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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.
Episodes
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Why Trump is center stage at a debate he’s skipping
With Trump planning to skip the first Republican presidential debate tonight in Milwaukee, his rivals are hoping to seize the spotlight. The Washington Post…
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Why it’s so hard to find a primary-care doctor these days
This episode includes an audio segment that contains discussion of sexual violence. On today’s show: Saudi border guards regularly kill African men…
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Tropical Storm Hilary batters Southern California
Tropical Storm Hilary has caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in California. The Los Angeles Times has the story. By turning out in groups, women…
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Deadly wildfires have Hawaiian Electric under scrutiny
Utility company Hawaiian Electric knew about wildfire risks for years but made little progress in making its equipment safer. The Wall Street Journal…
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Sneak Peek: Why people lose themselves in parenthood — and how to reclaim your sense of self
You’ve prepped the nursery, read all the books, and are eagerly waiting to meet the new member of your family. But are you also ready to meet the new…
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Hawaii residents fear developer land grab following fires
Lahaina already suffered from a dire housing crisis before the fires. Now Maui residents are worried they may lose the city, the Washington Post reports…
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How the Georgia indictment could be Trump’s biggest threat
The Miami Herald speaks with legal experts who believe Trump’s latest set of criminal charges could present the greatest legal threat to his freedom…
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Explaining the new charges Trump faces in Georgia
Trump and several advisers have been indicted in Georgia, accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss. Reuters explains the charges, and the RICO law…
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The long, difficult road to recovery in Hawaii
The cleanup of toxic materials in Maui may go on for months, and rebuilding could take years. Hawaii Public Radio has more. Most of the fentanyl flowing into…
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Major new revelations about lavish gifts to Clarence Thomas
A new ProPublica investigation shows how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly reaped the benefits from a network of wealthy and well-connected…
Apple News TodaySneak Peek: The most confusing years of your life — and strategies to get through them
Early adulthood can be a particularly confusing and unsettling phase of life. You’re figuring out how to get a job, pay rent, and plan meals. At the same…
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How Hawaii’s wildfires got so bad, so fast
The San Francisco Chronicle explains how the Hawaii fires got started, and why they became so extreme, so quickly. FEMA doesn’t respond to heat waves…
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Why college applications are so tricky this year
Colleges are making changes to the admissions process after the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. The Wall Street Journal spoke to students…
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Why your home-insurance costs keep rising
Home insurers are covering less and charging more as they try to claw their way back to profitability in a time of severe weather, the Wall Street Journal…
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What’s next for the U.S. after a crushing World Cup loss
Sweden eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup. American soccer legend Michelle Akers breaks down the heartbreaking loss on After the Whistle. People in New…
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Why AI is a major sticking point in the Hollywood strikes
The Wall Street Journal reports on how the dispute over artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry is much bigger than the standoff between…
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Sneak Peek: Your brain is hardwired to resist change. Here’s how to get better at it.
Transitions can feel intimidating and destabilizing. But these moments can also be opportunities for growth, reflection, and self-discovery — especially…
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How Trump’s latest charges could change the presidency
Trump’s first two indictments could land him in prison, but his latest could change the presidency. The Miami Herald explains how. The Washington Post…
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Explaining the latest criminal charges against Trump
The Washington Post details the four new criminal charges against Trump and what they mean. Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have lost limbs since the start of…
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Why decriminalization hasn’t solved Oregon’s drug problems
The Atlantic reports on how Oregon’s bold experiment with decriminalizing hard drugs is not going as planned. An Afghan teenager made it to the U.S., but…
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Why “record-breaking heat” isn’t always what it seems
Temperature records are being broken around the world, but those records aren’t equally meaningful. Vox explains why it’s important to have…
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Tell your boss! Data shows four-day workweeks work
In Conversation looks at the dangers of extreme heat — for our health and our planet. USA Today investigates cases where someone kills their entire…
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Sneak Peek: The dangers of extreme heat — for our health and our planet
July is on track to be the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. Millions of people in the U.S. are living in areas with dangerous levels of heat — and a…
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What extreme heat feels like in America’s prisons
Extreme heat has extreme effects in prisons, which often have poor or no air conditioning. The Marshall Project takes a deep look at the issue, while PBS…
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Why elite-college admissions affect everyone
The Atlantic looks at research on the powerful impact of attending elite universities, and suggests how to change admission policies to broaden opportunity…
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A family’s struggles to reunite after a border separation
Years after a border separation, a family’s reunion was in a judge’s hands. The Washington Post tells the story. NPR explains why it’s so…
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The fight over Israel’s plans to limit its Supreme Court
The Wall Street Journal reports on why some ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are allying with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his plans to limit the Supreme…
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Women suing Texas over abortion bans give dramatic testimony
Women who had complicated pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. NPR reports on the emotional testimony some of them gave in a hushed Austin…
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Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe can’t believe how far women’s soccer has come
The Women’s World Cup is underway. With 32 nations fielding teams, it’s the biggest tournament yet. Rebecca Lowe, host of Apple News’s…
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The Women’s World Cup is back. Can the U.S. win again?
