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How two lawmakers were ousted over sexual-misconduct claims
14 apr 202615 min<p>Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell are quitting Congress over sexual misconduct allegations. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/A9HofnwwnQuWmc99_Av1z9A">NBC News</a> explains how the threat of expulsion is forcing them out.</p> <p>Trump’s blockade on the Strait of Hormuz has taken effect. <a href="https://apple.news/AdRomrLYrT7C__zzjg1oetA">Politico</a>’s Sam Sutton assesses the growing impact of the Iran war on the U.S. economy.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/APwgylZmESfGCID73nWSf3A">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Juan Forero reveals how investors are eyeing up Venezuela.</p> <p>Plus, the DOJ charged a man with <a href="https://apple.news/A0ULE0ufAQ425NeQEhlMa_w">attempting</a> to firebomb the home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and why President Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AUau0assRS9eT7p5qJVrpJg">took down</a> an AI-generated image that drew criticism from his base.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
How one of Trump’s and Putin’s closest allies abroad was toppled
13 apr 202617 min<p>Hungaryian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, an ally of President Trump, was ousted from office in yesterday’s election. <a href="https://apple.news/AtjdVkw2hQAC6kTSBtPF7wQ">The Economist</a> looks at the results.</p> <p>U.S. Central Command said it will impose a blockade at the Strait of Hormuz after weekend negotiations with Iran failed to produce a deal. Phil Stewart of <a href="https://apple.news/AJWKjlKgsRfefOdoQLvPYgQ">Reuters</a> joins to discuss where talks could go next.</p> <p>Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell quit his campaign to be California governor after allegations of sexual assault. Alexei Koseff of the <a href="https://apple.news/AFQOR39HURsaUUOtCgDvUwQ">San Francisco Chronicle</a> breaks them down.</p> <p>Plus, Ukraine and Russia accused each other of <a href="https://apple.news/Alh67No8KRHanLlwNcK925Q">breaching</a> a brief Easter ceasefire, President Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AiZecoZp3Sj6A5ZfiI0JeoQ">unveiled</a> plans for a massive arch in Washington, and the Masters has its first back-to-back <a href="https://apple.news/AIacICYm4SQe26BKmiX-rfg">champion</a> in more than two decades.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Why so many people are falling in love with AI chatbots
11 apr 202625 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000757582633"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: A medieval-monster slayer. A tiny alien named Roscoe. A talking plate of spaghetti. These are just a few of the customizable companions available through AI-chatbot apps like Kindroid, Tolan, and Character.AI. In her latest piece for the <a href="https://apple.news/AcyAQBM7eRaaRT-_IaifUtA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a>, journalist Anna Wiener explores the rapidly expanding world of these products and the people who use them. She joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to talk about the users she met who are in relationships with AI chatbots, the Silicon Valley creators building them, and the risks of forming emotional bonds with technology.</p>
A ceasefire was declared. This weekend could determine if it lasts.
10 apr 202617 min<p>Israel’s <a href="https://apple.news/A_Yc5XhLISkOlxo8jSBu9Xg">strikes</a> on Lebanon threaten the ceasefire with Iran. And <a href="https://apple.news/ACFZtw0RPQjWibRKwEC6LAg">Bloomberg</a>’s Andrea Palasciano looks at President Trump’s difficult meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.</p> <p>The Artemis II crew is set to return from its 10-day mission to the moon today. <a href="https://apple.news/AywjDqsBIS0GTjVaaGWEvBw">Space.com</a>’s Mike Wall joins to discuss how this era of lunar exploration is different from past endeavors.</p> <p>California’s wide-open gubernatorial election might provide a rare opening for a Republican candidate. <a href="https://apple.news/Ad3PSHiLgQbe_qIvvUBE51Q">Politico</a>’s Jeremy White breaks down the favorites and whether or not the GOP can make inroads in deep-blue California. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Plus, First Lady Melania Trump <a href="https://apple.news/A7K8f5feJQjy2Abqxe7QcGA">delivers</a> an unusual address regarding her connections to Jeffrey Epstein, and the <a href="https://apple.news/A58u7vM-QQTmOS-Ctgr-7Pg">debate</a> on where dogs do and don’t belong.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump hailed the ceasefire deal — but cracks are already showing
