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Yesterday · 13 min
What’s behind the youth protests sweeping Europe?
The Guardian’s Ashifa Kassam takes us inside Europe’s “autumn of discontent.” 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. NPR’s Miles Parks discusses the implications of the move. 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. Associated Press reporter Gary Fields explains why. Plus, Trump’s $8 billion bailout for farmers, the NASCAR driver diagnosed with CTE, and how a novel piece of infrastructure is saving wildlife in the West. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
Tuesday · 12 min
Three world powers could decide Ukraine’s future. Kyiv won’t be in the room.
President Trump says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The Wall Street Journal’s Lingling Wei explains what the talks signal to smaller nations. French cities imposed curfews after violent rioting over school conditions and living costs, the BBC reports. President Emmanuel Macron is facing disapproval across the political spectrum. The NBA season tips off today as the champion New York Knicks face LeBron James and the 76ers. The Athletic’s Fred Katz previews the title race. Plus, Mahmoud Khalil is taking his deportation fight to the Supreme Court, Christiane Amanpour is leaving CNN, and Japan launched a mission to one of Mars’s moons. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
Monday · 13 min
What’s really driving a long-shot push to break up Canada
Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from The Guardian breaks down the long-shot independence referendum. New polls found President Trump’s approval rating hitting new lows just weeks before the midterm elections. Politico’s Alex Gangitano explains why Republicans are shifting campaign funds away from key battlegrounds. Pope Leo made his first public appearance following lung-cancer surgery. Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for Reuters, joins to discuss the pontiff’s recovery and planned international travel. Plus, violence erupted in France amid widespread cost-of-living protests, Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Nathan Fielder’s Theranos documentary scored a massive box-office debut. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
Saturday · 39 min
Your biggest midterm questions, answered
From Apple News In Conversation: 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. Cook Political Report editor in chief Amy Walter and veteran GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini join Apple News In Conversation 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.
Friday · 14 min
Iran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
Iranian officials told Reuters 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. With less than three weeks until Election Day, