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Trump says he’s fixing the economy. Voters are still unhappy.
18. Dez. 202516 min<p>In a prime-time address, President Trump said the economy has vastly improved since he took office. The <a href="https://apple.news/AbyylV8OASbGza2yuX5o_jw">Washington Post</a>’s Jacob Bogage joins to discuss why everyday Americans don’t feel the same way.</p> <p>Trump wants a former county clerk who was convicted of tampering with voting machines freed from prison. Yvonne Wingett Sanchez of <a href="https://apple.news/A537nHl50RQyibQeUELp__A">The Atlantic</a> explains why that’s unlikely.</p> <p>A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Emancipation Hall in Washington, D.C, has been replaced by one of civil-rights hero Barbara Rose Johns. <a href="https://apple.news/AgQoHlptDRC-gHcZtIPtdEw">NPR</a>’s Rachel Treisman tells her story.</p> <p>Plus, why four Republicans <a href="https://apple.news/AGTQpIAE0SHKoAt7CcfKgQA">defied</a> House Speaker Mike Johnson to force a vote on ACA subsides, NASA has a new <a href="https://apple.news/ANM9j1fUYRy6fkftj7jdm6Q">administrator</a> after a yearlong confirmation process, and the Oscars are <a href="https://apple.news/Ac3mErUxlTZGO1jfSdjk3UA">headed</a> exclusively to YouTube.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why Republicans are struggling to unify on health care
17. Dez. 202514 min<p>House Republican leadership says there will be no vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire. <a href="https://apple.news/AXFR9SXLoT4yI3u8zPiF2_Q">Politico</a>’s Jordain Carney joins to discuss why the GOP hasn’t been able to rally behind a health-care strategy.</p> <p>Funeral services for some of the Bondi Beach victims were held in Sydney, and an alleged gunman has been <a href="https://apple.news/AwZfZ7oo5TKyCcXeflyt6eA">charged</a> with 59 offenses. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWjxHwqHMQT2fCFeEDrY0fg">Washington Post</a> reports on why the black flag of ISIS keeps showing up at scenes of immense violence.</p> <p>Authorities in Rhode Island released a new image and video of a person of interest in the Brown University shooting. Jennifer McDermott of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJjU78eV9RpCUY_z4HHLw5g">Associated Press</a> details why some Providence residents are frustrated with the investigation.</p> <p>Plus, officials in Los Angeles officially filed <a href="https://apple.news/A-uXc-FvFTYuj0khnHfzAXA">charges</a> in the killing of Rob and Michele Singer Reiner, the Department of Defense says it won’t publicly <a href="https://apple.news/AHNX3ECNCSd-EckU9oD6LeA">release</a> the video of a controversial boat strike, and why more people are <a href="https://apple.news/AyURvojQ1SLSCr4QjdxS4Rw">listening</a> to Christmas music for longer periods of time.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Rob Reiner’s impact on American politics and culture
16. Dez. 202513 min<p>Authorities in Los Angeles will soon consider charges in the killing of iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. <a href="https://apple.news/AW0eECVRuTYuZ3QX8xfIw7Q">Politico</a> reports on Reiner’s life as a political activist.</p> <p>Jimmy Lai, a major pro-democracy leader in Hong Kong, was convicted of collusion and sedition. <a href="https://apple.news/AUtd--UtESsq7D2y74xGJiA">Hong Kong Free Press</a> editor Tom Grundy breaks down the case and its implications.</p> <p>An investigation revealed how major dollar-store chains routinely overcharge customers. <a href="https://apple.news/AAPcZjsB7RO26ocD-j-0M3A">The Guardian</a>’s Jocelyn Zuckerman explains how shelf prices don’t always match what shows up at the register.</p> <p>Plus, a JetBlue flight narrowly <a href="https://apple.news/AIvn1ylpbTVyIaGz3eh92tg">averted</a> a collision with a U.S. military plane, how the victims of the Brown University shooting are being <a href="https://apple.news/AH6XA9vc9RNquANdIFmnbBw">remembered</a>, and why the man being <a href="https://apple.news/AyrSisrA-TfWR7IXbHZcE2g">hailed</a> as a hero for disarming a shooter in the Bondi Beach attack says he’d do it all again.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How a mass shooting shook Australia’s Jewish community
