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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 TodayA date has been set for Trump's first criminal trial
It’s a hectic week in Donald Trump’s trial schedule. The Washington Post previews what to expect from today’s dual court sessions. Ten months…
Apple News TodayFinancial-aid issues leave colleges and students in limbo
Reuters examines the history of UNRWA, a U.N. agency that provides crucial relief for Palestinians — and which Israel wants to dismantle. Colleges and…
Apple News TodayThe race to replace George Santos
Today, voters in Long Island choose a replacement for former congressman George Santos. Politico has the details, and explains how the special election may…
Apple News TodayTerrified civilians in Rafah await Israel’s ground invasion
Twelve days after Hind Rajab, 6, made an emergency call begging to be rescued from active fighting in Gaza, her body was found. NBC has her story. Measles is…
Apple News TodayThe American city calling for migrants to move in
The Wall Street Journal reports on an American city with a message for migrants: We want you. Apple News In Conversation explores why America is obsessed with…
Apple News TodayInside the court case that could knock Trump off the ballot
The Washington Post talks to the 91-year-old Republican suing to kick Donald Trump off the ballot. NBC looks at how GOP senators blocked a bipartisan…
Apple News TodayA landmark conviction for a school shooter’s mother
In a landmark verdict, a jury found Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of a school shooter, guilty of involuntary manslaughter. USA Today has more. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayThe reasons why your groceries are still so expensive
Inflation has fallen. The Washington Post examines why groceries are still so expensive. NPR reports on how families of hostages and prisoners are reaching…
Apple News TodayHow the IRS is going after billionaires dodging taxes
The Associated Press reports on the surprisingly large part prison labor plays in food production in America. NPR looks at how the IRS is going after wealthy…
Apple News TodayWhat South Carolina can tell us about Biden’s 2024 chances
Ahead of South Carolina’s Democratic primary, the Washington Post looks into how it may indicate about Black support for Biden in the general election…
Apple News TodayAt Senate hearing, tech CEOs grilled over protecting kids
CNN has five takeaways from the tech CEOs’ appearance at a Senate hearing yesterday. The Washington Post has an investigation into the broken promises of…
Apple News TodayHow Trump’s legal woes are threatening his fortune
Trump’s cash stockpile is at risk because of his many legal problems. Bloomberg has the details. ProPublica uncovers how Walmart’s financial…
Apple News TodayMiddle East problems pile up for Biden
Politico reports that the intensifying Red Sea conflict is threatening to unleash worldwide economic havoc — and explains why some Democrats are…
Apple News TodayInside the deadly conditions for children in Gaza
War in Gaza is making childbirth a nightmare. The Washington Post has the story. Museums across the U.S. are closing exhibits featuring Native American…
Apple News TodayU.N. court declines to order cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
The U.N.’s top court told Israel to 'take all measures' to prevent genocide in Gaza, but stopped short of ordering a cease-fire. The Wall Street Journal…
Apple News TodayThe FAA’s good news and bad news for Boeing
The FAA had good and bad news for Boeing: It approved a set of inspection criteria that could return grounded 737 Max 9 planes to service — but it…
Apple News TodayTrump beat Haley in New Hampshire. What happens now?
The Los Angeles Times reports on Trump’s win over Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire primary. The 21 IDF soldiers killed in a single incident on Monday…
Apple News TodayWhy this year’s Democratic race in New Hampshire is so weird
USA Today explains the weirdness of New Hampshire’s Democratic race. And the Washington Post looks at how the state’s GOP primary may be…
Apple News TodayWhy Trump’s new campaign playbook is so effective
The Wall Street Journal reports on how a new campaign strategy helped Trump leap ahead of rivals in his party. A new study may pave the way for tests and…
Apple News TodayHe survived one execution. He’s fighting to avoid another.
