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Why some Republicans are worried about their core voters
29. Juli 202613 min<p>Lindsey Graham’s funeral brought together President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. <a href="https://apple.news/AKpSTN-I3RRWsk0o8AJ6NLw">Reuters</a>’s Gram Slattery breaks down what came of it.</p> <p>Republican pollsters are worried that economic frustration is sapping midterm enthusiasm from the GOP base. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-_IZ8TGlSXyVarKXl5qGNw">Washington Post</a>’s Liz Goodwin explains why party stalwarts are souring on its handling of the economy.</p> <p>New data shows that the number of kids living in big U.S. cities has fallen sharply over the past decade. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7JUcKNWhTNqODvLxd9W_FA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Rachel Ensign joins to discuss why.</p> <p>Plus, a deadly 7.1-magnitude <a href="https://apple.news/AVSI-k9CLS1m6-Zz_lu5n4w">earthquake</a> hit Japan, Johnson & Johnson offered to pay <a href="https://apple.news/ATHOlemAfRxOvRn50s3i03A">billions</a> to settle lawsuits over its talc products, and a Minnesota law is bringing <a href="https://apple.news/AoHzGDbQxRpSNDYg_yyabcA">happy hour</a> to retirement homes.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
France and Spain race against the clock to contain extreme wildfires
28. Juli 202614 min<p>Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. <a href="https://apple.news/AEorcvJOwTB6BTgo5AOWFsw">Reuters</a>’s Manuel Ausloos describes the devastation.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting with unusual uncertainty, because new Chair Kevin Warsh has offered no forward guidance on rates. <a href="https://apple.news/AQVN57YoBRYOCyYt1GyvfvQ">USA Today</a>’s Rachel Barber breaks down the difficult situation the central bank is in.</p> <p>A new GAO report shows a sharp rise in Amazon and gig-economy workers relying on food stamps and Medicaid. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUx7y6nMHSM-nDxueNZDZlg">Washington Post</a>’s Lauren Kaori Gurley explains why.</p> <p>Plus, police in Seattle are <a href="https://apple.news/AnjRXyciUTaOaBtq1Qki5lA">searching</a> for a third suspect connected to the shooting at a food festival, Sen. Mitch McConnell gave an <a href="https://apple.news/AWbuEV3ouQJOMKWEOfCzZZA">update</a> on his health, and how signing LeBron James was a <a href="https://apple.news/Ae6UweuQqTOa78lLLbReNfg">bargain</a> for the Philadelphia 76ers.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The U.S. and Iran abruptly paused their attacks. Is this why?
27. Juli 202614 min<p>The U.S. paused its bombing campaign against Iran after 13 nights of strikes, as talks proceed behind the scenes. <a href="https://apple.news/A7mzdHBaGTrCDuohbo6jhEA">Reuters</a>’s Phil Stewart explains what could come next.</p> <p>India’s education minister resigned after protests over the botched handling of a national medical exam. NPR looks at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced into a rare retreat.</p> <p>Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is running for a full Senate term at President Trump’s urging. The <a href="https://apple.news/ALLBQTrViQLu1oXonXBegzg">Associated Press</a>’s Meg Kinnard breaks down why some South Carolina Republicans are uneasy.</p> <p>Plus, police in Berlin killed the <a href="https://apple.news/Ask7FoLd0RNqjxZeM2hrYLg">suspect</a> in a deadly attack on the city’s Pride festival, the Trump administration <a href="https://apple.news/AYjtFforFSP-ScSUoMKVTuA">is reviewing</a> how it vets immigration officers after a shooting in Maine, and Tadej Pogačar <a href="https://apple.news/AaNj0QiuoQGKnDVu6BldUXQ">won</a> his fifth Tour de France.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Inside the revelations from Trump’s $2 billion financial disclosure
25. Juli 202627 min<p>From<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000778094191"><em> Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: President Trump earned more than $2 billion in his first year back in office. According to a mandatory financial disclosure released in June, most of that fortune came from cryptocurrency ventures. David Kirkpatrick, a staff writer at the <a href="https://apple.news/AGukvRsjwQq27EFcfRmaM4w" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> who has tracked Trump’s earnings for years, sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene to unpack what the disclosure reveals about the president and his businesses — and the potential implications for everyday Americans.</p>
