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The brutal reality check awaiting Democrats
6 Kas 202632 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000800117478"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Democrats pulled off stunning victories in this year’s midterms, flipping control of Congress and winning in deep-red strongholds like Texas and Kansas. But as Republicans face a historic reckoning and an uncertain post-Trump future, veteran political journalist <a href="https://www.mollyball.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Molly Ball</a> warns that Democrats shouldn’t get comfortable either. Ball, whose forthcoming book explores America’s political realignment, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to unpack the fractures forming inside the GOP, what fueled this massive blue wave, and the governing challenges facing Democrats next year.</p>
How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart
5 Kas 202615 min<p>Democrats secured sweeping victories in the midterms on Tuesday as key voter groups shifted away from Republicans. Dave Wasserman of the <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/national/national-politics/post-election-analysis-annihilation-trump-coalition">Cook Political Report</a> explains how President Trump’s coalition fell apart.</p> <p>Democrats had a big night across Texas, flipping the statehouse and winning major statewide offices. Eleanor Klibanoff of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUFnphU9eQwew6-JlOUjAhA">Texas Tribune</a> discusses what drove the party’s historic gains.</p> <p>Vice President Vance pointed to the war with Iran as a driving factor in GOP losses. Jon Gambrell of the <a href="https://apple.news/A2S1LayLaTZiQyUHfPUfZbA">Wall Street Journal</a> reports on where the conflict stands right now.</p> <p>Plus, Israel’s president <a href="https://apple.news/Av0FkctOQQFSRTHCr44gUjw">began coalition talks</a> after an inconclusive election, close Senate races in Mississippi and Alaska <a href="https://apple.news/Ak_QZSDxjRhSS9a695yew1Q">remain uncalled</a>, and voters in Washington, D.C., and Denver <a href="https://apple.news/APJxirQfYSS6lxcAqOxAxKw">approved bans</a> on foie gras.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
A seismic Democratic win breaks Trump's grip on power
4 Kas 202614 min<p>Democrats <a href="https://apple.news/AIyhCXnvzQBqkI-su1bd6Ag">won control</a> of both the House and Senate in a historic election night. We’ll catch you up on how it unfolded and look at the key races.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/A50c_5cIoQfWzZa4PxuPn1A">NBC News</a>’s Sahil Kapur explains what it all means for Democrats, Republicans, and the White House.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
3 Kas 202615 min<p>Voters head to the polls today to decide all 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, and dozens of governor’s races. Anna Johnson of the <a href="https://apple.news/ARIyRyMcQRmCW_85entDwcg">Associated Press</a> explains how the results will be tallied and the races called.</p> <p>President Trump made his final pitch to voters at the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The <a href="https://apple.news/AOEkBwx1fSU-Reibxb62guA">Washington Post</a>’s Katherine Doyle discusses what could be his last rallies.</p> <p>The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a challenge by two Catholic preschools to the antidiscrimination requirements of Colorado’s state-funded pre-K program. <a href="https://apple.news/A8hR8pVCBTLGbol3k0b0N9g">Chalkbeat</a>’s Ann Schimke breaks down the case.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/AAQOdn_9jQJat9eJTBsDlsA">denied</a> a Trump administration request to set aside more than 20,000 California ballots, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/ApFL6U85wRWq2Jn8ltXLlHA">struck</a> Iran again, and one man’s 28-year walk around the world <a href="https://apple.news/A8gRdT2B1RJqI1zY3MnCPGg">came to an end</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
A shock endorsement shakes up Michigan’s pivotal Senate race
2 Kas 202617 min<p>Michigan’s Democratic Party is <a href="https://apple.news/AqL6WEm_nRjCG86l4hbAoqA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">in turmoil</a> after moderate Rep. Haley Stevens crossed party lines to endorse Republican Mike Rogers in the Senate race over progressive Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.</p><p>Bipartisan consensus on national security is breaking down in Congress as lawmakers face a $1.5 trillion defense-budget request. The <a href="https://apple.news/A0Mkvjxz5SY-YifzLRHncXA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>’s Noah Robertson explains why relations between Capitol Hill and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth have soured.</p><p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AmKKMi_JkSO2RFz8RquiyuQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Paul Kiernan takes us inside the Los Angeles mayoral race, where Democratic socialist Nithya Raman is in a close race with incumbent Karen Bass as frustration grows over quality of life, wildfire recovery, and more.</p><p>Plus, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/AhZwysHUEQ2-AFEPMqUwQ7g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tosses</a> a Trump administration lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election, a fatal business-<a href="https://apple.news/Ahgy9trWkSf-tCvHgmDLelA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">jet crash</a> in South Florida, and how a <a href="https://apple.news/AHLeTFt1RS4e6v7_mf-rWKw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">first-time marathoner</a> won New York City’s big race. </p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Have chocolate companies quietly changed their recipes?
