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Solitary drinking is America’s hidden alcohol problem
7 cze 20218 min<p>Kamala Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico in her first trip abroad as vice president. <a href="https://apple.news/AP5v44MZJQ7-nGeYaDPpb5A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> and the <a href="https://apple.news/AV2vK981lQi60k7UzYR5jQg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> examine the stakes.</p> <p>The U.S. housing market does not have enough homes listed for sale to meet demand. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD8xtW3aATW20BbL7Kdcqrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how “whisper listings” might be making matters worse.</p> <p>When it comes to alcohol, America tends to swing between extremes of indulgence and temperance. The <a href="https://apple.news/AW_Q-mlAyRu2hyaq8IooAAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> draws on research and history to look into whether the problem may be not just how much Americans drink, but how often they drink alone.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AY4q3AtmLTe2NXjROSoIMFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC Sports</a> has the story of the latest big win for gymnast Simone Biles.</p>
In Conversation: Writer Joshuah Bearman on his latest tale of epic misadventure
5 cze 202121 min<p>A down-on-his-luck father, his drug-addicted son, and the work trip from hell. That’s the set-up for Bearman’s new story for New York Magazine — available to read (and listen to) only in Apple News+. In this special edition of Apple News Today, host Shumita Basu talks to him about this strange saga involving an ill-fated Nas concert, a gun-toting client who won’t let them leave Angola, and the enduring power of family.</p> <p>News+ subscribers can read, and listen to, Part II <a href="https://apple.news/AQWmInl9cSLmzBopEG7fqHA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">here</a>.</p>
How high broadband bills keep many Americans offline
4 cze 202110 min<p>When U.S. politicians talk about the “digital divide,” they often focus on the lack of broadband access in rural areas. But even where service is available, many families simply can’t afford it. <a href="https://apple.news/ADBGANJfUQfK09r9Bao4qOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> looks at research showing cost is more of a factor than access. <a href="https://apple.news/AiUthM7JPT3e-qeqMtTkrrA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNET</a> examines what governments and the private sector are doing.</p> <p>This week, the NFL promised to end “race-norming” in brain-injury settlements. The <a href="https://apple.news/AJLpA5LjuQlyUBtLfDRIonQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AxHkMpsENR7GsZVXua8ZhDg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> explain the controversial practice.</p> <p>Many businesses have suffered during the pandemic, but some have had surprising success. <a href="https://apple.news/ARlV0vv2cTVqR7p4s3jR3Ig?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BuzzFeed News</a> spoke with people who found themselves in the right place at the right time.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ASg_rTalCTQy42RCY7MzK7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports that a forthcoming government report on UFOs has no evidence confirming sightings were of alien spacecraft, but also doesn’t definitively determine what the objects were.</p> <p>A crumpled, previously crashed 1960 Jaguar recently sold for $127,552. <a href="https://apple.news/ANkOKPYCyRoOAzkmPqu3tzw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> looks at the growing trend of collecting derelict cars.</p>
How a professional ransom negotiator deals with hackers
3 cze 202111 min<p>Israel could soon get a new leader. <a href="https://apple.news/APUa_02NsToyEoOUcberLqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> looks at the unusual and fragile coalition that says it has enough votes to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister.</p> <p>As ransomware attacks become increasingly common, many companies are turning to professional negotiators to get their computer systems unlocked. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArbH2OHYGTCaReupU36rrAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> speaks to a negotiator to take us inside the shadowy process.</p> <p>The true scale of the humanitarian crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray region is unknown because the government has shut down communications and access to the area. But <a href="https://apple.news/A0tC9pGHNSxytmr9ua6UMaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> managed to get Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario inside to document what’s happening.</p> <p>In order to offset higher costs, some companies are downsizing their products, while keeping prices the same. The <a href="https://apple.news/A9mNrka3_QnCyMB_RhIn_sQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains the pandemic trend known as “shrinkflation.”</p> <p>The mullet is making a comeback. <a href="https://apple.news/AAKVemr3yQoG3jQDYHRQUNg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vogue</a> talks to top stylists to find out why.</p>
Rising crime makes some residents want to secede from cities