Trump finds a new way to impose sweeping tariffs across the world
24. Juli 202614 min<p>President Trump imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners. <a href="https://apple.news/AQLCqI0NwRXS_I0qJ6i4o6w">Bloomberg</a>’s Alicia Diaz has the details.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AK9qbaZt-QxGAFQLPghxgvg">Washington Post</a>’s Rick Maese explains how prediction markets have turned LeBron James’s free-agency decision into a financial free-for-all, and why the NBA is pushing regulators to rein in the trend.</p> <p>The death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old whose body was found on an island off the Mississippi coast in early July, has gained national attention. The <a href="https://apple.news/AE1wjM_KFRqegImscacQyRA">Mississippi Free Press</a>’s Nick Judin breaks down what investigators know so far.</p> <p>Plus, the man who killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in 2025 received two life <a href="https://apple.news/AMZA3PlqPRSueGi-CMTWuVw">sentences</a>, Maine Democrats are set to <a href="https://apple.news/ArGDv4D-4Tpet5hCIGE6w0g">select</a> their new candidate for Senate, and the owner of a replica Viking ship used in ‘The Odyssey’ says the studio hasn’t paid its bill for <a href="https://apple.news/AT9lnVWAuTxWjI4csgpbVfg">damages</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Rogue AI escaped testing — and broke into a company
23. Juli 202613 min<p>The Trump administration’s new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is raising alarms. Timothy Gardner of <a href="https://apple.news/AxWbPkXNYSVub6tR1qIhi1Q">Reuters</a> explains what’s missing and why Congress, Israel, and nonproliferation experts are worried.</p> <p>Trump is again threatening to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. <a href="https://apple.news/AoDY8fHtORK6H15tHDUwVtA">The Hill</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A1tbgK297Tgqloz70gDn68g">Associated Press</a>’s Matt O’Brien explains how an OpenAI model hacked another AI company without being given instructions to do so.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/Aj7jev_MvQcKUYO7iHt9Zew">record</a> number of people were placed in ICE detention last month, festivities to celebrate a new U.S.-Canada bridge were <a href="https://apple.news/AMnVNcNZnRNaNgT5vnRkC2A">canceled</a> amid new tariffs, and the Louvre <a href="https://apple.news/Ab7-YowNcQG2h5090AfhoNQ">reopened</a> a gallery without its jewels nine months after a heist.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Is it safe to eat lettuce? How the parasite outbreak got so confusing.
22. Juli 202615 min<p>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 request to keep paying for the war with Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/AcyZSOjwJT3a5il6x20PuCA">Politico</a>’s Leo Shane III breaks down the hearing.</p> <p>A growing progressive faction of the Democratic Party is pushing to change the U.S. stance toward Israel. <a href="https://apple.news/AnIDQKx6dSbSzj-PkbBEsvQ">NBC News</a>’s Sahil Kapur joins to discuss how the issue is splitting the party.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A8oo3OyLzRRGFgH9LAM5vAw">Washington Post</a>’s Lena Sun explains how the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak stands, and clears up recent confusion over whether iceberg lettuce is still to blame. Find a full list of products recalled by Taylor Farms <a href="http://taylorfarms.com/recall">here</a>.</p> <p>Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy <a href="https://apple.news/AbThesIiUSGaxpAchx3ODXA">ousted</a> his top general amid mass protests, how a software <a href="https://apple.news/A8ztj3NJUTImsXDZHN5Sshw">error</a> in one state let noncitizens vote, and good news for coffee drinkers regarding <a href="https://apple.news/A7yC_RVVDR5as2IkuyhIzdg">heart health</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Inside Trump’s mysterious donor network