31 Eki 202626 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000798779053"><em>Apple News In Converation</em></a>: Earlier this year, Brad Reese — the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — accused Hershey of secretly changing its recipes and making this beloved treat taste worse. <a href="https://apple.news/A48hvUtyRSRiGFhC-Rk4JbQ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New York</em></a> magazine features writer Rachel Handler had also noticed a decline in the quality of mass-market chocolate, and Reese’s viral post inspired her to investigate just what has happened to these classic candies in the U.S. Handler joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to break down how candy companies have changed their formulas, the labeling loopholes letting them cut costs, and how to spot real chocolate on the wrapper.</p>
Inside the allegations that Democrats stacked Alaska’s ballot
30 Eki 202618 min<p>Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola following a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/politics/alaska-dan-sullivan-conspiracy-peltola.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times</a> report alleging her campaign secretly stacked the ballot with the goal of peeling votes from her Republican opponent. <a href="https://apple.news/AcjuksrouRHKphQWPDCkAbA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Alaska Public Media’</a>s Liz Ruskin explains how the allegations are shaking a key race.</p> <p>With nearly all votes tallied, Israel’s first national election since the Oct. 7 attacks is at a stalemate. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition and former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s center-right bloc both fell short of a 61-seat majority to secure control of parliament. <a href="https://apple.news/AIrzG1xPRQo-zz23c4A8Ccw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a> Jerusalem correspondent Emily Rose explains what could happen next.</p> <p>Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado called for new elections in her first week back in the country after spending a year in exile. The <a href="https://apple.news/A5mqY3NsrTt6u89HCaL6sEg " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Vera Bergengruen reports on Machado’s homecoming and how she’s trying to navigate her relationship with the White House.</p> <p>Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth <a href="https://apple.news/A43NZxAtlTRCUzvZLrkBSxw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">escalated his crackdown</a> on suspected leaks of classified information, the WNBA Finals are heading to <a href="https://apple.news/ApHBXUuNUQuSTFGRecTuknw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">a historic Game 7</a>, and remembering <a href="https://apple.news/Atl1MmWqoS3me3GNI9VyUcQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Patrick Stewart</a>.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Election Day is fast approaching. These are the races to watch.
29 Eki 202618 min<p>With less than a week until Election Day, the battle for control of Congress is entering the final stretch. In Alaska, a key battleground state, the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/28/us/politics/trump-peltola-sullivan-alaska-senate.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times</a> reports that Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign helped recruit spoiler candidates in an effort to boost her odds of winning, which her campaign denies. And <a href="https://apple.news/ADq7YhylhRuaQAFK4sjqhcA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RealClearPolitics</a> senior elections analyst Sean Trende breaks down other critical races to watch.<br></p><p>The Federal Reserve held benchmark interest rates steady in its final meeting before Election Day. <a href="https://apple.news/Asu0od8MxTZ2KegSXIGbptw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Politico</a> economics correspondent Victoria Guida explains why inflation has been so stubborn and what this decision means for your wallet.<br></p><p>Former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro arrived in Miami following his election defeat, defying a court-ordered travel ban as he faces investigations in Brazil. <a href="https://apple.news/ALSC7k7dST1KdGvSJ6QcLPA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bloomberg</a> politics reporter Augusta Saraiva examines how his arrival in the U.S. could strain relations between Washington and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.<br></p><p>Plus, what to know about a <a href="https://apple.news/AEarQ_lkaSlmQw_RPxWKdlg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">deadly train collision</a> in Spain, a luxury cruise that <a href="https://apple.news/AtpQ6cNxWRXObYvc4rrUsuQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ran out of money</a> in the middle of its trip and kicked passengers off, and the most dangerous <a href="https://apple.news/AJZ1CtoIFRBmG6FJqYZ3LJA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">high-five</a> in baseball.<br></p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Government corruption is animating voters. Texas shows why.