15. Dez. 202514 min<p>Australians are in shock after two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing at least 15 people. <a href="https://apple.news/AmmGDZPpPT0yh0ium6SncdA">CBS News</a> reports that the suspects are a father and son.</p> <p>Talks over ending the war between Russia and Ukraine accelerated over the weekend. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEp7LMHd3RhKOI02zn-busA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Laurence Norman details why big differences remain for both sides.</p> <p>Authorities in Rhode Island are still searching for a suspect in the deadly mass shooting on the campus of Brown University. The <a href="https://apple.news/AO79ID4dtR6-bmKBeMzP5vQ">Washington Post</a> reports that the initial person of interest has been released.</p> <p>Plus, more rain is on the way as Washington state battles severe <a href="https://apple.news/A1i7IWC83QeG-PLajoSdEgQ">flooding</a>, the surprising <a href="https://apple.news/Ah6ST-MmDTiec8KYMRVa1ZA">return</a> of a 44-year-old NFL quarterback, and legendary actor Dick Van Dyke’s <a href="https://apple.news/Anqx-XARcRWSPoHKfLmCTIw">message</a> on his 100th birthday.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How RFK Jr.’s tumultuous past has shaped his convictions
13. Dez. 202531 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most influential — and controversial — figures in American public health. And some of the changes he’s pushing, especially around vaccines, have drawn sharp criticism and resistance from many scientific experts. In a recent <a href="https://apple.news/AWoElVDRST3KLOvZt3IkG-Q" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Atlantic</em></a> profile, staff writer Michael Scherer examined how Kennedy’s background, including immense privilege and trauma, has shaped the perspective he now brings to his role at HHS. Scherer interviewed and traveled with Kennedy to report his piece. He sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss Kennedy’s worldview and what it could mean for federal public-health policy.</p>
Inside the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s alliance with Trump
12. Dez. 202515 min<p>Venezuela’s opposition leader made a daring escape to Oslo shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The <a href="https://apple.news/AON6tcEzHQbK1ZQuaRcm68g">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Vera Bergengruen details the perilous journey.</p> <p>Lawmakers in the Senate failed to pass separate bills aimed at easing health-insurance costs that are set to skyrocket at the end of the year. <a href="https://apple.news/AaiwbKcNfRmaUylDB4zSevw">Axios</a> reports on what happens next.</p> <p>The Atlantic’s Michael Scherer has spent hours talking to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AZUGN4ohHR1Cv5411DepR1w">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Scherer explores how the health secretary’s past shaped who he is today.</p> <p>Plus, Indiana Republicans <a href="https://apple.news/AW-ahhu8gTMWmwzWmAf5N8Q">rejected</a> Trump’s redistricting efforts, Kilmar Abrego Garcia was <a href="https://apple.news/AjHB7m9sBQDmZko0Lz2QjHA">released</a> from immigration detention, and Mickey Mouse is formally entering the <a href="https://apple.news/AKRmOdEjpRaisgepC2m3cIg">AI</a> world.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
11. Dez. 202516 min<p>The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, in an escalation in tensions between Caracas and Washington. <a href="https://apple.news/A-T725clQQpu6baaDODOnbA">Bloomberg</a>’s Eric Martin explains how the move further ramps up pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.</p> <p>Indiana is the latest state in the spotlight over redistricting, as lawmakers there prepare to vote on a new congressional map requested by President Trump. <a href="https://apple.news/A_RjaDH3bRZO93AgiDUxQEw">Indianapolis Star</a> reporter Kayla Dwyer joins to discuss why the measure is dividing Republicans in the state.</p> <p>A nationwide initiative called Vision Zero was supposed to stop pedestrian traffic deaths. Rachel Weiner of the <a href="https://apple.news/AelKzJ4upRqiHKlQMEP8ybg">Washington Post</a> details why it didn’t work.</p> <p>Plus, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the third <a href="https://apple.news/AkvCKwk-lRGmwx4q4A-gU9g">consecutive</a> time, the U.S. might require visa applicants to show their social-media <a href="https://apple.news/A-f4LiN6OS9iD2o3AfNFbBg">history</a>, and how In-N-Out Burger entered the <a href="https://apple.news/ARb33Jt3nQdmUeAkVBpkW1w">“6-7”</a> conversation.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The world’s first teen social-media ban is here. Could the U.S. be next?
