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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 TodayMeet Trump’s pick to regulate your food and medicine
President Trump nominated White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, which has lacked a permanent leader for months. The Washington Post’s…
Apple News TodayTrump wanted to rein in Disney. Now it’s fighting back in court.
ABC and its parent company, Disney, sued the FCC over its early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. NPR’s David Folkenflik explains what’s at…
Apple News TodayThe lawsuit that could permanently change your social-media feed
Meta is back in court, facing allegations from four states that Instagram and Facebook are designed to hook kids and harm their mental health. Gerrit De Vynck…
Apple News TodayTrump wants the Navy to return to steam. It could cost billions.
President Trump ordered the Navy to swap modern electromagnetic catapults for older steam power on its carriers. The Associated Press’s Konstantin…
Apple News TodayNavy families criticized USS Lincoln conditions. Then a man went overboard.
Military families say service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are enduring mold, food shortages, and deteriorating mental health during an extended…
Apple News TodayThis Democrat quit his race. He rejoined — and won.
David Crowley pulled off a remarkable comeback to win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. Vox’s Benjy Sarlin discusses what the tight race…
Apple News TodayInside Trump’s secret plane swap to evade Iranian threats
The Secret Service secretly moved President Trump onto an alternate plane after officials deemed an Iranian threat credible. The Washington Post’s Dan…
Apple News TodaySurveillance cameras are spreading. So is the backlash.
Automated license-plate cameras are drawing bipartisan backlash from residents and lawmakers. Politico’s Liset Cruz explains how privacy concerns are…
Apple News TodayIran gives Trump its price to reach a deal
Iran laid out its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but says talks won’t restart until the U.S. “makes amends.” The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward…
Apple News TodayThis tick can give you a life-threatening allergy. It’s spreading across the U.S.
From Apple News In Conversation: Peak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition…
Apple News TodayDr. Fauci held in contempt of Congress. What happens next.
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Washington…
Apple News TodayWhat to know about cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure
Cyberattacks have hit water systems in at least a dozen states, with intelligence officials pointing to Iran. Reuters’ A.J. Vicens explains what’s known…
Apple News TodayTrump wanted a quick Reflecting Pool fix. Here’s how it’s fallen apart.
President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. The…
Apple News TodayWhy the fight for Senate control might run through Michigan
Voters head to the polls in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, a race that could shape control of the chamber. The Atlantic’s Russell Berman explains how a…
Apple News TodayWhy Wall Street is paying big for early access to Trump’s posts
President Trump said the U.S. brokered a deal for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to leave Gaza, but neither side has moved on it yet. The Washington…
Apple News TodayHow America’s gun obsession really started
From Apple News In Conversation: This year, the U.S. has seen more than 270 mass shootings — and firearms remain the leading cause of death for American…
Apple News TodayA surprising slowdown in the U.S. economy. Here’s what’s going on.
The U.S. economy saw a surprising slowdown, but the picture is more complicated. Courtenay Brown from Axios explains. White House priorities are hitting a wall…
Apple News Today“Unhinged obsession”: inside Fauci’s tense hearing on Capitol Hill
Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a combative Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wall Street Journal’s Liz Essley Whyte…
Apple News TodayWhy some Republicans are worried about their core voters
Lindsey Graham’s funeral brought together President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reuters’s Gram…
Apple News TodayFrance and Spain race against the clock to contain extreme wildfires
Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. Reuters’s Manuel Ausloos describes the…
Apple News TodayThe U.S. and Iran abruptly paused their attacks. Is this why?
The U.S. paused its bombing campaign against Iran after 13 nights of strikes, as talks proceed behind the scenes. Reuters’s Phil Stewart explains what…
Apple News TodayInside the revelations from Trump’s $2 billion financial disclosure
From Apple News In Conversation: President Trump earned more than $2 billion in his first year back in office. According to a mandatory financial disclosure…
Apple News TodayTrump finds a new way to impose sweeping tariffs across the world
President Trump imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners. Bloomberg’s Alicia Diaz has the details. The Washington Post’s Rick Maese explains how…
Apple News TodayRogue AI escaped testing — and broke into a company
The Trump administration’s new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is raising alarms. Timothy Gardner of Reuters explains what’s missing and why…
Apple News TodayIs it safe to eat lettuce? How the parasite outbreak got so confusing.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced tough questions from senators over a $67 billion emergency-funding…
Apple News TodayInside Trump’s mysterious donor network
President Trump has raised unprecedented amounts of money in his second term despite having no reelection campaign on the horizon. The Wall Street…
Apple News TodayMore U.S. troops are killed as the Iran conflict deepens
Spain is the 2026 FIFA World Cup champion. The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan breaks down the final and provides key takeaways from the biggest World Cup in…
Apple News TodayU.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan joins! Plus, predictions for an epic Spain-Argentina final.
We have a special episode for you today: Everything to know ahead of the final World Cup match today between Spain and reigning world champs, Argentina…
Apple News TodayPeople are running their own experiments with GLP-1s — with stunning results
From Apple News In Conversation: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being taken by millions of Americans. These medications have been approved for…
Apple News TodayDangerous smoke is spreading across the U.S. How to stay safe.