2 cze 20219 min<p>As violent crime rises in Atlanta, the <a href="https://apple.news/A56T55GZMRm6ODSUP_t7f2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports that some residents of a wealthy, mostly white neighborhood are considering forming their own city.</p> <p>Pandemic-triggered workplace measures such as flexible hours and hazard pay may be coming to an end for many people. <a href="https://apple.news/AjzH6hPPeQXGfgzcI5Sgwpg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> looks at why some employers are starting to roll back these changes.</p> <p>An experimental gene therapy has had some success in partially restoring lost vision. The <a href="https://apple.news/AsU3rQ6WJQbSY4Wbe5g7zeA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> sums up the findings.</p> <p>One of the largest fossil discoveries in California history happened thanks to a ranger on routine patrol. The <a href="https://apple.news/AbOJyK1a2Q12wPKSwuT6cmQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> shows what’s been found.</p>
Naomi Osaka move shines new light on mental health in sports
1 cze 20219 min<p>In the <a href="https://apple.news/AMOCtAbeZR9yPURXAWLmyoA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>, new research quantifies the decades-long financial impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And <a href="https://apple.news/ATJOf28rdQWe4rkclIuFfUw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> gets reactions from Black business leaders.</p> <p>Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has pulled out of the French Open, citing mental-health issues. <a href="https://apple.news/Ac5n5OygcQ72do3MiAvaRtA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Sports Illustrated</a> explains the significance. And Jonathan Liew writes in the <a href="https://apple.news/Af8ukeoK2SV2i49GQ3VD81Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a> that the dispute over whether she would participate in press conferences should be a wake-up call for sports journalism.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AYQn7jlSoTDaBgIIMJuUqow?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> reports on what minors can do if they want to get a COVID vaccine but their parents won’t allow it.</p> <p>Do highway signs that try humor as a way of delivering safety messages actually work? <a href="https://apple.news/Ac423gGHQQV2gW-FoUNEThg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marketplace</a> takes a look.</p>
Why beef prices are soaring as grilling season begins
28 maj 20218 min<p>Senate Republicans filibustered a bill to create a commission on the Capitol insurrection. <a href="https://apple.news/A5l7R7E5UTCGBX-YLfehKoQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on the vote.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AdRr3kHD6Sp2xDmLAfHnofw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> reports on a study that says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may be using a strategy of quietly releasing detained immigrants who challenge it in court to maintain the status quo on prolonged detentions.</p> <p>As we head into grilling season, the price of beef is going up. <a href="https://apple.news/A7sXdE6dASaqLYRlD_IaP3Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> details why.</p> <p>Ohio is getting attention for its $1 million COVID-vaccine lottery. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6PSR35EMTruUfX0c1zxuWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into the impact of offering prizes for those who get vaccinated.</p>
The fight over vaccine access in the developing world
27 maj 20219 min<p>President Biden is asking U.S. intelligence to intensify its investigation into the pandemic’s origins. <a href="https://apple.news/AM8JxmZqwTt-BZRKunAiLOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> has the story.</span></p> <p>Developing countries are losing out to wealthier nations when it comes to getting COVID-19 vaccines. The<a href="https://apple.news/AUJ2jz8FSTnSCFt7vi1OKRQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"> Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the debate over whether temporarily waiving drug patents could make shots more widely available. And<a href="https://apple.news/AiBXy-b1LShaQCwgMXwECiA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"> Vox</a> explains why the international vaccine initiative COVAX isn’t getting the shots to the developing world faster.</p> <p>Federal student-loan payments were paused during the pandemic, but that is set to end in September. Borrowers tell<a href="https://apple.news/AR0GCT7Y2SX2Nipe-GbTIhg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"> BuzzFeed News</a> how they’ve benefited from the forbearance, and what it will mean if they have to restart payments in the fall.</p> <p>A study says the presence of wolves may reduce incidents of cars hitting deer. The<a href="https://apple.news/ARO8OwscVQMu-HLKJtW5swg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"> Atlantic</a>’s Ed Yong brings us the details of this surprising research.</p> <p>Floyd Shockley is a professional bug collector for the Smithsonian. The<a href="https://apple.news/AJMjwtomaQbKKom3QYyieKA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"> Washington Post</a> joins him as he searches for the perfect cicada specimens.</p>
How Black Lives Matter changed the Mideast debate in America