28 Eki 202615 min<p>Ahead of next week’s midterms, voters rank government corruption as a top concern alongside the economy. The <a href="https://apple.news/AlJK9QbZWS22BL3ZuDms0zg">Washington Post</a>’s Liz Goodwin explains how Democrat James Talarico is using the issue against Republican Ken Paxton in a close Texas Senate race.</p> <p>Then, the <a href="https://apple.news/AyvojVL4pQh-FpOBU92o5tw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Ian Lovett breaks down how Melania Trump and Pope Leo helped broker a narrow humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AthxvZ6qqTNmFxP5yIccdpQ">Chronicle of Higher Education</a>’s Megan Zahneis reports on how Cornell faculty are holding a no-confidence vote over leadership’s handling of sexual misconduct.</p> <p>Plus, record voter <a href="https://apple.news/AgLRr0W2lRZCZf5OCLjwg1Q">turnout</a> in Israel, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly <a href="https://apple.news/AOsoBuxiXR-OAAQK_Qn-qAA">left</a> Brazil after his election loss, and the unusual <a href="https://apple.news/A6ZmZfNC2SLKd4cRS3d8B9w">timing</a> behind Game 6 of the WNBA Finals.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Anthropic warned that AI could end humanity. Now it’s racing to go public.
27 Eki 202614 min<p>Anthropic filed for what could be the largest IPO in history, even as its filing warns that AI could pose an existential threat to humanity. <a href="https://apple.news/AoFXQTmbWSHaE_zvpxrgG4w">Axios</a>’s Dan Primack breaks down the numbers.</p> <p>Then, Anat Peled at the <a href="https://apple.news/AzVFWb2rnRDSAXRJyElUK5Q">Wall Street Journal </a>reports from Tel Aviv as Israeli voters head to the polls in a pivotal election that may serve as a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Aw_NIi1-nSbqn80yCYvpT2A">NPR</a>’s Carrie Kahn discusses Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s dramatic election comeback.</p> <p>Plus, new federal charges were brought against <a href="https://apple.news/Ap-LnEgPMTwGIl8HCHGq3eA">James Comey</a>, France offered <a href="https://apple.news/AfLdnwJpbQKatE51ux-nWBw">student protesters</a> concessions, and a record-shattering <a href="https://apple.news/AmagwLT7XRTCe-ImlzS77HA">3,000-pound pumpkin</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</span></p>
Trump’s and Obama’s dueling rallies in a crucial swing state
26 Eki 202617 min<p>President Trump and former President Barack Obama campaigned in Michigan this weekend, where Republican Mike Rogers and Democrat Abdul El-Sayed are in a close Senate race. <a href="https://apple.news/AHht-rzvRQzq8ojQzV3Ng0g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a>’s Bo Erickson breaks down the contest.<br> </p> <p>Ukraine has regained full access to Elon Musk’s Starlink and Starshield satellite systems after a slowdown. Alex Ward of the <a href="https://apple.news/Af4Mq9T4eR2yv2qawUwqyOA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wall Street Journal</a> discusses the dispute over who ordered it.<br> </p> <p>Anthropic and OpenAI are drawing up plans to give away part of the wealth expected from their public offerings. James Pollard of the <a href="https://apple.news/ALWqtA9M-RgKZptAqAsPPQA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> explains the questions over who will decide where the money goes.<br> </p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/AelhrfixdQKOGGKGIx39p4g " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brazilian voters reelected</a> President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a rebuke to Latin America’s rightward shift, Venezuelan opposition leader <a href="https://apple.news/AzjYeIYs3Q0yZPJNskxR5XA " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">María Corina Machado returned home</a> after nearly a year in exile, and the Department of Justice <a href="https://apple.news/Aq3YHnwpZSr-WnxYQSxXmfw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">defended its lawsuit</a> seeking to stop Alaska from automatically certifying midterm results.<br> </p> <br><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The strange new politics of the death penalty
24 Eki 202631 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000797677283"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: In the span of a month, Christa Pike survived a botched lethal-injection execution in Tennessee and the Pentagon announced plans to livestream the firing-squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan. President Trump later walked back the livestream, although the execution is still scheduled; it will be the first military firing-squad execution in the country since World War II. Maurice Chammah, a staff writer at the <a href="https://apple.news/A8xxi7SooQ_-xEuE1El47Cg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Marshall Project</a>, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to unpack this moment in America, how politicians and the public are responding, and what these two stories reveal about the death penalty’s future.</p>
