Apple News Today

The family secret that upended Alice Munro’s legacy, world leaders brace for a potential Trump return, and more

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AJBlHgqkMRauSI8N-ytZfOQ">Washington Post</a> reporter Emily Rauhala has the story of how fears of a Trump victory have NATO leaders looking to lock in support for Ukraine &mdash; and the alliance itself.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AcXER0bG-QZmD9b_mZRbDYg">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Constance Grady discusses recent revelations about Nobel Prize&ndash;winning author Alice Munro.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A-Gu5EA95QoqYrUbuVOHV2Q">NBC News</a> reports on a breakthrough study on lupus that could point the way to new treatment.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Inside a controversial new organ-donation technique, Democrats grapple with Biden’s candidacy, and more

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AFHiEcpwoQJWzPIzDrprwxg">Semafor</a> reporter Joseph Zeballos-Roig explains what Democrats are looking for from Biden, amid questions about the president&rsquo;s campaign.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A9ikDKJT4RHCE0bHhYZIQ4w">NPR</a> reports on the controversy over a new organ-recovery technique.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A5zy7Ah3yTL6fM0OHbRjhoA?">New York</a> magazine looks at how the NDA became the defining legal document of our time.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

They lived on Mars for a year. Sort of.

<p>Hannah Knowles of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJMwbiV5GSd6aELS68HI2zA">Washington Post</a> reports on how Democrats are focusing attacks on Project 2025, a right-wing policy blueprint that&rsquo;s being pushed by Trump allies.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZg0gu6jXRduIX1yQKRwHJQ">Channel 4</a> has the story of the Ukrainian children&rsquo;s hospital that was hit in a Russian missile attack on Monday.</p> <p>NASA volunteers who lived in a simulation of Mars have emerged after more than a year. <a href="https://apple.news/ALO13w8FXT4CraNsPIRoCcg">NPR</a> has more.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Why one country just introduced a six-day workweek, and more Democrats call for Biden to drop out of the campaign

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AIJy3D_W6TXW0W0dZFkxMbg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> has details on growing calls from congressional Democrats for Biden to step aside as a candidate.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Axt-YscmRT3GMo6OMMCCcaQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">KFF Health News</a> reporter Jazmin Orozco reports on how Idaho&rsquo;s law criminalizing abortion drove an exodus of OB-GYNs from the state, forcing rural patients to leave their community for treatment.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AGPYa9HEiQaK6Kdn_Rc4OZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">DW</a> looks at Greece&rsquo;s move to introduce a six-day workweek.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Is it time to ban fireworks? Plus, the drama in the world of competitive hot-dog eating.

<p>In <a href="https://apple.news/ANUJkwZ6PRy-IX8hkGqemOw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Atlantic</a>, law professor Nicholas Bagley looks at a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that have fundamentally reshaped power in Washington.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Av3F_9D5uTsiORff2pOWS6g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Outside</a> magazine argues for banning fireworks for health and environmental reasons.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmqACqITSRAyfuX4JAmpGvQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CBS New York</a> explains why Joey Chestnut is not on this year&rsquo;s list of Nathan&rsquo;s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors, despite being the reigning champion.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

How the Supreme Court’s Trump ruling rewrote what it means to be president, wine’s dinosaur connection, and more

<p>The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The <a href="https://apple.news/AgCkJwnwDSCqQgfGBBtH8Zg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Jess Bravin has the story.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AHry86inGQVW5zr3Vs0s-zA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U.K.&rsquo;s upcoming election.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AzzYh0p2HQ02t9T6C1RjAwA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Times of London</a> reports on how new research makes a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the invention of wine.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

How Biden’s changing course after a bad debate, Simone Biles wins another Olympic spot, and more

<p>Evan Osnos of the <a href="https://apple.news/AJQEpYmS9Tx6ALuIZ3YO4Rg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> discusses the Biden campaign&rsquo;s attempts to manage the fallout from the president&rsquo;s debate performance.</p> <p>The American release of the Donald Trump movie &lsquo;The Apprentice,&rsquo; starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, is in question, despite a distribution deal on the table. Jada Yuan from the <a href="https://apple.news/AcxKfo4mrR5GB5b6P20W66g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Simone Biles qualified for her third Olympic team. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax8pCX785SpeDUQq0di2AXQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC Sports</a> has details.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Should Democrats be worried after last night’s debate?

