Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins us to talk about her role in Biden’s departure from the campaign, as well as Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate. The Verge reporter Lauren Feiner explains the federal ruling that Google has maintained a monopoly in the search and advertising markets. Wesley Bell defeated incumbent Cori Bush in the Missouri Democratic primary. The Missouri Independent is on the story. Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus will lead a care...
Aug 07, 2024•13 min
Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. USA Today reports on his political record. Global markets reeled, but economists say: Don’t panic yet. Washington Post economics reporter Rachel Siegel explains why. Nurse practitioners increasingly treat patients independently. Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Caleb Melby warns that when they aren’t well trained, the results can be tragic. Google lost an antitrust case over search-engine dominance. The Wall Street Journal...
Aug 06, 2024•13 min
One of the Americans not released in last week’s prisoner swap involving multiple countries is teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony back in 2022. PBS spoke with his sister, Anne Fogel. The Washington Post 's Ruby Mellen describes how a 6-year-old Palestinian boy became the face of the hunger crisis in Gaza. Astronauts on a 10-day mission have now been in space for 60 days due to issues their spacecraft. Vox has the story. NBC repor...
Aug 05, 2024•12 min
U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been freed from Russian custody in one of the most complicated prisoner swaps in history. The Journal goes inside the negotiations to bring them home. The Wall Street Journal reports on how America’s new political war is pitting young men against young women. And Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report joins to discuss the issue. The Los Angeles Times reports on Simone Biles’s historic all-around victory...
Aug 02, 2024•12 min
Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal explains how presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is looking to capitalize on renewed energy within the party. CNN reports on the protests and uncertainty wracking Venezuela in the wake of its contested presidential election. The dual killings of a Hamas political leader and a Hezbollah commander this week have raised the risk of a regional war. The Guardian has more. Katie Ledecky cruised to another gold, her eighth — tying ...
Aug 01, 2024•14 min
The assassination of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, is deepening fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. CNN has more. JD Vance’s memoir reveals the roots of his ideas about parents, children, and who should run the country. Jessica Winter of the New Yorker joins to explain more. Reuters reports that presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will hit the campaign trail next week, accompanied by her pick for vice president. The leader of the cont...
Jul 31, 2024•16 min
The San Francisco Chronicle reports on what’s known about the arson suspect accused of starting the Park Fire, why it burned so quickly , and why many residents refused to leave . Biden is backing major Supreme Court reforms. CBS News lays out what they would do. Gymnastics promised a reckoning, but coaches who faced allegations remain in the sport. Molly Hensley-Clancy, sports investigation reporter for the Washington Post , explains how this happened. The Wall Street Journa...
Jul 30, 2024•15 min
A six-week abortion ban takes effect in Iowa today. It’s one of the most restrictive bans in the country. KCUR has the story. After multiple attacks this weekend, NPR reports on growing concerns about a potential regional war in the Middle East. Anna Phillips of the Washington Post details an unusual experiment by Nevada as it attempts to solve its water crisis. NBC recaps a busy first weekend at the Paris Olympics. The Athletic reports on the Seine’s ongo...
Jul 29, 2024•13 min
Reuters reporter Maurice Tamman discusses the year he spent investigating how easy it is to buy the ingredients to make fentanyl. CNN on what’s known about the killing of Sonya Massey and the deputy charged with first-degree murder. NBC Olympic host Rebecca Lowe joins Apple News In Conversation to talk about the top athletes to watch in Paris. Video-game performers went on strike, in part over AI concerns. NBC News explains. The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that boneless chicken wings can have...
Jul 26, 2024•13 min
USA Today looks at Harris’s potential VP picks, and Apple News editor Gideon Resnick talks about her decision’s possible impact on the race. Inside what the San Francisco Chronicle calls one of the first high-profile evictions of unhoused people since the Supreme Court’s major ruling on encampments. The International Olympic Committee says Salt Lake City must lobby for an end to an FBI doping investigation to secure the 2034 Winter Olympics. The Guardian explains. The Athletic ...
Jul 25, 2024•12 min
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes at a challenging moment for Israel and an uncertain time for its relationship with the U.S. Ben Samuels of Haaretz explains. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looks at why Delta was hit so hard by the global IT outage. Peter Holley from Texas Monthly reports on how a vending machine that sells bullets in grocery stores has gun-safety advocates concerned. Historians tell the Washington Post that Biden’s withdrawal from the election shows American d...
Jul 24, 2024•13 min
Politico reporter Eugene Daniels on how Kamala Harris is converting the Biden campaign into her own. American physicians Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter, who both recently returned from Gaza, write in Politico about the child casualties of Israel’s war on Hamas. The Washington Post reported on how the ATF traced the Trump rally shooter’s gun using records opposed by some in the GOP. The results of the biggest study yet on guaranteed-income programs are finally in. The 19th has more...
Jul 23, 2024•15 min
Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Reuters has details. The Atlantic looks at the problems Biden’s withdrawal creates for the Trump campaign. And USA Today explains how the Trump campaign is turning its focus to Harris. Harris’s life has been filled with milestones and firsts. Now she is close to becoming the Democratic nominee for president. The Los Angeles Times , which has covered her for years, explains what you need to know about h...
Jul 22, 2024•15 min
The Wall Street Journal covers Trump’s convention speech. And WSJ reporter Alex Leary explains how Trump won back control of the GOP. The Washington Post unpacks what’s known about the assassination attempt against Trump. In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Texas Tribune looks into why power outages keep happening in the state. Reuters reports on the global cyber outage that has grounded flights and also hit banks, media, and more. Russian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year sentence ...
Jul 19, 2024•15 min
CNN reports that Nancy Pelosi told Biden that polls show he cannot win, and ABC says Chuck Schumer privately urged him to step aside. The Washington Post covers JD Vance’s convention speech, in which Trump’s VP pick introduced himself to the nation. Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. NPR looks at why it’s not reaching those in need. Time reporter Andrew Chow investigates the “nightmare” health crisis of a Texas bitcoin-mining town. The Ringer has the winners and los...
Jul 18, 2024•12 min
The Wall Street Journal ’s Annie Linskey reports on how some Democrats fear time is running out to change course before Biden gets the nomination. Throughout modern history, assassination attempts on U.S. presidents have led to changes in gun policy. But, Vox argues, that seems unlikely this time. Washington Post reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel explains why many universities are abandoning race-conscious scholarships worth millions. Sen. Bob Menendez is guilty. Politico lays out what hap...
Jul 17, 2024•13 min
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, 2024•13 min
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, 2024•11 min
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, 2024•15 min
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, 2024•12 min
Semafor reporter Joseph Zeballos-Roig explains what Democrats are looking for from Biden, amid questions about the president’s campaign. NPR reports on the controversy over a new organ-recovery technique. New York magazine looks at how the NDA became the defining legal document of our time. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....
Jul 10, 2024•11 min
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, 2024•10 min
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, 2024•11 min
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 Resn...
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
