The Wall Street Journal spoke to older voters about why they’re supporting Biden against Trump, while the Washington Post looks into how some younger voters who previously supported the president are turning on him. Many military service members and their families have a hard time receiving health care. NPR explains why. Sha’Carri Richardson won her spot at the Paris Olympics with a dominant performance, including the fastest 100-meter time this season. The Athletic has the story. &n...
Jun 24, 2024•13 min
Some Democrats are trying to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that they worry could be used by the GOP to restrict abortion nationwide. Washington Post reporter Dan Diamond explains. Apple News In Conversation explores the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery. CNN looks into how the “song of the summer” became a cultural phenomenon. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 21, 2024•10 min
The Wall Street Journal explains how a heat dome creates dangerous, record-breaking temperatures. Vox ’s Anna North looks into plans on the Christian right to target divorce, following efforts to restrict abortion rights, IVF, and birth control. Marketplace has the story of the popular children’s snack that’s well on its way to becoming a billion-dollar brand. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jun 20, 2024•11 min
Biden offered a citizenship path for spouses of Americans in a sweeping election-year immigration move. Reuters has details. Dov Lieber of the Wall Street Journal looks at the potential impact of Netanyahu’s decision to dissolve his war Cabinet as fighting continues in Gaza. Eighty-five years ago, a racist mob targeted Opal Lee’s home. Her new house is a symbol of community. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has the story of the “Grandmother of Juneteenth.” Today’s episo...
Jun 19, 2024•11 min
Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters? The Los Angeles Times examines the issue. St. Louis Public Radio reports on the reasons for the city’s high rate of unsolved murders. The ‘Inside Out’ movies are hits at the box office and among therapists. NPR explains why. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 18, 2024•11 min
NPR explains why the Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks for rifles. And the Wall Street Journal highlights notable cases of the court’s term. Emily Stewart of Business Insider looks at why so many musical acts are pulling back on plans for big concert tours. Ahmed Ali Akbar of the Chicago Tribune explores a wonderland for mango lovers. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 17, 2024•11 min
Elon Musk convinced Tesla investors to back his pay package. USA Today has more. Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. Washington Post climate correspondent Chico Harlan explains. Entertainment-industry disrupter Franklin Leonard, founder of the Black List, joins this week’s Apple News In Conversation to talk about what’s gone wrong in Hollywood — and how to fix it. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 14, 2024•10 min
Some big retailers are lowering prices. New York magazine looks at why. Jess Bravin of the Wall Street Journal explains how the Supreme Court’s strains are intensifying as its term’s end approaches. American cricket found a star. He’s a Silicon Valley tech worker. The Washington Post has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 13, 2024•11 min
Hunter Biden was found guilty of federal gun violations. Matt Viser of the Washington Post explains what the verdict means — and what’s next. Survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting are graduating from high school. ABC News spoke with several. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 12, 2024•10 min
NBC News looks at what the first polls after Trump’s conviction show — and what they don’t. And the Washington Post has more takeaways from the polling. Genocide survivors in Darfur are caught in another brutal battle. The Wall Street Journal reports. The Washington Post looks at the companies that will pay you if it rains on your vacation. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 11, 2024•12 min
USA Today reports on the impact of the end of a program that provided free COVID vaccines. CNN has details from the Israeli operation that rescued four hostages and killed scores of Palestinians. He wanted to learn how to be a better dad, so he asked around. Now he has a national TV show. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 10, 2024•9 min
A judge ordered former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to surrender by July 1 to serve a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The Wall Street Journal has more. Reporters Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon discuss the years of allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs on this week’s Apple News In Conversation . NPR examines how Israel’s military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing. Pat Sajak is leaving, but ‘Wheel of Fortune’ will just ...
Jun 07, 2024•11 min
Zombie second mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans’ homes. NPR tells you what to know. Damage to the Gaza pier was another blow to a troubled U.S. aid mission. The Washington Post ’s Dan Lamothe joins to explain the challenges. The Athletic looks at how the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Mavericks will be won. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
Jun 06, 2024•11 min
The Wall Street Journal ’s Sadie Gurman explains how Attorney General Merrick Garland has handled investigations into Trump, Biden, and Biden’s son Hunter. Reuters reports on how a federal appeals court blocked a grant program for businesses owned by Black women. And The 19th talks to past recipients of the money, who share how it was transformational. Vox takes a look at what your sibling birth order does — and doesn’t — explain about you. Today’s episode was...
Jun 05, 2024•11 min
The Washington Post ’s Dan Diamond explains what we learned from Dr. Fauci’s testimony to Congress on COVID. Shan Li of the Wall Street Journal looks at the future of India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a third term. NPR has seven surprising facts about dreams, why we have them, and what they mean....