26 maj 20218 min<p>The debate over Middle East policy is changing in the U.S., with more Americans expressing support for Palestinians. The <a href="https://apple.news/A8-kPDjqnQKGCNBeESovb1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AfvQ2Nq-iRPeTusI6xv071g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> explain the role Black Lives Matter has played in this shift.</p> <p>Some Republicans who supported Trump’s election falsehoods are now running to become their states’ top election officials. <a href="https://apple.news/A3PA-RHakQr68Xu4Fs165Jw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> has the story.</p> <p>Many people who lost restaurant jobs during the economic shutdown have decided to leave the business completely. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6c_CfqvYQ6qr5fD_yzqT1w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> spoke to industry veterans to find out why.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARApnAXX0SsuwazYxf9zfXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">WABC</a> reports on the first recordings of humpback whales singing off the coast of New York.</p>
Who George Floyd was and how his murder changed America
25 maj 202110 min<p>One year ago today, George Floyd was murdered. <a href="https://apple.news/AuBkIQfptNf6UyX3pkb31hg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Minnesota Public Radio</a> tells the story of his life. And <a href="https://apple.news/ATlxflileReOJuetxXA2G5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> asks journalists, academics, and politicians to reflect on how his death has reshaped the United States, and the progress that’s still to be made.</p> <p>Antisemitic attacks are on the rise across the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/Azh0iz26WQrSDcQn96eek_g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains how violence has risen along with tensions in the Middle East.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AnQ0A9DgVRQeFWoZFCQUs-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on the Indian American doctors in the U.S. volunteering their time to help COVID patients in India remotely.</p> <p>After their performance in a Los Angeles public library went viral, an all-girl punk band of teens and preteens snagged a record deal. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ad5bTAAHHT1-dqAkb6zs_NQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> has their story.</p>
A year after George Floyd’s murder, how have police changed?
24 maj 20218 min<p>President Biden wanted to sign major police-reform into law before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, which is tomorrow. <a href="https://apple.news/A4NyRj1szRjGLUUR_Ztj65g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> looks at why legislators are missing the deadline, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AShQmT7_lSz6UgJvplkResQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines how changes to policing are playing out in Minneapolis.</p> <p>Entrepreneur Byron Allen is suing McDonald’s for $10 billion, saying it doesn’t spend enough of its advertising budget on Black-owned media companies like his. <a href="https://apple.news/AkCC3vh-_TruyPEv7-LHqkg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> explains how the lawsuit changes the conversation around diversity in advertising.</p> <p>News that South Carolina is allowing executions by firing squad has been in the headlines. But the wider U.S. capital-punishment story is that of the death-penalty’s decline, as <a href="https://apple.news/A_verSPkKQG69WPunvwJA5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> explains.</p> <p>The Golden Gate Bridge has started making a “humming” noise on windy days, and many people find it irritating. The <a href="https://apple.news/A88rCNL7kSzi3ncLsN8jvjA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">San Francisco Chronicle</a> looks at engineers’ attempts to fix the issue.</p>
A classic real-estate tactic might get you into legal trouble
21 maj 20218 min<p>Israel and Hamas may have reached a cease-fire, but there are still tough problems ahead. <a href="https://apple.news/AwBRDlQKyRXyKon26aah_Ag?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> is covering the massive rebuilding effort in Gaza and concerns the truce won’t last.</p> <p>Some surprising developments are happening as the housing market heats up further. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcK6OkAqfQRa6wiD8ez57Bg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on how rich investors are outbidding small-town families looking to buy homes. And <a href="https://apple.news/AJpYUa5XyQPWpcKeE5m9zjQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains why the old tactic of writing “love letters” to sellers may put people in legal jeopardy.</p> <p>The United States is seeing a major spike in trash during the pandemic. <a href="https://apple.news/AIHY0S_onRMispufX7KJa6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time Magazine</a> breaks down some of the reasons why.</p> <p>An Italian village was underwater for decades, but it recently reemerged. <a href="https://apple.news/ABgLmASLhS96M18ppFSiqgg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">BBC News</a> takes us inside the ghostly remains of a lost community.</p>
“I still smell smoke”: Tulsa Race Massacre survivors speak
