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Iran’s missile attacks are slowing down. Is this why?
10 бер. 2026 р.14 min<p>Iran buried its missile stockpiles deep underground in order to protect them. The <a href="https://apple.news/A95xUGupJTMyFdfK1suveIA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s David S. Cloud explains why that may have been a big mistake.</p> <p>Australia granted <a href="https://apple.news/AiZxd8rDoTLqtPNT6XinHCg">asylum</a> to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team over concerns for their safety upon returning to Iran. Nassim Khadem of the <a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-10/iranian-womens-football-escape-asylum/106434542">Australian Broadcasting Corporation</a> breaks down the act of resistance that led the team to seek protection.</p> <p>The Trump administration wants to keep several coal plants operational despite some having reached their intended retirement dates. <a href="https://apple.news/A8n-fgDNeSeKK0ilmXzRA7g">NPR</a>’s Sam Brasch joins to discuss how utilities are pushing back.</p> <p>Plus, authorities in New York filed <a href="https://apple.news/AcS2Vp_m_Rfeu7lAMC-5qdw">charges</a> against two suspects in a planned attack outside the NYC mayor’s residence, ticket-selling giant Live Nation and the DOJ reached an antitrust <a href="https://apple.news/AXiOYGDugQ_KLlc-PrFYEEQ">settlement</a>, and how alcohol <a href="https://apple.news/AZu_1Aun1S4Osq2izURvOiQ">consumption</a> among chimps could provide a clue as to why humans love booze.</p>
Iran defies Trump and names a supreme leader. Here’s what to know.
9 бер. 2026 р.16 min<p>Iran has a new supreme leader. <a href="https://apple.news/Az_Fat6bLQOyPbe-jcNww4g">Reuters</a> reports that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the deceased Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was chosen, in what many see as a direct rebuke of President Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/A8pVnf9eaSqOgU5X7E2rPLA">BBC</a> lays out what’s known about the new leader.</p> <p>The ongoing war is starting to take its toll on the global economy. David J. Lynch of the <a href="https://apple.news/Atd33KNQQR7KQJP-fbcvB3A">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss how Americans might soon feel the impact.</p> <p>Demands for accountability are increasing after an airstrike hit a school in southern Iran at the outset of the war. Chantal Da Silva of <a href="https://apple.news/AD0Z3JX2sRIilS0Sv0VVLKg">NBC News</a> breaks down what the evidence shows about who may be responsible.</p> <p>Plus, deadly <a href="https://apple.news/AJO82ahIFRj2uwsaVhUsWwg">tornadoes</a> ripped through multiple states over the weekend, a federal judge <a href="https://apple.news/ADW_wrKB-T8Sd-x5TlQxJ7w">invalidated</a> mass layoffs at Voice of America, and why Olympic champion figure skater Alysa Liu is <a href="https://apple.news/Aboo2m4F3SMyNOWnbIEETvQ">skipping</a> out on the sport’s next big competition.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Why Trump really turned on Kristi Noem
6 бер. 2026 р.16 min<p>President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday. The <a href="https://apple.news/ABadSWu30Th6f2DGGS18Raw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Michelle Hackman breaks down the factors that went into the decision.</p> <p>Iran’s next leader could be a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Parisa Hafezi, Iran bureau chief for <a href="https://apple.news/AOvws4LE8T0GTZP1O9hcQHA">Reuters</a>, joins to discuss why that might frustrate some Iranians.</p> <p>The Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia this weekend. <a href="https://apple.news/Tlq1lnTbvSs-TuJB4NLSCNQ">Apple News Sports</a> editor Shaker Samman explains how new rule <a href="https://apple.news/AqvIlY2SAT7unjgh2DLKblA">changes</a> might change things on the track.</p> <p>Plus, the Justice Department <a href="https://apple.news/AAYXDSumHQTGNyvBtmCqrlg">published</a> some missing Epstein files related to Trump, a curling <a href="https://apple.news/AsApE51ILTAO4JcAxCTTKeA">scandal</a> hit the Paralympics, and the new regulation United Airlines hopes will make your flight a little more <a href="https://apple.news/AX-dKsVSWT2iOC8FGJSbGYw">peaceful</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
People are trying to flee the Gulf. Some will pay any price to get out.