The scramble to save the internet from a catastrophic threat
23 Eki 202615 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/Ar47S8DSXQCWYS2NHk70cvA">The Guardian</a>’s Robert Booth takes us inside the global scramble to fix a code vulnerability threatening 70% of websites.</p> <p>Minnesota hasn’t elected a Republican statewide in decades, but an open Senate seat there is looking surprisingly competitive. <a href="https://apple.news/A4fHbTLbLQbuJSepJP5cPLg">Minnesota Public Radio</a>’s Dana Ferguson breaks down the forces reshaping the race.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AE9CmUJ7qTLSyziALsQOW2w">Wall Street Journal </a>baseball writer Jared Diamond previews the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays — and explains why a gold-ticket offer has left some Brewers fans stewing.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. and Israel are preparing <a href="https://apple.news/AL4OCkyOGSdqjzHEHbhBOfA">possible strikes</a> on Iran after the midterms, a federal judge is threatening to throw out President Trump’s <a href="https://apple.news/A5uMZu3oLRx6l68XtetVkig">$10 billion lawsuit</a> against the BBC, and how Airbnb is telling hosts to <a href="https://apple.news/AqAKTKOBUQoKJBmSjX0v5Qg">clean up</a>. <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
The billionaires behind the record midterm ad blitz
22 Eki 202617 min<p>More than <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/14/us/politics/midterms-ad-spending-10-billion.html">$10 billion</a> is expected to be spent on advertising in this midterm cycle. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/theodore-schleifer">New York Times</a> reporter Teddy Schleifer joins to explain where the money comes from, how a recent Supreme Court ruling has shifted power back toward party committees, and what voters should watch for in the final two weeks.</p> <p>Russia freed a retired <a href="https://apple.news/Ak0xkJ5CnQ_y1OuMCF9Sn2g">American schoolteacher</a>, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff called Putin a “humanitarian” — drawing swift bipartisan criticism. Francesca Ebel, Ukraine correspondent for the <a href="https://apple.news/AM-aMCyzbTV-HE-BB3U-h-Q">Washington Post</a>, explains what the prisoner release and a fresh promise of peace talks actually signal about where negotiations stand, and why Ukraine is heading into a difficult winter.</p> <p>Nearly a decade after Apu quietly disappeared from ‘The Simpsons’ amid controversy, the character is back — this time voiced by an Indian American actor. The <a href="https://apple.news/AYErILHvUTDCjIFIoEju_JQ">AP</a>’s Terry Tang looks at what the recast means at a moment of growing South Asian political visibility.</p> <p>Plus, the <a href="https://apple.news/A2dlysylLSgiHr2UWvmJFTg">Supreme Court ruled</a> that the Trump administration must continue providing gender-affirming care to transgender federal inmates, a New Mexico court made a <a href="https://apple.news/A4cCa5TF-R7eBlqnU-Am8yw">substantial financial ruling against Meta</a>, and America just got its first <a href="https://apple.news/AbmjMP4WvRDiE-aBkv-qkmg">new national park</a> in six years.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
What’s behind the youth protests sweeping Europe?
21 Eki 202614 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AK9s9NfetRZKUI_G1PcgalQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Guardian</a>’s Ashifa Kassam takes us inside Europe’s “autumn of discontent.”</p><p>The Justice Department has charged 28 people in California with election crimes and is seeking to block roughly 20,000 ballots from being counted in the midterm elections despite experts saying noncitizen voting is extremely rare. <a href="https://apple.news/AUO2M_8TbThuUpjV705GE-A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NPR</a>’s Miles Parks discusses the implications of the move.</p><p>Federal judges in Washington are being asked to weigh in on details of President Trump’s attempt to make over the capital, and they’re getting increasingly frustrated. <a href="https://apple.news/AEgk1PFyeS8ehHkA56hDHOQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Associated Press</a> reporter Gary Fields explains why.</p><p>Plus, Trump’s $8 billion <a href="https://apple.news/A2iC0A5VsQG-xGuAJjhrcag" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bailout</a> for farmers, the <a href="https://apple.news/A3-ZyKXsqS4aNXwkmM4tf_w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASCAR driver</a> diagnosed with CTE, and how a <a href="https://apple.news/A39O226oqQO2fYPVLNZslYw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">novel piece of infrastructure</a> is saving wildlife in the West.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Three world powers could decide Ukraine’s future. Kyiv won’t be in the room.
