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What happens to Afghans who helped U.S. troops?
17 sie 202110 min
<a href="https://apple.news/AA2yI0rcfRBqY4Br0JrFMcA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports that the Biden administration is expected to recommend COVID-vaccine booster shots for most Americans. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACoi-rqF0RFmySlNkB5u9og?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at the challenge of resettling Afghans who helped U.S. troops, which has parallels with the end of the Vietnam War. Climate forecasters now incorporate politics into their models of the warming planet. <a href="https://apple.news/A17qAGw9jQyaSYiMweIAQHw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Quartz</a> explains why this matters. Sleek new financial apps are targeting a young generation already drowning in debt. The <a href="https://apple.news/Au24soJz_Stqeqa1x-E3pbA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> reports on concerns that these services may promote excess borrowing among consumers struggling with poor credit. A Kenyan orphanage found it hard to get formula for rescued baby elephants during the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/A-MSCg-STRLOeu426fkaANw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explains how goat milk saved them.
How America’s Afghanistan exit will affect the world
16 sie 20218 min
<a href="https://apple.news/Arxr6gXSDRV6TTFkSzDMgjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> writer Robin Wright looks at the long-term impact of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. <a href="https://apple.news/AmjOIdovSSi7K3ZKocP6_zA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News</a> has a collection of the best reporting on the situation. As Haiti searches for survivors of a powerful earthquake, <a href="https://apple.news/ArtbwArlUThurkw0lZlXeeQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explains why quakes there can be so deadly. Climate change is turbocharging temperatures, which means more American workers will face stifling conditions with deadly consequences. An investigation by <a href="https://apple.news/A-L0fKhLLRB-KN0hKU87TGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico and E&E News</a> reveals how difficult setting a national standard to protect them could be. Legalization of online sports betting turned a New Jersey pizza joint into an unlikely gambling hot spot. <a href="https://apple.news/AyletVJysTAy0H5dtetk8Eg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sports Illustrated</a> reports.
In Conversation: E. Alex Jung on who writer Anthony Veasna So might’ve been
14 sie 202122 min
Anthony Veasna So was a burgeoning literary star when he died of a drug overdose at 28 last year. For New York Magazine, Jung spoke with So’s friends, family, and partner about who he was. They all have different ideas.
Former Army officer reflects on U.S. mistakes in Afghanistan
13 sie 202110 min
A former Army officer argues in the <a href="https://apple.news/A4zsy5uwZR9G4tTGMyOpEMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> that the U.S. military made major mistakes in Afghanistan, and says the collapse of government security forces there keeps him up at night. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcLTKtRIzQuWFE1WV0OmH6w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at what new census data says about America’s increasingly diverse population. <a href="https://apple.news/A7wQc2hneR4uLsoO3dWBpuw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how the data will affect a congressional redistricting process that contains a lot of wild cards. The <a href="https://apple.news/A5lX7YUw5SL6jqiB5Q00I-g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sacramento Bee</a> reports on how California is undertaking a prison overhaul based on the system used in Norway. There are questions over whether this approach will work in America. <a href="https://apple.news/AF_3JS94iTBq2Xz6FylFVBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Smithsonian Magazine</a> looks at a new discovery dinosaur researchers are calling “the closest thing we have to a real-life dragon.”
U.S. tosses expiring vaccines as the world waits for doses
12 sie 20219 min
Many unused COVID-vaccine doses in the U.S. are being thrown away, even as many countries can’t get enough shots. <a href="https://apple.news/ArgEinsWYSQOSRU96kdzxmw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why transferring unused doses abroad is so complicated. As newly remote workers move to small places, turning them into “Zoom towns,” rising housing prices are driving out longtime residents. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvMEQ14k9QMKu1xvZtvPw-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at the impact in one community. The Quinault Indian Nation has lived on the coast of Washington state for thousands of years. The <a href="https://apple.news/ALfNbmuUlQ5CD4zkpnQNguQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Seattle Times</a> reports on how climate change is forcing the tribe to move, and says it’s a problem affecting more and more Indigenous communities. <a href="https://apple.news/AkQAcleOqRoaVk5CDSyNQFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks at the effort to preserve natural silence in places that haven’t been polluted by human-made noise.