20 maj 20217 min<p>A bill to establish a commission to independently investigate the Capitol insurrection is dividing the GOP, as <a href="https://apple.news/Ao1Dgs7jxQo6zFiWpLDPCrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Politico</em></a> and the <a href="https://apple.news/Ak4OYRPNcQQu6Sl36K6hrZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Hill</em></a> explain.</p> <p>Survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921 are speaking out. <a href="https://apple.news/Aj1UmUD0LTv2Wng4udopYhg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on their Congressional testimony calling for reparations and remembrance.</p> <p>The European Union is taking steps toward allowing vaccinated U.S. tourists to visit. The <a href="https://apple.news/A1j9dIptIQJWov1ZGkun1Tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Atlantic</em></a> looks at why the tourism industry is eager to have Americans back, even if they’re stereotyped as loud and irritable.</p> <p>Seeing people without masks on is messing with our brains. The <a href="https://apple.news/A3iCHrUj3QyWuaisUXYQ2IA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> talks to a cognitive scientist about why it can be confusing and surprising when we see what people look like without masks.</p>
As the U.S. debates free pre-K, research shows its impact
19 maj 20219 min<p>Arizona’s controversial election audit is drawing growing criticism. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeALK_dQhRD-JHReYaNgvuQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Washington Post</em></a> explains why many elections experts are raising red flags. And <a href="https://apple.news/ANzhcne2NSOy1Q5H3Vl8K8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Vox</em></a> looks at how former president Trump’s false election-fraud claims are affecting the Republican Party.</p> <p>In the <a href="https://apple.news/ArYiSmFmWQLqzgdsqxjIdwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Atlantic</em></a><em>,</em> Zeynep Tufekci argues that the recent Colonial Pipeline hack needs to be a wake-up call to fix major security problems in the code that runs our infrastructure.</p> <p>President Biden is proposing to set aside $200 billion dollars to fund universal preschool. <a href="https://apple.news/Aq5qtvnR_Q_6plDifSCp2pA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR’s Planet Money</a> details research on how beneficial early education can be.</p> <p>In the early weeks of the pandemic, rush-hour traffic practically disappeared. But the <a href="https://apple.news/AiiNEkzd7TUC6KeX2r4suOQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes"><em>Wall Street Journal</em></a> reports it’s coming back, where we might least expect it: the afternoons.</p>
The Supreme Court case that could upend abortion rights
18 maj 20218 min<p>The Supreme Court will hear arguments later this year in a case that could challenge <em>Roe v. Wade</em>. Amy Howe of <a href="https://apple.news/AvV9KYsZRS-Sn3FgmSxGZFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">SCOTUSblog</a> breaks down why the stakes are high for the future of abortion law in America.</p> <p>The Biden administration will soon begin distributing expanded child-benefit payments to tens of millions of American families. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ate9_wy3qTlKeq152GnxiDw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> details how the program will work.</p> <p>Ahead of a much-anticipated government report on UFOs, the <a href="https://apple.news/AJIDuW1FKTa-mkpn2_fZrBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> explains how the issue has gained legitimacy over the past few years, in part thanks to the work of one investigative journalist.</p> <p>A lack of gender diversity in clinical trials is not only a problem in those involving humans. <a href="https://apple.news/AL-xvZpMFTAqLzbCOMMmUKA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reveals how it also affects animal experiments.</p>
How a “junk insurance” policy could cost you thousands
17 maj 20219 min<p>Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting global calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. <a href="https://apple.news/AX5gsyRFUS-uoa4Q3tvKzzw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on how the response from Democrats in Congress is different this time around. And Zack Beauchamp argues in <a href="https://apple.news/A2Vfx9KqLTLm2u1xLgx_0_w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> that a shift to the right by Israel’s government has stoked divisions between Jews and Arabs.</p> <p>A recent <a href="https://apple.news/AnWQHn-8XRMaGbDezaZfEtg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> investigation shows that millions of people in the U.S. may be exposing themselves to huge financial risk by purchasing short-term health-insurance policies with major coverage limitations in the fine print.</p> <p>A Black homeowner wondered if her race was a factor in why appraisals of her home were suspiciously low. The <a href="https://apple.news/AERpGOclnRJqZoG52MqOTUA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Indianapolis Star</a> reports that when she hid her race, the value doubled.</p> <p>A new, experimental device can turn a person’s thoughts of handwriting into actual text. <a href="https://apple.news/ACgvZCcNVTzOekb7vQg6iGQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story behind this groundbreaking research.</p>
CDC says: Vax on, mask off (mostly). Here’s what to know.
