In The Atlantic , law professor Nicholas Bagley looks at a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that have fundamentally reshaped power in Washington. Outside magazine argues for banning fireworks for health and environmental reasons. CBS New York explains why Joey Chestnut is not on this year’s list of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors, despite being the reigning champion. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jul 03, 2024•10 min
The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The Wall Street Journal ’s Jess Bravin has the story. NPR spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U.K.’s upcoming election. The Times of London reports on how new research makes a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the invention of wine. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jul 02, 2024•10 min
Evan Osnos of the New Yorker discusses the Biden campaign’s attempts to manage the fallout from the president’s debate performance. The American release of the Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice,’ starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, is in question, despite a distribution deal on the table. Jada Yuan from the Washington Post has the story. Simone Biles qualified for her third Olympic team. NBC Sports has details. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jul 01, 2024•17 min
Reuters has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden’s shaky performance to Trump’s barrage of falsehoods. Ari Saperstein of the Blind Landing podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on the Olympic team. Writer and critic Emily Nussbaum speaks to Apple News In Conversation about the history of reality TV. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jun 28, 2024•13 min
Evan Osnos of the New Yorker describes what he’ll be watching for in tonight’s presidential debate. AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution. The Washington Post ’s Evan Halper is on the story. The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes. NPR reports. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jun 27, 2024•13 min
The surgeon general declared gun violence a public-health crisis. Stat reporter Annalisa Merelli analyzes the move’s potential effects. Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and heat waves are wreaking havoc across the country, and on all of our bank accounts. Nitish Pahwa from Slate explains the increasing impact of climate change on the economy. The New Yorker reports on the father-son drama of LeBron and Bronny James. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jun 26, 2024•11 min
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. CNN explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal. Maxine Joselow from the Washington Post reports on why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they’re doing about it. She thrifted this vase for $4. It turned out to be an ancient Mayan artifact. NPR has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jun 25, 2024•11 min
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. Today’s episod...
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 episode was guest-hosted by Gideon ...
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 keep R_LLING AL_NG. CNN has the deta...
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 guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....
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 cartel violence. Mary B...
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