10. Dez. 202514 min<p>Australia’s social-media ban for under-16s takes effect today. <a href="https://apple.news/AS2oEKnl_SgmQZ-eCUhGxTA">NBC News</a> reports on how the law is dividing Australians between those who see it as an overreach and those who view it as necessary protection.</p> <p>The Federal Reserve is expected to make another rate cut today despite opposition from some members of its board. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6Q1--fGQQuiEhldsNoniqw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Nick Timiraos explains how both internal and external pressures are shaping the decision.</p> <p>President Trump has accused political foes of mortgage fraud for claiming more than one primary residence. <a href="https://apple.news/Af9xzZhyNSJiHFHaujaOuVw">ProPublica</a>’s Justin Elliott breaks down how Trump himself has engaged in the same behavior.</p> <p>Plus, Miami elected a <a href="https://apple.news/A8HslIQcwRROiY7wIukeFYg">Democratic mayor</a> for the first time in nearly 30 years, why this year’s Nobel Peace Prize recipient will not <a href="https://apple.news/Ast6nyY4LTAi3rw8qQS7lEA">receive</a> the award in person, and Denmark is to end letter <a href="https://apple.news/AbvS1m6TlRhywXjWq5t_L1g">delivery</a> after four centuries.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The affordability problem Trump can’t escape
9. Dez. 202514 min<p>President Trump used to talk about the economy a lot more. As his poll numbers slip, he might have to again. Josh Dawsey, reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/AGiieN7eYRoKWloX2xt0zlg">Wall Street Journal</a>, explains.</p> <p>Over four years of war with Ukraine, Russia has been able to keep raising an army to fight. Ekaterina Bodyagina, a reporter for <a href="https://apple.news/AncNK7x0tTduD3S5e-hDh9A">Politico</a>, joins to discuss how Russia has sustained such a relentless force.</p> <p>Paramount launched a hostile bid for Warner Bros. after losing out to Netflix in acquiring the historic studio. <a href="https://apple.news/AtzFbYq6MRHmwqZGayNdZzQ">NPR</a> reports on why Paramount thinks its bid is better for Warner Bros. and consumers.</p> <p>Plus, one of Trump’s handpicked U.S. attorneys <a href="https://apple.news/AqL7ik08fTjeJwkXxUPjNjQ">resigned</a>, why Congress may <a href="https://apple.news/AVytY1ULcRs2vAJLn1hEVwA">withhold</a> a portion of the Pentagon’s travel budget, and how the Louvre’s bad year just got a little <a href="https://apple.news/AbVUk8VANQfi8ylUbTyxD9w">worse</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Inside the blockbuster Hollywood deal that could upend streaming
8. Dez. 202516 min<p>Netflix announced it is acquiring Warner Brothers. <a href="https://apple.news/Ak1molISkQ4GGq7cNQtPOSw">Los Angeles Times</a> reporter Meg James details how the deal could upend the movie business in unprecedented ways. This morning, <a href="https://apple.news/ABS7puK53TqW6IK8jxjNriA">CNBC</a> reports that Paramount has launched its own hostile bid.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>President Trump released his strategy on national security, offering a glimpse into the administration’s evolving foreign policy. <a href="https://apple.news/AEC2mNb-jRiuyRFBF7hQHKw">Bloomberg</a> reports the document codifies a number of norm-shattering policies that condemn allies, traditional enemies and addresses a number of domestic issues.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The Supreme Court weighs arguments today over whether Trump has the authority to to fire certain government regulators. <a href="https://apple.news/AqpMNKEidQtiewR8h5WRM7Q">The Washington Post’s</a> Justin Jouvenal joins to discuss the ramifications of the court’s decision on regulatory independence and Trump’s battle gains the federal workforce.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Plus, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/A-VSSaWaiRWCGt56PmuogxA">condemned</a> the death of a Venezuelan opposition figure, why Trump is <a href="https://apple.news/APs13iCBPTViaRCF0BcruuA">attacking</a> a Democrat he just pardoned, and the dramatic <a href="https://apple.news/Anv1WvlSQTYSyV1R1kZKx5A">unveiling</a> of this year’s college football playoff bracket.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
‘The Rest Is History’ hosts on their top moments from America’s past
6. Dez. 202532 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: At a time when interest in history is surging, millions of listeners are tuning in to hear historians Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland dive into the past on their hit podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rest-is-history/id1537788786" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Rest Is History</em></a>. Known for sharp banter, vivid details, and engaging narratives, the show has become the world’s most popular history podcast and was named Apple Podcasts’s Podcast of the Year. Sandbrook and Holland join <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to reflect on their favorite moments in American history — from Abraham Lincoln’s presidency to the upheavals of 1968.</p>
