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The government is shut down again. Here’s what both sides want.
2/02/202616 min<p>The partial government shutdown isn’t likely to end until at least Tuesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARQQJvg7FQpaS6Gz7MbD7tg">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Natalie Andrews breaks down the sticking points lawmakers are negotiating.</p> <p>A new batch of documents from the Epstein files were released. The <a href="https://apple.news/AnmFMS3bTQrOBUWnsazgOtg">Associated Press</a> reports on how the Department of Justice isn’t expected to file any new charges as a result.</p> <p>Some Olympic athletes don’t make enough money to afford basic living expenses. <a href="https://apple.news/A_TIRwl8VSGWED0Hc0MdTOg">Fortune</a> reports on how that could change starting this year after a massive gift to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.</p> <p>Plus, why the Kennedy Center is <a href="https://apple.news/A8fNiEfVgRe2ec-hBmOAL1g">shutting</a> down for two years, a 5-year-old detained by ICE has been <a href="https://apple.news/AZmJFrDglTJOllerQLDqBHQ">released</a>, and the big winners at this year’s <a href="https://apple.news/AAVDpSxMtTHWTpPWoJjDNFA">Grammys</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How ICE entered its most aggressive era — and what comes next
31/01/202631 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000747250161"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Since President Trump took office just over a year ago, federal immigration enforcement has substantially expanded — nowhere more visibly than in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where federal officers have killed two American citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Widespread protests, scrutiny of ICE operations, and questions about accountability have intensified in recent weeks. Caitlin Dickerson, staff writer for <a href="https://apple.news/AS24qKjEqRYqL-QIP_k6IDg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Atlantic</em></a>, sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss what’s happening inside ICE today — and what these latest developments could mean going forward.</p>
Trump finally names his nominee for Fed chair. Here’s what to know.
30/01/202618 min<p>Senate Democrats and Republicans struck a deal to avert a government shutdown over DHS funding, although a short lapse is still expected before the House returns on Monday. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/A7k1Gue2vT_y8-oYagOKvnA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple News In Conversation</a>, The Atlantic’s Caitlin Dickerson explores what deadly clashes between protesters and ICE could mean for the agency.</p> <p>President Trump said he is nominating Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve. The <a href="https://apple.news/AxXHtbbCkTzeJc2JWHS1AzA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AP</a> has the details.</p> <p>During a national uprising in Iran, the government gunned down dozens of citizens protesting in the town of Rasht. The <a href="https://apple.news/AThZZhmo2SoGPQMXiEOAxSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Yeganeh Torbati joins to discuss the incident’s aftermath.</p> <p>Tax season is upon us, and there are some significant tax-law changes that could affect returns this year. Ashlea Ebeling of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWmsj-WXpRbiz2GEP2YW5PQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down what filers need to know.</p> <p>Plus, how a man <a href="https://apple.news/AUMAQO3ZoQESkbNoXxQsjiQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">impersonating</a> an FBI agent tried to free Luigi Mangione, life <a href="https://apple.news/AEpPuCMdTR4Gt27-HAhsWyQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">expectancy</a> in the U.S. is up, and why a woman who had never rowed decided to row <a href="https://apple.news/AtCr97Py_R3a7JVWkciOpeA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">across the Atlantic solo</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What the Fed’s latest decision reveals about the U.S. economy