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AKi-_WgTvRQi5D2rxruJ5wA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden&rsquo;s shaky performance to Trump&rsquo;s barrage of falsehoods.</p> <p>Ari Saperstein of the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/blind-landing/id1574215081">Blind Landing</a> podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on the Olympic team.</p> <p>Writer and critic Emily Nussbaum speaks to <a href="https://apple.news/Ad06gqIvfRk6n5XfET5Ik5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> about the history of reality TV.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

A potential Alzheimer’s breakthrough, what to watch in the first Biden-Trump debate, and more

<p>Evan Osnos of the <a href="https://apple.news/AAWqKBrCeSLO5M0sXjtyHBg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> describes what he&rsquo;ll be watching for in tonight&rsquo;s presidential debate.</p> <p>AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution. The <a href="https://apple.news/Aw15QojzcTh-gkLG2dLvNwQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Evan Halper is on the story.</p> <p>The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes. <a href="https://apple.news/ADWXOyx_gTpO_Ra0qD-yF7g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reports.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Why everything’s about to get a lot more expensive, NBA teams consider drafting LeBron James’s son, and more

<p>The surgeon general declared gun violence a public-health crisis. <a href="https://apple.news/ArYrCrm2SQDO-UrKmmf-SRA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Stat</a> reporter Annalisa Merelli analyzes the move&rsquo;s potential effects.</p> <p>Intensifying hurricanes, floods, and heat waves are wreaking havoc across the country, and on all of our bank accounts. Nitish Pahwa from <a href="https://apple.news/AbqDwKxZUSJCsTssBMTuvvA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Slate</a> explains the increasing impact of climate change on the economy.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/A2rsItBCaSRGbhagnOjyQKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a> reports on the father-son drama of LeBron and Bronny James.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Why scientists fear a second Trump term, how $4 bought an ancient Mayan artifact, freedom for Julian Assange, and more

<p>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is flying back to Australia after a 12-year legal battle. <a href="https://apple.news/A8t3r49QTQ_yKHoQTFj3KfA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> explains what to know about his U.S. plea deal.</p> <p>Maxine Joselow from the <a href="https://apple.news/Ai7U7ir_uR0-ZLVepMCwi_A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reports on why scientists fear a second Trump term, and what they&rsquo;re doing about it.</p> <p>She thrifted this vase for $4. It turned out to be an ancient Mayan artifact. <a href="https://apple.news/AgnLw78C3SJe_amOfITR3Lg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p>

The fastest woman in the world

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AblUPnV8RSiWicf3sIVOCgg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> spoke to older voters about why they&rsquo;re supporting Biden against Trump, while the <a href="https://apple.news/AkunoBtN4Sa6WXYDBcWMN1A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks into how some younger voters who previously supported the president are turning on him.</p> <p>Many military service members and their families have a hard time receiving health care. <a href="https://apple.news/AV2nfqNR6TzyRB_MTj5Ig5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why.</p> <p>Sha&rsquo;Carri Richardson won her spot at the Paris Olympics with a dominant performance, including the fastest 100-meter time this season. <a href="https://apple.news/A-TA-XsPhSFCwNqaYzWb36w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has the story.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison.</p>

Hear contenders for song of the summer. Plus, the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.

<p>Some Democrats are trying to repeal the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that they worry could be used by the GOP to restrict abortion nationwide. <a href="https://apple.news/As8Mxa0fUTJWjd6zZveANAA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> reporter Dan Diamond explains.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AjSnEIDa4TVeaX25l4Aiumg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> explores the real reason so many people are getting cosmetic surgery.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AeW7TWQDYSfWFKDzBANkWNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> looks into how the &ldquo;song of the summer&rdquo; became a cultural phenomenon.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Why the Christian right is going after divorce. Plus, the PB&amp;J worth nearly $1 billion.