20 Eki 202613 min<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFsSWiFywQkiC8ax15hj0jw">President Trump</a> says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The <a href="https://apple.news/AwPNo5qNtTYCe6YF-2hBcYw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Lingling Wei explains what the talks signal to smaller nations.</p> <p>French cities imposed curfews after violent rioting over school conditions and living costs, the <a href="https://apple.news/AWd1aPwSzRyWBAqz9fZ5j5Q">BBC</a> reports. President Emmanuel Macron is facing disapproval across the political spectrum.</p> <p>The NBA season tips off today as the champion New York Knicks face LeBron James and the 76ers. <a href="https://apple.news/AH7b4aQTMSeyp2FAiwcCUCQ">The Athletic</a>’s Fred Katz previews the title race.</p> <p>Plus, <a href="https://apple.news/AiVaM7mXnTg2K6uPmOIoQ2g">Mahmoud Khalil</a> is taking his deportation fight to the Supreme Court, <a href="https://apple.news/A8YjCPrGPTdeBfxakirgclg">Christiane Amanpour</a> is leaving CNN, and Japan launched a mission to one of <a href="https://apple.news/AVPLtH8GeSYSP5kx7rMnOZw">Mars’s moons</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
What’s really driving a long-shot push to break up Canada
19 Eki 202613 min<p>Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from <a href="https://apple.news/A2Vc8p3erT4iadau5XFHmaA">The Guardian</a> breaks down the <a href="https://apple.news/AcVp-N9OBQGSQcBI4n8OgzQ">long-shot independence </a>referendum.</p> <p>New polls found President Trump’s approval rating hitting new lows just weeks before the midterm elections. <a href="https://apple.news/AoP1ppJFfSXChkMPwNVNRWQ">Politico</a>’s Alex Gangitano explains why Republicans are shifting campaign funds away from key battlegrounds.</p> <p>Pope Leo made his first public appearance following lung-cancer surgery. Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for <a href="https://apple.news/AT6wtALv0RvSrK3CC6YhV8w">Reuters</a>, joins to discuss the pontiff’s recovery and planned international travel.</p> <p>Plus, violence erupted in France amid widespread <a href="https://apple.news/AtIxdjiITThuYq7j2A3lxxQ">cost-of-living protests</a>, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AIz8Iw7SuQRO4jhNo-yL4mw">endorsed</a> Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Nathan Fielder’s <a href="https://apple.news/AaxPsbUdkTrSUZgKL_7Ogpg">Theranos documentary</a> scored a massive box-office debut.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Your biggest midterm questions, answered
17 Eki 202640 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: With the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, many Americans are paying close attention not only to races and candidates but to the election process itself. <a href="https://www.cookpolitical.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Cook Political Report</em></a> editor in chief Amy Walter and veteran GOP pollster <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/party-of-the-people/id6443780826" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Patrick Ruffini</a> join <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to answer questions from our listeners — including why polling has become so hard to trust, how redistricting fights are reshaping races, and what guardrails are in place after results start coming in.</p>
Iran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
16 Eki 202614 min<p>Iranian officials told <a href="https://apple.news/ASZkHZVR0QLel_rvAQqMyng" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a> they are intentionally ramping up attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz to drive up energy prices and hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms. Senior correspondent Jonathan Saul breaks down the strategy and how the Trump administration is weighing its response.</p><p>With less than three weeks until Election Day, Cook Political Report editor-in-chief Amy Walter and veteran Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini join <a href="https://apple.news/AEhH2hLFGSMCPT9rnK7wMlA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple News In Conversation</a> to answer your big questions about the midterms.</p><p><a href="https://apple.news/Aw2xX0LikSSGx48FfK0uiRQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>’s Sabreena Merchant previews the 2026 WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream.</p><p>Plus, at least four are dead after a <a href="https://apple.news/AebMMwPdQSgOBGst8QqFP6A" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shooting</a> at an Oregon elementary school, authorities are investigating <a href="https://apple.news/A4TefxOyjRgSXlGIOuhlMpw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">suspicious letters</a> sent to U.S. lawmakers and election officials, and <a href="https://apple.news/ApznphBUVRnW9RGyq9hLMSg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Joni Mitchell</a> is now an American.</p><p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Prices keep climbing. Frustrated voters may take it out on Republicans.