14 maj 20217 min<p>New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can mostly remove masks indoors. <a href="https://apple.news/A6Nyf82DTT7eQRAs_7Xxbjg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> takes a look at what has and hasn’t changed.</p> <p>More than 1.9 million Americans could be affected by Republican governors cutting back unemployment benefits. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOY-leUAhQ2-SptyszfdOHQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> examines the possible impact.</p> <p>As American troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the White House is weighing how to evacuate thousands of Afghan citizens who have worked for the U.S. government. <a href="https://apple.news/ANbGvdb37S3iPe4aGLCY-qg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg News</a> describes the danger they face.</p> <p>Breanna Stewart is the first WNBA player in a decade with a signature-sneaker deal. <a href="https://apple.news/Aym27LAtwR-SIuHDa_8k4PA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> explains why it could be a significant development for women’s athletics.</p>
“I just refuse to bow”: Trump’s GOP foes fight back
13 maj 20218 min<p>Liz Cheney’s removal from House Republican leadership is another sign the GOP is maintaining strong ties to former president Donald Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD8sGU1HsSNiY2TQZipResQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at Cheney’s plan to fight back, and the <a href="https://apple.news/AtE_3NyaNQ2qv0SdH9TgZAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a> speaks with another anti-Trump Republican working to change things within the party.</p> <p>As the situation in Israel and Gaza escalates to deadly new levels, <a href="https://apple.news/An9Vd5OTRT5OTrsmo3tjMbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on the sectarian street violence it’s sparking among regular people. <a href="https://apple.news/AF_Yi2FCnSeK2k7zF1fvIJg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on new clashes in Lod, a city in Israel where Jewish and Muslim residents once lived together peacefully.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/ARBzeG7KgSguSwth4FJxAYA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why Americans are now paying off credit-card debt at levels not seen in years.</p> <p>The U.S. has a new chess master. He’s 10 years old. <a href="https://apple.news/AUgFnTgd-RxeSgawuGvCOpQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story of Tani Adewumi, a prodigy who overcame persecution and homelessness.</p>
Why genetically modified mosquitos are coming to Florida
12 maj 20219 min<p>As data shows a dramatic slowing of American birthrates, <a href="https://apple.news/A_quUm_kBS0qR5iLws4xggg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> chief correspondent Dan Balz has a report on how new immigration policy may be a way to avoid a depopulation problem. And <a href="https://apple.news/AmmviNNiwSheMMZNc_sufXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports from Idaho on indications of growing support for refugees in traditionally red states.</p> <p>Researchers are releasing genetically modified mosquitoes into the Florida Keys, in a new attempt to reduce the dangerous diseases spread by mosquito bites. <a href="https://apple.news/A5pNVF6WFSJSYWxetqdioYw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a> reports.</p> <p>According to COVID-19 experts, if you’re fully vaccinated, you can relax about your personal risk. <a href="https://apple.news/AXdourKeFRHi4cY5KnmRs1Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> gets perspective from scientists and doctors.</p> <p>Charities say they’re getting too many donations of broken stuff they can’t resell, which means they have to spend their own money disposing of it. <a href="https://apple.news/ATQV7V6iiQzatchISsR9Law?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> visits a Goodwill to find out which donations help and which hurt.</p>
Escalating Mideast violence presents challenge for Biden
11 maj 202110 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AwuccClNOS8SiYdU0lcnadQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> takes a step back and explains the events that led to the deadly escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. And <a href="https://apple.news/AC8YODDvtQ1-5BcTtOGHbsw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on the Biden administration’s response.</p> <p>As more Americans face the decision of whether and how to return to the office, the <a href="https://apple.news/A7lQYyUAITT2xuYMXNZkw5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journa</a>l has tips on how to think about it.</p> <p>In a wide-ranging and personal essay in the <a href="https://apple.news/AzkRw_gJ3ThWxEq-DbSj_9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>, Jiayang Fan argues for a reappraisal of our gut instinct of disgust.</p> <p>Ice Cube and the Robinhood stock-trading app are in an unusual legal battle over one of the rapper’s iconic lyrics, as the <a href="https://apple.news/AAx3vb_SPR9uWo8dfk8DOrQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Hollywood Reporter</a> explains.</p>
