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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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What’s unique about America’s mass-shooting problem
Vox explains why mass shootings like the one in Nashville keep happening in America. NPR unpacks Israel’s political and judicial crisis. CNBC has the…
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Israel reaches a critical moment amid mass protests
A massive tornado on Friday killed at least 25 in Mississippi. NBC News has the latest. First Citizens acquired much of the failed Silicon Valley Bank, the…
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How TikTok’s CEO answered tough questions on data security
It’s Friday, March 23. On today’s show: The U.S. carried out a series of airstrikes in Syria on Thursday night against Iran-aligned groups. Reuters…
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Why SCOTUS is considering a case about dog-toy poop jokes
It’s Thursday, March 23. On today’s show: A Trump lawyer was ordered to hand over notes in the Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry. The Guardian has more…
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They make $25,000 a year in L.A. Now they’re striking.
It’s Wednesday, March 22. On today’s show: The Federal Reserve will announce its next move on interest rates today. The Wall Street Journal…
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The strongest evidence yet that COVID started with an animal
It’s Tuesday, March 21, 2023. On today’s show: Biden signed a bill ordering the director of national intelligence to declassify information related…
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What happens next if Trump is indicted
Time looks at what happens next if Trump is indicted. China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin are set to meet. The Washington Post previews the high-profile…
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Why we don’t really know how many guns are in America
The Trace, a newsroom dedicated to covering gun violence, tries to pin down the number of guns in the United States. The biggest banks in the U.S. swooped in…
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Sneak Peek: Havana syndrome looks very real on brain scans. Why is it still a mystery to the U.S. government?
In 2016, U.S. government officials began reporting a mysterious set of symptoms. They first appeared in Havana, but then showed up in other countries around…
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The abortion-pill case in a Texas court, explained
A federal judge heard a challenge to the FDA’s approval of an abortion drug. The Texas Tribune was in the courtroom. The Wall Street Journal reports that…
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How the U.S. military isn’t ready for Russia and China
The Wall Street Journal investigates the readiness of the U.S. military for a potential large-scale conflict with China and/or Russia. More than 300 bills that…
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Bank collapses shine light on loosened regulations
NBC News reports on how recent bank collapses are putting a new spotlight on a Trump-era law. Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen spoke to a Manhattan…
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What to know about the fall of Silicon Valley Bank
Regulators are making big new moves following Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. The Wall Street Journal has details. CNN reports on dangerous flooding in…
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As key jobs numbers come in, working women stand out
As new employment data comes in, a deeper look shows women are returning to the workforce and piling momentum on the hot economy. The Wall Street Journal has…
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Biden’s budget kicks off fight in Congress
Biden is set to unveil his budget. USA Today explains what to know. The kidnapping of four Americans in Mexico highlights the dangers of cartel violence, as…
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It’s a crucial week for the U.S. economy. Here’s why.
CNBC reports on what the Fed chair says about the economy ahead of a high-stakes jobs report. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz will testify in the Senate later…
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Preventing the next toxic train derailment
Norfolk Southern has new safety proposals. Politico explains why they’re unlikely to satisfy the Biden administration. Meanwhile, Vox looks at…
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Inside the “zombie war” for Ukraine’s Bakhmut
The Wall Street Journal has an in-depth look at how Russian Wagner troops are posing a unique threat to Ukrainian forces. A landmark deal has been reached to…
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Murder convictions seal Alex Murdaugh’s downfall
Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of murdering his wife and son in 2021. The State has full coverage. Is China providing Russia with military support? Time…
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America’s growing child-labor problem
The Biden administration is cracking down on child labor following investigative reporting and an increase in violations. Reuters is on the story. The…
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What a lawsuit against Fox is exposing about election lies
Fox News is facing a defamation suit related to the airing of false claims that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. Court documents show that top…
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Why the Chicago mayor’s race matters nationally
Politico explains the national implications of today’s election for mayor of Chicago. A new USA Today investigation raises questions about the…
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Biden’s student-loan plan faces Supreme Court showdown
The Supreme Court will this week hear two cases that could determine the fate of Biden’s plan to forgive chunks of federal student loans. Bloomberg has a…
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Looking back on one year of the war in Ukraine
It’s one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Millions of people have been displaced, thousands of civilians have been killed, and Putin won’t take…
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Understanding the latest research into long COVID
The most common, persistent, and disabling long-COVID symptoms are neurological. Scientific American explains how that’s shaping the way we think about…
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The fight over AP African American studies goes national
A battle in Florida over an AP course in African American studies is now spilling over into other states. The Washington Post reports. Rail workers tell Vice…
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Calls for more oversight over U.S. aid to Ukraine
The U.S. has sent tens of billions in aid to Ukraine. USA Today reports on concerns that some of it may be landing in corrupt pockets. More earthquakes hit the…
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Biden’s surprise visit underscores U.S. support for Ukraine
CNN reports on Biden’s surprise visit to Kyiv, and on Pentagon efforts to ramp up ammunition production for Ukraine’s military. The Hechinger…
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DeSantis’s education moves and the backlash, explained
USA Today reports on protesters who are challenging Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s moves to ban an AP course on African American studies and gut college…
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How one Turkish town survived the earthquakes with no deaths
Hundreds of residents packed a gym in East Palestine, Ohio, to question officials after a train derailment and fire released toxic chemicals. Reuters is on the…
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Inside the environmental disaster threatening a U.S. town
NPR reports on how residents of East Palestine, Ohio, are concerned for their health after a train derailment and fire led to a release of toxic chemicals. For…
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Syrians feel forgotten. These are their earthquake stories.