Cuomo is out. Meet the woman who will replace him.
11 sie 202111 min
Andrew Cuomo is stepping down as governor of New York, following an extensive report detailing accusations of sexual harassment. New York Magazine looks at <a href="https://apple.news/A-g1L-IJKQrylDUEwLdDOhA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">what’s next for him</a> and profiles his successor, <a href="https://apple.news/AfzodyH0NT1av8VzgrgR5xQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul</a>. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aw595VpNPQOSzd3wauGvfcg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why Birmingham, Alabama, has one of the tightest labor markets in the country. The Brazilian butt lift, one of the world’s most dangerous plastic-surgery procedures, has gone mainstream. <a href="https://apple.news/Acsz3JvP2S5i6IGORGLCDdQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> reports on growing concern over patients’ safety. U.S. pet owners spend tens of billions of dollars keeping animals healthy. <a href="https://apple.news/AiNfke0mwTj6VXLmYqExZBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marketplace</a> looks at why why veterinary costs have been steadily rising.
Back-to-school is looming. Why aren’t more kids vaccinated?
10 sie 20219 min
As parents and children prepare for school to start, the Delta variant is causing a surge in coronavirus cases. <a href="https://apple.news/AaRxl7pYuQvu_qlmTlgeMXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> looks at efforts to speed up vaccination of kids. The latest U.N. report on climate change paints a grim picture of the future. A piece in the <a href="https://apple.news/AaReIZWHfS5WofvcjtPitaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> argues that we shouldn’t give in to despair, and instead should focus on taking action while we still can. Scarlett Johansson is suing Disney over pay after the studio released Black Widow on its streaming service. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASD6cKw7YTGyuFzLp-ld86Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Hollywood Reporter</a> explains why the fight is a sign that how studios pay top talent may change significantly in coming years. <a href="https://apple.news/A6ljZ43kRQHiEB6Npz4Qm9w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> reports on how NASA is looking for people to test life on Mars by living in a simulated environment on Earth for one year.
Afghan troops losing to Taliban following U.S. withdrawal
9 sie 202110 min
The Food and Drug Administration is supposed to ensure that medical devices used by the public are safe and effective. <a href="https://apple.news/ABtk8Oxo0TZ-yP77-YwVtGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> investigates why the agency allowed a heart pump that didn’t meet federal standards to be implanted in thousands of patients. The United Nations calls its new report on climate change “a code red for humanity.” <a href="https://apple.news/A7cRZD57uTNi-CV9zGG9DsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has key takeaways. <a href="https://apple.news/AtsklQLiYQ4ygO_pITln8Gw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the Taliban’s mission to capture cities in Afghanistan as the U.S. withdraws. <a href="https://apple.news/AG0GkjzMhQy2NB7fErTnAVg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explores how animal-rights advocates are fighting for animal personhood, and what it could mean for creatures in captivity. <a href="https://apple.news/A1kE6EA_bTUyqOVqNBi1x2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> describes why a large inflatable rat created to protest at labor disputes gained free-speech rights.
In Conversation: Gabriel Sherman follows the money behind Jeffrey Epstein
7 sie 202121 min
In an article for Vanity Fair, Sherman investigates Epstein’s ties to Leslie Wexner, the founder of the company that owns Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works and, until recently, the only publicly known client of Epstein’s.
States battle over back-to-school mask mandates
6 sie 202111 min
As the first day of school approaches, health officials and educators are figuring out how to bring students back for in-person learning without spreading the coronavirus. The <a href="https://apple.news/AN3ZDVwZlSvCfOXsu-FfaWQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at four Florida school districts that are pushing back against Governor Ron DeSantis’s threat to withhold funding if they mandate mask-wearing. Parents and children who were separated at the southern border by the Trump administration are being reunited by a government task force. <a href="https://apple.news/A7EgiJBpGT8Wo4Rkb-8qOyg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> reports that the reunited families are struggling to get by financially and need resettlement assistance.  <a href="https://apple.news/ARKH-7QJOQGG0zlg7ZeY5Sw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> dives into the story behind a billionaire’s mission to grow genetically modified lungs in pigs for use in humans.  <a href="https://apple.news/AXmp_9VX0TM6vonTtkpiNDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at how technologically advanced tracks have helped Olympic athletes compete better.
