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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 to know about those Trump inner-circle texts
CNN obtained thousands of messages to and from Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows between Election Day 2020 and Biden’s inauguration. Here’s what…
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Why the SCOTUS school-prayer case is a big deal
A high school coach who lost his job after praying on the field has taken his case to the Supreme Court. He spoke recently with ABC News. Texas Monthly…
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The story of an environmental crisis the world fixed
On Earth Day, Vox has the story of a massive environmental crisis that the world actually solved. CNBC reports that a bill passed by Florida Republicans to…
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What to know about Putin’s “Satan” missile test
Putin just tested an intercontinental ballistic missile NATO has dubbed “Satan 2” — but that’s not the scariest move he’s making…
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Why Putin wants control of Ukraine’s Donbas region
BBC News explains why Russia is attempting to capture Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region. The Wall Street Journal takes us inside one of Shanghai’s…
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What to know about changes to mask rules on planes
Many people are confused by the latest news about masking on planes and transit. USA Today breaks down what’s changed and what health officials…
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Why you may be paying a higher tax rate than the wealthiest Americans
A Russian Orthodox bishop is justifying Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with religious dogma. The Washington Post reports that this religious figure is…
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Preview: She thought she knew her family — until she took a DNA test
When Amber van Moessner was growing up, she never questioned whether the man who raised her was her biological father. But when she was in her late 20s, she…
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What’s Elon Musk’s endgame with Twitter?
Elon Musk has launched a hostile-takeover bid for Twitter. The Verge explores how Musk might change the app. COVID is now the third leading cause of death in…
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Why it’ll be hard to prosecute Putin for war crimes
Holding Putin accountable for alleged war crimes may be difficult because of how the International Criminal Court works. Vox explains. The Asheville…
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A survivor’s story from the Brooklyn subway attack
Police have named suspect in the shooting attack on the subway in Brooklyn. CNN has the story. Biden has a new plan to keep gasoline prices under control…
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What to know about the man leading Russia’s military
The Washington Post explains what the appointment of a new top commander says about Russia’s potential war plans in Ukraine. NBC News reports on his…
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In Texas, a controversial murder charge over abortion
The Texas Tribune reports on what happened to the woman who was recently jailed and charged with murder over a self-induced abortion. America has a shortage of…
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The trailblazer who paved the way for Ketanji Brown Jackson
The Wall Street Journal looks at Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s historic confirmation to the Supreme Court and some of the key cases she’ll hear in…
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How Ukrainian kids stay in school during the war
NPR reports on how millions of Ukrainian children are staying in school even as conflict rages. The return of Tiger Woods raises the stakes for the Masters…
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A heroic Ukrainian mayor, executed and buried in a forest
The execution of a Ukrainian mayor is getting attention as the actions of Russian troops come under global scrutiny. The Wall Street Journal tells her story…
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How the U.S. is treating Ukrainian refugees differently
The Washington Post reports on the Ukrainian refugees trying to get into the U.S. by crossing its border with Mexico. The Cut speaks to an immigration advocate…
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How new reports of Russian atrocities are changing the war
New evidence of war crimes is reportedly emerging as Russians retreat from areas around Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal has an on-the-ground dispatch. The City…
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Preview: Theranos’s Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty. Now her COO is on trial.
When it came to light that the blood-testing technology behind the biotech startup Theranos didn’t work, the enigmatic founder, Elizabeth Holmes, became…
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Taking new aim at Russia’s economy
Politico reports on new U.S. sanctions against Russian tech companies, and examines how the ruble’s recent rebound has some analysts wondering whether…
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What’s next for the SCOTUS conflict-of-interest controversy
Politico poses six questions about Justice Clarence Thomas, Ginni Thomas, and Supreme Court conflict of interest, and also looks at what Democrats might do…
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What you're getting wrong about the Great Resignation
The Atlantic argues that the so-called Great Resignation is more of a Great Job Switcheroo. Ukraine is offering to become a neutral country. Vox explores what…
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America’s long history of parents versus teachers
Culture wars over what’s taught in schools are nothing new. The New Yorker looks at how parents and teachers clashed in the 1920s. An anti-lynching bill…
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What’s different about Biden’s plan to tax billionaires
Biden is proposing a new minimum tax on America’s wealthiest families. The Washington Post has details of the plan. The sitcom that propelled comedian…
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Preview: What happened when a man made a chatbot of his dead fiancée
Joshua Barbeau lost his fiancée, Jessica, nearly a decade ago. For Joshua, getting over her death felt impossible. He was still grieving when he came…
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They escaped other wars. They know what Ukrainians face.
Advocates want Biden to go further than his plan to allow 100,000 Ukrainian refugees into the U.S., Politico reports. NPR speaks to people who escaped other…
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Biden’s trip isn’t the only major war news today
CNN lays out five key questions for Biden's diplomatic trip to Europe, as the war in Ukraine rages. Brittney Griner met with U.S. officials for first time…
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Food prices skyrocket because of Russia’s attack
The Wall Street Journal explains why Russia’s attack on Ukraine is causing the cost of food in many countries to skyrocket. Ketanji Brown Jackson’s…
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Why thousands of Russians are fleeing their country
The Wall Street Journal breaks down the ongoing Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominee to the Supreme…
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A Russian oligarch on what we get wrong about Putin
Can sanctioning Russian oligarchs influence Putin’s actions in Ukraine? Bloomberg Businessweek asks an oligarch, in an exclusive interview. As…
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Preview: In Conversation with Jon Stewart. Plus, a bonus episode.