5 бер. 2026 р.17 min<p>Travelers across the Middle East who became stranded when fighting in Iran began are having trouble finding their way home. <a href="https://apple.news/Av2muXnVBR9yu5X0WX77YnA">Bloomberg</a> reports on how many who are stuck are improvising ways out as the war zone expands.</p> <p>The U.S.’s closest ally in the war, Israel, has very big stake in its outcome. Tia Goldenberg of the <a href="https://apple.news/AIop1kNn9TWyqc6hPOvf_-g">Associated Press</a> explains why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wagered big on a victory against Tehran.</p> <p>Midterm-elections season kicked off with closely watched primaries in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AdUWmLRjpRFanJsKfFrxUzQ">NBC News</a> Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins to dissect the results on both sides.</p> <p>Plus, the House Oversight Committee voted to <a href="https://apple.news/Ai2MIxIH0TpyS_nn1neHKRQ">subpoena</a> Attorney General Pam Bondi to answer questions about the Epstein files, a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AO_uPwcdbTgaNw80YYgycQg">ordered</a> the Trump administration to issue tariff refunds, and and a game of social-media one-upmanship between the CEOs of some of America’s biggest <a href="https://apple.news/ATa0KC_BDQyuZrD8lag2EHg">burger</a> chains.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>
How the war in the Middle East could spiral into an energy crisis
4 бер. 2026 р.16 min<p>A new wave of attacks were carried out against Iran, as the war in the region moves into a fifth day. <a href="https://apple.news/A0hCU6lciRj63EGLeUQE_0w">Reuters</a> reports that retaliatory strikes hit multiple areas including the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.</p> <p>Oil prices continued to surge as a result of ongoing fighting. Evan Halper of the <a href="https://apple.news/A-NpppwJQRCeLPETMSQNEhw">Washington Post</a> joins to discuss why what happens to a key shipping route could affect global fuel prices.</p> <p>And the <a href="https://apple.news/AtAvzKnSUSUWrhCWVeb0law">BBC</a> reports on how European countries are struggling to hold a united position on the war.</p> <p>Plus, a Georgia man was <a href="https://apple.news/ALsG_D5lwT2iX0sHjWco2hA">convicted</a> for giving his son a gun allegedly used in a school shooting, the labor secretary’s two top aides are <a href="https://apple.news/ARNnMPYzoTXm4wfh4EbsLjg">resigning</a>, and why buying a <a href="https://apple.news/Akk_O_rabQS-X4AO10hw2Ng">dinosaur</a> has become a new trend in the auction world.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecelia Lei.</p>
War with Iran enters fourth day as more countries are drawn in
3 бер. 2026 р.14 min<p>The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has drawn in countries across the Middle East. <a href="https://apple.news/APDT23vVZRUeEkWoFHbovSQ">AFP</a> has the latest.</p> <p>The <a href="https://apple.news/AwmReRmT4RsiWz_wVD-Bb0w">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Alex Ward joins to discuss President Trump’s messaging about the conflict.</p> <p>Iranians in the country are having different reactions to the war and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. <a href="https://apple.news/AEbdrU4ciT2uullnJibA-Ww">NPR</a>’s Jane Arraf describes how some are processing the last few days.</p> <p>Plus, Texas voters head to the polls for a contentious GOP <a href="https://apple.news/A3kPUjQCPQ_GnUhCq0bw5aA">primary</a>, and video of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s depositions in the House Jeffrey Epstein investigation was <a href="https://apple.news/ABySYuePtT4epvjGETcrXzQ">released</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
What comes next after massive strikes in Iran
2 бер. 2026 р.17 min<p>The U.S. and Israel carried out a massive military campaign over the weekend against Iran. The <a href="https://apple.news/ArcIVxkaiTk6htX_aT0hVuQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Jared Malsin breaks down the operation.</p> <p>Lawmakers were briefed on the Iran attacks but the strikes were carried out without congressional approval. <a href="https://apple.news/AsYvrpv2IRTavpP6wAxEKqQ">NPR</a> reports on how that has put new urgency into an effort to reign in President Trump’s military powers.</p> <p>Los Angeles is the home to the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran. Corinne Purtill of the <a href="https://apple.news/AUZyouRS-S6-J6DeN45DO8Q">Los Angeles Times</a> joins to discuss how they are reacting.</p> <p>Plus, a <a href="https://apple.news/AY5tVQcW_QX2TIdb0zpMlww">mass</a> shooting in Austin left three dead including the gunman, OpenAI is stepping into a <a href="https://apple.news/AqmwTmiGVRHS1pXqa10-Fhw">bigger</a> role at the Pentagon, and how one Planned Parenthood location is offering spa-like treatments to <a href="https://apple.news/ALM6aVRgcRk2TiauCc6tjcg">generate</a> revenue.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p
Rebroadcast: The truth about Johnson & Johnson
28 лют. 2026 р.44 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>For more than a century, Johnson & Johnson has billed itself as one of the most trusted companies in American history. But, in a stunning investigation, journalist Gardiner Harris documents decades of misconduct and malfeasance by the health-care conglomerate. Harris’s book is called <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/no-more-tears/id6526465580" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson</em></a>. He spoke with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu about why he says the company has “knowingly contributed to the deaths and grievous injuries of millions” through products including baby powder, a fentanyl patch, and a cancer drug. Johnson & Johnson has denied many of these allegations.</p>
Some companies want a tariff refund. It might be hard to get.