21. Juli 202613 min<p>President Trump has raised unprecedented amounts of money in his second term despite having no reelection campaign on the horizon. The <a href="https://apple.news/AVU1NfVJiSF6v2w9a2A3iSQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Marianne LeVine explains the sprawling, often undisclosed donor network funding him.</p><p>The U.S. carried out strikes against Iran for a 10th night as their conflict spreads. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANxE-9z8HQtCoQ34M8KBlOw">Washington Post</a>’s Michael Birnbaum details how a Houthi blockade threat has raised the stakes.</p><p>A Massachusetts woman went on trial for killing her three children, in a case that will focus on postpartum psychosis. <a href="https://apple.news/AsYpqjFi-ShexNstDXJb7Eg">WBUR</a>’s Deborah Becker was in the courtroom.</p><p>Plus, the Tate brothers are facing <a href="https://apple.news/A5NigboXyQk6tZQEPekidog">extradition</a> to the U.K., Trump <a href="https://apple.news/A59qg8uyWRnCAREqg5C5khA">announced</a> 50% tariffs aimed at Canada, and Vice President JD Vance <a href="https://apple.news/AzxEPs1U0S4-8_z3LoGncDQ">welcomed</a> his fourth child.</p> <p><i> Warning: This episode includes descriptions of violence and mentions attempted suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.</p></I> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
More U.S. troops are killed as the Iran conflict deepens
20. Juli 202615 min<p>Spain is the 2026 FIFA World Cup champion. <a href="https://apple.news/ADbLlRGJ-RFKg-FDMhVYnCw">The Athletic</a>’s Dermot Corrigan breaks down the final and provides key takeaways from the biggest World Cup in history.</p><p>A weekend of deadly escalation pushed the U.S. and Iran closer to all-out war, after an Iranian strike in Jordan and a drone incident in Iraq left three American soldiers dead. The <a href="https://apple.news/Adq42UhWbRumVJnrrYwcKQg">Washington Post</a> reports on how the U.S. may be preparing for the war to expand.</p><p>Relatives of the ICE officer connected to the fatal shooting in Maine say he has a troubling history that should have kept him off the force. The <a href="https://apple.news/AYNWMWSINSwS5kMs69-MGQA">Associated Press</a>’s Jack Brook joins to discuss the officer’s past.</p><p>Plus, the U.K. is getting <a href="https://apple.news/ALR6E1RPjQ-2yBl4JXSQqFA">another</a> prime minister, how the <a href="https://apple.news/AaaHONu3iTn27qHOWvMaI7A">race</a> to become the Democratic candidate for Maine is narrowing, and the world record for the fastest mile run was <a href="https://apple.news/AUcFjZp4cTACXc6OoUpc_fg">broken</a>.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
U.S. soccer legend Landon Donovan joins! Plus, predictions for an epic Spain-Argentina final.
19. Juli 202652 min<p>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, explained by Rebecca Lowe and Brendan Hunt, co-hosts of the Apple News World Cup podcast <i>'</i> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/after-the-whistle-with-brendan-hunt-and-rebecca-lowe/id1654074926" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> <i>After the Whistle</i> </a> <i>.'</i> <br> </p> <p>Hunt coaches fictional pro-soccer in Apple TV’s '<i>Ted Lasso</i>.’ Lowe has been hosting the World Cup coverage for Fox Sports. They’ve been tirelessly following all of the highs and lows of the tournament for weeks. Today, they break down what Spain and Argentina will have to do on the pitch to take home the world title.<br> </p> <p>Apple News Today, will be back with the news tomorrow. You can follow '<i>After the Whistle</i>' on social media @AfterTheWhistleApple. </p>
People are running their own experiments with GLP-1s — with stunning results
18. Juli 202625 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000776173199"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being taken by millions of Americans. These medications have been approved for treating diabetes, obesity, and a small number of other chronic conditions. But even as experts are still learning how the drugs work, many people have found that they help with other disorders — from addiction to brain fog to arthritis — where anecdotal evidence is promising but the formal research hasn’t caught up. <a href="https://www.juliabelluz.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Julia Belluz</a>, a contributing writer for the <em>New York Times</em> Opinion section and coauthor of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/food-intelligence/id6739794014" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Food Intelligence</em></a>, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene to explain why what’s unfolding right now may be the largest uncontrolled drug experiment in modern history.</p>
Dangerous smoke is spreading across the U.S. How to stay safe.