What we know about vaccine requirements for indoor dining
5 sie 202110 min
This week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that people in New York City will have to provide proof of COVID vaccination to dine indoors, go to the gym, or watch a live performance. As cases of the Delta variant surge, <a href="https://apple.news/AKE2OzLuHTTqYBvpdp790mA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Quartz</a> looks at how vaccine passes are being are being implemented in Europe.  After a string of legal defeats, a program that would forgive the USDA loans of 16,000 minority farmers is facing an uncertain future. <a href="https://apple.news/As0geEZ7jQrKw9--xGB47_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reporter Josh Gerstein breaks down why conservative challenges to the program are presenting the Biden administration with a stark choice.  A move by lawmakers to ban surprise medical bills from January leaves urgent-care clinics in a gray area. <a href="https://apple.news/AeinDxRHcTampNLrnqZU4-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Kaiser Health News</a> explains why experts say the regulatory gap could leave patients at risk. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxPqkiJ0hQn-aF3jJr-4GHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at an investigation into the NCAA that found that it has consistently undervalued women’s basketball.After a string of legal defeats, a program that would forgive the USDA loans of 16,000 minority farmers is facing an uncertain future. <a href="https://apple.news/As0geEZ7jQrKw9--xGB47_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reporter Josh Gerstein breaks down why conservative challenges to the program are presenting the Biden administration with a stark choice.  A move by lawmakers to ban surprise medical bills from January leaves urgent-care clinics in a gray area. <a href="https://apple.news/AeinDxRHcTampNLrnqZU4-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Kaiser Health News</a> explains why experts say the regulatory gap could leave patients at risk. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxPqkiJ0hQn-aF3jJr-4GHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at an investigation into the NCAA that found that it has consistently undervalued women’s basketball.
Why top Democrats want Andrew Cuomo to resign
4 sie 202112 min
On Monday, a report from New York attorney general Letitia James found that Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed state employees. Rebecca Traister of <a href="https://apple.news/ArS5ArWCVRL-yX3G3lJV0kA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> joins the show to break down what the investigation tells us about powerful politicians and the apparatuses that protect them.  Pandemic lockdowns saw many people who were recovering from drug addiction lose access to the treatment centers and in-person meetings they relied on. Peter Jamison of the <a href="https://apple.news/AypFvRznjSLa2d0m6BYNwRQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post </a>explains what this meant for a community in West Virginia.  <a href="https://apple.news/AKeuZ-rOfRw-hU-5JPgyihA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> reports on President Biden’s new evictions moratorium, ordered on Tuesday. The measure gives renters in areas that have had "substantial or high” levels of coronavirus transmission an additional two months of relief. Many Black creators responsible for creating viral dances on TikTok have struggled to get proper credit. <a href="https://apple.news/AWrn20YN_TYiw-SW5eRVnMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> describes how some are moving to protect their intellectual property. In 1968, two American athletes raised their fists in a Black Power gesture during an Olympic medal ceremony in Mexico City. More than 50 years later, <a href="https://apple.news/AXItHMJBsQ22ageGpToHL5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> reports that Olympians have continued to find ways to include protests on the podium.
What’s in the new infrastructure bill — and what comes next
3 sie 202113 min
On Sunday, Senate lawmakers announced a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan. Tony Romm of the <a href="https://apple.news/AiXmVbl-2Tlu7xpXAkjVQ1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> breaks down what’s in the package and where it stands now. In California, more than 20,000 people were sterilized before a eugenics law was repealed in 1979. Juliana Jiménez writes for <a href="https://apple.news/AHh1idMwQSz2uRep1-5CQPw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> about the history of this practice and efforts to compensate some of the survivors. A few years ago, a study found that preschoolers who watched a lot of Disney princess movies were more hung up on gender stereotypes. But the <a href="https://apple.news/AScP7xg_oQAKEtdRZq64i8Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports that the research continued and has now led to a seemingly different conclusion. Simone Biles returned to Olympic competition, earning a bronze medal in the balance-beam final. <a href="https://apple.news/AJRw3z2DURyqK68_OXknG-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Yahoo Sports</a> breaks down the results. Norwegian hurdler Karsten Warholm set a new world record in the 400-meter final. <a href="https://apple.news/AV-n3rgZsRZi19sl_kG6FOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC Olympics</a> has the coverage.
