America....
The Wall Street Journal reports on how a new campaign strategy helped Trump leap ahead of rivals in his party. A new study may pave the way for tests and treatments for long-COVID patients. NBC explains. Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer passed Mike Krzyzewski for the most wins in college basketball. USA Today has more....
NPR has an interview with a man on death row who survived a botched execution and now faces another. The Wall Street Journal reports on how food-industry lobbyists are trying to prevent federal dietary guidelines from being critical of ultraprocessed foods. And the Journal has a guide to how to tell if food in your fridge is ultraprocessed. Apple News In Conversation speaks to a national-security journalist about what the government knows — and doesn’t know — about UFOs....
Bloomberg looks at the future for Boeing, which is under investigation after a panel came off a plane in midair. NPR explains what to know about COVID right now. And Vox has health tips for all the illnesses going around at the moment. A recent study shows that the world’s five richest men doubled their wealth since 2020. CNBC reports....
Aid agencies say more than half a million people in Gaza are starving. The Guardian has details. And a CBS journalist reports on the hazardous conditions there for civilians. The Washington Post explains how a pair of Supreme Court cases about fishing could have broad impact on the power of federal agencies. Tennis balls are causing arm injuries, top players say. A review is underway. NPR has the story....
The Washington Post has key takeaways from Trump’s win at the Iowa caucuses. USA Today reports on an Iowa principal killed while protecting students during a school shooting. CNBC explains how the Stanley Quencher became one of the most popular water bottles in the world....
Bloomberg explains how the Iowa caucuses could make or break Republican campaigns in 2024. Politico reports on the global elections to watch this year. Hamas aired video of three Israeli hostages Sunday, as both sides marked the 100th day of the war. Reuters has details. The Wall Street Journal has the story of how a 77-year-old mayor keeps the Iowa tradition of caucusing in a private living room alive....
NPR reports on U.S.-led strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen. The Wall Street Journal explains why buying home and auto insurance in the United States is becoming impossible. On this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation , host Shumita Basu and Tim Alberta, a practicing Christian and the author of the new book The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism, discuss how so many evangelicals became Trump loyalists....
Vox explains South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The BBC has what you need to know about the wave of gang violence terrorizing people in Ecuador. A staggering new clue on D.B. Cooper's tie has blown the 52-year-old skyjacking case wide open. Popular Mechanics has the story....
One plane broke mid-flight. Another burst into flames. The Wall Street Journal explains how the aviation industry is reckoning with two recent almost-catastrophes. House Republicans are holding an impeachment hearing for Biden’s top border official, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Reuters has a preview, while the Washington Post reports on new data about border crossings. The Los Angeles Times reports on new research into nanoplastics found in bottled water, and what these micros...
Israel is talking about expanding its war to Lebanon, and it’s causing alarm among U.S. officials. The Washington Post has more. They were wrongfully convicted in Michigan. Now they’re being denied compensation despite state law. ProPublica reports. The Guardian has the story of a Welsh mouse who might be tidying up just for fun....
Investigators recovered key part from the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday. Reuters has the details. The Wall Street Journal has the story on Google’s decision to end third-party cookies — and what it means for advertisers and Chrome users. The Athletic previews tonight’s national college-football championship between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies....
Biden is giving a speech on democracy today ahead of the January 6 insurrection anniversary. Bloomberg has a preview, while the Washington Post looks at how Republicans and Democrats view the attack three years later. Some U.S. cities are getting rid of parking minimums. NPR explains what that might mean for you. And couples therapist Esther Perel offers some relationship advice on Apple News In Conversation ....
The chief economist of the World Food Program tells the New Yorker how the scarcity of food in Gaza may tip the territory into famine. The Wall Street Journal has what you need to know about unsealed court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. Predictions from Vox on how political and cultural events might shake out in 2024. And The Guardian explains how a 13-year-old beat Tetris ....