15 Eki 202614 min<p>A new <a href="https://apple.news/AM7GXTT25SKax6iYDrbpMLQ">inflation report</a> shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/AvIfW4AHmSQiU3ZjrSGIbNA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Eliza Collins explains why voters are blaming Republicans and what it means for Congress.</span></p> <p>Russia pounded oil, gas, and electricity facilities in Ukraine yesterday, cutting off power to roughly 600,000 people. The strikes came as Kyiv worries Washington could restrict its access to vital intelligence and a military tracking system. <a href="https://apple.news/Ajk0ChN-_TQK-unksM2egPw">NPR</a>’s Joanna Kakissis discusses the situation.</p> <p>Prediction markets are letting users wager on criminal jury trials and military raids. Mariah Timms from the <a href="https://apple.news/Axg-OZ8MNQ-2p724gQlu_yA">Wall Street Journal</a> explores the ethical concerns.</p> <p>Plus, the <a href="https://apple.news/Ap_lJm4b2ToiMyH4x1mCt5Q">federal probe</a> into Rep. Ilhan Omar widened, New York City moved to ban <a href="https://apple.news/ACFDpWXEPQOmFSCeU6r4tnA">Central Park horse carriages</a>, and the <a href="https://apple.news/A8Kr9t-LHRbWtc9rE_81dZw">FDA’s new sunscreen</a> ingredient is on the shelves.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
The scandals that forced Trump to oust Ambassador Guilfoyle
14 Eki 202616 min<p>Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzzUjHpSoQiyNkaxqegN5Og">Washington Post</a>’s Michael Birnbaum breaks down the misconduct allegations that led to her departure.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A7eEDqTrIRVKtvHaTgU-3_Q">Associated Press</a> reports on how newly released 911 calls show care was delayed for Christa Pike following her failed execution due to confusion between Tennessee prison officials and emergency responders.</p> <p>McDonald’s is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit over its AI pricing tool. <a href="https://apple.news/AH479xaAJSfCFCbNyjdyFnA">Reuters</a>’s Waylon Cunningham explains how the tool sets prices and why some franchise owners say they feel pressured to follow it.</p> <p>Plus, Pope Leo has been <a href="https://apple.news/Au46JxhZQSwi54IGHjdF8hg">diagnosed</a> with lung cancer, the man convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder was <a href="https://apple.news/Ad0R3konuR2WR0vcCoKkZaw">sentenced</a> to 40 years to life, and an OpenAI engineer was <a href="https://apple.news/AiBfTEDI0R06oFgiaovlACg">charged</a> with using a hidden recording device.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
DHS agents search Ilhan Omar’s home — weeks before an election
13 Eki 202616 min<p>DHS agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday. The <a href="https://apple.news/AD610MPcYQuuyt5cG1Hm7Dw">Washington Post</a>’s Perry Stein explains what’s known about the investigation.</p> <p>South Carolina’s Senate race to fill the seat of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham looks tighter than usual, as his sister, Darline Graham, faces Democrat Annie Andrews. The <a href="https://apple.news/AfnYs__oPQKSmxWSQV9hjXA">Associated Press</a>’s Meg Kinnard discusses the race.</p> <p>After a pilot attempted to hijack a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel, aviation experts are raising concerns about rogue pilots. The <a href="https://apple.news/AzgotWhgKQYSrDdCY7UP87w">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Andrew Tangel explains the concerns.</p> <p>Plus, the U.K. <a href="https://apple.news/AArVzsUMBSvePfA3uvKTPqg">said</a> Iran was likely behind a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, one person <a href="https://apple.news/AY9bjpKadTYaePx6AgcWthQ">died</a> in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, and hackers <a href="https://apple.news/ATdTLjVjZTeK5TqBN8P1oqg">infiltrated</a> hundreds of French refrigerators.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Trump’s surprise deal with Putin sparks Republican outrage