How one powerful cyberattack sent gasoline prices up
10 maj 20219 min<p>Gasoline prices spiked after a key U.S. pipeline was shut down following a ransomware cyberattack. <a href="https://apple.news/AiVhOOd8ISmyvDiAxtpTtxQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> reports on what’s believed to be the largest successful cyberattack on American energy infrastructure that has ever been publicly disclosed.</p> <p>A bombing killed dozens at a school in Afghanistan. The <a href="https://apple.news/A4NHD4XvwTsi0d6Hugvk73Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports from Kabul on how this is raising new questions about security as American forces leave the country.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATIc1u6t6Sfasc_nIjmXiYQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> reports that the result of the Kentucky Derby is in doubt after winning horse Medina Spirit failed a drug test.</p> <p>Drone video footage reveals that great white sharks swim much closer to us than previously realized. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANi-LpbxSQ2SeQsi8ObqeZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> explains why that’s no reason to be afraid of getting in the water.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AoPgHxhzrTae4YiHj7_vCdA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> looks at the mysteries behind some of the most coveted missing memorabilia in sports history, including collectibles that are on the Moon.</p>
Millions are jobless. Why are employers struggling to hire?
7 maj 20219 min<p>New numbers show the U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, which is much less than forecasters expected. Millions of Americans are unemployed, but some businesses say they’re struggling to fill job openings. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0topenflRuSo8WDVJdNU9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> and <a href="https://apple.news/AL5CwS3QUTn2SpyoK9PfRaA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explore why.</p> <p>The United States is moving toward approval of COVID vaccinations for young children. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzFKqGZTcRfmS2G50kyJlhA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Houston Chronicle</a> has the story of one toddler who’s participating in a clinical trial. And <a href="https://apple.news/AXHXa_wDpSauksUD-8SkyTA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on survey data showing how parents feel about vaccinating their own kids.</p> <p>Young people are increasingly turning to TikTok for tips on how to manage their money. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIzjAC5lSQg-H_154ByANtw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> examines what’s going on and whether the advice is any good.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ArIS4ugjNRmWIN0w8vzNTLg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ESPN</a> looks into why so many top athletes are named Jalen and finds a surprising and touching story of legacy and family, just in time for Mother’s Day.</p>
Colombia protests turn deadly as people call for reform
6 maj 20218 min<p>Dozens are dead in Colombia after protests over economic, human-rights, and health issues were met with a violent police response. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZVI7qaw5RleCLXpwtLJzrQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has a report from the ground.</p> <p>A new federal court ruling involving Snapchat could threaten special protections for tech companies. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax25ndlr7Sp2BFah_G69OIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains.</p> <p>In <a href="https://apple.news/AZQVkbJ1CQDiUXWSqlYQGzA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a>, Sarah Isgur argues that the way Supreme Court justices pick their clerks may be holding back qualified women and people of color from making it to the top of the legal profession.</p> <p>Renting chickens is a thing. <a href="https://apple.news/AoeRZ5_luSVWxKb1OgQOKZg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">National Geographic</a> explains why companies that loan out egg-layers have seen business boom during the pandemic.</p>
Trying to avoid COVID, they missed cancer warning signs