NPR has an interview with a man on death row who survived a botched execution and now faces another. The Wall Street Journal reports on how food-industry…
Apple News TodayWhat’s next for Boeing after series of setbacks
Bloomberg looks at the future for Boeing, which is under investigation after a panel came off a plane in midair. NPR explains what to know about COVID right…
Apple News TodayGaza families are starving. Aid agencies want action.
Aid agencies say more than half a million people in Gaza are starving. The Guardian has details. And a CBS journalist reports on the hazardous conditions there…
Apple News TodayTrump won Iowa in a landslide. What happens next?
The Washington Post has key takeaways from Trump’s win at the Iowa caucuses. USA Today reports on an Iowa principal killed while protecting students…
Apple News TodayWhat to watch in the Iowa caucuses
Bloomberg explains how the Iowa caucuses could make or break Republican campaigns in 2024. Politico reports on the global elections to watch this year. Hamas…
Apple News TodayWhy a U.S.-led coalition launched new airstrikes on Yemen
NPR reports on U.S.-led strikes against Iran-aligned Houthi militants in Yemen. The Wall Street Journal explains why buying home and auto insurance in the…
Apple News TodayUnderstanding South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Vox explains South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. The BBC has what you need to know about the wave of gang violence terrorizing people in…
Apple News TodayInside the aviation industry’s rough start to 2024
One plane broke mid-flight. Another burst into flames. The Wall Street Journal explains how the aviation industry is reckoning with two recent…
Apple News TodayHow the U.S. is trying to keep the Gaza war from spreading
Israel is talking about expanding its war to Lebanon, and it’s causing alarm among U.S. officials. The Washington Post has more. They were wrongfully…
Apple News TodayNew evidence found in Alaska Airlines flight investigation
Investigators recovered key part from the Alaska Airlines flight that was forced to make an emergency landing on Friday. Reuters has the details. The Wall…
Apple News TodayHow Republicans and Democrats see Jan. 6 differently
Biden is giving a speech on democracy today ahead of the January 6 insurrection anniversary. Bloomberg has a preview, while the Washington Post looks at how…
Apple News TodayNew fears of famine in Gaza as war rages
The chief economist of the World Food Program tells the New Yorker how the scarcity of food in Gaza may tip the territory into famine. The Wall Street Journal…
Apple News TodaySurvivor stories from the heroic Japan Airlines evacuation
All 379 people on board a Japan Airlines flight that caught fire survived. The BBC explains how the crew pulled off a “flawless” evacuation…
Apple News TodayThe Trump campaign faces its first real test
The Des Moines Register looks at how Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign quietly built a grassroots juggernaut for the Iowa caucuses. Trump is poised to…
Apple News TodayThe U.S. economy is weird, but not in a bad way
In the U.S., GDP, unemployment, and even inflation look a lot like the prepandemic economy. The big changes are beneath the surface. The Wall Street Journal…
Apple News TodayChristians in Bethlehem cancel festivities as Gaza war rages
This episode contains a segment about suicide. The Los Angeles Times reports from Bethlehem, the West Bank town revered as Jesus’s birthplace. Christmas…
Apple News TodayWhy a Colorado court is blocking Trump from the ballot
Trump has been disqualified from Colorado’s 2024 primary ballot by the state’s Supreme Court. The Washington Post has details. Who are…
Apple News TodayIsrael’s using AI to find Gaza targets. Experts are worried.