9 apr 202615 min<p>The ceasefire deal between the U.S., Israel, and Iran is already showing signs of fraying. Avi Salzman from <a href="https://apple.news/AsuJMNbmaQuuVh4aNwpQhgA">Barron’s</a> tells us there’s little sign of movement in the Strait of Hormuz.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Wisconsin voters passed a first-of-its-kind law restricting future data centers. <a href="https://apple.news/A_aJGsiKrRny3mBQgcwF16g">Politico</a>’s Tyler Katzenberger explains what the referendum says about how some voters feel about the AI boom.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Golf’s most prestigious tournament, the Masters, starts today. <a href="https://apple.news/A3f0VqhsjTOqI8jFN8JYeKg">The Athletic</a>’s Brody Miller joins to discuss the field — and why Tiger Woods’s absence carries extra weight this year.</p> <p>Plus, the Justice Department says former Attorney General Pam Bondi won’t <a href="https://apple.news/AtVEpqVfESd-DWk8iTHC5PQ">testify</a> before the House regarding the Epstein files, last month was the <a href="https://apple.news/AIuX6XydIRSKNc9Ob3uSaUg">hottest</a> March in the U.S. on record, and the massive monument erected in honor of a <a href="https://apple.news/Abiq00Y4LTlqvKTWRfYII4w">land-mine-sniffing</a> rat. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump announces a ceasefire with Iran. What to know.
8 apr 202615 min<p>President Trump announces a two-week ceasefire with Iran, pulling back from threats he made earlier in the day. Phil Stewart from <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/iran-war-live-tehran-rejects-ceasefire-deal-trumps-deadline-reopen-strait-hormuz-2026-04-07/">Reuters</a> explains what we know — and don’t know — about the deal.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Vice President JD Vance visited Hungary to stump for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. <a href="https://apple.news/AQgRoq0ntT5yzJclPhieIxw">The Washington Post</a>’s Catherine Belton joins to discuss why the MAGA-aligned Orbán is facing a tough battle in upcoming elections.</p> <p>Plus, Republican Clay Fuller <a href="https://apple.news/AVKsyeCj3SOO_EyHNanC3uw">won</a> the election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>fallout from rapper Kanye West’s past antisemitic comments caused the <a href="https://apple.news/AL-5tceYoRUCxX4oLCGD7Lg">cancellation</a> of a major music festival, and why <a href="https://apple.news/ABZ54655mSzKJT86Nj5HNVQ">landline</a> phones are back in style for some parents and their kids.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump’s latest deadline for a deal looms. Iran has its own demands.
7 apr 202613 min<p>President Trump says today’s deadline for Iran to fully open the Strait of Hormuz is firm. Will Weissert of<a href="https://apple.news/Al2dfRTSCS_2kThaf4D0tJg"> The Associated Press</a> details the latest.</p> <p>The United Arab Emirates is cracking down on Iranians who live in the country in retaliation for drone attacks.<a href="https://apple.news/AjFG-70VEQ52KQLqp612vtw"> The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Omar Abdel-Baqui joins to discuss what that means for the nearly half a million Iranians living in the U.A.E.</p> <p>Thousands of low-income HIV patients could soon lose access to drug coverage. <a href="https://apple.news/AYKeOnaRDREiubQqIc45RuQ">Stateline</a>’s Nada Hassanein explains why states are imposing new limitations on HIV assistance programs.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court issued a <a href="https://apple.news/AGswrhMtMTT2D94GPGymGSg">decision</a> regarding the conviction of Trump ally Steve Bannon, and a <a href="https://apple.news/AMZQf4RuqRd-2pWDtnLiDlA">momentous</a> day for the Artemis ii crew.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
New threats and a rescue in Iran: what to know after a busy weekend
6 apr 202614 min<p>American forces pulled off a daring rescue of a downed U.S. airman in Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/AkTJrJcDzRAKojMfWHBljRA">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Shelby Holliday breaks down the chain of events.</p> <p>It’s been a year since President Trump’s “Liberation Day,” when he unveiled his signature global tariffs. Courtenay Brown of <a href="https://apple.news/AppZzaApwQsuc2R3i_-vm_Q">Axios</a> explains how the tariffs reshaped the American and global economies.</p> <p>Michigan and UConn face off in tonight’s men’s NCAA Tournament final. Eddie Pells of <a href="https://apple.news/A-md0qC23SwGS6arusII8Qg">the Associated Press</a> previews the matchup.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Plus, Pope Leo <a href="https://apple.news/AAstQb3AxQ0yFlGKASd9D5g">delivered</a> his first Easter address, and the Artemis II mission prepares to <a href="https://apple.news/AmhP6ByCdRH2VR-ZCForgwA">reach</a> the dark side of the moon.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
He said yes to an IT job. He ended up enslaved in a scam compound.