27 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>Following the Supreme Court decision on tariffs, big companies including FedEx, Dyson, and L’Oréal are suing to recoup money paid. <a href="https://apple.news/ABLAHPV9wS_qr9YZGxXqZxA">NPR</a>’s Alina Selyukh explains why getting it back could be tricky.</p> <p>Some progress appears to have been made in the latest round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. Olivia Le Poidevin of <a href="https://apple.news/A7y5Jzl93QPe1FdgDBz-47A">Reuters</a> joins to discuss why the two sides are still far apart.</p> <p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is under intense pressure to confront drug cartels. Emily Green of <a href="https://apple.news/Af8iUWnARSrSSlsyr8F1o-w">Reuters</a> dissects how the killing of Mexico’s most powerful drug lord was a risky move.</p> <p>Plus, Hillary Clinton gave a <a href="https://apple.news/A5MCr9VUTQMeBITr64ZbGSg">deposition</a> in the House’s Epstein investigation, why Netflix is <a href="https://apple.news/AdSFYpJ47QVK5GFKDFviByw">backing</a> out of the deal to buy Warner Bros., and Pope Leo tells priests not to use <a href="https://apple.news/A4ZKEhylSQ7OulfJ9iSypFA">AI</a> in homilies.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Meet the MAHA influencer Trump wants as the “nation’s doctor”
26 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>President Trump’s nominee to be the next surgeon general appeared before the Senate health committee.<a href="https://apple.news/Agz30GGP_QfuyxExBkP4Fjg"> NBC News</a>’s Aria Bendix breaks down the testimony.</p> <p>The Pentagon is at odds with Anthropic, the company that built the only AI model approved for classified military use. Dave Lawler of <a href="https://apple.news/ARqS-A063SGCGtAL3QBvTLw">Axios</a> joins to discuss the ultimatum Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the company.</p> <p>A whistleblower who recently trained ICE recruits testified to Congress about how the agency is cutting corners on instruction. The <a href="https://apple.news/AcQ_9q0SxThyokiUh7kC71w">Washington Post</a>’s David Nakamura explains why concerns are rising over how fast some agents are being put into the field.</p> <p>Plus, officials in Cuba said its coast guard killed four people on a Florida-registered <a href="https://apple.news/AeXDtbFyuTGygFkeW50vHhw">speedboat</a>, economist Larry Summers is stepping down as a Harvard professor over his <a href="https://apple.news/Apnx3KyroQoue-90S6Ydxqw">connections</a> to Jeffrey Epstein, and how Rolex <a href="https://apple.news/AZqjHzgPdSy-dVOy9oEKfZQ">created</a> one of the hardest schools to get into.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump delivers his State of the Union. These were the takeaways.