How MAGA is coming around to Trump’s military attacks abroad
5. Dez. 202516 min<p>President Trump suggested that a land strike in Venezuela may be imminent. <a href="https://apple.news/APcpkoDA5RCmGqI0pgT8eAg">Politico</a>’s Megan Messerly joins to discuss how the MAGA camp is getting used to the idea of regime change in Caracas.</p> <p>The World Cup draw is today, when fans learn who the nation they are rooting for will match up against in next year’s tournament. <a href="https://apple.news/AVSR-MInDRvya0q-qX7bzYg">The Athletic</a>’s Adam Crafton explains how the event came to be at the Kennedy Center, and what that says about the way Trump has shaped the institution.</p> <p>The effects of budget cuts on clinical trials are beginning to be felt. <a href="https://apple.news/A-sBxTGQkS1-fPwC3ZGgaGQ">Washington Post</a> reporter Allyson Chiu breaks down why the loss of funding could make it more difficult to develop treatments in years to come.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court clears the way for Texas’s <a href="https://apple.news/AtMZxiloBTSWAmh_Oaa0Adg">gerrymandered</a> congressional map, why some countries are <a href="https://apple.news/AJ21JIVx5TT6P-f82t_n3ZQ">skipping</a> next year’s Eurovision Song Contest, and the duo behind ‘The Rest Is History’ — Apple Podcasts’s Show of the Year — <a href="https://apple.news/AxiNGSCDrQOSefl1EavJELw">share</a> their favorite moments from America’s past.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What’s uniting Trump and Hegseth amid mounting GOP scrutiny
4. Dez. 202514 min<p>A Pentagon inspector general reportedly concluded that Pete Hegseth violated regulations when he shared sensitive information over Signal. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhRbCONEXRkuEubNx6FpQ4A">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Michael Gordon explains why the White House has so far stuck by the defense secretary.</p> <p>Texas’s “bathroom bill” goes into effect today. <a href="https://apple.news/AGDHyCzYxRG-k27GBpQBDJw">Texas Tribune</a> reporter Ayden Runnels joins to discuss why enforcement might prove tricky.</p> <p>Trump pardoned sitting Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar, who was facing bribery charges. <a href="https://apple.news/AyuOytffcQpa2uaVTAjXjOw">USA Today</a> reports on how Cuellar intends to remain with his party and run for reelection.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump is rolling back vehicle fuel-efficiency <a href="https://apple.news/AENxM3Z9KSnGRe6o7DvngFw">standards</a>, a doctor who <a href="https://apple.news/AO6RpTUz0T4-xIcUU9vX0sA">supplied</a> ‘Friends’ star Matthew Perry with ketamine was sentenced to prison, and why ChatGPT finds it so hard to <a href="https://apple.news/A-J-856YmRx-K7op4wc4OYg">tell time</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The major questions facing Hegseth over a Caribbean strike
3. Dez. 202515 min<p>Pressure is mounting for transparency on a “double tap” boat strike in the Caribbean that critics say may constitute a war crime. <a href="https://apple.news/A7lAxoGsLTJC8bIGPypBAdg">NBC News</a> reports on how Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is defending the administration’s actions.</p> <p>Trump pardoned the former Honduran president who was convicted of taking bribes from cartels that flooded the U.S. with cocaine. <a href="https://apple.news/Aln0Vq6gtQ-iumHRGCX929g">BBC News</a> reports that the clemency comes as Hondurans are electing a new president.</p> <p>Services like 23andMe have revealed the existence of “surprise heirs” asking for a piece of the family inheritance. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIrcKTvHPRvS7f86WATcNPw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Ashlea Ebeling explains how the development is throwing estate planning into chaos.</p> <p>Plus, ICE is set to crack down on Somali immigrants in <a href="https://apple.news/Adais_vs6S0KdY2i_F-l8yg">Minnesota</a>, a Republican <a href="https://apple.news/AWkaqHtANTJezMK00qHLaxg">win</a> in Tennessee but Democrats gained ground, and why ‘Mad Men’ fans are <a href="https://apple.news/AoIfkL41tQS6FxWqB50w49w">catching</a> some unexpected mistakes on streaming.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The “world is watching”: Trump faces a big test in Tennessee