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/Ahg7IzJ5KSzGhlwLLQeln5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how a heat dome creates dangerous, record-breaking temperatures.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZrx9yMTiQiaZJGSvy9X9Tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a>&rsquo;s Anna North looks into plans on the Christian right to target divorce, following efforts to restrict abortion rights, IVF, and birth control.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AgBqKFuG6SweWTj4oFsqW0A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Marketplace</a> has the story of the popular children&rsquo;s snack that&rsquo;s well on its way to becoming a billion-dollar brand.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

The “Grandmother of Juneteenth” reflects on her legacy, Biden’s tightrope on immigration, and more

<p>Biden offered a citizenship path for spouses of Americans in a sweeping election-year immigration move. <a href="https://apple.news/AHIkFN5p2QCWbSClKk8L97w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> has details.</p> <p>Dov Lieber of the <a href="https://apple.news/AcYEYTSQnQDuUSKB6WgUsVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the potential impact of Netanyahu&rsquo;s decision to dissolve his war Cabinet as fighting continues in Gaza.</p> <p>Eighty-five years ago, a racist mob targeted Opal Lee&rsquo;s home. Her new house is a symbol of community. The <a href="https://apple.news/AEyByicXTSniNm0xjfNDfNA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Fort Worth Star-Telegram</a> has the story of the &ldquo;Grandmother of Juneteenth.&rdquo;</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

Inside one of America’s deadliest cities, and why some say FEMA isn’t doing enough about extreme heat and wildfires

<p>Should FEMA recognize extreme heat and wildfire smoke as major disasters? The <a href="https://apple.news/A2K1gtgdBRAyDwBat0fXQkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> examines the issue.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AZ0CLqXSqRXmOED80o99rkw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">St. Louis Public Radio</a> reports on the reasons for the city&rsquo;s high rate of unsolved murders.</p> <p>The &lsquo;Inside Out&rsquo; movies are hits at the box office and among therapists. <a href="https://apple.news/AKUxqGs5HStuHxgYetVZlOA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Why big concerts are getting canceled, a quest for the perfect mango, and more

<p><a href="https://apple.news/Ax28BwU62QmywICz1990G2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains why the Supreme Court struck down the Trump-era ban on bump stocks for rifles. And the <a href="https://apple.news/Aw2o78prwTn2rUo0cP2xfKw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> highlights notable cases of the court&rsquo;s term.</p> <p>Emily Stewart of <a href="https://apple.news/AXTDADGtrR6KTRMDi7OE47g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Business Insider</a> looks at why so many musical acts are pulling back on plans for big concert tours.</p> <p>Ahmed Ali Akbar of the <a href="https://apple.news/AQDnCvAm8TcK-0MKE575FKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Chicago Tribune</a> explores a wonderland for mango lovers.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Making sense of Elon Musk’s $45 billion pay package, what’s next now that the era of peak film and TV is over, and more

<p>Elon Musk convinced Tesla investors to back his pay package. <a href="https://apple.news/AELc2WwFITBWLh1DznElCZw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> has more.</p> <p>Paris wanted an AC-free Olympics. Visiting nations had other plans. <a href="https://apple.news/A1jQXkW09QVuRRt-GaxZh7A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> climate correspondent Chico Harlan explains.</p> <p>Entertainment-industry disrupter Franklin Leonard, founder of the Black List, joins this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AfLWOXGKTTaOaEHMB_LRj2A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a> to talk about what&rsquo;s gone wrong in Hollywood &mdash; and how to fix it.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Why some major retailers are finally starting to cut prices, tension inside the Supreme Court, and more