5 maj 20219 min<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Aq3ELoimOQ7ixqOnEn5EjYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Verge</a> reports on the Facebook Oversight Board decision to uphold Facebook’s ban on former president Donald Trump.</p> <p>A rift among House Republicans may cost Liz Cheney her leadership post. <a href="https://apple.news/AV2zVN3HkThSZkp6l7aBX3w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explores growing tensions over what role Trump should play in the party's future.</p> <p>As the pandemic stretches on into its second year, doctors are concerned about an emerging crisis of undiagnosed cancers. <a href="https://apple.news/AZCAqmXqVQ5OZZXg-IAA9sQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ProPublica</a> reports on how people who missed screenings or hesitated to visit hospitals over the past 14 months risk being diagnosed too late for treatment.</p> <p>Births in the U.S. hit a 40-year low last year, new numbers show. The drop may not be solely due to the pandemic, as the <a href="https://apple.news/AvH1KV_zcRE6jvw3AM-niVA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains.</p> <p>Natives of southeastern Pennsylvania say British actor Kate Winslet nails the distinct Delaware County accent in HBO’s new drama <em>Mare of Easttown</em>. Winslet tells the <a href="https://apple.news/Anty1iCwMQeeEt8f5silocg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> how she mastered it.</p>
Black Wall Street’s rebirth, 100 years after Tulsa massacre
4 maj 202110 min<p>With several Republican-run states introducing controversial legislation dealing with voting access, Democrats are trying to push back at the federal level. <a href="https://apple.news/AiAUBZdU5SwCcTcyG0aZHaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at the challenges they face in moving forward with a voting-rights bill.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ARlu0Pr3gT3OHXHBIffkoZQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg</a> reports on President Biden’s decision to allow more refugees into America, along with the political impact.</p> <p>While landlords are often cast as villains, many property owners rely on rent payments to feed their families. For the <a href="https://apple.news/AuVzVNrvkSNel7n-bXmB8Kw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>, Eli Saslow talks to one “small landlord” who risks falling into bankruptcy because of the pandemic housing crisis.</p> <p>The Tulsa Race Massacre took place 100 years ago this month. <a href="https://apple.news/Aj-s2AJrcRwSBJ5U1JbwSVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Essence</a> says many of the Black-owned businesses that were destroyed in the atrocity were subsequently rebuilt, and details the ongoing work to preserve the history of Black Wall Street.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Adye5fKZmSFuQWt7Ql3PVdg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> visits a Japanese city that takes New York–style cheesecake so seriously it has a rigorous government-certification process to make sure restaurants are making it right.</p>
Are the Olympics really going to happen this year?
3 maj 20218 min<p>With the Olympics in Tokyo set to begin in less than three months and coronavirus cases increasing in Japan, the <a href="https://apple.news/AOqNpGtGVRviT4zw8jbbqSg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into new questions over whether the games should go ahead.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A6DAd6zJ1R1uYw5tDK_FjuA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> is covering a suspected migrant-smuggling ship that broke apart off the coast of San Diego on Sunday, killing four people.</p> <p>We’re getting a clearer picture of just how high the political stakes are with the new census numbers. <a href="https://apple.news/Ab9jZdafJTRy37gjxHpaFVw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a>’s Hansi Lo Wang explains the tightness of the margins that determine which states win and lose congressional seats. And <a href="https://apple.news/A5Fmr8zA0Ru6H_b0ujn2rrw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at the growing number of legal fights over the count and the redistricting process.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AvLfE1aPdQJ2Sn-9O9ioYWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports on data showing that a number of people are missing their second COVID-vaccine appointments. And the <a href="https://apple.news/Aw079L34gQUqRS98GSnzhwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> answers key questions about the importance of the second shot.</p> <p>Members of the German women’s gymnastics team recently took a stand against the sexualization of female athletes by competing in unitards, rather than the more revealing leotards typically worn. <a href="https://apple.news/AxerWypJsSO6oaweg7sjq_Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports on the global conversation the move is sparking about gender dynamics in sports.</p>
Top Indian writers on their country’s COVID nightmare