After the Whistle is back for the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off today. Hosts Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on ‘Ted Lasso,’ and…
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The latest in the federal January 6 investigation into Trump
Federal prosecutors told Trump’s legal team that he is a target of their investigation into efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, the Wall Street…
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What to know about the judge in the Trump documents case
The first pretrial hearing in the Trump documents case takes place today. The Washington Post has a preview, while Vox takes a closer look at Judge Aileen…
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As U.S. and China face extreme heat, climate talks restart
The U.S. and China have restarted climate negotiations. Both countries are currently suffering from extreme heat. CNN has more. This past weekend marked three…
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Making sense of a week of dangerous extreme weather
The Washington Post explains how floods, fires, and deadly heat are the alarm bells of a planet on the brink. If UPS and workers can’t make a deal, the…
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Sneak Peek: Tom Hanks on what it takes to make a movie
Tom Hanks has learned a thing or two about moviemaking during his decades-long career. Ultimately, he says, it’s not about one person’s vision or…
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Why actors are preparing to join writers in Hollywood strike
Studios and the actors union failed to reach a deal before a contract deadline, meaning performers may join writers on the picket lines. Variety has the…
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Vermont, hit by catastrophic flooding, braces for more
Vermont is dealing with catastrophic flooding — and bracing for more. Reuters has details on the situation. And Vox explains why we’re seeing more…
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Why a GOP senator is blocking the U.S. military
The Marines’ top general has stepped down as leader with no Senate-confirmed successor in place. A Republican senator is blocking military promotions to…
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What your burger has to do with climate change
Vox argues that the media needs to better explain the connection between climate change and meat and dairy production. The Washington Post explains why…
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The promise, and risk, of a new Alzheimer’s drug
The FDA granted full approval to a new Alzheimer’s drug meant to slow the disease. There are some risks to the treatment. NBC News has the story. The…
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Sneak Peek: Playing Dwight on ‘The Office’ didn’t make Rainn Wilson happy. Here’s how he’s seeking real joy.
Rainn Wilson understands why so many people are rejecting religion today. But he argues that the core aspects of faith still have something important to offer…
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Cancer drugs keep running out. Here’s why.
The Atlantic examines how economic issues are making critical cancer drugs hard to find. The push to tie Medicaid to work is making a comeback. Georgia is at…
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Why the U.S. military is facing a recruitment crisis
The Wall Street Journal explains why many U.S. veterans don’t want their kids to join the military. After decades as rivals and friends, tennis greats…
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Workplace impact of SCOTUS’s affirmative-action ruling
Bloomberg Businessweek looks into how the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action in university admissions could also impact the workplace. USA…
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Supreme Court rules against affirmative action
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to consider race in university admissions, upending decades of precedent involving affirmative action. The…
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The human stories from the deadly migrant shipwreck
The Washington Post tells the story of how as many as 750 migrants boarded a fishing trawler and ended up in one of the Mediterranean’s deadliest…
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Taped evidence in Trump secret-documents case goes public
CNN has the tape of Trump’s 2021 conversation about classified documents, an important piece of evidence in the federal case against him. Remote school…
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Where Putin’s power stands after a weekend of revolt
The Wall Street Journal looks at the big questions that remain about Putin’s control over Russia after Wagner troops briefly rebelled. Some Western…
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Lessons from a state that already banned affirmative action
NPR reports on how ending affirmative action changed California. Nearly a year later, most Americans oppose the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe…
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Sneak Peek: Enduring advice for this year’s graduating class (and nongraduates too).
At their worst, graduation speeches are boring, trite, and pedantic. But at their best, they’re touching meditations on what it means to live a…
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Justice Alito under fire for gifts from GOP billionaire
A ProPublica investigation finds that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito took an undisclosed luxury vacation with a Republican megadonor who later had multiple…
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New hope as the Titanic-sub search hits a critical phase
Searchers detect underwater noises in the hunt for the missing tourist submersible on a Titanic expedition. CBS News has more. Reuters reports on the suspected…
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The search for a missing tourist vessel near Titanic wreck
NPR reports on how some crucial cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients’ care at risk. Gen Z has had cosmetic work done. They’re happy…
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Failures to stop a deadly threat to cars from 18-wheelers
ProPublica and Frontline investigate decades of government failure to prevent deadly crashes between cars and commercial trucks. The Nile is the world’s…
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Sneak Peek: Writer Samantha Irby makes the case for enjoying frivolous things
Samantha Irby is many things: blogger; essayist; and writer for shows like Shrill, And Just Like That …, and Work in Progress. Above all, she is a…
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Migrants want help after 20 months stuck on an island “hell”
Dozens of migrants have been stuck for months on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. They say conditions are terrible. The BBC reports. A catatonic woman…
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Olympian’s death highlights health risks for Black women
Olympian Tori Bowie died from a pregnancy complication that disproportionately impacts Black women. ABC News reports on the latest. The Associated Press has…
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Trump is in court today. What to know about the charges.
The Washington Post explains why Trump was charged in relation to handling secret information while Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence were not, and details the 37…
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How kids survived 40 days in the Amazon after a plane crash
The Guardian has fresh details on how four Colombian children lived through nearly six weeks alone in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash. A new program…
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What we know about Trump’s historic federal criminal charges
Donald Trump was indicted again, this time on federal criminal charges. The Washington Post has the details. The Wall Street Journal has exclusive reporting on…