4 apr 202631 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000757582633"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Last June, journalist Andy Greenberg received an anonymous email from someone claiming to be trapped inside a scam compound in Southeast Asia. The source, using the pseudonym Red Bull, said he had access to a trove of internal materials exposing the inner workings of the criminal operation — and that he was willing to risk his life to share them. Greenberg has now published Red Bull’s story in <a href="https://apple.news/ALqmq5Xa-RF2PVUggdFzMMA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Wired</em></a>. He joins <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to discuss what he uncovered about the shadowy world of global scam compounds, and what happened when Red Bull tried to escape.</p>
Pam Bondi was a Trump loyalist. He fired her anyway.
3 apr 202615 min<p>Pam Bondi is out as President Trump’s attorney general. <a href="https://apple.news/AsIekJD9iTmyJ7mRZqo4BEA">Semafor</a>’s Shelby Talcott joins to discuss why the president became frustrated with Bondi’s job performance.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Israel’s bombardment of Lebanon has displaced more than a million people. <a href="https://apple.news/Ak1GFr5vZSU-fH1Odp6a9yw">NPR</a>’s Lauren Frayer breaks down why some are worried their loved ones will never return.</p> <p>The WNBA players’ union enlisted the help of a Nobel laureate for its contract negotiations with the league. <a href="https://apple.news/AJLfGFIwHT-Wr8CfBnkhouQ">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Rachel Bachman explains how the strategy helped win a historic deal.</p> <p>Plus, dozens of countries met to <a href="https://apple.news/AQwewr2d1ThCiS41t79BKVg">discuss</a> action at the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href="https://apple.news/AUsKH8mmxTPGsZffmT1WxbA">ousted</a> the Army’s top general, and Hershey was forced into a <a href="https://apple.news/Awj5gOJoES4aMmTC5ruaZdg">reversal</a> on its chocolate recipes.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump gives a national address on the Iran war. Here are the takeaways.
2 apr 202616 min<p>President Trump delivers a national address on the war with Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/AhWw1rHmVQHSqQbWbITYJiQ">Reuters</a> has the takeaways.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The confirmation of Trump’s nominee for the next U.S. surgeon general is stalled in the Senate. <a href="https://apple.news/AZKVbX3TMT-2Yp18uXon1jA">The Washington Post</a>’s Dan Diamond explains why the nomination of the MAHA-aligned doctor has run into some roadblocks.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Inadequate snow and rain in the West is raising fears of drought and wildfires. <a href="https://apple.news/A9saBIN0AQRyfkDeyE2ilsA">USA Today</a>’s Trevor Hughes joins to discuss the potential effects of the continuing dry weather.</p> <p>Plus, an American journalist was <a href="https://apple.news/AkUrtwR9pTmO-tqFQ5aG99g">kidnapped</a> in Iraq, why airports are <a href="https://apple.news/AttlEyb_5SFaUwOoA_sWu3Q">warning</a> travelers not to arrive too early, and NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off toward the <a href="https://apple.news/AGRMNfnrPRxmi8cbrJ_WyNw">moon</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
How Trump’s $400 million ballroom plans came to a halt