29/01/202615 min<p>The Federal Reserve voted to keep rates steady on Wednesday. <a href="https://apple.news/ADhn5OfKST3i2-jLsf_vlFQ">Bloomberg</a> looks into the decision.</p> <p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee about Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AZ_lNY2JARfGW3hZRbvGN-g">NPR</a> reports on how Rubio faced intense scrutiny over U.S. involvement in the country.</p> <p>Some of the people convicted then pardoned for their part in the Jan. 6 attack want financial penalties they paid to the government returned. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASQgf53nVRmSG0uUiEcXOSw">Washington Post</a>’s Beth Reinhard joins to discuss what emboldened them to ask for their money back.</p> <p>Plus, the FBI <a href="https://apple.news/AEzn29ikuRFm5fvh6-3gzmQ">raided</a> the election offices of a key 2020 battleground county in Georgia, the agents who shot Renee Good and Alex Pretti have been put on <a href="https://apple.news/AEpA5k2cER--MeAgPEo2i0Q">leave</a>, and why so many people are suddenly obsessed with <a href="https://apple.news/AkBU8ePCcQU6W81YdbZvw2A">beans</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why the new wave of ICE recruits is raising alarm bells
28/01/202615 min<p>U.S. Border Patrol “commander at large” Gregory Bovino was removed from his position following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. <a href="https://apple.news/AK6f1LwA5RmCxFqkySWUXfw">The Atlantic</a>’s Nick Miroff joins to unpack Bovino’s demotion and ICE’s larger recruiting push.</p> <p>A man from Cuba recently became the third detainee at a single Texas facility to die in ICE custody. Michael Biesecker of the <a href="https://apple.news/AhDzyBRnsSBGHy0DZJJfHQQ">Associated Press</a> discusses the case.</p> <p>TikTok experienced serious technical difficulties just as its new ownership group took control. <a href="https://apple.news/A5CsOMCtARk2hJ3sDlPC-uw">The Verge</a>’s Emma Roth breaks down the hurdles it faces.</p> <p>Plus, why the U.S. population grew at a <a href="https://apple.news/A7M1tM2gETGaZAlRXbth4tA">slower</a> rate last year, Amazon is <a href="https://apple.news/AELkeNokvSneohTavdNuCqQ">abandoning</a> its Go and Fresh grocery stores, and Southwest Airlines passengers bid <a href="https://apple.news/Ampq_AhbaQ02j4sLKKM3UeQ">farewell</a> to open seating.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Trump is sidelining his top Border Patrol commander. What to know.
27/01/202615 min<p>Changes are coming to immigration operations in Minnesota after President Trump said he and Governor Tim Walz had a productive phone conversation. <a href="https://apple.news/AXLQhkKOAQJOm2R3UYSngVw">Politico</a> reports that border czar Tom Homan will take over operations, while the top Border Patrol commander is being <a href="https://apple.news/AzAuKWb9MQjOWpGkYsLW-Ow">demoted</a>.</p> <p>As calls for accountability for the immigration agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti and Renee Good grow, prosecutions might be hard to come by. Jack Queen of <a href="https://apple.news/AFbMmks95SzOVvgzAo6soXA">Reuters</a> breaks down the longstanding protections in place that shield law-enforcement officers.</p> <p>Some parents allege that social-media apps designed to keep teens coming back are responsible for a mental-health crisis among young people. The <a href="https://apple.news/ATUKEYj0vQTuTKSrAUu2ZIA">Washington Post</a>’s Naomi Nix joins to discuss lawsuits filed by parents over the issue and why they’ll be tough cases to win.</p> <p>Plus, a deep <a href="https://apple.news/AHVzs2I5TQ_CcQ0aaiN5yOA">freeze</a> will set in as the nation digs out of this weekend’s winter storm, leading pediatricians are <a href="https://apple.news/AeDsfVBFoREWQXzEbwuwDYA">breaking with the CDC</a> on childhood-vaccine guidance, and why virtually no one knows how <a href="https://apple.news/ACE7_A7wvSu2JjOgpgBxFnQ">WD-40</a> is made.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Backlash grows after the latest fatal shooting by federal agents
26/01/202616 min<p>Immigration agents shot and killed a second person in Minneapolis on Saturday. The <a href="https://apple.news/AKxb-QerlQmCdO0ojqzqdLA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Mariah Timms joins to discuss what’s happening on the ground as tensions escalate.</p> <p>Congressional leaders are reacting to the latest shooting in Minneapolis. <a href="https://apple.news/AkiCxwgN0S8GvTiCjAHxs-g">CNBC</a> reports on how a government shutdown is now more likely as a result. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhHkGZIShQvinj_Le8LwOxA">Associated Press</a> reports a growing number of Republicans are also calling for a larger investigation into the incident.</p> <p>A brutal winter storm has left several people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. <a href="https://apple.news/ANp2hn2t9TbOC0h79jTaqlw">USA Today</a> has live updates.</p> <p>Plus, China’s top general is under investigation amid <a href="https://apple.news/A-T9-yYilR3K5PBkHBvTeNw">claims</a> he leaked secrets to the U.S., Venezuela <a href="https://apple.news/AnbAP9-RRQxuRy4f1f4dctw">released</a> another round of political prisoners over the weekend, and the Super Bowl matchup is set.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
This science writer has seen Earth’s most amazing places. Here’s what she’s learned.

