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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

Episodes

Who is J.D. Vance? What to know about Trump’s running mate.

The Wall Street Journal has what to know about Trump’s pick for running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.   The Atlantic ’s David Graham explains Judge Aileen Cannon’s stunning decision to dismiss Trump’s classified-documents case.   NPR follows firefighters in New Mexico as they scramble to save migrants from extreme summer heat.   The AR-15, America’s most popular and despised rifle, is once again at the center of a national crisis. The Wall Street Journa...

Jul 16, 202413 min

New questions after the Trump assassination attempt

Apple News has a collection of the best coverage and analysis of the shooting. Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly Ball discusses how the incident is affecting the presidential campaign. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Jul 15, 202411 min

Texans planned for the heat — but not the chaos. Plus, what to know about kids and social media, and a big weekend in soccer

Half a million people will remain without power until next week following Beryl’s trail of destruction across Houston. In the area’s brutal summer heat, outages can be a killer. The Texas Tribune ’s Emily Foxhall spoke with residents who are sick of the uncertainty.   On In Conversation , brain-science expert Mitch Prinstein explains what we know about how social media affects children’s brains — and shares advice for parents to help regulate their kids’ ...

Jul 12, 202415 min

The family secret that upended Alice Munro’s legacy, world leaders brace for a potential Trump return, and more

Washington Post reporter Emily Rauhala has the story of how fears of a Trump victory have NATO leaders looking to lock in support for Ukraine — and the alliance itself. Vox ’s Constance Grady discusses recent revelations about Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro. NBC News reports on a breakthrough study on lupus that could point the way to new treatment. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan....

Jul 11, 202412 min

They lived on Mars for a year. Sort of.

Hannah Knowles of the Washington Post reports on how Democrats are focusing attacks on Project 2025, a right-wing policy blueprint that’s being pushed by Trump allies. Channel 4 has the story of the Ukrainian children’s hospital that was hit in a Russian missile attack on Monday. NASA volunteers who lived in a simulation of Mars have emerged after more than a year. NPR has more. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....

Jul 09, 202410 min

Why one country just introduced a six-day workweek, and more Democrats call for Biden to drop out of the campaign

ABC News has details on growing calls from congressional Democrats for Biden to step aside as a candidate. KFF Health News reporter Jazmin Orozco reports on how Idaho’s law criminalizing abortion drove an exodus of OB-GYNs from the state, forcing rural patients to leave their community for treatment. DW looks at Greece’s move to introduce a six-day workweek. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....

Jul 08, 202411 min

Is it time to ban fireworks? Plus, the drama in the world of competitive hot-dog eating.

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, 202410 min

How the Supreme Court’s Trump ruling rewrote what it means to be president, wine’s dinosaur connection, and more

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, 202410 min

How Biden’s changing course after a bad debate, Simone Biles wins another Olympic spot, and more

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 Resn...

Jul 01, 202417 min

Should Democrats be worried after last night’s debate?

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, 202413 min

A potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough, what to watch in the first Biden-Trump debate, and more

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, 202413 min

Why everything’s about to get a lot more expensive, NBA teams consider drafting LeBron James’s son, and more

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, 202411 min

Why scientists fear a second Trump term, how $4 bought an ancient Mayan artifact, freedom for Julian Assange, and more

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, 202411 min

The fastest woman in the world

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, 202413 min

Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.

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, 202410 min

Why the Christian right is going after divorce. Plus, the PB&J worth nearly $1 billion.

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, 202411 min

The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more

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, 202411 min

Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires

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, 202411 min

Why big concerts are getting canceled, a quest for the perfect mango, and more

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, 202411 min

Making sense of Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, what’s next now that the era of peak film and TV is over, and more

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, 202410 min

Do voters care about Trump’s conviction? New election polling reveals what’s changed — and what hasn’t.

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, 202412 min

What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show

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, 20249 min

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ordered to prison, and Pat Sajak’s final spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

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, 202411 min

Zombie second mortgages are returning to threaten many American homes. Is yours at risk?

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, 202411 min

Debunking stereotypes about birth order

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, 202411 min

Why do we dream? Here’s what modern science says.

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, 202411 min

Biden’s ceasefire plan puts pressure on Netanyahu

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, 202411 min