25 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>President Trump delivered his State of the Union. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur was in the press gallery and gives us his <a href="https://apple.news/A9Du8hU2ISiCB_SaSru6YTA">takeaways</a>.</p> <p>Deadly cartel violence in Mexico has raised concerns over security at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. <a href="https://apple.news/A590KcYSmRHypBsoZDszM1g">The Athletic</a>’s Felipe Cardenas explains what officials are saying about the risks and why FIFA is standing behind Mexico.</p> <p>Voters in Switzerland could soon vote to cap the country’s population at 10 million people as a way to restrict immigration. Bastian Benrath-Wright of <a href="https://apple.news/AeagxelZ5SVWuS8l9FquoGQ">Bloomberg</a> joins to discuss why major businesses in Switzerland oppose the measure.</p> <p>Plus, FedEx is <a href="https://apple.news/Ai2ItjfKnTF28gIYc8ImB-g">suing</a> the Trump administration for a tariff refund, why the director of the Louvre <a href="https://apple.news/AAle6zOZITH6TmygW1ZxF_A">quit</a>, and how an innocent <a href="https://apple.news/A5_tRRBedSXmB5SKXJ9ms0g">snowball</a> fight turned political.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.</p>
As Trump weighs a strike on Iran, the Pentagon has a warning
24 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>The Pentagon says an attack on Iran may lead to significant risks for U.S. soldiers, allies, and resources. The <a href="https://apple.news/AE89CXFYkQza3C4VncfFp0g">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Alex Ward joins to discuss what one of the military’s top leaders is saying about the situation.</p> <p>Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. just got a little more complicated. <a href="https://apple.news/AbbP9bk6RQ3GXIQ_vYctVDA">Deadline</a>’s Dominic Patten explains why the DOJ is now involved.</p> <p>GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic have exploded in popularity for their weight-loss effects. Dhruv Khullar of the <a href="https://apple.news/AZR-etxHeS-SX4A6HW56w7Q">New Yorker</a> considers how they could be used to treat conditions like addiction.</p> <p>Plus, record snowfall hit parts of the Northeast as a massive winter <a href="https://apple.news/AnEBhUCnsSsiMfa7aolRiIg">storm</a> moved through, Mexico is experiencing more <a href="https://apple.news/Am41kHGbXRG6jGWQ5DTJIfA">violence</a> after the country’s top drug lord was killed, and President Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AlehmuVtNQf2z4pN-98HsAA">prepares</a> for his State of the Union address.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.</p> <p></p>
Mexico killed its most-wanted drug lord. A wave of violence followed.
23 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>Drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid in Mexico over the weekend. Laura Gottesdiener of <a href="https://apple.news/AUXra1g6ZRLq_HhKZggwWbA">Reuters</a> explores how the operation went down.</p> <p>President Trump wasted no time imposing a new global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his previous ones. Courtenay Brown of <a href="https://apple.news/AA7mkuB_GQkyCPhK8TK3XUg">Axios</a> joins to discuss what comes next for businesses and consumers.</p> <p>The Winter Olympics concluded Sunday night, and it was a pretty good showing for Team USA overall. <a href="https://apple.news/Ax83ZdfjkRJqQDNYneW6ppw">The Athletic</a>’s Matt Futterman explains how a series of injuries and other mishaps kept the Americans from a historic performance.</p> <p>Plus, authorities shot and killed a man after he <a href="https://apple.news/AMKDwpIRgQD2RT-m_ZT-ojg">breached</a> the perimeter at President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate, New York braced for another big <a href="https://apple.news/AX9VadKACQEC5-698m1jkVQ">snowstorm</a>, and how <a href="https://apple.news/APKVLKw6zQ4GPF-hV1V3gVg">Punch</a> the orphaned macaque captured the internet’s heart.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Kahn.</p>
“In sickness and in health”: what no one tells you about caring for a loved one
21 лют. 2026 р.24 min<p>From <em><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053?i=1000750560693">Apple News In Conversation</a></em>: When she was 28, Laura Mauldin became a full-time caregiver for her romantic partner with leukemia — an experience that exposed how deeply America’s health-care system depends on the unpaid labor of loved ones. Now a disability scholar, Mauldin explores this hidden reality in her new book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/in-sickness-and-in-health/id6745818018" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories From the Front Lines of America’s Caregiving Crisis</em></a>. She sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu to discuss how gaps in the medical system leave families shouldering the burden of care — and how couples navigate that strain while maintaining their sense of partnership and dignity.</p>
Trump is amassing a large fleet near Iran. Here’s what’s at stake.