How applying for social services is designed to waste time
2 sie 202110 min
To access government services, Americans often spend countless hours dealing with red tape. Annie Lowrey of the <a href="https://apple.news/ACBNt_m7xSqC3jVRiM0FYqg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explains why she calls this a “time tax.” Many homeowners have been able to defer their monthly mortgage payments during the pandemic. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFh8wIaV4ReSemZ61njz6uw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on the end of the forbearance period and what it means for borrowers. Dino nuggets are a surprising feat of design and engineering. The <a href="https://apple.news/Az61Bkx72TB6T25TVPeIFcQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> talks to a mastermind behind these kid-friendly shaped chicken-nuggets. <a href="https://apple.news/AQOUL_fDpQ0-utgYvnDkbOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the details of a study that found that Olympic bronze medalists are often happier than those who win silver.
In Conversation: Roxane Gay talks Kelis’s farm and the beauty of homegrown food
31 lip 202117 min
Kelis is a pop star most widely known for her 2003 hit single, “Milkshake.” She’s still performing, but her talents and interests extend beyond the music world. A few years ago, she and her husband bought a farm outside L.A. and started living off the land. Best-selling author Roxane Gay wrote about Kelis’s experience running the farm for Harper’s Bazaar. In her article, Gay explores why Kelis started farming and the freedom it has brought her. Gay also looks at the barriers that often stand between Black people and homegrown food. Gay’s article, called “How Kelis Remixed Her Life,” is available to read (and listen to) in Apple News+.
New CDC document strikes urgent tone on Delta variant
30 lip 20217 min
An internal CDC document obtained by the <a href="https://apple.news/AGgVqTlDsSCSsXJ_FgGvh8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> strikes an urgent tone about the dangers of the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Tomorrow, an important federal eviction moratorium is set to expire. The <a href="https://apple.news/A77-qX9RhQueXly_pjBBSkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> reports on the impact. Last year, the U.S. homicide rate surged by 25%. <a href="https://apple.news/AopYNxcLvQJmz9TSd4jNxMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> visits Philadelphia to see what increased violence there reveals about the national picture. The flowers in bouquets held by victorious Olympians during medal ceremonies tell a story of remembrance and rebuilding. <a href="https://apple.news/AMv3W1VOwSmG1UXFz42f8AQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains.
Why the IRS goes after low-income Americans
29 lip 20218 min
The IRS spends a surprising amount of time targeting low-income taxpayers. In the <a href="https://apple.news/ARTSI40jDS4K3t8otaOrzJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>, law professor Dorothy Brown argues that America’s auditing system is deeply unfair. <a href="https://apple.news/AXDkNg8IyS6irnurrBQMiZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why U.S. public housing is in such a dilapidated state. A new study finds financial stress can make parents less likely to interact with their children. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ahek9AxHETXqNdb-uLJSoCA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> breaks down the potential impact on a child’s ability to build their vocabulary. The <a href="https://apple.news/ApGbDNRQRSGW4Tak3omGVNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at how a rule change is making Olympic fencing more interesting. It’s designed to fix an unexpected problem: fencers refusing to fight.