<p>Some big retailers are lowering prices. <a href="https://apple.news/AKqa4aolGRGanOfLS_4HLHg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New York magazine</a> looks at why.</p> <p>Jess Bravin of the <a href="https://apple.news/ANJYKy9h0S5qgMa7WgEd8aA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains how the Supreme Court&rsquo;s strains are intensifying as its term&rsquo;s end approaches.</p> <p>American cricket found a star. He&rsquo;s a Silicon Valley tech worker. The <a href="https://apple.news/AoNhzlctjRfChOxRACzCwHw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

The political and personal fallout of Hunter Biden’s conviction, and Sandy Hook survivors graduate

<p>Hunter Biden was found guilty of federal gun violations. Matt Viser of the <a href="https://apple.news/AHhY9FRfkQWqfhLuPp5j1nA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> explains what the verdict means &mdash; and what&rsquo;s next.</p> <p>Survivors of the Sandy Hook shooting are graduating from high school. <a href="https://apple.news/APkhyHA7-SOO_CvuyxUj7tA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">ABC News</a> spoke with several.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Do voters care about Trump’s conviction? New election polling reveals what’s changed — and what hasn’t.

<p><a href="https://apple.news/ARB7omUyATEaXtDf1AYXQqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NBC News</a> looks at what the first polls after Trump&rsquo;s conviction show &mdash; and what they don&rsquo;t. And the <a href="https://apple.news/A5d83BRkTScCAIG8y3avWNw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> has more takeaways from the polling.</p> <p>Genocide survivors in Darfur are caught in another brutal battle. The <a href="https://apple.news/Afrhv9jlXQHiv-SFMigp1Ww?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> reports.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AQ5sPK0l3TK6v2yNbwche2g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> looks at the companies that will pay you if it rains on your vacation.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show

<p><a href="https://apple.news/AMMX7Wz_4QU6LOKLR4wSDiw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">USA Today</a> reports on the impact of the end of a program that provided free COVID vaccines.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A37qSUukSTQ2I7A-vB9Owdw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has details from the Israeli operation that rescued four hostages and killed scores of Palestinians.</p> <p>He wanted to learn how to be a better dad, so he asked around. Now he has a national TV show. The <a href="https://apple.news/AN7b3gZZeSZea0OMVFwgmsg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Philadelphia Inquirer</a> has the story.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ordered to prison, and Pat Sajak’s final spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

<p>A judge ordered former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to surrender by July 1 to serve a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The <a href="https://apple.news/ANYdpPREVQv-WGEnCR0JBPw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> has more.</p> <p>Reporters Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon discuss the years of allegations against Sean &ldquo;Diddy&rdquo; Combs on this week&rsquo;s <a href="https://apple.news/AZd_WAcchQmOBQ72IrFsAuQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AUmJhZjmdQd65yJN8sm7pBw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> examines how Israel&rsquo;s military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing.</p> <p>Pat Sajak is leaving, but &lsquo;Wheel of Fortune&rsquo; will just keep R_LLING AL_NG. <a href="https://apple.news/ATWrnA7v8TFWTaJPWvvlrAA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> has the details.<span class="Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Zombie second mortgages are returning to threaten many American homes. Is yours at risk?

<p>Zombie second mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans&rsquo; homes. <a href="https://apple.news/AHTYb9e1ORzmyyzg5HriLLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> tells you what to know.</p> <p>Damage to the Gaza pier was another blow to a troubled U.S. aid mission. The <a href="https://apple.news/ASbS1neJ1RHOVsk2T4HtfAQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Lamothe joins to explain the challenges.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AVaKKCGZ-SCOzka2nynjC2Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> looks at how the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Mavericks will be won.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Debunking stereotypes about birth order

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AsxLM-t2DSrCxRPDfMi_UpA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a>&rsquo;s Sadie Gurman explains how Attorney General Merrick Garland has handled investigations into Trump, Biden, and Biden&rsquo;s son Hunter.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/A8_KTTHPnREG60iUlsbN5rg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Reuters</a> reports on how a federal appeals court blocked a grant program for businesses owned by Black women. And <a href="https://apple.news/AUhdKxy0TRmWkT5M8sCaQsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The 19th</a> talks to past recipients of the money, who share how it was transformational.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/ATZSrgXDJTFGpIKOkjlVeMg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Vox</a> takes a look at what your sibling birth order does &mdash; and doesn&rsquo;t &mdash; explain about you.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Why do we dream? Here’s what modern science says.