2. Dez. 202514 min<p>People in Tennessee are voting to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMVY-Y9qiQMSfMU4uLXyd9A">BBC</a>’s Anthony Zurcher explains why the GOP-leaning district is competitive this year.</p> <p>More than 150 people are confirmed dead after a fire ripped through a Hong Kong apartment building. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWtQgLrSQRL2ZLMc8s-UrWg">Washington Post</a>’s Christian Shepherd joins to discuss the major questions facing authorities.</p> <p>Basketball legend Michael Jordan’s racing team is suing NASCAR. <a href="https://apple.news/A5CNIr9OzREe8rqAztySF3Q">The Athletic</a> reports on how the case could alter NASCAR in big ways.</p> <p>Plus, an appeals court <a href="https://apple.news/ApTLjygRhQmyYtDEHgb2vUQ">upheld</a> the disqualification of one of the White House’s judicial nominees, Costco <a href="https://apple.news/Apxfvt3NkQsCGlUGlpdI2fw">is suing</a> the Trump administration, and the angry <a href="https://apple.news/AREixQ8jQStqLu9qke2xe-Q">meaning</a> behind the 2025 Oxford Word of the Year.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Here’s where your Black Friday returns really end up
1. Dez. 202515 min<p>A strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean has prompted bipartisan scrutiny. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzuW1yy6VSsu00k6oUqWYsA">Washington Post</a>’s Alex Horton details why lawmakers on both sides are seeking greater transparency.</p> <p>The suspected shooter of two National Guard troops in Washington D.C. arrived in the U.S. via a program meant for Afghans to resettle after the war. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoHWmbS20SnK9f7xzmz5mMA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Michelle Hackman joins to discuss how Trump is now expanding his immigration crackdown.</p> <p>Americans return a lot of purchases. As we emerge from Black Friday, <a href="https://apple.news/Av8JrT8cCR2eQ_zGlb6aqAA">Wirecutter</a>’s Annemarie Conte explains where it all ends up.</p> <p>Plus, bad winter <a href="https://apple.news/A_qYbl50VTmuA0c2SqNqHGA">weather</a> is snarling post-Thanksgiving travel and more is on the way, why U.S. officials say there’s still <a href="https://apple.news/AaW5ksFfRQpKN1iwafCG9uQ">work</a> to be done on a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and how three octogenarian nuns became Instagram <a href="https://apple.news/ArY0C7ALQSkG5FI8-QcIGrQ">darlings</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Rebroadcast: Should you cut ties with a family member? A therapist offers advice.
28. Nov. 202530 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: <em>This is an episode from our archives.</em><br /><br />Even before the divisive presidential election, family estrangement was on the rise. Now, as holiday gatherings approach, many people are grappling with difficult family dynamics. Psychologist Joshua Coleman, the author of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/rules-of-estrangement/id1499290626" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Rules of Estrangement: Why Adult Children Cut Ties & How to Heal the Conflict</em></a>, talks to <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about how to navigate strained relationships and what steps you can take to bridge divides.</p>
Samin Nosrat doesn’t love Thanksgiving food. Here’s what she says will improve it.
22. Nov. 202530 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: With the release of her James Beard Award–winning cookbook, <em>Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, </em>Samin Nosrat catapulted to international fame. But amid big life changes and loss in the years that followed, she struggled to redefine her connection to cooking. With her second book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/good-things/id6739514181" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Good Things</em></a>, Nosrat is back with a fresh approach to preparing food — one that’s centered on spending precious time with loved ones. She sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about what makes a good recipe, her weekly dinner-party group, and how to alleviate the stress of cooking a high-stakes holiday meal.</p>
Trump reveals his plan for ending the war in Ukraine
21. Nov. 202512 min<p>A proposed peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would require major concessions from Kyiv. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkHtKFVgPTryzzm3rUIEhHw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Alexander Ward joins to discuss how the plan will likely face opposition from Ukraine and other European countries.</p> <p>The Las Vegas economy is grappling with a decline in visitor numbers. <a href="https://apple.news/AVnQY4gnJTiGzO8mc64icpQ">The Athletic</a>’s Luke Smith explains how the city hopes this weekend’s Formula 1 race will save an otherwise bleak year.</p> <p>Renowned cook Samin Nosrat says that to her, Thanksgiving food can be a little bland. On this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AtcK-ZNMhRxutxrhcq0_yrg">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Nosrat gives her top tips for making your Thanksgiving feast a little more flavorful.</p> <p>Plus, the NTSB <a href="https://apple.news/AnYqDuyE9RvGdajIE2hw1gA">released</a> its initial report on the UPS plane crash in Louisville, a Florida congresswoman could face more than 50 years in <a href="https://apple.news/Ag3mab25tSbaK2V39N8efLw">prison</a>, and how the next men’s World Cup is shaping up to be a tournament of <a href="https://apple.news/Ar5Y6wrEZRROnhI96ld_i8g">underdogs</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why the fate of the U.S. economy could depend on this company