Vaccine mandates gain steam amid surge in coronavirus cases
28 lip 202113 min
As U.S. coronavirus case numbers surge, driven by the highly transmissible Delta variant, more and more governments and businesses are mandating COVID vaccines. <a href="https://apple.news/Aoge5hAWuQvuKCd6rANDuPw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> health reporter Dan Diamond joins the show to explain the trend. Restorative justice is a form of conflict resolution that attempts to tackle problems that prison sentences alone don’t typically resolve, including by having offenders and survivors face each other. <a href="https://apple.news/AFPc7QyzhSZaE9CDVPDEuZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> takes us inside the process. The Arab Spring protests began in Tunisia. Right now, democracy in that country is on shaky ground. <a href="https://apple.news/A_B0m3P-zSDig1CNZIAHiSA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains. <a href="https://apple.news/AyGMUkeNOT3-2Y2FNO0bgUg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC Sports</a> reports on Simone Biles’ decision to pull out of the individual all-around gymnastics competition at the Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health.
Officers share stories of lasting wounds from Capitol attack
27 lip 202110 min
Officers who defended the Capitol against rioters during the January 6 insurrection testify before a House select committee today. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aw1rjmlHgT6G188gEyJFXIA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> speaks with some of them about the mental and physical injuries they experienced. <a href="https://apple.news/APGcTcLtVT8OaSYHxsq8dIw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> has an in-depth report into how the government handled a criminal conspiracy case that included an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor. It’s raising questions about the role of government informants in the case. Low-wage workers in America have been pushing for more pay and better benefits for years. <a href="https://apple.news/A9rzvWyLIQQ6tJYSGpdaKfA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> reports that many of them are starting to win those fights. NBC Sports reports on surprising Olympic upsets in <a href="https://apple.news/A2RgY0axEQ3-sZ_j0VZOZQA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">tennis</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/ArYfja2EySWS7u8lF9PzydQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">swimming</a>. Plus, our interview with American swimming gold-medalist Lydia Jacoby.
What doctors are seeing in states with low vaccination rates
26 lip 202110 min
Doctors and public-health officials in states with low COVID-vaccination rates are trying to get more shots in arms as the Delta variant helps drive case numbers back up. <a href="https://apple.news/AMtA4UgZETz-v9Z2-r-92Qw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a>’s Erin Banco reports from Alabama and Louisiana on why some states are having trouble. The catastrophic flooding we’ve seen around the world lately is a reminder that many American cities aren’t well prepared for heavy rain, <a href="https://apple.news/At49SUX0tR2GMy8cvZvWwPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Slate</a> says. The price of diapers is on the rise. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7D9oBaIgRiiNCvz-OcsJAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how this has politicians considering new moves to help families who are struggling with the cost. As U.S. Olympians compete in Tokyo, a 101-year-old coaching legend will be watching. The <a href="https://apple.news/AScNLTgHMTvaqAH0s7Jgzhw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> has the story of the godfather of judo in America.
In Conversation: How loss has propelled Olympian Lolo Jones to new success
24 lip 202121 min
Lolo Jones is one of only a few Olympic athletes who has competed in both the Summer and Winter Games. She started out racing in track and field but suffered a crushing loss in the 2008 Olympics. Jones later turned to bobsledding and won’t be competing in Tokyo this year. Instead, she’s currently training to qualify for the Winter Games in 2022. Sports Illustrated recently featured a profile of Lolo Jones written by Julie Kliegman. The piece looks at the ways Jones has used her setbacks as fuel to pivot and redefine success for herself. It also covers how the athlete has suffered intense media scrutiny throughout her career. Kliegman’s article, called “Lolo Jones’s Eternal Reinvention,” is available to read (and listen to) in Apple News+. Jones joined Apple News Today’s In Conversation to discuss the Tokyo Games, her struggles with mental health, and her experiences appearing on reality TV.
Kiddie-pool swims? Odd tales of pandemic Olympic training.
23 lip 20219 min
Pandemic shutdowns pushed Olympians to get creative about their training while gyms and other facilities were closed. The <a href="https://apple.news/AuJ7WMWyeSySCaLxE-y4jGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to athletes who improvised in unusual ways, from swimming in a kiddie pool to fencing in an alley. Many women in the restaurant industry face sexual harassment. <a href="https://apple.news/AeugvedCjQe6PYYO0zwcRdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> looks at new research linking dependence on tipping, and job requirements to appear friendly, with an increased likelihood of being sexually harassed. A tiny island off the coast of Louisiana is disappearing, leaving its Indigenous residents with a difficult decision to make. <a href="https://apple.news/A1CHsaiqrSUikDdCYw5T2tQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Inside Climate News</a> went there to tell their story. A clever community of cockatoos in Australia has figured out how to open people’s trash cans. The <a href="https://apple.news/AttaSLGSWR7-cuS-s4axjzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> reports that scientists are fascinated by the way the birds seem to be learning to lift the lids from one another.