Jun 04, 2024•11 min
The Wall Street Journal explains why Biden’s ceasefire push in Gaza faces tough obstacles. NPR reporter Ximena Bustillo has the story of what’s next after the Trump guilty verdict, including for the jurors. Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president. Washington Post journalist Mary Beth Sheridan has more....
Jun 03, 2024•11 min
Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial. The New Yorker ’s Susan Glasser and Politico ’s Erica Orden join the show to break down what comes next for Trump — and American democracy. Biden is giving Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using U.S.-provided weapons. CNN reports. Campaigns for Mexico’s elections are taking place amid deadly...
May 31, 2024•16 min
Ben Samuels from Haaretz compares Trump’s recent comments on Israel to those from Biden. NPR explains how groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws. The Los Angeles Times goes inside the rise of human composting. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 30, 2024•11 min
It’s not just guilty or not guilty. Politico looks at all the possible outcomes of the Trump trial. Washington Post journalist Dana Hedgpeth on the in-depth investigation of abuse against Native American children. The Wall Street Journal looks at what new research tells us about the damage anger does to our bodies over time. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 29, 2024•11 min
Biden is getting no credit for the current economic boom in America. Annie Lowrey explores why in The Atlantic . Washington Post reporter Mary Beth Sheridan investigates how Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business. CNN looks at the hurdles for air travelers during what’s expected to be a busy summer. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 28, 2024•11 min
New York Magazine writer Zak Cheney-Rice describes how in Atlanta, the George Floyd demonstrators are being prosecuted as gang members. And the activists of today could be next. Research shows that lowering speed limits can make city streets much safer. Vox journalist Marin Cogan explains. Other countries have better sunscreens. NPR explains why we can’t get them in the U.S. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 24, 2024•10 min
Justin Jouvenal from the Washington Post explains why calls are growing for Justice Alito to recuse himself from January 6 and 2020 election cases. TV and film writers in Hollywood are struggling to find work in the entertainment industry amid a downturn in production. Los Angeles Times reporter Stacy Perman has the story. Coins left at airport security reignite debate on getting rid of them. Read more in Fast Company . Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 23, 2024•10 min
An increasing number of actors are accusing AI companies of re-creating their voices without permission. CNN has the story of a new lawsuit. NPR Ukraine bureau chief Joanna Kakissis explains Russia’s recent gains in Ukraine. And NPR also reports on how Zelenskyy’s popularity has waned as the war goes on. The Washington Post looks at new research on how cockroaches took over the world. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 22, 2024•11 min
Prosecutors rested their case in Trump’s criminal trial in New York. CNN has details. Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Wall Street Journal looks at what went wrong. USA Today reports on how the portals connecting New York and Dublin have reopened after the video livestream was shut down due to “inappropriate behavior.” Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
May 21, 2024•10 min
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died in a helicopter crash, creating fresh uncertainty as the country’s hardline clerical establishment navigates regional tensions and domestic discontent. CNN has more. The crew members of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge have been on board since the crash. The Baltimore Sun has their story. It took nearly a decade to get the 2014 Boston Marathon winner her prize money. The Wall Street Journal explains why. Toda...
May 20, 2024•10 min
Twenty years after America’s first same-sex marriages, data shows the effects of the practice on marriage as a whole have been largely positive. The Wall Street Journal looks at the research. Bloomberg reports a new law that would mean big changes to the way we fly. Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? An Indiana judge weighed in on this spicy debate and said yes. The Washington Post has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
May 17, 2024•10 min
A Reuters investigation found that when Trump criticizes trial judges, his supporters respond with posts urging violence. The Wall Street Journal looks at how coverage of the war in Gaza on Israeli television is very different than what the rest of the world see. A geologist believes she’s solved the mystery of the landscape behind the ‘Mona Lisa.’ The Times of London has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
May 16, 2024•10 min
CNN speaks with Israeli whistleblowers who describe brutal conditions at a shadowy detention facility for Palestinians. Vermont lawmakers passed a bill that would allow the state to go after big oil companies for compensation over damage wrought by climate change. Vermont Public Radio reports. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Fox Sports has video of the moment. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
May 15, 2024•11 min
Doctors and nurses at one of the last functioning hospitals in Rafah tell NPR that months of Israeli military operations and border closures have devastated their ability to care for patients. Wired looks at why some states are banning lab-grown meat. Bloomberg Businessweek describes how Caitlin Clark and other star rookies are part of a plan to transform the WNBA. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
May 14, 2024•9 min
Politico reporter Josh Gerstein explains why Trump’s political fate likely won’t be decided by the courts. Atomic veterans are on the verge of losing federal benefits. NPR reports on how Congress hasn't helped. Many insomniacs swear by dull narrators who put them to sleep, whether on purpose or not. The Wall Street Journal examines the phenomenon. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
May 13, 2024•11 min