20. Nov. 202515 min<p>Nvidia reported <a href="https://apple.news/AO14aF65PTQ2Y6eZXWrxw7g">record</a> revenue in its latest earnings report. Greg Ip of the <a href="https://apple.news/AMf3RqQMVRge6lJSLwFQGbw">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down how the chipmaker is driving the U.S. economy.</p> <p>The Trump administration has deviated from the conventional clemency and pardon process. <a href="https://apple.news/A68v4KVM1S2CXw_IEETvr6w">ProPublica</a>’s Jeremy Kohler details how allies of the president are benefiting.</p> <p>It’s nearly two years since the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed. <a href="https://apple.news/AzIilT_yQQy2bByN1hjG7nQ">Baltimore Banner</a> reporter Hayes Gardner explains why some of the crew of the ship that struck the bridge is still stuck in the U.S.</p> <p>Plus, Trump puts his <a href="https://apple.news/A28h_wrSgRTGzAVGHnhruzw">signature</a> to releasing the Epstein files, a newly <a href="https://apple.news/A26b9_cBhQJyXIZk6af0WAA">proposed</a> peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would require big concessions from Kyiv, and a unique way farmers are making up for <a href="https://apple.news/Aj46T-w6HTkCql06cHvgKcQ">falling</a> dairy prices.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What happens now the Epstein files are being forced open
19. Nov. 202514 min<p>Lawmakers in Washington voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files. <a href="https://apple.news/AN38DNuNHRWGn3Yt9xbrRNw">USA Today</a> reports on what comes next.</p> <p>President Trump says he opposes extending Affordable Care Act subsides that are set to expire at the end of the year. Dan Diamond, reporter at the <a href="https://apple.news/ALu8xmLXlT3e9_Z4y3Wv8Fg">Washington Post</a>, explains the alternatives on the table.</p> <p>Iran’s drought crisis has led many to say the country is now water bankrupt. <a href="https://apple.news/AI5Gzuwf_TcWhMIwbMzKOSA">Vox</a> reports on why the situation in Tehran should be a warning to other dry cities.</p> <p>Plus, why Trump waved off <a href="https://apple.news/A7sTsWQyzSEi1sytzJdRkfQ">questions</a> about the killing of Jamal Khashoggi during the Saudi crown prince’s visit, a panel of federal judges <a href="https://apple.news/AQsPYknjGQgOqevVhXKwnnw">blocked</a> Texas’s gerrymandered congressional map, and how interaction with humans is changing <a href="https://apple.news/APKa1cARTRkebKbNWn8nbEw">raccoons</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for the Saudi crown prince
18. Nov. 202515 min<p>President Trump is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. <a href="https://apple.news/ATP2CtfH_SkO3Gq2Ld0JDtw">Semafor</a>’s Matthew Martin explains how the meeting is a significant development in U.S.-Saudi relations.</p> <p>The acting head of FEMA resigned after just six months on the job. Brianna Sacks, reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/A6ZzRr_qdTAi8YCWtQh5bBQ">Washington Post</a>, joins to discuss what comes next for the beleaguered agency.</p> <p>The Louvre heist highlighted how unequipped many French museums are to safeguard irreplaceable historical artifacts. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQX8GVnqoRMuSyDwZXMtfiw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Stacy Meichtry examines why they’re so vulnerable.</p> <p>Plus, the U.N. Security Council delivered its <a href="https://apple.news/A-_5PJ9eTRIip092t-Aw3Bw">judgment</a> on Trump’s Gaza plan, Larry Summers <a href="https://apple.news/AxTXUYzxUT6SEmwZC1c2Ylw">responded</a> to pressure over his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, and why <a href="https://apple.news/Ax7MfjLIMRRml-ey3QW2G9g">turkeys</a> cost so much more this Thanksgiving.</p>
Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s spectacular fallout with Trump