30 kwi 202111 min<p>The COVID situation in India right now is catastrophic. Three Indian writers offer analysis on why the pandemic is intensifying there in such a devastating way: Arundhati Roy in the <a href="https://apple.news/ATHagSay0SRSaJS9tf5WYRw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Guardian</a>, Rana Ayyub in <a href="https://apple.news/A5aywfnFPSf63lCE2YXM-5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Time</a>, and Vidya Krishnan in the <a href="https://apple.news/AfDnScwHLTbOdRVYPzZcNvw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Atlantic</a>.</p> <p>The Biden administration has rolled back many Trump-era immigration policies. But the <a href="https://apple.news/AQaTqsJyITcOw-THGbeoGFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> reports that hundreds of thousands of migrants are still being expelled into dangerous situations in Mexico.</p> <p>In light of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West’s recent split, Allison P. Davis writes for <a href="https://apple.news/APkKoWmaiQriPxBXtCKwaIg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York Magazine</a> that the dynamic at the beginning of their relationship has completely flipped now that their marriage is ending.</p> <p>The Jacksonville Jaguars chose quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the number one pick in the NFL draft. The <a href="https://apple.news/Awyik-SOXQGWY6U1gYf8uwg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> looks at what the future may hold for him and his new team.</p>
How Biden’s new spending and tax plan could affect you
29 kwi 202111 min<p>As President Biden marks 100 days in office, he’s pushing a series of proposals calling for major new government spending to boost the economy. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQIlFTuRIRsCjiluYjLW-5g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has highlights of his first address to a joint session of Congress. <a href="https://apple.news/A7voyX443SMDfTeUJ3bAAkA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News Spotlight</a> looks at what his administration has — and hasn’t — accomplished so far. And <a href="https://apple.news/AVeA5xQMyTS6v9ZHa_hibug?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> breaks down the details of his $1.8 trillion plan to support child care, education, and paid leave.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AsFckUkhWSVuzRfiSYqP_yw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on West Virginia’s decision to offer $100 savings bonds to persuade young people to get COVID-19 vaccinations.</p> <p>Making a song go viral on TikTok often requires intense calculation, guidance, and effort by the social-media platform. <a href="https://apple.news/AQ-xdAd1HSw6aI0fyFk6KbA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Bloomberg Businessweek</a> explains how the process works.</p>
How a teen’s Snapchat post became a Supreme Court case
28 kwi 202110 min<p>One teenager’s salty Snapchat post is now at the center of a potentially pivotal Supreme Court case. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIiw-HZxzTOmHv3Zy7VpCGw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains how the ruling could transform the free-speech rights of students for generations.</p> <p>Body-camera footage has become the defining way the public comes to understand violent police encounters. <a href="https://apple.news/AH7c2UGFPR-SmcjckEhL0hQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the details of a recent study that shows some of the potential benefits of this technology.</p> <p>Government agencies are taking money owed to some of the most vulnerable people in the country: foster children. A recent investigation by the <a href="https://apple.news/A9pti5DHQSg65Ufmh-hR2lw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marshall Project and NPR</a> reveals how and why this is happening.</p> <p><em>Jeopardy!</em> recently came out with its final slate of guest hosts. The <a href="https://apple.news/ACjAHC7BRRpq4cpSpDdHytg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Ringer</a> looks at what it’s like to fill in for Alex Trebek.</p>
What we’ve learned from Kamala Harris’s first 100 days as VP
27 kwi 20218 min<p>While many public officials and activists are calling for tighter gun restrictions, <a href="https://apple.news/ALi3fSisHTzqwAjD21mwF8A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports that the U.S. is seeing an increase in sales, driven by first-time buyers.</p> <p>As the Biden administration crosses the 100-day mark, we’re getting a clearer picture of the role of Vice President Harris. <a href="https://apple.news/AI_WFPUp8SZCAPYEYJ6k24A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has a one-on-one interview. And the <a href="https://apple.news/AYwSbACFRTOWP7JdXZRUTmg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">L.A. Times</a> explores her early influence.</p> <p>California is headed for its second recall election. <a href="https://apple.news/Aw0CwhSI9QuqhfkfH520mlg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> explains how it is very different from the previous one, in 2003.</p> <p>A group of women Marines has broken one of the last military gender barriers. <a href="https://apple.news/AjHAjFTccSXabH4nLzfV3UA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> speaks to the first women to pass Camp Pendleton’s feared “crucible,” a 54-hour test of strength and endurance.</p>