Every weekend on Apple News Today, we’ve been bringing you interviews with some of the best journalists and experts. But now we’re changing things…
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China can influence Russia. Will it?
China can influence Russia, but no one should get their hopes up about Beijing being able to stop the war in Ukraine, Time argues. Recent bomb threats against…
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How Ukrainians are working to save art from Russian attacks
The Washington Post highlights the museums, libraries, and galleries in Ukraine that are rushing to protect the country’s history, culture, and artifacts…
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Zelenskyy’s emotional address to Congress for more help
Ukraine’s president pleaded for more U.S. help in a virtual address to Congress. ABC News covered his speech. Journalist Jason Rezaian was held hostage…
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Mariupol is under siege. Civilians are paying the price.
The Washington Post explains how the Ukraine capital’s outgunned defenders have kept Russian forces at bay. And it has a story about a woman who’s…
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What it’s like to survive a Russian missile attack
Foreign fighters including Americans were at a military training facility in Ukraine when it was hit by a Russian missile strike. They tell BuzzFeed News what…
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In Conversation: Uncovering slave-ship wrecks, a diver puts lost souls to rest
During the trans-Atlantic slave trade, an estimated 12.5 million people who were enslaved traveled from Africa to the Americas, on 36,000 voyages. Roughly a…
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War puts a spotlight on Ukrainian surrogates
Attacks on Ukrainian civilians are highlighting the country’s position as a major destination for couples seeking surrogate mothers. The Atlantic has the…
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Why Russian moms call Ukraine to see if their sons are alive
A hotline helps Russians find out if family members in the military have been killed in Ukraine. It’s run by the Ukrainian government. CNN has the story…
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A Ukrainian doctor on how it feels to treat Russian soldiers
BuzzFeed News has the story of a Ukrainian doctor whose professional ethics mean he must treat Russian soldiers who invaded his country. NPR reports on how…
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How Russia’s war destroyed decades of economic progress
The Kremlin spent decades improving its business ties to the West. The Washington Post shows how the invasion of Ukraine destroyed that progress in days. War…
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“Morgues are full.” Ukraine’s struggle to bury the dead.
As the death toll rises in Ukraine, family members are struggling to bury their loved ones amid relentless shelling and danger. The Washington Post has the…
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How real is the threat of nuclear war?
NATO member states have been clear they will not directly intervene in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But many Ukrainians are calling on the West to do more…
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Why implementing a no-fly zone over Ukraine could be catastrophic
A Vox reporter lays out the risks of setting up a no-fly zone over Ukraine, and warns that doing so would be tantamount to going to war with Russia. The New…
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A Ukrainian activist begs the West to do more
NPR looks at what Russia’s role in the Syrian civil war tells us about its strategy of targeting civilians during conflict. The U.S. and its allies may…
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Biden’s message to Putin: You won’t win
The Washington Post recaps Biden’s first State of the Union address. And Vox analyses what the war in Ukraine tells us about the limits of U.S. power…
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“This is terror”: Zelenskyy accuses Russia of war crimes
The L.A. Times has the latest updates from Ukraine, including the bombardment of Kharkiv, its second-largest city. The Ukrainian government is recruiting…
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How Ukrainian civilians are defending their country
Ukrainian civilians, many with no military training, are taking up arms to defend their country. The Washington Post explains how President Volodymyr…
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David Remnick on Putin’s endgame
This week, Russia launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine — beginning what could be the largest war in Europe in decades. Apple News Today host Shumita Basu…
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Why China’s angle on Russia’s war matters
The Wall Street Journal reports on how attacks on Ukraine’s capital by Russian forces have intensified. World leaders are condemning Vladimir…
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Inside Putin’s attack on Ukraine
Russian forces invaded Ukraine by land, air, and sea. Reuters and BuzzFeed News report on the biggest assault by one state against another in Europe since…
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A war in Ukraine could push food prices up even more
CNBC explains how an invasion of Ukraine might disrupt supply chains and drive up your grocery bill. States are placing new restrictions on what schools can…
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What Putin really wants is bigger than Ukraine
Players from the women's national soccer team have settled their equal-pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation for $24 million. ESPN has the story. As…
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Biden’s open to meeting Putin. Here are the risks.
CNN analyzes why a potential meeting with Putin presents huge risks for Biden. Autocrats, not terrorists, are increasingly holding Americans captive abroad…
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In Conversation: Did a Texas man confess to a murder he didn’t commit?
When 52-year-old Larry Driskill was questioned by Texas Ranger James Holland in 2015, he thought he was helping police solve a cold case. But within 24 hours…
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Why the West fears a Russian “false flag” plot
The Wall Street Journal reports on rising tension amid new accusations over Russian troop movements and possible ceasefire violations inside Ukraine. USA Today…
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Athletes complain of double standard in Valieva doping case
U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson has accused sports authorities of a double standard in how she and Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva were treated…
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This legal argument could be the key to future gun lawsuits
Families of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims won a rare settlement with a gun company. The Trace explains how the victory could be a template…
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Accountants drop Trump, call financial statements unreliable
Russia’s military says it’s pulling some troops back from near the Ukrainian border. NBC News explains why it’s not immediately clear if the…
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Ukraine says the clock is ticking for diplomacy with Russia
CNN reports that the possibility of a diplomatic solution to escalating tensions between Russia and the West are slipping away. Over the weekend, foreign…