1 apr 202616 min<p>The Supreme Court hears arguments today regarding President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. <a href="https://apple.news/ACcXGWj4_TO2sU7TAZV-ZgQ">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s James Romoser joins to discuss the key questions before the court.</p> <p>Some U.S. allies in the Gulf want President Trump to keep up the war with Iran. Aamer Madhani of <a href="https://apple.news/AX6TRRINQQHGriLlfTOx70A">the Associated Press</a> explains why some countries say Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>A federal judge halted construction on President Trump’s new ballroom at the White House. <a href="https://apple.news/AbI04SwEqRr-u38L-XY0oIg">The Washington Post</a>’s Dan Diamond breaks down why Trump’s mechanism for funding the project is the main issue.</p> <p>Plus,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>the Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s <a href="https://apple.news/Ao4mF3eCaR8KgS6KLPX5qKA">ban</a> on “conversion therapy,” Tiger Woods says he’s <a href="https://apple.news/ARTc3rQ1WTLC644USNKFEBw">stepping</a> away from golf after an arrest on suspicion of DUI, and why TMZ is <a href="https://apple.news/AmqMWagtCQyWfC9P8KfIGcw">turning</a> its cameras on vacationing lawmakers.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
NASA’s $100 billion bet on the moon is about to launch
31 mrt 202615 min<p>NASA’s Artemis program will soon send a four-person crew around the moon. <a href="https://apple.news/A7ApI1bg9RF-gm2rZP2fTww">Bloomberg</a>’s Loren Grush explains why the agency is making a lunar return.<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p> <p>Iran instituted what is being called the “Tehran toll booth” on the Strait of Hormuz. <a href="https://apple.news/AEcYLQGhgSTaBOB0ICkY1Xg">NBC News</a> reports some ships are being charged millions of dollars to pass.</p> <p>The Trump administration is using a little-known immigration court to boost its mass-deportation efforts. <a href="https://apple.news/AV4oZEk2lTZyyw_kvCoTkUA">NPR</a>’s Ximena Bustillo explains how the strategy is narrowing due process for immigrants.</p> <p>Plus, the FBI says the synagogue attack near Detroit was <a href="https://apple.news/AdK1tTUtNRgWGAg1BUQzXgA">inspired</a> by Hezbollah, Air Canada’s CEO <a href="https://apple.news/AjDr9A-ttShSAsuRhrL5sRA">retires</a> after criticism over a condolence message, and Céline Dion announces a <a href="https://apple.news/AEs1IsomGRSS1sRWl5jFgIQ">comeback</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Thousands more U.S. troops arrive in the Middle East. What to know.
30 mrt 202614 min<p>The U.S. says it can only confirm about a third of Iran’s missile capabilities have been destroyed. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AOGc2ggIoSy-bV5BMFwIFbA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss what that means as signs of a potential U.S. ground operation grow.</p> <p>Lawmakers in Washington left for a two-week recess after failing to fund DHS and as long lines at some airports persist. <a href="https://apple.news/AUp-AYc_jQkS-ygJPLWR7DA">NBC News</a>’s Sahil Kapur explains why competing Republican bills in both chambers stalled.</p> <p>Even though Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has ended, many businesses in the city are still feeling the pain. Joe Barrett of <a href="https://apple.news/A0mCV-tCQRAqAOBaxTiHVUQ">The Wall Street Journal</a> shares what some business owners are experiencing.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. plans to let a Russian oil tanker <a href="https://apple.news/A4qyy1J_0TnCf_jevSzsNyw">deliver</a> fuel to Cuba, why a 98-year-old <a href="https://apple.news/A7nfepoTPTYWyi1sV6DwMjg">judge</a> wants her job back<span class="Apple-converted-space">, </span>and the men’s NCAA Final Four is <a href="https://apple.news/AS85dDtIUSDqaWZy2VqCe0g">set</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Americans are obsessed with protein. How much do you actually need?