24/01/202624 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000745352420"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: <em>New Yorker </em>staff writer Elizabeth Kolbert has been reporting on climate and the environment for more than 25 years. In her work, she captures both the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world and the unsettling truth about what humans are doing to it. Her latest book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/life-on-a-little-known-planet/id6741508099"><em>Life on a Little-Known Planet: Dispatches From a Changing World</em></a>, is a collection of essays from her decades-long career. Kolbert spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about the stories that have shaped her reporting — and what they’ve taught her about a rapidly changing planet.</p>
How a 5-year-old boy got caught up in the ICE crackdown
23/01/202616 min<p>ICE detained a 5-year-old boy at a school in suburban Minneapolis, prompting outrage from the community. <a href="https://apple.news/AdS6DPKt-Sz2gKRrQ38o4hQ">Minnesota Public Radio</a>’s Elizabeth Shockman joins to talk about the apprehension, and how the Trump administration is defending it.</p> <p>Crime across the country seems to be dropping at fast pace. Henry Grabar of <a href="https://apple.news/AxZeHw9XFT0WRLYXggc1DUQ">The Atlantic</a> discusses why.</p> <p>On Oscar-nomination day, the vampire film ‘Sinners’ broke the record for most nominations by a single movie. <a href="https://apple.news/AekRMYFGeS4WZHJldQzEgUw">Variety</a>’s Clayton Davis breaks down this year’s <a href="https://apple.news/AowjjJBVySYir-cJ1zzDcfA">nominees</a>.</p> <p>Plus, former special counsel Jack Smith <a href="https://apple.news/AvtIiZcbPT-G9L3Hjqdy5dw">testified</a> before Congress about his two indictments of President Trump, TikTok finalized a deal to keep operating <a href="https://apple.news/AcG1FN6KiRwqCvFufz5pHyg">in the U.S.</a>, and how one reporter <a href="https://apple.news/AngWY6WwTTbGho6hQndDVAg">captured</a> the beauty of nature and an unsettling truth about what humans are doing to it.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Threats, insults, signs of a deal: inside a dizzying 24 hours in Davos
22/01/202614 min<p>There are signs of a possible deal on Greenland, after a dizzying 24 hours at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ag8uXPVDtRZ-BY0oVBEESyg">Wall Street Journal</a> details how it happened, and <a href="https://apple.news/Av_rAijr8SFGbQrGwNbIDCQ">Fox News</a> gets reaction from NATO’s secretary general.</p> <p>Record-breaking cold and messy winter weather is expected to hit a large swath of the country in the coming days. <a href="https://apple.news/A5sHGvigdSNi5r4i7Q8DvfQ">Bloomberg</a>’s Lauren Rosenthal joins to discuss what’s in store and how to prepare.</p> <p>After protests that killed more than 3,000 people, some Iranians say they are open to the U.S. removing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. <a href="https://apple.news/Ad2emrowHSkS20f8CkoRAvg">The Atlantic</a>’s Arash Azizi shares what Iranians told him about what they want from Trump and the U.S.</p> <p>Plus, ICE is training officers to enter homes without judicial <a href="https://apple.news/AQ37sdWJURqSHtIDEQ29sgw">warrants</a>, a former police officer charged over his response to the Uvalde shooting was found <a href="https://apple.news/AEKes95_NQxCd0easaPCiYA">not guilty</a>, and Sundance is kicking off its <a href="https://apple.news/AVm1htlvWTrWe73BxwVsGlw">final</a> festival to be held in Utah.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why older workers are taking more entry-level jobs
21/01/202614 min<p>The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in a case involving President Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Chris Rugaber of the <a href="https://apnews.com/article/federal-reserve-jerome-powell-lisa-cook-supreme-court-7f135bd222013d4fe61eb8f03c663676">Associated Press </a>joins to discuss how it could affect the central bank’s future.</p> <p>A jury in Texas will decide if an officer who responded to the mass school shooting in Uvalde can be held responsible for his alleged inaction. The <a href="https://apple.news/AGEvsGJLNSP6RnCbPPB9-mg">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Elizabeth Findell breaks down the case.</p> <p>Gen Z is having a tough time breaking into the job market as baby boomers remain in the workforce. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aczsr1_qnQwKgLiSZRtjLaA">Washington Post</a>’s Taylor Telford explains how factors like AI and economic uncertainty are making it hard to get entry-level jobs.</p> <p>Plus, France’s president sent a <a href="https://apple.news/AH3tsVD3AR4muXqEmM9FwLA">message</a> to Trump at Davos, and the second lady announced that she’s <a href="https://apple.news/AMIkMQIDESV6EhIwA0K5b0g">pregnant</a> with her fourth child.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How Trump’s Greenland threats could spark a new trade war