17. Juli 202614 min<p>The U.S. and Iran have been escalating attacks in the Gulf. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoGHULXskSTCqvkp4jA4Ajg">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Shelby Holliday explains how both countries are betting the other will concede first.</p><p>Canadian wildfires are continuing to pour smoke into the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/AHBnfYc_vTiiW-vbkXkFysQ">USA Today</a> reports on how unhealthy air has prompted several states to issue warnings for sensitive groups.</p><p>Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited adaptation of Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ is in theaters this weekend. Lindsey Bahr of the <a href="https://apple.news/AfqkvMDBnQwmg4ZkZnHeG4A">Associated Press</a> tells us why it’s one of the year’s most talked-about releases.</p><p>Plus, President Trump delivered a <a href="https://apple.news/Asy92MyWdTvavNVQDvfUaiQ">national address</a> on election security, <a href="https://apple.news/A448Z9Jt_TASbYpKoA59UCA">floods</a> hit Texas again, and the FDA potentially <a href="https://apple.news/A-PNarieiTrS537Ls-Uw7EA">linked</a> a lettuce supplier to the outbreak of a parasitic illness that has infected thousands.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Three takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing
16. Juli 202615 min<p>Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. <a href="https://apple.news/ApJAK2HCpQTyaLIyrhdSlvA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CBS News</a> reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Department of Justice’s anti-weaponization fund, and his past as President Trump’s personal lawyer.</p><p>The fatal shooting by ICE of a Colombian immigrant has shaken the small coastal town of Biddeford, Maine. The <a href="https://apple.news/A-FDclMO7QhqueBFXN6EEPQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Ted Hesson explains how neighbors, family, and the wider immigrant community are processing the tragedy.</p><p><a href="https://apple.news/AfLlJHRjPQB2Y5bnCotw1RA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>’s Henry Bushnell breaks down how America’s pay-to-play youth soccer system may be holding back the next generation of stars.</p><p>Plus, wildfire smoke is <a href="https://apple.news/AyUKfmBKuR4qTeKn7rxgR3Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">creating dangerous air-quality conditions</a> across a large part of the U.S., the Pentagon will <a href="https://apple.news/ACD0ScRzqREy4YrP3E_MgcQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">screen</a> soldiers for low testosterone, and Argentina <a href="https://apple.news/AjgGoEyPhRsKtOWNp5DX8Ug" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">advanced</a> to the World Cup final.<br></p><p><br>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.<br></p>
Americans hate data centers. This state just banned new ones.
15. Juli 202614 min<p>After two deadly civilian shootings in a week, ICE is pausing most vehicle stops nationwide. <a href="https://apple.news/A6mUQyFMWS-mpD0Rxw2GVSA " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Atlantic</a>’s Nick Miroff explains the significance of the announcement.</p><p>New York just became the first state to pause new data-center construction. <a href="https://apple.news/ANrubmfypSQaFLC3sacgr4w " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Politico</a>’s Miranda Willson breaks down how a 2023 Supreme Court ruling helped clear the way for America’s AI-infrastructure boom.</p><p>A dozen states are suing to block Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. <a href="https://apple.news/A-q7u8PpQTse6unS65AfAyQ " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR</a>’s David Folkenflik unpacks the stakes of the litigation.</p><p>Plus, the House voted to make <a href="https://apple.news/AaNyh47_DRXSlcpi6cypSMg " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">daylight saving time</a> permanent, Supreme Court justices say they’re getting more <a href="https://apple.news/ABkGkqIZISxev_tC4dj1ORQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">threats</a>, and <a href="https://apple.news/AEiJa6iZcTAqQUw0rw6GUjw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spain upset France</a> to reach its second-ever World Cup final.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
A mysterious parasite is spreading. How to protect yourself.