28 mrt 202626 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000757582633"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: We are in the middle of a protein boom. Protein food products make up a more than $100 billion industry — and it’s still growing. In a new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/protein/id6758234436" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar</em></a>, health scholar Samantha King and sociologist Gavin Weedon reveal how marketing, industry interests, and cultural trends — not nutritional science — have turned protein into the most popular nutrient of the moment. King and Weedon sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to talk about the real reason protein is everywhere, and how to think differently about your intake.</p>
How Houston’s airports became the face of TSA funding woes
27 mrt 202615 min<p>The Senate <a href="https://apple.news/AUZHU4p9LROCC4PyGIEZZEg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">reached a deal</a> to fund DHS, as security wait times at the nation’s airports have continued to get longer. Juan Lozano of the <a href="https://apple.news/A3-JgmRyhRoeNMcgA3GSKZQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> explains how Houston’s airports have come to embody the shutdown’s impact on travelers.</p> <p>President Trump said he would postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants again. <a href="https://apple.news/ABLoZOkTQSL6TNph3hV8Hkw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a> reports on how each side has presented different plans on ending the war.</p> <p>Trump’s immigration crackdown has seen the detention of more than 11,000 parents of children who are U.S. citizens. <a href="https://apple.news/AWAp_HeenTcuGE5n2uhpgvA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ProPublica</a>’s Jeff Ernsthausen joins to break down the numbers.</p> <p>Plus, detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro <a href="https://apple.news/AfjEfPqskSDW9zBOTZj80mA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">appeared</a> in a Manhattan court, the IOC <a href="https://apple.news/AdFqnhQE9RB67cCcNInKaJw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">banned</a> transgender women from the Olympics, and how to catch a <a href="https://apple.news/ALTPL-1bLQomckV-MZMUntA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">glimpse</a> of the world’s largest steam train as it travels across the U.S.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
"Dire situation": the wait-times crisis that could shut some airports
26 mrt 202616 min<p>The DHS shutdown has led to record-breaking wait times at airports as the Transportation Security Administration struggles with staffing shortages. <a href="https://apple.news/AtIK7ezRgQqmYr474gwSRbQ">NBC News</a> reports on how TSA’s administrator warned Congress that things could get worse in the coming months. </p> <p>Meta and Google lost a court case over whether their platforms were to blame for the mental-health issues of a woman who compulsively used social media as a small child. <a href="https://apple.news/A8pkfq0A6RBCzXpPgIkASFQ">NPR</a>’s Bobby Allyn breaks it down.</p> <p>Major League Baseball is back for the 2026 season. <a href="https://apple.news/ApS3F1XKIR32TiG2pwu7qSQ">The Athletic</a>’s Tim Britton joins to discuss how every team could make it to the playoffs this year.</p> <p>Plus, Iran <a href="https://apple.news/A9TBFuEnGSqSy1ZGdTIwstA">reacted</a> to Trump’s talk of negotiations, Michael Flynn is getting a DOJ <a href="https://apple.news/AewAu4whpSIakAVLIjSaOew">payout</a>, and Stephen Colbert has a <a href="https://apple.news/AUzbtzotMSyWoWZif2edhSg">new gig</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump touts big diplomatic wins. Here’s where things stand.
25 mrt 202616 min<p>President Trump said talks with Iran over ending the war have been productive. Humeyra Pamuk of <a href="https://apple.news/AhqHpnKKBQqS0-YR5Qz6fHQ">Reuters</a> joins to discuss whether that means a diplomatic resolution is close.</p> <p>A group of employees at Voice of America are suing the government, alleging that Trump official Kari Lake spread pro-Trump propaganda on air. <a href="https://apple.news/ArnFhdwM7QZe-1c2-k9HCrg">NPR</a>’s David Folkenflik breaks down the case.</p> <p>Something happened last year for the first time since the Great Depression: More people moved out of the U.S. than into it. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0DUPUtsyRHaYj0JiJQQGHA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Drew Hinshaw explains why.</p> <p>Plus, Minnesota <a href="https://apple.news/Ah4mEz-YESam1caE68iKOQQ">sued</a> to gain access to evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Meta lost a major child-safety <a href="https://apple.news/A5T3TjrHoRDGB0aoD1yq00g">lawsuit</a>, and why Mar-a-Lago is <a href="https://apple.news/AoVhIwqRdS52y5h-ZSu8ISQ">turning blue</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
These countries stayed out of the war — but they’re suffering from it