20/01/202616 min<p>President Trump said his renewed efforts on taking over Greenland are partially tied to him not receiving the Nobel Peace Prize. The <a href="https://apple.news/AeQnmlKU_RBCGsawBHB5-IQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Kim Mackrael joins to discuss how European leaders are responding.</p> <p>Polls show Democrats with a lead over Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Patrick Marley of the <a href="https://apple.news/AbTs9UB9hSvWjBgL4pgeNeQ">Washington Post</a> explains how Trump is attempting to alter how the midterms are conducted.</p> <p>A proposal for a one-time tax on California’s billionaires has spurred infighting amongst Democrats. <a href="https://apple.news/Ahi-sdFanTQWMi-xlO2UyqA">Time</a> reports on the details of the proposed tax, and how billionaires are pushing back.</p> <p>Plus, authorities in Spain say at least 40 are dead after the country’s worst rail <a href="https://apple.news/Ab5Yntg04QeKbpeiVbg8WhA">disaster</a> in a decade, Iran’s state TV was <a href="https://apple.news/AQYAA39qZRD-x6zolj3AwHA">hacked</a>, and <a href="https://apple.news/AUiVvBGY_SgCTCa4Yv65h9w">remembering</a> the legendary fashion designer Valentino following his death aged 93.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The true toll of the Los Angeles fires
17/01/202625 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000745352420"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: In January 2025, catastrophic wildfires tore through Los Angeles, destroying entire neighborhoods and leaving devastation that continues today. MS NOW senior reporter Jacob Soboroff reported live from the blaze in his hometown of Pacific Palisades — and is now out with a new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/firestorm/id6745510650" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Firestorm: The Great Los Angeles Fires and America’s New Age of Disaster</em></a>, a deeply reported account of the chaos and enduring fallout. Soboroff sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to share what he witnessed on the ground and what the fires revealed about a city — and a country — unprepared for the disasters ahead.</p>
Machado gave Trump her Nobel medal. He still won’t support her.
16/01/202616 min<p>President Trump met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the White House. <a href="https://apple.news/A04T3KKu6RQiev_CTwaaXzQ">The Wall Street Journa</a>l’s Vera Bergengruen breaks down what happened at the meeting.</p> <p>As ICE enforcement continues in Minnesota, residents have taken to the streets in community patrols to track the movement of agents. Madison McVan of the <a href="https://apple.news/AsJKN0Cn9SValVRQwjh6XOA">Minnesota Reformer</a> explains how efforts to deter ICE have grown since the shooting of Renee Good.</p> <p>Ticket prices for the upcoming men’s World Cup have reached exorbitant prices even after efforts by FIFA to bring them under control. <a href="https://apple.news/ASPokR04sRdi5AHdUR_6WMQ">The Athletic</a>’s Henry Bushnell joins to discuss how prices got so high in the U.S. as other countries have offered much cheaper tickets for previous World Cups.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Plus, the number two at ICE stepped down to make a run for <a href="https://apple.news/A-xCjJB1VTNK0tNtYewbEuQ">Congress</a>, and how Australia’s social media ban is already having an <a href="https://apple.news/APS7MAONvTBiy4pFALmpVkQ">impact</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How Elon Musk sparked a global backlash over his Grok chatbot