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AKfYWBV_rQuGNrS0Sa9dWnw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>&rsquo;s Dan Diamond explains what we learned from Dr. Fauci&rsquo;s testimony to Congress on COVID.</p> <p>Shan Li of the <a href="https://apple.news/AKBanjtbrRjuisi2EAOxKsQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at the future of India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a third term.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AACSUuWm6Q_W66f9Cjt_yEw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> has seven surprising facts about dreams, why we have them, and what they mean.</p>

Biden’s ceasefire plan puts pressure on Netanyahu

<p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AtcVTCf9MSjmM0ZeK6Y4VCA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> explains why Biden&rsquo;s ceasefire push in Gaza faces tough obstacles.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AfkUK7kISRTGvs9LZ7tWBeA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> reporter Ximena Bustillo has the story of what&rsquo;s next after the Trump guilty verdict, including for the jurors.</p> <p>Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico&rsquo;s first woman president. <a href="https://apple.news/Ar5pIdLudRL28Ep5rMixKjg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> journalist Mary Beth Sheridan has more.</p>

Will Trump go to prison? How will his supporters react? And more questions answered.

<p>Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial. The <a href="https://apple.news/A6Foy_CFsT2eK7gFup4hGHg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">New Yorker</a>&rsquo;s Susan Glasser and <a href="https://apple.news/AAry6MKAVQNOqXBc-KQTePg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a>&rsquo;s Erica Orden join the show to break down what comes next for Trump &mdash; and American democracy.</p> <p>Biden is giving Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using U.S.-provided weapons. <a href="https://apple.news/AoH7JHKxuTIyZPKuG9MMseg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">CNN</a> reports.</p> <p>Campaigns for Mexico&rsquo;s elections are taking place amid deadly cartel violence. Mary Beth Sheridan has the story for the <a href="https://apple.news/AVXSAFYH3Sh2Z2eyWF7aUVQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a>.</p> <p>The NBA Finals are now set. <a href="https://apple.news/AxYZY5JzPRICpNAenI98oPg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">The Athletic</a> has a preview.</p> <p>Bruhat Soma won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. <a href="https://apple.news/AFhXzZYXATNGl_bSEfzvn5w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains how he spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in the event&rsquo;s second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible.</p> <p>And be sure to check out <a href="https://apple.news/AvFmshA-8Si-P-dPBXbOSbQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Apple News In Conversation</a>. Guest host Sam Sanders talks with science-fiction writer Blake Crouch about his book <em>Dark Matter</em>, which has been adapted for the screen for Apple TV+. The show explores the multiverse, and what happens if you choose a different path.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p>

Comparing Biden and Trump on Netanyahu and Gaza

<p>Ben Samuels from <a href="https://apple.news/AVJcvTtL_Rd2cKFT4CCsTXg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Haaretz</a> compares Trump&rsquo;s recent comments on Israel to those from Biden.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AnSPktlceTJS6PoZIJzYe4g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">NPR</a> explains how groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AsjPfhf6gSFaFb5s-2sdfnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Los Angeles Times</a> goes inside the rise of human composting.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>

What to watch as jurors consider Trump’s fate

<p>It&rsquo;s not just guilty or not guilty. <a href="https://apple.news/AmXV8FIPWQ3WbriHmZ5rfKQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Politico</a> looks at all the possible outcomes of the Trump trial.</p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/Av7ceUXKvR3Gc_W-xyXYyew?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Washington Post</a> journalist Dana Hedgpeth on the in-depth investigation of abuse against Native American children.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AfMqoj7yHRc-ra6cvF-f6jg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes">Wall Street Journal</a> looks at what new research tells us about the damage anger does to our bodies over time.</p> <p>Today&rsquo;s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>