24 mrt 202616 min<p>President Trump reversed course on attacking Iran’s power plants Monday, saying they are in talks to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsWdd33zAT9i6mGFIYOLYnQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Tom Fairless joins to discuss how countries are working to save energy as the back-and-forth over the strait continues.</p> <p>Investigators are working to determine how an Air Canada jet crashed into a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The <a href="https://apple.news/APu2aSVzeRPGjh_oCEqABqg">Washington Post</a> reports on how an air-traffic controller said afterward that he “messed up.”</p> <p>The Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/ArD0XUav8RWCH0FS-dE9lcw">might</a> strike down a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day. Taylor Vance of <a href="https://apple.news/A8DJtkSPlScy-KiNq0rE6DA">Mississippi Today</a> explains how that could affect voters.</p> <p>Plus, a jury <a href="https://apple.news/AfFCVRgtxRveqkaannNwQHQ">awarded</a> an accuser of Bill Cosby $59 million in punitive damages, Sen. Markwayne Mullin was <a href="https://apple.news/AsuzrmbzjRJuWBoucKmin0w">confirmed</a> as the new secretary of Homeland Security, and the 1970’s disco hit that is said to be generating <a href="https://apple.news/ARCUe-yydTAWHRmauOUuy5g">wealth</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump gives Iran an ultimatum — and gets threats in return
23 mrt 202616 min<p>President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of crucial energy infrastructure. <a href="https://apple.news/AOt6qd8xnQeeA1uhdU1v9bw">Reuters</a> reports on how Iran issued a threat of its own in response.</p> <p>ICE officers are being deployed to airports to assist TSA agents with long lines. <a href="https://apple.news/AMsoBj3p_R6m1hRiPXK8i4w">Politico</a> reports that the moves comes as funding to reopen DHS remains stalled.</p> <p>Congress may have accidentally turned off tax-filing and payment deadlines for more than three years. Richard Rubin of the <a href="https://apple.news/AIpLJcx6NRhGArg3YoT0EhQ">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why some people are now seeking refunds for interest and penalties paid.</p> <p>Plus, historic <a href="https://apple.news/Abe4cadp9S0igPrO6blRbMw">flooding</a> in Hawai‘i prompted mass evacuations, and CBS is shutting down down its <a href="https://apple.news/Ack3nWNl0R1W9JY9lzIaFWQ">news-radio</a> service.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>
How Elon Musk transformed Twitter — and what it means for online discourse
20 mrt 202631 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000754921112"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Twitter was created 20 years ago. Many saw the platform as an online public square — a place to connect with strangers, spark viral debates, and even launch careers and social movements. When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he began reshaping it in his own image, eventually rebranding it as X, and redefining how it operates and what it’s used for. <em>New York Times</em> technology reporters Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, authors of <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/character-limit/id6478955083" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter</em></a>, join <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to unpack that transformation, and what it reveals about the future of social media.</p>
The inside story behind Banksy’s true identity
20 mrt 202617 min<p>The U.S. is considering lifting sanctions on some Iranian oil. The <a href="https://apple.news/Akcoq8e_qTvmM0mzHMTTv6w">Washington Post</a>’s Evan Halper explains why.</p> <p>Fallout from revelations about Latino civil-rights icon Cesar Chavez have been swift as institutions move to strip his name off of buildings, parks and other sites. Gustavo Arellano of the <a href="https://apple.news/AVo6vBWXqT7KGJbNJMkY0Jw">Los Angeles Times</a> joins to discuss the reaction.</p> <p>The identity of the artist known as Banksy has reportedly been revealed. Blake Morrison of <a href="https://apple.news/A3q85yFBIS863kzYDy3N9XA">Reuters</a> </span>breaks down how he and his colleagues unraveled the mystery.</p> <p>Plus, why ABC <a href="https://apple.news/A_ZwXoG_WTFSu2BeY3s3nBw">canceled</a> the upcoming season of ‘The Bachelorette,’ Sen. Markwayn Mullin moved one step closer to <a href="https://apple.news/AWYH_8C_MQoS4Iy9hNoNBAA">becoming</a> DHS secretary, and a commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump was <a href="https://apple.news/AmgxXX5PFQN60wJzOcFdebQ">approved</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
They bet on the war — then tried to rewrite the news
19 mrt 202616 min<p>Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee Wednesday. <a href="https://apple.news/AqLGs8BmySJW14QRVwqNLqA">NBC News</a> reports on how Gabbard declined to say whether Iran had posed an imminent threat before the war began.</p> <p>A Times of Israel correspondent says he received death threats about his reporting on a missile strike in Jerusalem from bettors on the prediction site Polymarket. Will Oremus of the <a href="https://apple.news/AlivNHUcUTiulIwuoNhsvCQ">Washington Post</a> explains what happened next.</p> <p>The men’s NCAA basketball tournament is underway. <a href="https://apple.news/Azobc72XbT0OB2BP2DKzPtw">The Athletic</a>’s Joe Rexrode shares the stories of past Cinderella’s of the tournament.</p> <p>Plus, a New York Times investigation <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/cesar-chavez-sexual-abuse-allegations-ufw.html">found that</a> revered Latino civil-rights leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused two underage girls, the Federal Reserve again kept interest rates <a href="https://apple.news/AWPo8LsCXT_SecmtDeIn7Jg">steady</a>, and why Senegal was <a href="https://apple.news/AXhS88JVYSaqzM9xEgXc6ng">stripped</a> of its Africa Cup soccer title.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Iran’s top officials keep dying. This is how the regime is surviving.