15/01/202615 min<p>Elon Musk’s AI chatbot caused global outrage after it flooded X with sexually explicit images. Raphael Satter of <a href="https://apple.news/AWX6WlCfRSxmirPgN0C8F8A">Reuters</a> joins to discuss how the photos proliferated so quickly — and what governments are doing about it.</p> <p>The Trump administration is halting all immigrant visas from 75 countries. The <a href="https://apple.news/A5tQ3gqWxTbusYUPIl2OpuA">Washington Post</a>’s David Nakamura explains how the move fits into Trump’s larger immigration crackdown.</p> <p>After two years of no formal education, the children of Gaza City have returned to makeshift classrooms for school. The <a href="https://apple.news/AFNaiJacOSpKd1kFcYFit2g">BBC</a> reports on how classes are lively and the mood is hopeful despite remaining anxiety over the war.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. and Denmark remain at odds over the future of <a href="https://apple.news/AQrecrxqCQt6EYiGPozDeTA">Greenland</a>, Iran temporarily closed its <a href="https://apple.news/AgrOHti6wRTifPH-KkLDtew">airspace</a>, and why some people are being left out of this year’s Super Bowl halftime <a href="https://apple.news/AqdCVgeIITzeU254b_Z6IdQ">crew</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Thousands feared dead as protests engulf Iran
14/01/202615 min<p>President Trump said help is on the way to Iran as protesters face a brutal government crackdown. <a href="https://apple.news/AxqzCZI8LRYKbSt5JIiL1cg">The Atlantic</a>’s Arash Azizi explains what might come next for the Islamic Republic.</p> <p>Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are set to meet with representatives from Greenland and Denmark in Washington. The <a href="https://apple.news/A9OgSCVsaQgGcyuXpd_e2Iw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Max Colchester breaks down what’s at stake for both sides.</p> <p>AI data centers have brought together a diverse set of opposition. Evan Halper of the <a href="https://apple.news/Ar7ds4rqLToiX35vcl2Fn2A">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss how the issue entered the national political conversation.</p> <p>Plus, multiple federal prosecutors <a href="https://apple.news/A5wWkMQj1SjKtbPKyN4doTQ">resigned</a> in response to the DOJ’s investigation into the shooting of Renee Good, the Clintons <a href="https://apple.news/APmTpkg9WS6-6JheiMKsqOg">refused to testify</a> in the Epstein inquiry, and the uniquely American accent that’s <a href="https://apple.news/AovlTatURTjSRd9AEPE4YLw">disappearing</a>.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How ICE accountability has changed under Trump
13/01/202615 min<p>After the shooting of Renee Good, officials and the public have called for greater accountability for ICE agents. Julia Ainsley of <a href="https://apple.news/A4Rsd5LG2TrKKzumncD0uCg">NBC News</a> explains how changes at DHS have made that difficult.</p> <p>The Supreme Court hears oral arguments today that could have big implications for transgender athletes. <a href="https://apple.news/AAAgXp9VHSOKAQ9XjWY5csQ">USA Today</a>’s Maureen Groppe breaks down the case.</p> <p>Starter homes used to be a cornerstone of the real-estate market, but no longer. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcoSCo0AmRUGB4iipgppImQ">Washington Post</a>’s Julie Weil joins to discuss how would-be first-time buyers are being priced out of the market.</p> <p>Plus, former Federal Reserve chairs came out in <a href="https://apple.news/A94li-jZBT3C_FHZjSFBKLw">support</a> of Jerome Powell, why some 15,000 New York City nurses are on <a href="https://apple.news/Ajqr4ZytGRc-wfYZmDYNeww">strike</a>, and the newest addition to the <a href="https://apple.news/ATKPmUg2EQWK6e4YFHfvz_Q">Barbie</a> lineup.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Powell’s stunning rebuke to Trump as DOJ launches criminal probe
12/01/202617 min<p>Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In response, Powell issued an extraordinary public rebuke. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoeM1575zTVe93-DTyj92Qw"> Wall Street Journal</a> has the latest.</p> <p>As many as 500 people have died in Iran during two weeks of protests and unrest. Jon Gambrell of the <a href="https://apple.news/A4a1wZsXCSN27mRtX9h_1IA">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss the crackdown on demonstrators and why Trump has opened the door on taking action against Tehran.</p> <p>Tens of thousands took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest the presence of ICE in the city after an officer killed local resident Renee Good. <a href="https://apple.news/ADDr40qPVQ5WxIocweHoF1w">Reuters</a> reports on how the Department of Homeland Security is sending even more agents to the state in response.</p> <p>Plus, authorities in Mississippi <a href="https://apple.news/AftLNWGWGQW2h6OQbiC3gXA">arrested</a> an individual in connection with a fire at a historic synagogue, the National Portrait Gallery <a href="https://apple.news/ALMhYkGV9QVGOx_qG_ZnBkA">updated</a> Trump’s portrait, and the big <a href="https://apple.news/AOYVE8phHQNKqD4pJ4XWnvQ">winners</a> at this year’s Golden Globes.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Trump didn’t take military action against Venezuela in his first term. Here’s what changed.