17. Nov. 202514 min<p>Late on Sunday, President Trump reversed course and is now backing a vote compelling the DOJ to release more documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. The issue has led to a split between Trump and one of his biggest supporters, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. <a href="https://apple.news/AjK3S0VVKSsinHPDLkYauBg">The Bulwark</a>’s Will Sommer explains.</p> <p>Pope Leo recently criticized Trump’s immigration policies. <a href="https://apple.news/AblJzGLcgRPikNjVkQagFtA">Reuters</a> reporter Joshua McElwee joins to discuss how the pontiff’s words led the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to take action.</p> <p>Startups funded by powerful billionaires in Silicon Valley are pushing the boundaries of reproductive genetics. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZujDj_WsRs2aeAIQ3u9gaQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Emily Glazer breaks down some of the controversial practices.</p> <p>Plus, the Trump administration began an immigration <a href="https://apple.news/Andx2R0LaRoK-DJ-LzxE0OA">crackdown</a> in Charlotte, Tehran might be evacuated because of Iran’s water <a href="https://apple.news/AYpRZLyvGSFG92TFhtLE7Bg">crisis</a>, and why Academy officials are telling members to actually watch Oscar-contending <a href="https://apple.news/AS2qnfOnCS_-PPUa48oZuxg">movies</a> this year if they want to vote.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
She documents war’s darkest truths — then returns home to her family
15. Nov. 202534 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a>: Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist <a href="https://www.lynseyaddario.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Lynsey Addario</a> has spent the past two decades on the front lines of many of the world’s defining conflicts and humanitarian crises — from Iraq and Afghanistan to the Arab Spring, the Libyan civil war, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. A new documentary from National Geographic, <a href="https://www.hulu.com/movie/lovewar-176fc769-62bc-4232-876f-eb83294e30a2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Love+War</em></a>, explores not only her extraordinary career in conflict zones but also her life at home in London with her husband and their two young sons. Addario sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu to talk about her high-risk work, motherhood, and what the film reveals about the complexity of both.</p>
The swipe-fee settlement that could spell trouble for your rewards card
14. Nov. 202513 min<p>Merchants could soon decline popular premium credit cards as part of a settlement between Visa and Mastercard. Josyana Joshua of <a href="https://apple.news/AISKkt08QSYGlBANSrmZzBA">Bloomberg</a> explains why that might create friction at the cash register.</p> <p>The shutdown stalled the release of key inflation and jobs numbers. <a href="https://apple.news/AQKURTOyHR3Ou6HmabJhLrg">The Wall Street Journal’s</a> Harriet Torry breaks down why that missing economic data could hamper employers and policymakers.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AlInksDDdRgScCiH00Wr2dg">Apple News In Conversation</a>, photographer <a href="https://apple.news/ARpSx_pVmTpqpL8KFrtOV3g">Lynsey Addario</a> breaks down key moments from the documentary about her life and career, <em>Love+War</em>.</p> <p>Plus, a daycare worker wrongly detained by ICE is <a href="https://apple.news/AXxT5f8MYTyqLieFUBS_YWg">freed</a>, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces a new military <a href="https://apple.news/A_-qx5IQZRJyQDgNpyjc2ZA">mission</a>, and what happened to guests when their hotel went <a href="https://apple.news/ABXcTloF4QD2ZpG2KRZLzXw">bankrupt</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p> Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Trump is named in new Epstein emails. What happens next?
13. Nov. 202515 min<p>It was a busy day in Washington, as lawmakers worked to reopen the government and immediately dealt with the fallout of Trump being named in Epstein emails. <a href="https://apple.news/AD2ZMTywXRwmeiE3Q9JzU3Q">CNN</a> reports on what those messages revealed.</p> <p>In recent elections, Democrats won back the support of some Latino voters who supported Trump in 2024. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFKZg1zRmRGuMa8C_timDYA">Washington Post</a>’s Sabrina Rodriguez discusses what the shift in voting patterns may mean.</p> <p>Certain imported pastas might disappear from grocery-store shelves as a result of high tariffs. Gavin Bade of the <a href="https://apple.news/AGRDGheVXS_GLlZOcv296_w">Wall Street Journal</a> joins to discuss how pasta makers are feeling pressure from multiple sides.</p> <p>Plus, a new report <a href="https://apple.news/AApwohBlVSOGCcUiMCUou2g">details</a> alleged abuses at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, the strong solar activity allowing the aurora borealis to be seen in <a href="https://apple.news/AUgAdK3fDTDG9Zv6ABaxbYw">unexpected</a> places, and the punishing exams that briefly bring South Korea to a <a href="https://apple.news/AR-h89Z5BQ1a16wF446JlBw">standstill</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The shutdown is nearly over. The fight over health care isn’t.