18 mrt 202615 min<p>Iran is cracking down on dissent to prevent an uprising by its citizens. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvzCn3k71T3-97OFbRrqjHQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Margherita Stancati breaks down the situation Iranians are in.</p> <p>Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin begins the confirmation process today to become the next homeland-security secretary. <a href="https://apple.news/AEMssFAH1QGeXujcKCcPg0g">The Atlantic</a>’s Nick Miroff discusses what Mullin might do with large warehouses the administration purchased to convert into megajails.</p> <p>Cuba is dealing with a major economic crisis and the failure of its antiquated power grid. Carmen Sesin of <a href="https://apple.news/AgKn0lgH4SxuXEPd3yFkhiA">NBC News</a> joins to discuss what life is like for some Cubans day to day.</p> <p>Plus, why teens are <a href="https://apple.news/AfxsrqgLoQR2CCMZ7Lnm0Lg">suing</a> Elon Musk’s xAI, the House Oversight Committee officially <a href="https://apple.news/A6T76UWOVRu6y-HUZSwofWw">subpoenaed</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi, and how spas and gyms took over <a href="https://apple.news/AE2PU5aKsTuqWl2qtr7LYSQ">traditional</a> retail space.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
“This is not our war”: the countries refusing Trump’s call for help
17 mrt 202615 min<p>President Trump’s call for military assistance from other countries at the Strait of Hormuz has met with a mostly cool reception. <a href="https://apple.news/A1hfEtIl-QcWqahgb1cCCbQ">NBC News</a> reports on why.</p> <p>A federal judge tossed out subpoenas issued to the Federal Reserve in a probe over whether Jerome Powell gave false testimony. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7bo4tSDTTnKgKis1tE3jsw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Nick Timiraos breaks down the case.</p> <p>A cash-only market for GLP-1s is bringing down prices for the drugs across the industry. Christopher Rowland of the <a href="https://apple.news/AgPW6-8jBQe-LqHtPbLTpxQ">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss why low prices for a new class of drugs is unusual.</p> <p>Plus, Cuba’s energy grid <a href="https://apple.news/AflT9F0yjQQuVekFvNdUO_Q">collapsed</a> leaving millions without power, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/ANAISdrf6Syi28XGsX0KGSQ">tossed</a> out much of RFK Jr.’s new vaccine policies, and the world <a href="https://apple.news/AF98EdhojQauXvHLCn9xPGg">record</a> set by Mexico City ahead of the World Cup.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Snow, thunder, and heat: where to expect extreme weather this week
16 mrt 202616 min<p>President Trump wants allies to send send warships to the Strait of Hormuz to provide security for oil tankers. <a href="https://apple.news/AIvtHz4N5QUq1Oes2ViNJrA">The Guardian</a> on how reports several countries are considering their options.</p> <p>A bipartisan bill aimed at increasing housing supply passed in the Senate overwhelmingly. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AThbdjljiQ0e36LaSmukHmQ">NBC News</a> breaks down what’s inside the legislation.</p> <p>Extreme weather is about to hit a large swath of the country. Seth Borenstein of the <a href="https://apple.news/AmBLT4xWlSNCtdHZ-5lF8aw">Associated Press</a> explains why blizzard conditions, thunderstorms, and a heat wave are all hitting at once.</p> <p>Plus, airline CEOs called for an end to the DHS <a href="https://apple.news/AGJGeGvZDSNeXCyxUHq5Ceg">shutdown</a>, the <a href="https://apple.news/AcLToamZmRpKRXfUNAOBN5w">mens’</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/Asbpsa9IcSBK1KVTpft-hFw">women’s</a> NCAA basketball tournament brackets are set, and the big winners from last night’s <a href="https://apple.news/ALRuTaDEtTKy7pr3SZMu-4Q">Oscars</a>.</span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
What it actually costs to win an Oscar