14. Juli 202615 min<p>The U.S. and Iran veered back toward full-scale conflict. The <a href="https://apple.news/AH_zYKh6vSPqKFuaisDGGng">Associated Press</a> reports on the renewed tension after President Trump launched a third night of strikes and moved to reinstate a naval blockade on Iranian ports.</p> <p>A mysterious parasite called Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 states this summer. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsGvfzBQOS5q1AplWqKOAhw">Washington Post</a>’s Lena Sun explains how officials are racing to trace it back to its source.</p> <p>Rebecca Lowe of the Apple News Original podcast <a href="https://apple.news/TelWksm0kQWKzjPs4fEBKAA">‘After the Whistle’</a> previews this week’s World Cup semifinals.</p> <p>Plus, Maine’s attorney general is <a href="https://apple.news/A4hvjGb8IQjuR1jZql5vQKw">investigating</a> an ICE shooting that claimed a Colombian man’s life, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sister was <a href="https://apple.news/AerqWp_pUTTWPq5Lt2H9t7A">named</a> to fill his Senate seat, and one of the most complete T. rex skeletons ever found heads to <a href="https://apple.news/AVJQbElZ3SYi296hacbNGFA">auction</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Foreign-policy hawk, Trump ally: Lindsey Graham’s legacy
13. Juli 202614 min<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential foreign-policy voices in Washington, died on Saturday. <a href="https://apple.news/AYwjhXk9CQBin1Ookg05DxA">The State</a> reports on his legacy.</p> <p>Witnesses paint a different picture of what happened when ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, contradicting the agency’s account. The <a href="https://apple.news/AG-4XzmjBR_2AdOW5tiyvQQ">Washington Post</a>’s Arelis Hernández joins to discuss the investigation.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AW1X6-zWCQ9KTaBDMZnGOdQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Laurence Norman breaks down how one disputed clause in the U.S.-Iran interim deal is reigniting hostilities.</p> <p>Plus, Mitch McConnell gave an <a href="https://apple.news/Aa8iWNjnLRBySK056kpn_sw">update</a> on his health, the Justice Department <a href="https://apple.news/ANm1gvJm8RM-rW8t3ts7h2w">subpoenaed</a> New York Times journalists over Air Force One reporting, and Jannik Sinner won his fifth Grand Slam title at <a href="https://apple.news/AyQgf69o_TKSDGitgIt8d0Q">Wimbledon</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s power
11. Juli 202624 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000776173199"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The Supreme Court just wrapped one of its most consequential terms in recent memory — issuing major rulings on presidential power, birthright citizenship, and the rights of transgender athletes. But the story playing out in most headlines, legal analyst Sarah Isgur argues, is missing the bigger picture. Isgur is the editor of <a href="https://www.scotusblog.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">SCOTUSblog</a> and the author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/last-branch-standing/id6749607120" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme Court</em></a>. She joined <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene to explain why she considers this the hardest term in the Roberts Court’s history, why Trump has lost far more cases than he’s won, and why the political framework most people use to understand the court tells only a fraction of the story.</p>
The mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s absence
10. Juli 202614 min<p>Sen. Mitch McConnell’s monthslong absence is complicating GOP efforts to pass a spending bill. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6mxEBxVeRL-8s1p0RxyZtA">Washington Post</a>’s Jarrell Dillard explains how the missing vote has stalled a key committee.</p> <p>Maine Democrats are racing to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race ahead of a convention deadline, after his campaign collapsed amid sexual-assault allegations. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQuZ371dcRRaYg7W-zj4TGA">Maine Morning Star</a>’s Eesha Pendharkar breaks down who’s vying to replace him.</p> <p>Millions of Americans dropped their Affordable Care Act coverage after pandemic-era subsidies expired. The <a href="https://apple.news/AawImGODFQ1Ov5XRS88G9xQ">Associated Press</a>’s Ali Swenson details how the trend varied among states.</p> <p>Plus, the roommate of Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer says the suspect <a href="https://apple.news/AZnFgFWMFSHWe5GXZlCCDbw">regretted</a> his actions, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is being <a href="https://apple.news/AwdrJkLNvRB-C6a0UE3afLA">drained</a> again, and the women’s Wimbledon final is <a href="https://apple.news/A6CvknHIbSCKRAZljLbFunQ">set</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Trump and Iran trade strikes — and throw the peace deal into doubt
