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Apple News Today
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.
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Apple News TodayElection Day is fast approaching. These are the races to watch.
With less than a week until Election Day, the battle for control of Congress is entering the final stretch. In Alaska, a key battleground state, the New York…
Apple News TodayGovernment corruption is animating voters. Texas shows why.
Ahead of next week’s midterms, voters rank government corruption as a top concern alongside the economy. The Washington Post’s Liz Goodwin explains…
Apple News TodayAnthropic warned that AI could end humanity. Now it’s racing to go public.
Anthropic filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, even as its filing warns that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. Axios’s Dan…
Apple News TodayTrump’s and Obama’s dueling rallies in a crucial swing state
President Trump and former President Barack Obama campaigned in Michigan this weekend, where Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are in a close…
Apple News TodayThe strange new politics of the death penalty
From Apple News In Conversation: In the span of a month, Christa Pike survived a botched lethal-injection execution in Tennessee and the Pentagon announced…
Apple News TodayThe scramble to save the internet from a catastrophic threat
The Guardian’s Robert Booth takes us inside the global scramble to fix a code vulnerability threatening 70% of websites. Minnesota hasn’t elected a…
Apple News TodayThe billionaires behind the record midterm ad blitz
More than $10 billion is expected to be spent on advertising in this midterm cycle. New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer joins to explain where the money…
Apple News TodayWhat’s behind the youth protests sweeping Europe?
The Guardian’s Ashifa Kassam takes us inside Europe’s “autumn of discontent.” The Justice Department has charged 28 people in…
Apple News TodayThree world powers could decide Ukraine’s future. Kyiv won’t be in the room.
President Trump says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The Wall…
Apple News TodayWhat’s really driving a long-shot push to break up Canada
Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from The Guardian breaks down the long-shot independence referendum. New…
Apple News TodayYour biggest midterm questions, answered
From Apple News In Conversation: With the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, many Americans are paying close attention not only to races and candidates but to…
Apple News TodayIran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
Iranian officials told Reuters they are intentionally ramping up attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz to drive up energy prices and…
Apple News TodayPrices keep climbing. Frustrated voters may take it out on Republicans.
A new inflation report shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayThe scandals that forced Trump to oust Ambassador Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum breaks…
Apple News TodayDHS agents search Ilhan Omar’s home — weeks before an election
DHS agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday. The Washington Post’s Perry Stein explains what’s known about the…
Apple News TodayTrump’s surprise deal with Putin sparks Republican outrage
President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie…
Apple News TodayThe Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture
From Apple News In Conversation: A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has…
Apple News TodayWhy some Republicans are getting worried about Texas
Republicans are growing concerned about how Texas will vote in next month’s midterms. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus explains how labor shortages…
Apple News TodayLawyers share Christa Pike’s first words since waking — and make her case in court
Lawyers have shared the first words of Christa Pike since she woke up after surviving a botched execution. Reuters reports on the latest courtroom hearings…
Apple News TodayTennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Now she’s conscious.
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of The Tennessean…
Apple News TodayThe Cornell case puts New York’s consent laws in the spotlight
As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The…
Apple News TodayHow a Boeing jet survived a nosedive at extreme speed
A copilot’s attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv sent a Boeing 737 Max into a dive near the speed of sound. Benjamin Katz of the Wall…
Apple News TodayAmericans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
From Apple News In Conversation: Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s &mdash…
Apple News TodayNew revelations over rape allegations put pressure on Cornell
New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC’s Madeline Halpert…
Apple News TodayA pilot stabbed his captain midflight. Then came the rescue.
A copilot stabbed the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv before passengers and crew subdued him and stabilized the plane. The Washington Post’s…
Apple News TodayThe big bet that could make or break the U.S. economy
Investment in the AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal’s Konrad Putzier explains the…
Apple News TodayThe Republicans breaking with Trump to save their campaigns
President Trump is moving to cancel $810 million in spending approved by Congress. NPR’s Eric McDaniel explains the process, known as a pocket…
Apple News TodayHow a farmer stumbled upon terror suspects near a military base
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The BBC reports on how…
Apple News TodayThe hidden tax Americans pay constantly — and how we can avoid it
From Apple News In Conversation: Americans spend billions of hours a year navigating government bureaucracy, whether filling out forms, waiting on hold, or…
Apple News TodayHow the data-center backlash became a midterms flash point
Opposition to data centers is growing across party lines ahead of the midterm elections. NPR’s Scott Neuman explains what’s driving it, and Anya…
Apple News TodayIran delivers a defiant message to Trump at the U.N.
Iran’s president told the U.N. General Assembly his country would not be bullied and would not give up its civilian nuclear program. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayThreats, boasts, walkouts: the key takeaways from Trump’s U.N. speech
President Trump renewed his threats against Iran in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward breaks down…
Apple News TodayInside the FAA’s big bet to fix flight delays
The Washington Post’s Adam Taylor joins from New York as world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly, where Secretary-General António Guterres…
Apple News TodayInside Trump’s attacks on the White House press pool
Saudi Arabia faced attempted Houthi strikes on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend, the first time the city has been targeted this year. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayThe AI warnings are getting louder. Here’s what you need to know.