14 mrt 202629 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000754921112"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The Academy Awards are finally here. The race to win isn’t just about art — it’s also about creating carefully orchestrated, big-budget campaigns. Katey Rich, awards editor at <a href="https://theankler.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Ankler</em></a> and host of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/prestige-junkie/id1746560024?i=1000754659778" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Prestige Junkie</em></a> podcast, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> guest host <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sam Sanders</a> to pull back the curtain on what it really takes to win an Oscar, who she thinks will bring home the gold this year, and why — even in an era of streaming and shrinking audiences — the awards machine still matters for the movies we love.</p>
The deleted tweet that sums up a wild week in markets
13 mrt 202615 min<p>Oil markets had a volatile week as concern about the future of the war in Iran grows. The <a href="https://apple.news/AyyujpbftQNKzCYaLTPLdkQ">Wall Street Journa</a>l’s David Uberti joins to discuss the market chaos.</p> <p>Lebanon is one of several countries that has been drawn into the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Mohamad El Chamaa of the <a href="https://apple.news/A9XZpOXiuTh6B5OPSm-KPfw">Washington Post</a> explains how more than 800,000 Lebanese people have been displaced during the fighting.</p> <p>The Academy Awards are on Sunday. On this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AMKRGnCnOR06xXFfUtFgqzQ">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Katey Rich, awards editor at The Ankler, breaks down what it really takes to win an Oscar.</p> <p>Plus, officials say an attack on a synagogue in Michigan was a <a href="https://apple.news/A7TlAy5G5QsSlqLe2nwG2RA">targeted</a> act of violence, South Carolina Rep. James Clyburn is <a href="https://apple.news/AD5lOViEORxOEB72ukCQT5Q">running</a> for an 18th term in office, and the 17-time Oscar nominee hoping to end her losing <a href="https://apple.news/AAT7lc-LNQEWMaEGQmk1Cmg">streak</a> this year.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Countries turn to emergency oil supplies. It won’t buy much time.
12 mrt 202615 min<p>A continuing military investigation revealed that a deadly strike on a school in Iran was likely carried out by U.S. forces. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AHqRj402CSQaRIdN7ENIZ7Q">Reuters</a> joins to discuss how the school may have ended up on a target list.</p> <p>Member countries of the International Energy Agency said they will release 400 million barrels of reserve oil as prices surge. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOrN1F2siTJS61gkvzE91nQ">Wall Street Journa</a>l’s Matthew Dalton discusses whether the move can bring down the cost of crude.</p> <p>Travel around U.S. is being disrupted as global events coupled with the DHS shutdown have left airports scrambling. Hannah Sampson of the <a href="https://apple.news/AT57J9WZOSl2twE7MAbqVrQ">Washington Post</a> explains the challenges facing travelers.</p> <p>Plus, deadly <a href="https://apple.news/AHa22GovmQrS-HgEUfp7frA">weather</a> ripped through part of the U.S., Iran’s sports minister signaled that it might not <a href="https://apple.news/AOMD174LsQGeALzKVklq1kQ">compete</a> in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, and the U.K. <a href="https://apple.news/Arfqh5zaTRpiJqy-KyNfd4g">is removing</a> the last hereditary lords from its parliament.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Why Trump is threatening to block his own party’s agenda
11 mrt 202615 min<p>Iran faced another intense day of bombing. The <a href="https://apple.news/AyZtI-dIrRSG9WzJQOCr36Q">BBC</a> reports attacks on minelaying ships near a vital shipping route.</p> <p>Republicans gathered in Florida for their annual retreat to hash out policy priorities ahead of the midterms. Mia McCarthy of <a href="https://apple.news/AJxxGNmnZSMmkyBw2PlcdEQ">Politico</a> joins to discuss the top issues on the GOP’s agenda.</p> <p>Alabama’s governor commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. <a href="https://apple.news/AYodrXQAoRb-NtsPS9EDTEw">AL.com</a>’s Savannah Tryens-Fernandes breaks down the case.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AGTngebxeQXm-5itWbsY86w">whistleblower</a> says a former DOGE employee took highly sensitive social security data with him to another employer, two candidates emerge in the <a href="https://apple.news/AMTAYIQeORReAcnWfnQe9Cg">race</a> to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene, and how a modern-day <a href="https://apple.news/AMm71vPT8Q064fYfYpL1g2w">treasure</a> hunter ended up in prison.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