9. Juli 202612 min<p>Graham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine’s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the <a href="https://apple.news/A8y4qrBdSR9mBMkD1m7UiTA">Associated Press</a> tells us what could happen next.</p> <p>The U.S. carried out a second day of strikes against Iran as Trump wrapped his time at the NATO summit in Turkey. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUYH9ASICRLqnUIHFTTg-1A">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Robbie Gramer joins to discuss Trump’s hot-and-cold dynamic with NATO countries.</p> <p>The Trump administration says it want to do more to crack down on “birth tourism.” <a href="https://apple.news/Arq3u0s6yQgeZa5Q8-II5Eg">The 19th</a>’s Amanda Becker explains why officials aren’t sure how common the practice actually is.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/AU4JMnjmNQlmOEVTpFqe1PA">ordered</a> Trump to pay the $5 million he owes writer E. Jean Carroll from a sexual-abuse case, the family of a man killed by ICE is <a href="https://apple.news/ATzjXGXQVSIWJS5Pr2FukKQ">demanding</a> an independent investigation, and the Emmy <a href="https://apple.news/AhoQYxmNfTa2J6rmgy1c4EQ">nominations</a> are out.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How a must-win race for Democrats imploded
8. Juli 202614 min<p>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. <a href="https://apple.news/AWc-a0kJeTs6MLRIinoj8PA">NBC News</a>’s Sahil Kapur explains what a replacement search could look like.</p> <p>A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway in Utah for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJm3b0e-yQxSwHV3yFdq_QA">Salt Lake Tribune</a>’s Jessica Schreifels breaks down the hearing so far.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AbJI-jXXSSgyGTJFsgxl19A">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Patrick Thomas goes inside the price-fixing scandal facing the eggs trade.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. carried out <a href="https://apple.news/AdKll9Sr6RbKL8hiiAkkMdA">strikes</a> against Iran, structural problems in a high-rise Manhattan building prompted <a href="https://apple.news/A3FankMPHRSOZOAMHp7Whpw">evacuations</a>, and Argentina pulled off a stunning World Cup <a href="https://apple.news/AvL03y5mPQ-eJz6Zqyq8pfg">comeback</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup loss
7. Juli 202616 min<p>The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of<a href="https://apple.news/AMZzSp8fUSYi0C333g2vchg"> The Athletic</a> tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House.</p> <p>Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the <a href="https://apple.news/Aao3HsTiSR7ePSM01k-iOTg">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations.</p> <p>The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for Trump to strip Haitians and Syrians of humanitarian protections. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD8nO6gVTRCSLlWLlxS-3fg">Washington Post</a>’s Maria Sacchetti explains what the ruling means for them.</p> <p>Plus, new <a href="https://apple.news/A9S2c0Br6TnO1Vcnmop5Q-A">allegations</a> surfaced against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Iran held a <a href="https://apple.news/ArDpMiVEiS8eHuKyHOAgH7Q">funeral</a> for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and how this year’s Pamplona running of the bulls <a href="https://apple.news/A9IZnhsnFSC2L3X4bw2tMLw">marks</a> 100 years since Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
America could be headed for a future of ghost towns
6. Juli 202619 min<p>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 from <i>Popular Mechanics</i> that we’re making free for everyone.</p> <p>It examines why thousands of cities across the country are shrinking — and what ghost towns of the past can teach us about what happens when thriving places start to fall silent.</p> <p>Subscribers to Apple News+ can get narrated articles like this one every day. Your News+ subscription includes access to more than 500 publications, 100,000 recipes, premium local news, exclusive daily puzzles, and much more. Click <a href="https://www.apple.com/apple-news/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to start your free trial today.</p>
Why the Constitution is making our politics worse (From the archives)
3. Juli 202630 min<p><em>This episode originally aired on Sept 18, 2025. </em><br /><br />From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The Constitution has been amended 27 times, but the last meaningful change was over half a century ago. In historian Jill Lepore’s book <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/we-the-people/id6741485295" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution</em></a>, she argues that the near impossibility of amendment in recent decades underlies many of today’s political crises, from polarization to battles over the courts. Lepore spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu about the history of constitutional revision and why the amendment process matters for the future of American democracy.</p>