10/01/202628 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela has raised many questions about what’s actually driving the Trump administration’s aims in the region. To break down what’s known — and unknown — about this unprecedented action, <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu talked with <a href="https://apple.news/A3IjPOcBhS9uG1kFfvns0PA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New Yorker</em></a> staff writer Jonathan Blitzer, who has been reporting on immigration and foreign policy for years. They discuss how Venezuela became a target of the current administration, and how this tenuous situation could evolve moving forward.</p>
Another shooting sparks anger as ICE protests grow
9/01/202615 min<p>Federal agents with U.S. Customs and Border Protection shot two people in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. <a href="https://apple.news/AMtTy14shSiOMERW1sDqQFQ">ABC News</a> has the latest. Meanwhile, Minnesota officials say they were shut out of the investigation into the killing of a woman by ICE.</p> <p>White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller usually sticks to domestic policy issues. In this week’s <a href="https://apple.news/AEy3fSRUdRg611eDQix5Vyg">Apple News In Conversation</a>, Jonathan Blitzer of the <a href="https://apple.news/A3IjPOcBhS9uG1kFfvns0PA">New Yorker</a> discusses why Miller is wading into Trump’s plans in Venezuela.</p> <p>In the aftermath of the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, corporations have changed how they think about security. The <a href="https://apple.news/AkVKHR177Q2uf9j7NdNLOWQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Chip Cutter joins to discuss what companies are doing to better protect executives.</p> <p>Plus, lawmakers passed an <a href="https://apple.news/AqOWgchcDSAy9hl9cbfGsPQ">extension</a> of ACA subsidies, NASA says astronauts are coming home from the ISS <a href="https://apple.news/A7ZQRaIrcR_2TGIq2ca7PZw">early</a>, and the NFL playoffs kick off with some fresh faces at <a href="https://apple.news/AjG1qCWtUR0i3oHr-f5uANw">quarterback</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
A woman is shot and killed by an ICE agent. What to know.
8/01/202615 min<p>An ICE officer shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/A76FTKJzyTjmk2Pz15waC3w">Minnesota Star Tribune</a>’s Sofia Barnett explains why local and federal authorities have conflicting views of what happened.</p> <p>The White House is continuing to assert control over Venezuela’s oil resources. <a href="https://apple.news/At1lcYRW9Q1iw4xY4xsFdWg">Bloomberg</a>’s Kevin Crowley joins to discuss why pulling oil out of the country might be harder than expected.</span></p> <p>The federal government issued new dietary guidelines and an updated food pyramid. <a href="https://apple.news/AsjkB5pH7T7CMdwA-vc2mag">Stat</a>’s Sarah Todd breaks down the new recommendations and how they differ from past iterations.</p> <p>Plus, Alaska’s capital is <a href="https://apple.news/A9LHQtCsJSLiXWUU9WY5xrQ">buried</a> under snow and running out of places to shovel it, Trump is pulling out of one of the oldest climate <a href="https://apple.news/AzwSEyvfqQdK1MijNbImGXA">treaties</a>, and how some Americans are falling out of love with <a href="https://apple.news/A4Mzu-uQNQ3KNKRRudGiDLw">pizza</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why this year’s flu season feels so much worse
7/01/202613 min<p>Health-care subsidies that millions of Americans depend on for insurance have officially expired. The <a href="https://apple.news/AIyLlruKPQAyqB1MJkK1LGQ">Washington Post</a>’s Peter Whoriskey joins to discuss how some families are dealing with the sudden rise in costs.</p> <p>A person on the crypto-betting site Polymarket won $400,000 wagering that Nicolás Maduro would soon be out as Venezuela’s leader. Alexander Osipovich of The <a href="https://apple.news/AgJ76d0bCR9-kzScOLr6sgA">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why the timing of the bets might be suspicious.</p> <p>Doctors are seeing a surge of patients with serious flu-like symptoms. <a href="https://apple.news/ADBgj5iQWS-q3I-ZMotdYWQ">NBC News</a>’s Erika Edwards breaks down why flu season is so bad this year.</p> <p>Plus, the White House left the door open to military <a href="https://apple.news/AnYHzin4EQ262-i8105QT3Q">force</a> in Greenland, Trump announced a <a href="https://apple.news/AVt5Udw3BSAGmG9tGJfiNIQ">deal</a> on Venezuelan oil, and more <a href="https://apple.news/A31SGJ0aYQX-7flQIj9EZyQ">details</a> emerged about the people killed during the operation to capture Maduro.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Inside Maduro’s defiant first day in court