12 Eki 202614 min<p>President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. The <a href="https://apple.news/AUEWa5F79Tsu20Zlw5hDxhw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Robbie Gramer discusses the reaction from lawmakers and allies.</p> <p>Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s main airport in Riyadh, killing at least 13 people. <a href="https://apple.news/AswUT2sMpR8anQvfeYN3IFw">Reuters</a> reports.</p> <p>Democrat Adam Hamilton is challenging Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, hoping to become the first Democratic senator there for nearly a hundred years. <a href="https://apple.news/AuOwYHaXxSRCdQKdWl2_EMg">Bloomberg</a>’s Amanda Albright reports on the race.</p> <p>Plus, the Justice Department said it will <a href="https://apple.news/AL6zq8TX1RVmpdp_a_rGUhg">investigate</a> TV networks over their withdrawal of pool coverage of Trump, Hurricane Isaias <a href="https://apple.news/AbFFX68O6TZeOmsjzi_2ByQ">made landfall</a> in Florida, and the iconic L.A. house that <a href="https://apple.news/AdoSUoabfRDKslou0nEgzHw">can’t find a buyer</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture
10 Eki 202634 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000793932872"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has sparked an outpouring of women sharing their own stories of campus assault. While the case reflects dynamics that researchers have tracked since the 1980s, it also reveals something distinctly modern: how fraternity culture and online misogyny now collide in unchecked digital spaces. Sophie Gilbert, a staff writer at <a href="https://apple.news/APa5QE99IRnKqwoyjsQRQSw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Atlantic</em></a>, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about why reports of campus assault keep rising, what we know about the role of fraternities, and what meaningful change could look like.</p>
Why some Republicans are getting worried about Texas
9 Eki 202616 min<p>Republicans are growing concerned about how Texas will vote in next month’s midterms. The <a href="https://apple.news/A2HmIPbdDQDa1sO8NQTMXGg">Washington Post</a>’s Teo Armus explains how labor shortages tied to immigration arrests could affect three House races along the border.</p> <p>Israel will this month hold its first elections since the Oct. 7 attacks. Josef Federman of the <a href="https://apple.news/ARE4nd_fKQJyb7NGQtMIvKw">Associated Press</a> breaks down how the campaign.</p> <p>Rape allegations at Cornell University have prompted protests and a debate over fraternity culture. <a href="https://apple.news/APa5QE99IRnKqwoyjsQRQSw">The Atlantic</a>’s Sophie Gilbert joins <a href="https://apple.news/AHcnbCkcyRCKNWm7zaTD28A">Apple News In Conversation</a> to discuss campus sexual assault and online misogyny.</p> <p>Plus, the Pentagon will <a href="https://apple.news/A_2o8Ay5WSnewEwxArlB3bg">livestream</a> a military firing-squad execution, a new U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/ARhzcbV0wRtm_C7urX8sXBA">indictment</a> charges Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture, and how a former NFL lineman <a href="https://apple.news/A3-yA2iDmSHmehN4CNamkfA">solved</a> a decades-old math problem.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>
Lawyers share Christa Pike’s first words since waking — and make her case in court
8 Eki 202614 min<p>Lawyers have shared the first words of Christa Pike since she woke up after surviving a botched execution. <a href="https://apple.news/A6MutyEMuR2mqig_rxV-FdQ">Reuters</a> reports on the latest courtroom hearings.</p> <p>Republican Sen. Susan Collins faces the toughest fight of her career in Maine. The <a href="https://apple.news/AURmbzCmuR6-Z1UkFav-Ahw">Bangor Daily News</a>’s Michael Shepherd explains why.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AN4o9fCDaTwKj14p6XuTs3A">ProPublica</a>’s Nicole Foy discusses her work investigating the number of American citizens getting detained by ICE.</p> <p>Plus, the Democratic National Committee <a href="https://apple.news/AL31OL6lkRO69hPFfmu0Atg">sued</a> the Trump administration over taxpayer-funded television ads, the FBI said it <a href="https://apple.news/AfrPY_uVSR6yWAfNOMCVCHA">thwarted</a> a planned terror attack on the Mall of America, and how homeowners are <a href="https://apple.news/AW7jGUKAkQxeG2ikloN5s4A">installing</a> “Costco doors” to make unloading their bulk purchases easier.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Now she’s conscious.