How Trump quietly got $2 billion richer in his second term
2. Juli 202616 min<p>President Trump has made an estimated $2 billion since taking office. <a href="https://apple.news/AljAFsvckQFmnpYmI-C3vBg">Reuters</a> details how the deals came together.</p><p>Gas prices this summer are lower than experts predicted. <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/30/trump-said-gas-prices-would-fall-after-the-war-defying-the-experts-so-far-hes-right-00980674">Politico</a> explains why the forecasts missed the mark.</p> <p>Is midtown Manhattan about to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? <a href="https://apple.news/AhjNa44pOQEST4TXiRiWAUA">The Atlantic</a> discusses how speculation is in overdrive — by Swift’s own design.</p><p>Plus, a heat wave <a href="https://apple.news/AMEftPDB8T8CNBwIvhfqovg">is bearing down</a> on the eastern U.S., how Americans are <a href="https://apple.news/AyeE2F8e2QSG7_srrXXryAQ">feeling</a> about the nation’s legacy, and you can now <a href="https://apple.news/A7EszvFMRQiW0VdBJCilLvQ">book a place</a> to watch the U.S. men’s soccer team in the next round.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs — but there’s a catch
1. Juli 202617 min<p>The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the <a href="https://apple.news/A-Z8IzQW-SqGPQhRlfvu9Bg">Washington Post</a> breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions.</p><p>The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Brooke Migdon from <a href="https://apple.news/AHXL8xcBvRtOlqe_FdXCTYg">The 19th</a> explains what the ruling means for trans athletes across the country.</p><p>The federal government will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs under Medicare for an 18-month period. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1bGmJjX8R9KxUPCRPOduQw">Washington Post</a>’s Christopher Rowland joins to discuss how the program works.</p><p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AmD2VsNL3Q2GL1h_wlehA0A">earned</a> more than a billion dollars from crypto last year, New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean returned to Congress after a four-month <a href="https://apple.news/AiiHPGkcCRGiDGsTSKJZXwg">absence</a> due to depression, and LeBron James is <a href="https://apple.news/AjCKlW0ugQgKjWJWM53f3Rg">leaving</a> the Lakers.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship
30. Juni 202617 min<p>On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s proposed limits to <a href="https://apple.news/ABxccMl3tRSe2EjoYPWjFfw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">birthright citizenship</a>. It allowed states to <a href="https://apple.news/A-0LowNUrTbyKXv7z-m-f5g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ban transgender women and girls</a> from participating in women's and girl’s sports. And the Supreme Court struck down long-standing <a href="https://apple.news/AL_c9L95TT7evMTetA8Y3mQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">campaign finance restrictions.</a> </p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AIcobXo-6SteXl0W0q20hUQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Julian Mark examines one of the Supreme Court’s other big rulings this week, which significantly expands presidential power.</p> <p>Europe is sweltering through a record-breaking heat wave. <a href="https://apple.news/AmU_YC7CCQcuUBDpDd3j_Yg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a>’s Joe Wertz breaks down how it’s shifting the way Europeans think about climate change and summer.</p> <p>The Ebola outbreak in Congo has surpassed 1,000 infections and could rival the largest outbreak ever recorded. <a href="https://apple.news/AmZ2d_Ld8QEa2awUezPIK-Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wired</a>’s Isabella Ward explains why a promising vaccine to fight the current strain had previously been shelved.</p> <p>Plus, another notable NBA player was <a href="https://apple.news/AZyj656GLRzWNChfyh1N9qw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">implicated</a> in a gambling scheme, a dramatic <a href="https://apple.news/A6feEaMU3QR2KJaqSAf4TVg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">day</a> of World Cup knockout games, and Philadelphia’s historical reenactors are <a href="https://apple.news/AuBKjnanVQaGh3sJycWXcdA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">gearing</a> up for the biggest summer of their careers.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick and Cecilia Lei.</p>
The president just got more powerful. What to know.