All 379 people on board a Japan Airlines flight that caught fire survived. The BBC explains how the crew pulled off a “flawless” evacuation. Federal prisons often attribute detainee deaths to natural causes. The distinction allows them to sidestep autopsies and investigations. NPR has the story. The Athletic reveals how the Professional Women’s Hockey League came together in six months. Humans are changing the moon so much, researchers say we’re in a new lunar epoch. Popular Mechanics has the de...
The Des Moines Register looks at how Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign quietly built a grassroots juggernaut for the Iowa caucuses. Trump is poised to dominate Iowa despite barely campaigning there, according to the Los Angeles Times . With the start of the new year came a wave of news laws. The Guardian rounds up some new rules on gun access, the Houston Chronicle has a list of what Texans can expect, the Wall Street Journal looks at changes coming to 401(k) plans, and the Washington Post warns that...
In the U.S., GDP, unemployment, and even inflation look a lot like the prepandemic economy. The big changes are beneath the surface. The Wall Street Journal has details. Which country’s economy did best in 2023? The Economist has the surprising answer. Instead of a white Christmas, record warmth is set to blanket the Midwest. The Washington Post explains why Santa may want iced tea instead of hot chocolate this year. The Ringer looks at the 84 sentences that explain 2023....
This episode contains a segment about suicide. The Los Angeles Times reports from Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus’s birthplace. Christmas there is all but canceled, in solidarity with Palestinians suffering in Gaza. The Trace examines the gun industry’s suicide problem. More men have paid parental leave but many still don’t take a lot of it. The Wall Street Journal discusses the implications for their families and workplaces. The Atlantic looks at what really happens when you retu...
Trump has been disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot by the state’s Supreme Court. The Washington Post has details. Who are Yemen’s Houthis and why are they attacking ships? CNN explains. The Los Angeles Times investigates the calamitous fall of hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. The Minnesota Reformer has the story of the state’s new flag....
This episode contains a segment about pregnancy loss. Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Critics see a host of problems. NPR finds out what experts are saying. Allie Phillips was denied an abortion. Now she’s running for office. Elle has the story. The Wall Street Journal reports on how kids are now using slide decks to avoid the holiday dread of unwanted gifts....
The Wall Street Journal reports on how the death of three hostages in Gaza at the hands of IDF soldiers are raising questions about Israel’s war strategy. As the 2024 campaign revs up, a CNN investigation warns that a surge in violent threats against public officials could disrupt the democratic process. NPR reports on data showing that a third of American adults go into debt to pay for holiday shopping. And USA Today has tips on avoiding overspending on gifts....
Biden is talking tougher about Israel’s tactics in Gaza, but his administration continues to aid its war effort. NBC has the story. ProPublica finds that states across the U.S. require more training to prepare students and teachers for mass shootings than for law enforcement expected to protect them. The differences were clear in Uvalde, where children and officers waited on opposite sides of the door. On In Conversation , an expert recommends interviewing your elders about the life experiences ...
NBC speaks with a child whose life was upended by the war in Gaza about what it’s like to go without food. The Washington Post reports that Puerto Rico’s death toll has surged as the island’s health-care system deteriorates. Scientific American looks at research showing that domestic cats kill a staggering number of species across the world....
A global climate agreement makes an unprecedented call for a transition away from fossil fuels, but with major loopholes. CNN has details. Israel is detaining civilians in Gaza. Many have disappeared, families say. The Washington Post has the story. People are more likely to pick a meat-free option if it's not labeled vegan, a study suggests. Sky News reports....
Several state-level abortion cases are taking place this week. NPR previews them. The lives of Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza are at risk as Israeli airstrikes continue. Time speaks to some about the challenges they face. CNN has the story of how a fresh tomato was lost — and found — in space....
As IDF forces press ahead in southern Gaza, the U.S. has been making moves to support Israel and its military strategy. Reuters reports. Medical studies don’t include enough participants of color, and the imbalance has serious medical consequences. The Wall Street Journal explains how science is working to do better. The Ringer looks at why animation legend Hayao Miyazaki is a hero to so many different corners of culture , and how he finally became a hit in the American market ....