From Apple News In Conversation: Unsettling headlines about AI are dominating the news. In the past few weeks, an Anthropic researcher quit his job out of fear…
Apple News TodayThe redistricting arms race that reshaped the midterms
About 1 in 10 Americans now live in a different congressional district than they did two years ago. The Cook Political Report’s David Wasserman explains…
Apple News TodayWhat the Fed’s rate hike means for you and the economy
The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, defying President Trump. Bloomberg’s Catarina Saraiva explains what the…
Apple News TodayThe Russian oligarch who bankrolled Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding parties
State and local election officials across the country are bracing for legal battles, threats, and potential interference ahead of the midterms. Mike Spector of…
Apple News TodayKennedy Center warns of “fiscal collapse” — unless Trump’s name returns
President Trump rejected calls from tech leaders to slow AI development, as lawmakers face pressure to pass guardrails. NBC News’s Scott Wong explains…
Apple News TodayCould AI really “kill us all”? Why tech CEOs want to slow down.
AI companies are calling for more regulation of their own technology after a researcher’s warning about its risks went viral. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayThe dark side of America’s obsession with the Lindsay Clancy trial
Warning: This episode includes descriptions of violence against children, adult language, and mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling…
Apple News TodayJD Vance makes his big pitch to the GOP base
JD Vance took center stage as the GOP convention concluded. NPR’s Stephen Fowler, who covered the event, explains how it was shaped by the midterms. A…
Apple News TodayThis state offered universal child care. Here’s what happened.
New Mexico now offers subsidized child care to all families, regardless of income. The Washington Post’s Annie Gowen reports on how the first year of the…
Apple News TodayThe race for the Senate has become a toss-up. Here’s why.
Voters in New Hampshire picked their Senate candidates in one of the last primaries of the season, the final piece in a race for the Senate that’s now a…
Apple News TodayThe far right wins a historic victory in Germany
German far-right party Alternative for Germany won a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt over the weekend, putting it on the brink of governing a state for the…
Apple News TodayHe vanished at Ground Zero saving 9/11 victims. His sons went looking for him.
The Apple News Today team is off for Labor Day, but we have a special story for you instead: As we approach the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, The Atlantic…
Apple News TodayForever chemicals are hiding everywhere. These five habits can help you avoid them. (From the archives)
From Apple News In Conversation: This is an episode from our archives. It originally aired in May 2025. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are found in…
Apple News TodayAn ICE agent said he shot a man in self-defense. The DOJ says he lied.
The Justice Department has charged an ICE officer with lying to investigators about the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis. The Washington…
Apple News TodayThe bond market is in turmoil. What it means for your money.
A big sell-off in the global bond market has pushed borrowing costs to their highest point in years. The Wall Street Journal’s Chelsey Dulaney explains what it…
Apple News TodayPete Hegseth’s purge of the U.S. military
NBC national-security reporter Gordon Lubold discusses the U.S. military’s growing leadership vacuum under Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. A federal…
Apple News TodayHow Trump won the legal fight over his White House ballroom
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 yesterday that construction of President Trump’s White House ballroom can continue. The Washington Post’s Justin…
Apple News TodayThe unanswered questions behind Trump’s “biggest oil deal” ever
The Washington Post’s Evan Halper unpacks what’s known about an unusual deal by the Trump administration to take more direct control of Venezuelan…
Apple News TodayThe real reason so many Americans are convinced sunscreen is dangerous
From Apple News In Conversation: For the past few years, a campaign against sunscreen has been building — with social-media influencers claiming that…
Apple News TodayIt’s been six months since the war in Iran started. Is anyone winning?
It’s been six months since President Trump went to war with Iran. Attempts at regime change, extracting nuclear concessions, and diplomatic talks have…
Apple News TodayFloods devastated Nepal. Why the search for survivors will be a challenge.
Deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border devastated the region. ABC News reports that experts think they may have been triggered by a glacier collapse…
Apple News TodayHow Dolly Parton’s music united America
Country-music legend Dolly Parton has died at 80. The New Yorker’s Lauren Michele Jackson explains how Parton’s warmth and many songs made her beloved…
Apple News TodayThis city lost power two weeks ago. Thousands are still in the dark.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the U.S.’s plan to further isolate Iran’s economy, which he called “Operation Economic…
Apple News TodayCanada stands up to Trump — and prepares for a costly trade war
A tariff deal with Canada that President Trump said was done collapsed over the weekend after Prime Minister Mark Carney called the terms unfair. The…
Apple News TodayWhy men are suddenly so worried about their testosterone levels
From Apple News In Conversation: Testosterone prescriptions are at an all-time high in the U.S., and according to a survey by Men’s Health, 70% of men…
Apple News TodayThis breakthrough could usher in a wave of cancer vaccines
President Trump is pushing for a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as talks for a nuclear deal with Iran stalls. The Wall Street Journal’s…