29. Juni 202615 min<p>The Supreme Court just expanded President Trump’s power over federal agencies that were long considered independent. <a href="https://apple.news/AtjS8KzAYSyerhq2TcND8HQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR</a> explains what to know.</p><p>Search-and-rescue crews are racing to find survivors in earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. The <a href="https://apple.news/AqkKmzlTdSDqLZtPH3d4I_Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BBC</a> reports on how families have joined in to look for their loved ones.</p><p>Texas is the first state to require Bible readings in public schools. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ar45v6k7nTYCNHdzEOKh0UA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Houston Chronicle</a> reports that the new standards take effect this fall.</p><p>World Cup group play is over. Paul Tenorio of <a href="https://apple.news/AaLGeV4IySkmG4EV8E6dwTg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Athletic</a> joins to break down the round of 32.</p><p>Plus, officials in France reported an additional 1,000 <a href="https://apple.news/A2z1lH-DpTMSRFcd8gQnEpw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deaths</a> from the deadly heat wave hitting Europe, Iran said it has the right to control the <a href="https://apple.news/AYvckSSkrQOCg1hB6f2kzrg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Strait of Hormuz</a> in a challenge to the peace deal with the U.S., and Serena Williams is <a href="https://apple.news/Amzuwp6pVSqKjDcDHnBEW1Q" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">returning</a> to Wimbledon for the first time since 2022.</p<p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The little-known forces quietly killing the college degree
27. Juni 202625 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: When <em>New Yorker</em> staff writer Jay Caspian Kang sat down to do his taxes, one question surfaced: Should he still be saving for his 9-year-old daughter’s college fund? What followed was a <a href="https://apple.news/A_6pVPVRhTqKqFHFgki2NHA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deeply reported series</a> about the growing crisis in American higher education and the forces behind it — from AI to soaring tuition to a collapse in public trust in institutions. Kang speaks with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host David Greene about what colleges are actually for, whether they’re still delivering on their promises, and what the future of higher education might look like.</p>
The Supreme Court clears the way for mass deportations
26. Juni 202613 min<p>The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. <a href="https://apple.news/A3jvrBc91Ri-kSWDLMYh8Eg">NPR</a>’s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions and what they mean.</p> <p>Recovery efforts are underway in Venezuela after rare back-to-back earthquakes killed hundreds and leveled buildings. <a href="https://apple.news/AzQ3SyQamQaeAEch-tTmaVA">NBC News</a> reports on the conditions rescuers are facing.</p> <p>Plus, Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is officially <a href="https://apple.news/AA6cX4IWyTOG6QmzunzkSRw">closed</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/A5Na7JecgSLSnX0iNwXPQcQ">heat wave</a> bearing down on Europe, and why <a href="https://apple.news/Asz05pjseQKmIoRK6kIzr4A">losing</a> their next game might be a good thing for two teams in the World Cup.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela
25. Juni 202612 min<p>Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AKUHM8uSgRkKl6wcV3ev32Q">Reuters</a> has the latest.</p> <p>America’s 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has gotten complicated. Anna Kramer of <a href="https://apple.news/AzslJEkMXT6ieJqOMY8SYmg">NOTUS</a> explains how two competing groups ended up organizing celebrations simultaneously.</p> <p>President Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Mary Clare Jalonick of the <a href="https://apple.news/Afbyd-Jt9S_Wi6_Rv7cr7Yw">Associated Press</a> breaks down why.</p> <p>Plus, a Trump-backed conservative businessman and lawyer will be the <a href="https://apple.news/AlbL7AIuKS-KvKjBQuPc9FA">next president</a> of Colombia, and the lucky soccer fans <a href="https://apple.news/AplBfLSt8S-inUTALw5NPAg">getting paid</a> to watch every World Cup game.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