The U.S. and Iran have been escalating attacks in the Gulf. The Wall Street Journal’s Shelby Holliday explains how both countries are betting the other…
Apple News TodayThree takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files…
Apple News TodayAmericans hate data centers. This state just banned new ones.
After two deadly civilian shootings in a week, ICE is pausing most vehicle stops nationwide. The Atlantic’s Nick Miroff explains the significance of the…
Apple News TodayA mysterious parasite is spreading. How to protect yourself.
The U.S. and Iran veered back toward full-scale conflict. The Associated Press reports on the renewed tension after President Trump launched a third night of…
Apple News TodayForeign-policy hawk, Trump ally: Lindsey Graham’s legacy
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential foreign-policy voices in Washington, died on Saturday. The State reports on his legacy. Witnesses paint a…
Apple News TodayThe surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
From Apple News In Conversation: The Supreme Court just wrapped one of its most consequential terms in recent memory — issuing major rulings on…
Apple News TodayThe mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s absence
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s monthslong absence is complicating GOP efforts to pass a spending bill. The Washington Post’s Jarrell Dillard explains how…
Apple News TodayTrump and Iran trade strikes — and throw the peace deal into doubt
Graham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine’s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the Associated Press tells us what could…
Apple News TodayHow a must-win race for Democrats imploded
A sexual-assault allegation against Maine’s Graham Platner has thrown his Senate campaign into chaos, with top Democrats calling for him to step aside…
Apple News TodayThe Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup loss
The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA…
Apple News TodayAmerica could be headed for a future of ghost towns
The Apple News Today team is off for the holiday weekend. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article…
Apple News TodayWhy the Constitution is making our politics worse (From the archives)
This episode originally aired on Sept 18, 2025. From Apple News In Conversation: The Constitution has been amended 27 times, but the last meaningful change was…
Apple News TodayHow Trump quietly got $2 billion richer in his second term
President Trump has made an estimated $2 billion since taking office. Reuters details how the deals came together. Gas prices this summer are lower than…
Apple News TodayMedicare will cover weight-loss drugs — but there’s a catch
The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the Washington Post breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions. The…
Apple News TodayThe Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s proposed limits to birthright citizenship. It allowed states to ban transgender…
Apple News TodayThe president just got more powerful. What to know.
The Supreme Court just expanded President Trump’s power over federal agencies that were long considered independent. NPR explains what to know…
Apple News TodayThe little-known forces quietly killing the college degree
From Apple News In Conversation: When New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang sat down to do his taxes, one question surfaced: Should he still be saving for…
Apple News TodayThe Supreme Court clears the way for mass deportations
The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. NPR’s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions…
Apple News TodayBack-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela
Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. Reuters has the latest. America’s 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has…
Apple News TodayHousing is historically expensive. Congress finally did something about it.
Congress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president’s desk. The Hill’s Helen Huiskes breaks…
Apple News TodayJD Vance leads talks with Iran — and makes a big bet on his future
Vice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The Wall Street Journal’s Natalie Andrews explains what’s at…
Apple News TodayTrump renovated the Reflecting Pool. Now it’s plagued with algae.
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the…
Apple News TodayThe U.S. is turning 250. These songs unexpectedly changed American history.
From Apple News In Conversation: The United States turns 250 years old this summer — and there’s no shortage of ways to mark the moment. One of the…
Apple News TodayThe story we’ve been told about Juneteenth is wrong
Our team is off today for Juneteenth. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article from Texas Monthly…
Apple News TodayTrump unveils his Iran deal. Some Republicans are already attacking it.
Iran hawks in Congress say President Trump’s agreement with Iran gives away too much too soon. The Wall Street Journal’s Philip Wegmann joins to…
Apple News TodayMillions in free college money is coming. Most Americans don’t know about it.
President Trump signaled at the G7 summit that he’s open to reinstating oil sanctions on Russia. Politico’s Megan Messerly explains how that might…
Apple News TodayThese Social Security benefits are at risk. What that means for you.
A new report from Social Security trustees is flashing warning lights about benefits running dry. ABC News reports that beneficiaries could see a pay cut as…
Apple News TodayThe U.S. and Iran finally reach a deal. What comes next.
The U.S. and Iran agreed on a framework for peace talks. Phil Stewart of Reuters joins to discuss what’s in it. The World Cup began with a host nation at…
Apple News TodayTV’s most beloved assistant coach says the World Cup is about to change America. Here’s how.
From Apple News In Conversation: This year’s World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 teams and 104 matches — and, for the first time in…
Apple News TodayTrump once again says an Iran deal is close. What’s changed?
President Trump said a potential deal to end Iran war is close, but skeptics say it could be another false start. Aamer Madhani of the Associated Press breaks…
Apple News TodayInflation hit a three-year high. What it means for you.
Inflation has risen to its highest level in three years as the war in Iran disrupts oil supplies and tariffs drive up prices across the board. Barron’s…