Delta variant threatens to upend U.S. economic recovery
22 lip 20218 min
The <a href="https://apple.news/A8gahhecISUC1pxNcKzn5nw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> speaks to business and policy leaders who worry the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus could upend America’s economic recovery, just as federal stimulus programs run out. Many customer-service representatives regularly face both verbal abuse from customers and pressure from demanding managers. <a href="https://apple.news/AbF1wU7bsQuyCVxfhydhy4g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> talked with several of these workers, who shared often disturbing stories about their jobs. If you’re looking to adopt a dog, you might have to wait a while. <a href="https://apple.news/AytMjSg_tRzOrhj6es26W3A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> has an in-depth look at why the number of rescue dogs is dwindling as demand grows. The host of the NBC Olympics podcast <a href="https://apple.news/AMQKQB4M0RHWLvms-Sl5QZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Podium</a> joins the show to talk about what to watch for as the Games get underway.
A congressional showdown over the future of infrastructure
21 lip 20217 min
New numbers show U.S. life expectancy dropped by about a year and a half in 2020. <a href="https://apple.news/AxroWCasvQ22HPO-Zj5FgDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNBC</a> has the latest data on COVID-19’s deadly impact on America. Talks over big-ticket infrastructure spending could finally come to a head in Congress this week. <a href="https://apple.news/A-gJkvScLROSLWGleZ3YwIQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how a risky bet by the Senate’s top Democrat could determine the fate of around $600 billion in new spending. <a href="https://apple.news/A6kVDzIYCQ-O4TRy9U9gcYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> reports on the Milwaukee Bucks’ NBA Finals victory, their first championship win in 50 years. At least a dozen athletes competing for Team USA in Tokyo are mothers. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aq66LyzndQo-muajnuyTKtw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> talks to a number of Olympians on the fight to change attitudes about motherhood and sports. Tilda Swinton’s dogs have won an acting prize at Cannes. <a href="https://apple.news/Aa6KhcDVzSEejbNU0z_WBbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">W Magazine</a> has the story of the Palm Dog, an unofficial award with quite a following.
How spyware allowed governments to hack people’s smartphones
20 lip 202110 min
The <a href="https://apple.news/AJz1t6rJETNWI6M3NUzFiDg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> is out with new investigative reporting on how governments around the world have used powerful spyware to track journalists, activists, and executives by hacking their smartphones. As climate change drives temperatures up, <a href="https://apple.news/Art2gSgPTSae_lbc9FkErUQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> looks at how farmworkers are facing increasing health hazards in the extreme heat. It’s a bad time to buy a car, new or used. <a href="https://apple.news/Aw99cUbBwTkeckzZ9pCDuKg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Slate</a> explains why prices are so high and says they’re likely to stay that way for a while. Olympians Kristie and Samantha Mewis are the first sisters to play together for the U.S. women’s soccer team in a world championship. The <a href="https://apple.news/AgR75n1m1QOCH6aKgCPPqrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke with their parents about what it was like to raise two soccer stars under one roof.
Why these refugee athletes opted out of the Olympics
19 lip 202110 min
The Refugee Olympic Team consists of athletes who have fled their home nations. Its road to Tokyo has been challenging. <a href="https://apple.news/A3_dAJChTRJmHCLui265uKg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> correspondent Vivienne Walt joins us to talk about why several athletes who have left the team since the 2016 games say they felt trapped and exploited. <a href="https://apple.news/AyyjinZ64R1q2_ORj1eupew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains why DACA has been ruled illegal, and what that means for the future of this immigration policy. Hiring is picking up as the economy starts to recover. But the <a href="https://apple.news/A0UAl0MBnQni2Dfq9mgf1rQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> says that many jobs lost during the pandemic won’t be coming back. The summer phrase “dog days” takes its name from the sky, not how our pets laze around in the hot sun. <a href="https://apple.news/ALuXG2aP_R0SBhHtIi1_xjw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explains the term’s celestial origin.