20 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>Tensions with Iran are escalating as U.S. forces continue to build up in the region. The <a href="https://apple.news/ABKBNAybsT5ikD3mo1NEwRw">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Alex Ward breaks down a new option that President Trump is weighing against Tehran.</p> <p>Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct while in public office. Fiona Hamilton of <a href="https://apple.news/AGo2O9l4pQpWONGyIEO6D4A">The Times of London</a> joins to discuss why.</p> <p>A proposed rent-control law in Massachusetts has local Democrats. <a href="https://apple.news/AvikeuI2IStqskGykjtD2qg">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Jared Mitovich explains why lawmakers in the state are at odds.</p> <p>Plus, Trump’s new “Board of Peace” <a href="https://apple.news/AFjSdW9dCTu6SdN_niMDNHg">met</a> for the first time, a federal advisory commission <a href="https://apple.news/AYxTa6ej7Q7myfn95Sx3sEw">approved</a> plans for the new White House ballroom, and a big night for <a href="https://apple.news/AdIF9HlfaTRa4ikWC4O3GMQ">Team USA</a> on the <a href="https://apple.news/Ab7fHTsvTRzWZy-3n-kWvvQ">ice</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
How one of California’s deadliest avalanches unfolded
19 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>Former Prince Andrew <a href="https://apple.news/ACksUomCuRYC7fQ0q7WB6mg">is arrested</a> on suspicion of misconduct in office.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>A deadly avalanche killed 8 people in the Lake Tahoe region in Northern California. <a href="https://apple.news/AMqF3bO3hTKubc1Wvf0ml4w">KQED</a>’s Sarah Wright explains what happened and the challenges that come with avalanche rescue.</p> <p>A massive amount of wastewater has been spewing into the Potomac River after a sewage line break in Maryland, near Washington D.C. Dana Hedgpeth of<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p><a href="https://apple.news/AmLHh6Q4IQCCulozIo0jTmg">The Washington Post</a> breaks down how the spill has now become a political dispute.</p> <p>Nordic combined is the only Winter Olympic sport where women don’t compete. <a href="https://apple.news/AKrnp-AnCSriEy38UWwV-kA">USA Today</a>’s Chris Bumbaca joins to discuss how some athletes are trying to change that.</p> <p>Plus, a billionaire former CEO who says he was <a href="https://apple.news/Ay68phK42SHaxDrxgO4xJ7A">conned</a> by Epstein, Mark Zuckerberg <a href="https://apple.news/AfZ6HaTUrS-2AWzvJfvkuoA">testified</a> in a landmark trial over social media addiction, and a judge finally settled the <a href="https://apple.news/AyS7PY6cSRGuQfInFetFB_g">debate</a> over boneless chicken wings.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Why the L.A. Olympics chair is facing calls to quit
18 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>In Trump’s second term, ICE has ramped up use of a program that deputizes local police forces to participate in immigration enforcement. <a href="https://apple.news/Api-dxXe3Q16wPrHuxO6FaQ">NPR</a>’s Jaclyn Diaz discusses the expansion of the program, known as 287(g).</p> <p>Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is calling for the resignation of the chair of the 2028 Olympics after his name showed up in the Epstein files. Dakota Smith of the <a href="https://apple.news/AifoHE4e5R4uXDfaJAOMvsg">Los Angeles Times</a> explains the fallout.</p> <p>Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday. <a href="https://apple.news/AwRk0sAa6TmKSWmZprqfI9w">Chicago Sun-Times</a> columnist Neil Steinberg joins to talk about Jackson’s life and legacy.</p> <p>Plus, a federal judge ruled that Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be <a href="https://apple.news/AH2t6r1eBQSWLdzlxa1bFVQ">arrested</a> again, Stephen Colbert said he wasn’t allowed to air a certain <a href="https://apple.news/AadTaQIc8RZWChUuS8F08vQ">interview</a>, and the American bobsledder who’s <a href="https://apple.news/A7uN-UmZWRVqqCuznM6SHNQ">become</a> the oldest-ever Winter Olympic champion.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecelia Lei.</p>
How the Pentagon smuggled Elon Musk’s Starlink into Iran
17 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>The U.S. government undertook a covert mission to keep Iranian protesters connected to the internet with Starlink equipment. Alex Ward of the <a href="https://apple.news/AXC0XmSbqTE6C-aWcoxZ3IQ">Wall Street Journal</a> explains the risks of using Starlink inside Iran.</p> <p>Several letters written by detained children describe what life is like inside ICE’s Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. <a href="https://apple.news/AArI3sDtIR0aQGETEanVyJA">ProPublica</a>’s Mica Rosenberg has the details.</p> <p>This week marked two years since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in custody. <a href="https://apple.news/A1TF8sJJZTD-sZY54rmOtkQ">The Associated Press</a> reports on new evidence surrounding the cause of death.</p> <p>Plus, at least two people are dead after a <a href="https://apple.news/AP2pPslBgS3qKLuyYU7FmmA">shooting</a> a high-school hockey game, <a href="https://apple.news/A6y2dxaOKSDOSD4QNh_yKAg">Oscar-winning</a> actor Robert Duvall has died, the FBI said it won’t share <a href="https://apple.news/A_oEN5W52S5OomHtavy7tyQ">evidence</a> related to the death of Alex Pretti with Minnesota state officials, and how one Girl Scout <a href="https://apple.news/ALyoQARgkR0qFqJRE-szd8A">smashed</a> the all-time cookie-selling record.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Inside the MAGA battle to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene
16 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>Global leaders and influential power brokers gathered at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. <a href="https://apple.news/AYnIt7EqFRtGMfxOoughfZQ">Reuters</a> reports on how Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech struck a tone of unity.</p> <p>Early voting is underway in the race to win the House seat previously held by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. <a href="https://apple.news/AkFXEnlJ3T3eCsMHm93WVjQ">Politico</a>’s Alec Hernandez joins to discuss the crowded field.</p> <p>Under an executive order from President Trump, federal agencies are deploying AI as a way to operate more efficiently. Ian Duncan of the <a href="https://apple.news/A2ln7UdHiSA2DFnG-jIxgPg">Washington Post</a> details how some departments are using the technology and the concerns it is raising.</p> <p>Plus, Southwest Airlines is getting some <a href="https://apple.news/Aslii_G1QSA2AbWhb6jI8AA">pushback</a> for recent policy changes, and how cheating accusations in curling at the Winter Olympics <a href="https://apple.news/AIpNA02EuT4GL5VA7V3G0dw">unfolded</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
The billionaire tech heir trying to buy the movie industry — on his father’s dime
14 лют. 2026 р.27 min<p>From <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apple-news-in-conversation/id1577591053"><em>Apple News In Conversation</em></a>: A battle is underway over some of Hollywood’s most valuable properties. Paramount Skydance and Netflix are vying for control of Warner Bros. Discovery — the parent company of CNN, HBO, and a vast library of iconic films and TV shows. <a href="https://apple.news/Ai8wTEcgBSOKGDuGdO6cdNw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>New York </em>magazine</a> features writer Reeves Wiedeman recently profiled David Ellison, the CEO of Paramount Skydance and son of tech billionaire Larry Ellison. Wiedeman sits down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to explain the motivations behind the tech heir’s business moves, how consolidation is reshaping the entertainment industry, and what it means for viewers’ screens — and wallets. </p>
There’s still no deal to fund DHS. Now it faces a shutdown.
13 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>Another partial shutdown appears to be certain after lawmakers failed to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. <a href="https://apple.news/Af-f0dqebQD202kAM9THeKg">ABC News</a> reports on how Democrats blocked a potential deal after their demands weren’t met.</p> <p>President Trump revoked a landmark scientific finding regarding greenhouse-gas emissions. Marianne Lavelle of <a href="https://apple.news/A5ljqCxgQQtK89knnmGU0Cg">Inside Climate News</a> breaks down what to expect next.</p> <p>Allegations of bias were lodged at Olympic ice-dance judges after a team from France edged out an American duo. <a href="https://apple.news/Ajyn2SUcJQlWvoVS2YwUUBw">NBC News</a>’s Rohan Nadkarni explains what’s behind the controversy.</p> <p>Plus, why a judge <a href="https://apple.news/AgYzGvFelSJiBQeDEgmiSXQ">blocked</a> the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, and how snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim just <a href="https://apple.news/AtA95AAkDSoGl9aW6tPNeaQ">missed</a> out on Olympic history.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
“Chaos and confusion”: inside the shutdown of El Paso airspace
12 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>Airspace over El Paso, Texas, was closed abruptly late Tuesday night. The <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/transportation/2026/02/11/el-paso-us-airport-texas-faa-restrictions/">Washington Post</a>’s Dan Lamothe talks through what we know about the sudden disruption.</p> <p>President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Wednesday. Sam Metz of the <a href="https://apple.news/ADu64WADuTU-jh75aUQEefA">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss the meeting and how Israel is taking steps to exert more control over the West Bank.</p> <p>More people than ever are in ICE detention under Trump’s immigration crackdown. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7heOfN_4Q0Ggu8IgVxE7Ew">Associated Press</a>’s Gisela Salomon breaks down reports of substandard conditions inside some ICE facilities.</p> <p>Plus, details are <a href="https://apple.news/AYQe4Sh0IR9avuwx4quiZVQ">emerging</a> about the mass shooting in British Columbia, what the new jobs report <a href="https://apple.news/A5JTl2B5tRvSngE660YM95Q">signals</a> about the economy, and the interesting day job of one of Team USA’s Olympic <a href="https://apple.news/AFTOIkpchTNiVgmBHZ0L9NA">curlers</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Measles is surging in the U.S. Here’s why — and where.