This episode contains a segment about pregnancy loss. Israel is using an AI system to find targets in Gaza. Critics see a host of problems. NPR finds out what…
Apple News TodayHostage deaths put new pressure on Netanyahu
The Wall Street Journal reports on how the death of three hostages in Gaza at the hands of IDF soldiers are raising questions about Israel’s war…
Apple News TodayBiden under fire over unconditional aid to Israel
Biden is talking tougher about Israel’s tactics in Gaza, but his administration continues to aid its war effort. NBC has the story. ProPublica finds that…
Apple News TodayHunger pushes Palestinians trapped in Gaza to the brink
NBC speaks with a child whose life was upended by the war in Gaza about what it’s like to go without food. The Washington Post reports that Puerto…
Apple News TodayWhy critics say the new global climate deal falls short
A global climate agreement makes an unprecedented call for a transition away from fossil fuels, but with major loopholes. CNN has details. Israel is detaining…
Apple News TodayWhat to know about a week of high-stakes abortion cases
Several state-level abortion cases are taking place this week. NPR previews them. The lives of Palestinian journalists reporting from Gaza are at risk as…
Apple News TodayExamining U.S. rhetoric and actions over the war in Gaza
As IDF forces press ahead in southern Gaza, the U.S. has been making moves to support Israel and its military strategy. Reuters reports. Medical studies…
Apple News TodayYoung activists on what they want from the climate summit
Children at the U.N. climate summit are urging governments to commit to policies that put kids’ needs first. The Guardian tells their stories. Fox Sports…
Apple News TodayGaza gets even more dangerous for civilians
An Amnesty International investigation claims American-made weapons were used in two Israeli airstrikes that killed 43 civilians in Gaza. CNN reports. NBC News…
Apple News TodayNew details of sexual violence in Hamas’s October 7 attack
The first segment of today’s show contains graphic details about sexual violence. Investigators are looking into new evidence emerging of horrific sexual…
Apple News TodayThe horror of babies left behind in a Gaza hospital
The first segment of today’s show contains graphic details about newborns who died in a Gaza hospital. The Washington Post has the story of a nurse in…
Apple News TodayThese Ukrainian teens could help convict Putin on war crimes
The Washington Post interviews Ukrainian teenagers who narrowly escaped Russia, and explains how their testimony could be used to prove Putin committed war…
Apple News TodayWhy Israel detains so many Palestinians
After a seven-day pause, the Washington Post reports that fighting has resumed between Israel and Hamas. Vox explains why so many Palestinians are detained in…
Apple News TodayControversy over holding a climate summit in oil-rich UAE
The Wall Street Journal looks back at the successes and controversies of Henry Kissinger’s long career. The Washington Post reports on criticism of how…
Apple News TodayHow Rosalynn Carter changed the mental-health conversation
NPR explores how former first lady Rosalynn Carter fought to put care for mental and physical health on equal footing, and to eliminate discrimination toward…
Apple News TodayWhy rap lyrics are evidence in the Young Thug trial
Aid agencies welcomed the two-day extension of the truce in Gaza, but voiced concern over what happens next if fighting restarts. The Guardian reports…
Apple News TodayQatar says Israel, Hamas agreed to extend truce for two days
Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a pause in Gaza fighting that had been due to end on Tuesday morning. Bloomberg has the latest. The world wants your kids to…
Apple News TodayBlackouts in Gaza as Israel continues to block fuel
The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it’s cleaned up. NPR examines the situation. At 22, Erin Matson led UNC to a field-hockey…
Apple News TodayThe economy is looking good. Why don’t Americans believe it?
Polls show Americans don’t feel they’re doing well right now, even though economic indicators are strong. The Atlantic explores how that could be a…
Apple News TodayBiden and Xi are meeting. Here’s what’s on the line.
Biden and Xi are meeting for the first time in a year. NPR has a look at five things to pay attention to. A home-birth midwife faced scrutiny after a baby…
Apple News TodayWhere Hamas gets its money
NBC investigated the complicated web of funding for Hamas. And the Wall Street Journal explains how the militant group used cryptocurrency to bring in large…
Apple News TodayHospitals fail in Gaza as Israel presses into cities
Hospitals in Gaza are in crisis as Israeli ground troops press further into cities. Reuters is on the story. Less-experienced pilots are being promoted more…
Apple News TodayBeyond Gaza, violence grows in the West Bank
NPR got perspectives on the war from Palestinians in the West Bank, as attacks there by settlers increase. Michigan’s football team is accused of a…
Apple News TodayAmericans who just left Gaza describe a region in crisis
An American nurse who just left Gaza describes the desperate situation there in an interview with CNN. Another U.S. citizen who recently departed the strip…