6/01/202615 min<p>Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Monday. Eric Tucker of the <a href="https://apple.news/AczwolyTkSW2ZBxUvgk-7LQ">Associated Press</a> breaks down the charges and how the case compares with that of another deposed Latin American leader.</p> <p>New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani immediately turned to signing executive orders to kick off his term. <a href="https://apple.news/AmA_pn_qFSm2QIjpE0NZo7A">The City</a>’s Katie Honan joins to discuss how he’s managing his first days in office.</p> <p>Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says he will not seek a third term. The <a href="https://apple.news/AaoC0KwhCR1CQNHiycY_5bQ">Minnesota Star Tribune</a>’s Nathaniel Minor explains how criticism over Waltz’s handling of fraud scandals led to the decision.</p> <p>Plus, how federal health authorities are significantly <a href="https://apple.news/AXzRij3KVTmiMFfoCG4k5FA">changing</a> the childhood-vaccine schedule, a plaque <a href="https://apple.news/A3Hn521xLQBu6WyTpRUa8Wg">honoring</a> police who defended the Capitol on January 6 is nowhere to be seen, and the U.S. has a new <a href="https://apple.news/AXq1BEm5MQmOFWEP94g9HYQ">lightning</a> capital.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
What’s next after Trump vows to “run” Venezuela
5/01/202613 min<p>President Trump said the U.S. is in charge in Venezuela after American forces carried out strikes in the country and captured President Nicolás Maduro. <a href="https://apple.news/AlLxGHKDdTNOR6yU8zt6cvg">ABC News</a> reports on big questions that remain over how the U.S. will carry out its agenda.</p> <p>Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez assumed the role of interim president over the weekend. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0aAHBe5RSl6VQPtgP-SoIw">New Yorker</a>’s Jon Lee Anderson joins to discuss why opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado is being sidelined.</p> <p>Secretary of State Marco Rubio will oversee the Trump administration’s efforts in Venezuela after Maduro’s ouster. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_mBFD5XzR12C-HuGp8VCaw">Washington Post</a> reports on the daunting task ahead of him.</p> <p>Plus, authorities <a href="https://apple.news/AZYxZDSF6SUuAloB2PXqLyg">identified</a> all of the victims in a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort, the CDC said flu cases <a href="https://apple.news/AYdfEpYg8SC6Fk_68u1ejbw">spiked</a> in the U.S. in December, and the newest artistic <a href="https://apple.news/AO3t_nofHSyKGGpLPIo-ntA">creations</a> entering the public domain in 2026.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Rebroadcast: The secret to finding joy in running
3/01/202625 min<p>From<em> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: <em>This is an episode from our archives.</em></p> <p>Martinus Evans did not have an easy start to running. Weighing over 300 pounds, he set out to finish a marathon after a doctor told him to “lose weight or die.” He writes about his running journey in his book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/slow-af-run-club/id6443367648" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run</em></a>. In this week’s episode of <em>Apple News In Conversation</em>, Evans talks with host Shumita Basu about the lessons he’s learned from being a “back-of-the-packer.”</p>
Rebroadcast: An FBI agent went undercover in America’s extremist groups. Here’s what he learned.