In Conversation: Louise Radnofsky on how Simone Biles stays balanced
17 lip 202120 min
Simone Biles is the most decorated gymnast in the world, with four Olympic gold medals and 25 world championship wins. At age 24, she is still breaking new ground in the sport, and she will be leading the U.S. gymnastics team in Tokyo this month. And Biles has accomplished all of this tremendous success while facing many challenges in her personal life. In WSJ. Magazine, sports reporter Louise Radnofsky has a profile of Simone Biles. Radnofsky spoke with Biles about her remarkable career and how she keeps gymnastics in perspective amid enormous pressure. Radnofsky’s article, called “Simone Biles Will Not Be Denied,” is available to read (and listen to) in Apple News+.
Why the term “breakthrough infections” is misleading
16 lip 202110 min
The <a href="https://apple.news/Aw_bdPHv4RrGG1wbKViyImQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> explains why the term “breakthrough infections” may be creating confusion about just how well the COVID-19 vaccines are working. Families are starting to get the new child-tax-credit payments. The <a href="https://apple.news/AWhIwwZR0T4GqjOSzWdVFSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> breaks down a program that’s being called the biggest anti-poverty effort in decades. <a href="https://apple.news/Ai1PHNKPTSquUGFWtU9XM9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has an update on the deadly flooding in Europe, where dozens of people are dead and hundreds missing. Venus is relatively close to Earth, but we know surprisingly little about our “sister planet.“ <a href="https://apple.news/A0pDPP0LURly0bvtZB99vzg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Popular Science</a> spoke with scientists working on the first NASA-funded missions to Venus in decades. <a href="https://apple.news/Az9vsezIBQzSBrLGBrVR9XQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Gizmodo</a> reports on new research that has identified 14 living descendants of Leonardo da Vinci.
Bitcoin miners scramble for cheaper, cleaner power sources
15 lip 202110 min
The price of bitcoin has been up and down in recent months. But either way, the environmental cost of mining cryptocurrency is very high. <a href="https://apple.news/Af1HV2LB_TymR40BxV_CANQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks at how growing concern about all the energy consumed is leading miners to search for new power sources. Many special policies that made telemedicine easier during the pandemic are going away. <a href="https://apple.news/AcFwD8JJqQEea-wire-yOUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stat</a> explains how this shift is presenting challenges for doctors and patients. <a href="https://apple.news/AbwuO6pFRTdqqQGDTVZXNSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> reports on new research showing trout can get addicted to meth. It’s an environmental concern, because it shows how the drugs people use can enter waterways through the sewer system and harm fish. Many Americans are confronting extremely long waits for passport renewals. The <a href="https://apple.news/AMvLJP0NQQkSh_bqdtAdugw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down why and has tips on how to deal with the problem.
Cuba protests put pressure on Biden to change U.S. policy
14 lip 20219 min
The <a href="https://apple.news/AxzNwGrxZSVS_0GC-_y3qwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Miami Herald</a> looks at how recent protests in Cuba may influence President Biden’s policy toward the country. Senate Democrats say they have agreed on a $3.5 trillion budget that they can pass without Republican support. <a href="https://apple.news/A0TBeHWgsTWGgJ9IUmBtjWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has details on what’s inside. As Britney Spears’s fight to exit her legal guardianship continues, <a href="https://apple.news/AAo3GRWI-T_eZ5XUTeOrFTQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at how it’s driving Congress to call for reform to the conservatorship system. A <a href="https://apple.news/A48scIT-sTju0rX02byqBCw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> investigation reveals how a legacy of racial discrimination makes it harder for some Black families in the Deep South to get federal disaster aid. A solo cyclist just finished the Tour de France route the old-fashioned way, to raise money for charity. The <a href="https://apple.news/AwbV0gTyBTOeYFDR_B5qWxw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how the ride is even more challenging without the support crews and fancy hotels the pros use.

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