11 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>A surge of measles cases has health experts around the country worried. Erika Edwards of <a href="https://apple.news/A-OhvPRZNRkOD1c0f_Pi0OQ">NBC News</a> breaks down the numbers and explains how current outbreaks got so bad.</p> <p>The acting director of ICE defended the agency’s actions on Capitol Hill Tuesday. The <a href="https://apple.news/A_CfPFlfmQOmgrozllwM9gA">Washington Post</a> reports on the contentious hearing.</p> <p>A community in Montana that overwhelmingly supported Trump is grappling with the detainment of a popular local auto mechanic by U.S. Border Patrol. Nora Mabie of <a href="https://apple.news/AKfxxFDnPQNiWlLb6nJytTQ">Montana Free Press</a> discusses the case.</p> <p>Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick <a href="https://apple.news/AlMxGwaITTWiUsEibLnbKbg">admitted</a> he maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years longer than he previously claimed, an <a href="https://apple.news/AqEvihQkkTyGPRzSNwWZM3w">unsealed</a> affidavit revealed the FBI’s reasoning for confiscating election materials from Fulton County, and Team USA’s <a href="https://apple.news/AqxKQm1NkT_uZV37ed3WjDQ">breakout</a> men’s figure-skating star takes a big lead in the individual competition.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
Trump cut off Cuba’s oil. Now it’s heading for economic collapse.
10 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>Cuba is on the brink of economic disaster following U.S. actions in Venezuela. <a href="https://apple.news/AilueEw_7RSWe6GPbrmhkqg">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s José de Córdoba breaks down how the island nation got to this point.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p>The January jobs report is scheduled to come out tomorrow, and one White House adviser says it’s not going to be pretty. Justin Lahart of <a href="https://apple.news/AE0jyJnJPT5WX4escRm0sUg">the Wall Street Journal</a> joins to discuss the factors making life hard for job-seekers.</p> <p>U.S. Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov lost his parents in the air crash over Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. <a href="https://apple.news/Au8oBA7V-Ty-Jevmgn3h-xQ">The Washington Post</a>’s Robert Samuels tells us how competition helped Naumov overcome the tragedy.</p> <p>Plus, the U.S. is seeking to <a href="https://apple.news/AUBIOJH9lTy26K_mSi4OBVg">overturn</a> Steve Bannon’s Jan. 6–related conviction, JD Vance visits Armenia to <a href="https://apple.news/AhiELN3obSK2Vt5WQPK5Znw">promote</a> a peace deal, and how some Olympic medals are sustaining <a href="https://apple.news/AnlQ1G0PfQqOpcdTrsRBeYA">unexpected</a> damage.</p>
The Epstein files trigger a political crisis — but not in the U.S.
9 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>The Epstein documents are causing political crises abroad, with the British prime minister fighting for his political life. <a href="https://apple.news/A21HA7aLFS1WeACykNcYyfw">Politico</a> unpacks why.</p> <p>The sheer number of court cases tied to President Trump’s immigration crackdown is<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>putting a heavy strain on lawyers representing the government. <a href="https://apple.news/A68cCgXwPRIu50Ilzpbzb-g">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Sadie Gurman explains the immense pressure U.S. attorney’s offices are under.</p> <p>So-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, are increasingly contaminating private-drinking-water wells. Michael Phillis of <a href="https://apple.news/AZULBCs8GRFOe80477xwi-g">the Associated Press</a> joins to talk about how the issue is spreading and why it’s so difficult to stop.</p> <p>Plus, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg in a <a href="https://apple.news/AruFfeRkJSwGj-pI0xAnKdg">crash</a> at the Winter Olympics,<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai is <a href="https://apple.news/AeyF7Qy4HSzeg6gTEnRsWZw">sentenced</a> to 20 years in jail, and the Seattle Seahawks are this year’s Super Bowl <a href="https://apple.news/Aqtkgo62lSY-AYF4yMisF8g">champions</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.</p>
How Bad Bunny went from bagging groceries to global superstardom
7 лют. 2026 р.34 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>: Bad Bunny is one of the most popular artists in the world. He’s won six Grammys — including Album of the Year for his latest record, <em>Debí Tirar Más Fotos</em>, the first Spanish-language album to take home the award — and this weekend, he’ll headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Suzy Exposito, an editor at <em>De Los</em>, has followed Bad Bunny’s rise for years and interviewed him several times. She joins <em>Apple News In Conversation </em>host Shumita Basu to talk about his upbringing in Puerto Rico, his ascent to global stardom, and how he’s reshaping pop music.</p>
How Jeff Bezos changed the Washington Post