7 Eki 202615 min<p>Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of <a href="https://apple.news/ACAk_uTdAQpq22Tujczkj8w">The Tennessean</a> explains what could happen next.</p> <p>Hundreds of thousands of people in France have joined protests over education funding and the condition of the country’s schools. <a href="https://apple.news/AMSYmD5Z0RFeVReeMpv1KlA">France 24</a> reports.</p> <p>Survivors of an Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait in March are demanding answers from the Army. Jack Brook of the <a href="https://apple.news/AqYVKV5IbRcmJ7PatOoQaEA">Associated Press</a> discusses the warnings commanders received before the attack.</p> <p>Plus, the World Health Organization said a possible plague case in Russia <a href="https://apple.news/Aa0v6iIxZQVSZQe2uH7EMXw">poses</a> a very low risk outside the country, a former German spy chief has been <a href="https://apple.news/AnOObpnONSESkwIjHSPBuKg">arrested</a> on suspicion of attempted treason, and speakeasy-style bars are <a href="https://apple.news/A_sD9uDCrSk21WL9I2TiiRg">opening</a> in U.S. airports.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
The Cornell case puts New York’s consent laws in the spotlight
6 Eki 202615 min<p>As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The <a href="https://apple.news/ARcf54SuGTqCkWn4al5LJ4A">Washington Post</a>’s Joanna Slater explains what the law says.</p> <p>The Supreme Court has heard arguments over whether local governments can use state law to make oil companies pay for climate-related damage. Michael Booth of the <a href="https://apple.news/AFN4u2nm6QbuMe7lWDoxDWg">Colorado Sun</a> breaks down the case.</p> <p>A lab technician at a plague research center in Siberia has died. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the case. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZQHEGp27TVK-E6eOCGfomw">Washington Post</a>’s Lena Sun explains what is known so far.</p> <p>Plus, Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters <a href="https://apple.news/AXMbRASc0QECQqUKKiDAbQw">clashed</a> in Yemen, Trump said his super PAC will <a href="https://apple.news/A4FtPFt4RRLiFJ6wvT5Rm8g">pay</a> for pro-Trump TV messages that had been government-funded, and why a visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry is the <a href="https://apple.news/AsMXEqPpSQwieulgz1iH0xg">hottest ticket</a> in the U.K.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
How a Boeing jet survived a nosedive at extreme speed
5 Eki 202614 min<p>A copilot’s attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv sent a Boeing 737 Max into a dive near the speed of sound. Benjamin Katz of the <a href="https://apple.news/A78niV7rATKuUL4LcQR3DGA">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how the jet survived.</p> <p>Oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, with shipments starting to approach prewar levels. <a href="https://apple.news/AmEPhS7ahQ3qAvtmlxkbuAw">The Washington Post</a>’s Evan Halper explains why gas prices remain high.</p> <p>The Supreme Court is beginning a new term with cases on climate change, immigration, and the Second Amendment. <a href="https://apple.news/A3nX7kSjySoegeZZ0YfmHIA">Reuters</a>’s Jan Wolfe breaks down the docket.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. <a href="https://apple.news/AAxEPaszWTgCEBHi7iyP39Q">removed</a> its B-1 bombers from a U.K. base at the center of a terror investigation, Tennessee’s prisons chief is <a href="https://apple.news/A6nyvsOZ1T6yDgdP23-YVaQ">resigning</a> after a failed execution, and the Tom Cruise film ‘Digger’ <a href="https://apple.news/ANApr1OZkSNKcR6iG3A3nYg">flopped</a> at the box office on opening weekend.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
3 Eki 202627 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000792643200"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money, relationships, and the future has made starting a family feel harder than ever. Anna Louie Sussman, author of the new book <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/inconceivable/id6752290877" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty</em></a>, joins <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to discuss what’s really standing in the way and what it would take to close that gap.</p>