Aid has been slow to reach earthquake survivors in Syria. But one NPR reporter did and is telling their stories. The Washington Post investigates how the NFL…
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The U.S. keeps shooting down UFOs. What’s going on?
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an airborne object over Lake Huron yesterday, in the fourth such recent incident. CNN has details. The death count keeps rising…
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They survived ongoing civil war. Now they face earthquakes.
Syrians have been displaced many times in their country’s decade-long civil war. This week’s earthquakes are making the situation worse. The…
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Earthquake victims say aid is too slow
Syrians say earthquake relief isn’t reaching them fast enough. CNN looks at how aid is being distributed. California wants to lower the price of insulin…
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Can Biden get his State of the Union proposals passed?
An Apple News collection has what you need to know about the deadly earthquakes in Turkey and Syria — and the desperate search for survivors. The Wall…
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Inside the urgent search for earthquake survivors
The Washington Post reports on the international effort underway to find survivors and prevent a broader humanitarian crisis after powerful earthquakes struck…
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Why the China balloon spying story isn’t over
The Wall Street Journal reports on new intelligence revelations about prior Chinese balloon incursions over the U.S. NPR examines how limited obesity training…
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Why we’re all implicated in the “shoplifting epidemic”
Heard that there’s a spike in shoplifting? The actual story is far more complicated, and more interesting. New York Magazine tells it. Democrats are set…
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Inside the GOP’s struggle to move past Trump
Lots of Republicans want Donald Trump to disappear from politics. Their main strategy is hope. The Atlantic explains. CNN has a rare look inside a brutal…
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How to stop violent crime before police arrive
Community-based crime-reduction programs are attempting to stop violence before it happens. The New Yorker and ProPublica report on the challenges these…
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Why Florida’s governor wants an AP course banned
The Washington Post explains the growing backlash against Florida governor Ron DeSantis’s decision to block an AP course on African American studies…
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New calls for change after Tyre Nichols’s killing
The Memphis Police Department disbanded its controversial SCORPION unit after Tyre Nichols’s death. USA Today explains why. The Washington Post has…
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Former officers face murder charges in Tyre Nichols’s death
Former Memphis police officers face second-degree murder charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, as the nation braces for the release of video of the violent…
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The bill that could boost starting teacher salaries to $60K
A new federal bill aims to raise teachers’ starting salaries to $60,000. The Christian Science Monitor has the story. CNN looks at the potential impact…
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Reconsidering gun laws after California’s mass shootings
California has low levels of gun violence and strict gun-control laws. Vox looks into why those laws didn’t stop recent mass shootings. CNN reports that…
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Deadly shootings shock Asian American communities
At least seven people were shot to death in Half Moon Bay, California. CNN is covering the story. ABC7 Los Angeles reports on how the Asian American community…
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New details in the deadly California mass shooting
The Los Angeles Times lays out what’s known about the deadly Lunar New Year mass shooting in Monterey Park, California. Following the overturning of Roe…
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The charges Alec Baldwin faces over the ‘Rust’ shooting
Alec Baldwin and the weapons handler on the ‘Rust’ film set are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter in the deadly shooting. The Los Angeles…
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Understanding the debt-ceiling stalemate in Congress
The Biden administration and House Republicans are still far apart on a deal to raise the debt limit and avoid a messy default, Politico reports. After lifting…
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New details on former GOP candidate accused of shootings
A former Republican candidate in New Mexico has been charged with masterminding a series of shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers’ homes. USA Today…
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Why Elon Musk is in court over tweets
Elon Musk is heading to court in a case that goes back to a series of tweets about Tesla from 2018. The Wall Street Journal explains. Defector argues that…
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Why Western tanks could transform the war in Ukraine
The Wall Street Journal explains the importance of the U.K.’s promise to send tanks to Ukraine. Searchers now have the voice and flight data recorders…
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Why you’re hearing so much about gas stoves right now
Vox explains the uproar over gas-stove regulation. The man accused of killing four Idaho college students appeared in court yesterday. The Idaho Statesman has…
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Who’s accountable when a 6-year-old shoots a teacher?
NPR looks at the difficult questions the justice system is facing in the case of a 6-year-old school-shooting suspect in Virginia. The Hill reports that a…
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California braces for more deadly storms
California is bracing for more damage from another round of powerful winter storms, after already suffering severe flooding, extreme winds, and mudslides. The…
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What to know about Biden’s new immigration moves
Biden visited the southern border Sunday and is meeting with North American leaders this week in Mexico City, amid criticism of his immigration policy. The…
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How Trump and allies are connected to Brazil’s unrest
Hundreds of people were arrested in Brazil after supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro attacked government buildings. The BBC reports on the aftermath…
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How the historic House-speaker stalemate could end
Kevin McCarthy is still not speaker of the House, despite multiple attempts to elect him this week. Vox explains the ways the stalemate could end, while the…
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Damar Hamlin’s collapse tests NFL’s mental-health commitment
The Wall Street Journal reports that some NFL athletes are reluctant to play after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during a game and received…