6 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>Mass layoffs at the Washington Post have shocked the media industry. <a href="https://apple.news/APGZv7QgoQb2wPc11IRCauw">Semafor</a>’s Max Tani discusses the cuts and explains why the paper has struggled financially.</p> <p>Major U.S. trade partners are increasingly turning elsewhere as a result of unpredictable relations with President Trump. The <a href="https://apple.news/A7Ld6WUx5QQ2FKo6DtTM9KA">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Kim Mackrael joins to discuss how China benefits from the uncertainty.</p> <p>Plus, the Super Bowl is on Sunday, and it’s a rematch of what many consider one of the best Super Bowls in recent history. <a href="https://apple.news/TqYvyE7aWTnCe5tAa1GRHWw">Apple News</a> sports editor Shaker Samman breaks down this year’s matchup.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Inside the battle to curb ICE’s power
5 лют. 2026 р.14 min<p>Democrats have laid out their demands as lawmakers in Washington negotiate a deal on ICE accountability. Sahil Kapur of <a href="https://apple.news/AAB2veH3yRHmt4Jhq_rcvfg">NBC News</a> explains the breadth of those demands and the tight timeline Congress is on.</p> <p>A recent drone attack by Russia left more than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv without power. <a href="https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-kyiv-survival-guide-kremlin-winter-of-terror-kyiv/">Politico</a>’s Veronika Melkozerova joins to discuss how Ukrainians are surviving winter after continued attacks on their electricity grid.</p> <p>A warming climate is putting future Winter Olympic sites at risk of no longer being able to host the event. The <a href="https://apple.news/AhKPAR6GfRIiyJm6E_r4wtQ">Washington Post</a>’s Janice Kai Chen breaks down the challenges cities face and the solutions being proposed.</p> <p>Plus, the Supreme Court <a href="https://apple.news/Atys0pIpRQ6qiycQXVPVMUg">cleared</a> the way for a new congressional map in California, the Washington Post is laying off a third of its <a href="https://apple.news/AYk92iIcIQ12L-lwM6eu7jw">newsroom</a>, and how Buddhist monks are <a href="https://apple.news/A4uUdlenvStufpqC9a_z6hg">spreading</a> a message of peace through walking.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
Why the U.S. shot down an Iranian drone — and what comes next
4 лют. 2026 р.16 min<p>U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone as it approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Idrees Ali of <a href="https://apple.news/AvwIIXWX9SOuwPAYML5RIgA">Reuters</a> joins to discuss the incident, as Iranian and U.S. leaders in the region prepare to meet.</p> <p>Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez hosted the U.S.’s top diplomat in the country this week to review the Trump administration’s roadmap for the oil industry and stabilization. The <a href="https://apple.news/Ao8kdf6y3TGiOAgAa9K6uZQ">Wall Street Journal</a>’s Ian Lovett explains the game of wait and see that Rodríguez appears to be playing with Trump.</p> <p>Data suggests that immigration authorities are increasingly detaining children. The <a href="https://apple.news/AQZGEATpUR0-FGNtCTpL9TQ">Washington Post</a>’s María Luisa Paúl dissects the numbers, and explains how the recent apprehension and detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos became a flashpoint.</p> <p>Plus, lawmakers passed a spending package to end the partial government <a href="https://apple.news/AKNUAGKEvTvCQvvCfG-uLyg">shutdown</a>, Renee Good’s brothers <a href="https://apple.news/AR2ZnK3QmSJCrZ6MI8-qx_g">testified</a> before Congress about her death, and how fans helped a figure skater bring some unique <a href="https://apple.news/AlnQT4D_XTwWadSb8W9aR0A">music</a> to the Winter Olympics.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
How Americans get caught up in ICE surveillance tools
3 лют. 2026 р.15 min<p>ICE is using biometric tracers, cellphone-hacking tools, and other surveillance methods to track protesters and suspects. The <a href="https://apple.news/AZUkTiQ9cTrmDwgfQ_7WDGA">Washington Post</a>’s Eva Dou explains what the technologies do and how they affect the broader population in more ways than expected.</p> <p>The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened in a limited capacity this week after two years. Sam Metz of the <a href="https://apple.news/AQziI12FjRL--zlPrqisNrg">Associated Press</a> joins to discuss logistical questions over who and what can cross the border.</p> <p>The latest Epstein files release contained the names of a number of prominent international figures. The <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cevnmxyy4wjo">BBC</a> reports on some of them.</p> <p>Plus, Georgia’s Fulton County is <a href="https://apple.news/AYLvWlbblT-el_D1TFEA4ww">suing</a> over the FBI’s seizure of 2020 elections material, U.S. and Iranian officials are set to <a href="https://apple.news/A_1kZc5srS7q4T3l5QuC43g">meet</a> later this week, and how inflation is impacting Valentine’s Day <a href="https://apple.news/AEn8wXgmTSvOQTcrDMLEHug">candy</a>.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.</p>