12. Nov. 202514 min<p>The deal to reopen the government does not include an extension to Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Democrats had been holding out for. <a href="https://apple.news/AT88fK6sQQKqQu3w673UAUw">Politico</a>’s Meredith Lee Hill discusses how the fight over health care will carry on after the shutdown ends.</p> <p>World leaders from 194 countries are gathering in Brazil for COP30, this year’s U.N. climate gathering. Elizabeth Kolbert of the <a href="https://apple.news/A1fsiXLimSWaVr_ypcHfhBQ">New Yorker</a> explains why the conference won’t include any U.S. officials.</p> <p>Canada lost its measles-elimination status as a result of a large outbreak. <a href="https://apple.news/AwYeS43yqT4WcDxpIkXIDgA">Stat</a>’s Helen Branswell breaks down what that signals about the broader state of measles prevention.</p> <p>Plus, the world’s largest aircraft carrier <a href="https://apple.news/A4MtTcyxRQvWKYAKuSdWi6g">arrived near</a> the Caribbean, how paintings by Bob Ross are <a href="https://apple.news/A532ynCICTs-hw7Uz17ZDPw">helping</a> with public-media funding shortages, and the man who <a href="https://apple.news/ABteoPwqHS4WxaRLurqch6w">executed</a> one of the the worst trades in NBA history is out of a job.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why flight cancellations could drag on long after the shutdown ends
11. Nov. 202514 min<p>The Senate passed a deal to <a href="https://apple.news/Ap0eHIb0WQW-Oezwjl7UuSw">end the shutdown</a>, but air travel could take a while to recover even after the government reopens. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWsO7zwJMTQyxgYUWJI0R6A">Washington Post</a>’s Lori Aratani joins to discuss the roadblocks ahead for the aviation industry.</p> <p>Two top executives at the BBC resigned after a scandal involving a misleading story about Trump. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/media/bbc-trump-edit-lawsuit-turness-davie-media">CNN</a>’s Brian Stelter explains how it went down.</p> <p>Car-loan delinquency rates are reaching record highs and those in the automotive-recovery industry are feeling the pinch. Scott Calvert at the <a href="https://apple.news/AhdyHSnqoSPqo0mqEWkjRCg">Wall Street Journal</a> details what it all means for the larger economy.</p> <p>Plus, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AWQY857hbRsWiz4r70d8yYA">hosted</a> Syria’s new leader at the White House, the Supreme Court will take up the <a href="https://apple.news/ABSvnvW-4TCOaTy40QOG0fQ">legality</a> of mail-in ballots, and why this year’s Booker Prize winner could be <a href="https://apple.news/ABWID0EBlTUeuLd-Uzl3chQ">truly unique</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How senators finally came to a deal that could end the shutdown
10. Nov. 202515 min<p>The Senate advanced a deal that would end the shutdown on a rare Sunday session, after several Democrats backed the package. <a href="https://apple.news/AoTZmWzkpTJWMwfboP6juZQ">Axios</a> explains what happened.</p> <p>Heavy investment in massive AI data centers is changing the complexion of the communities where they’re being built. David Uberti, reporter for the <a href="https://apple.news/ATxniqL1IQvSeFfZiU6ZhsA">Wall Street Journal</a>, breaks down the consequences.</p> <p>Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum was groped by a man on the street. Kate Linthicum of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUFNxTwDSQT6kRtabdje2XQ">Los Angeles Times</a> explains how the incident has brought renewed attention to the rampant sexual harassment faced by women in the country.</p> <p>Plus, a set of presidential <a href="https://apple.news/AvF_sgAFqR0ChEmvk3tjLow">pardons</a>, the latest pro-sports gambling <a href="https://apple.news/AGkeDpTXFTfak4yAa2H52og">scandal</a> hits MLB, and the 207-year-old Farmers’ Almanac <a href="https://apple.news/AAyKiTSW-RkmByZ4KcutezA">ceases</a> publication.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The hidden dangers of being pregnant in America
8. Nov. 202525 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations — and, according to the CDC, more than 80% of maternal deaths are preventable. In her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/unbearable/id6741073822" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America</em></a>, journalist Irin Carmon follows families as they navigate fertility struggles, pregnancy, birth, and loss within a health-care system that too often fails them. Carmon sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about how the history of maternal health care in the U.S. continues to shape the lives of pregnant people today.</p>