27/12/202528 min<p></p> <p><em>This episode from our <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053">Apple News In Conversation</a> archives is our most-listened-to interview of the year. It was originally published in June 2025.</em></p> <p>In his 22-year career in the FBI, undercover agent Scott Payne infiltrated some of the most dangerous criminal and extremist groups in America, from a motorcycle gang called the Outlaws to a white-supremacist group known as the Base. Payne shares his firsthand case accounts of gathering intelligence and stopping illegal activity in his memoir, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/code-name-pale-horse/id6469529888" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Code Name: Pale Horse; How I Went Undercover to Expose America’s Nazis</em></a><em>. </em>His story is also featured on the latest season of the <em>Slate</em> podcast <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-hot-hate-agent-pale-horse/id1591461032" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>White Hot Hate</em></a>. Payne sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about some of his most harrowing moments on the job and the growing threat of extremism in the U.S.</p>
What Trump’s tariffs mean for holiday shopping
23/12/202514 min<p>It’s the first holiday season since President Trump’s tariffs came into effect. <a href="https://apple.news/AMsoMX2ccTdmtxlNN7LWekg">NBC</a>’s Kayla Steinberg explains why some shoppers received a big surprise on their online orders.</p> <p>Congress left Washington for the holidays after one of the least productive years in modern history. <a href="https://apple.news/Aub6wcwq0TbewQeKw1xpBtA">NPR</a>’s Barbara Sprunt breaks down the factors that have caused the stagnation.</p> <p>Former ICE officials say families are being detained for prolonged periods of time to speed up deportations. Anna Flagg of the <a href="https://apple.news/A7hFWEYb7R5GUHSF6H8lLTw">Marshall Project</a> joins to discuss how Trump administration policies have swept thousands of children into custody.</p> <p>Plus, the State Department <a href="https://apple.news/Ade9-mzf-TgOg93LYRhsf_w">recalled</a> more than two dozen diplomats from around the world, tricky weather will <a href="https://apple.news/AEFM2GbXcQr2u1jaJYVX8bA">complicate</a> travel during the holidays, and how to <a href="https://apple.news/AGnGZ_V5kQzmiO5S3PFST6A">avoid</a> being singled out by the TSA.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Why the Epstein files raised more questions than answers
22/12/202515 min<p>The Department of Justice released a trove of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. <a href="https://apple.news/Ajqy2g8_pQC2xTFkEA5989w">The Atlantic</a>’s Charlie Warzel explains why they left many people unsatisfied.</p> <p>The U.S. military pursued a third oil tanker near Venezuela after taking previous action against two other ships. Benoit Faucon of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUlQ11ridR3iM5v8ztYOPRA">Wall Street Journal</a> breaks down the latest escalation in the region.</p> <p>Some conservatives say they will support a run by Vice President JD Vance in the 2028 presidential election if he enters the race. Jonathan Cooper with the <a href="https://apple.news/A-sdK12aHTUeicCwKGIBPcw">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss how one organization is already laying the groundwork for a potential Vance campaign.</p> <p>Plus, why flood-infrastructure grants were held up as Washington state dealt with record <a href="https://apple.news/A8FbVNA4DSFWj-wsnqKGPGQ">rainfall</a>, how a power outage left robotaxis <a href="https://apple.news/Agg8NiDkvRpywy3n-GgIJwQ">stranded</a>, and the blue pit viper that <a href="https://apple.news/AzSUabgk8QbmNYOt8Sorjjw">supercharged</a> the box office.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The best music, movies, and TV of 2025
20/12/202532 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000741910533"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu sat down with two culture critics — Sam Sanders, the host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sam-sanders-show/id1771084688" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Sam Sanders Show</em></a> on KCRW, and Anne Helen Petersen, creator of the podcast and newsletter <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/culture-study-podcast/id1718662839" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Culture Study</em></a> — to break down their top releases. They talk about the music, film, and TV they loved most in 2025. Plus, our listeners share their own picks for this year’s can’t-miss shows and albums.</p>
What to know about the suspected Brown University shooter
19/12/202515 min<p>Police say the man suspected of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Brown University is dead. <a href="https://apple.news/A_qDFSG2SSmKypAC733dIXA">NBC News</a> reports on how he is also suspected of the killing of a professor at MIT.</p> <p>A Russian envoy is set to meet with U.S. officials over the weekend in Miami for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. The <a href="https://apple.news/Anx_4KI6ZSIWLgYOVRBmPDQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Max Colchester explains why many European leaders are now preparing their citizens for a potential conflict with Russia.</p> <p>Trump has issued more executive orders in 2025 than his entire first term. Emily Davies of the <a href="https://apple.news/A88iqxy2UTNm84FnNfleLsA">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss how the president has turned to executive orders as policy and communications tools.</p> <p>Plus, the Kennedy Center might soon be <a href="https://apple.news/AizUF-feDTo2p5p1bieC0fw">renamed</a>, the Trump administration says it’s <a href="https://apple.news/A0aNlO37MQ1SzhHJnBJ1Jqg">cutting</a> funding of transgender care for minors, and a look back at some of the <a href="https://apple.news/AWXUG9-KaRUOMpXNTYTPSTQ">best</a> movies, music, and TV from the past year.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
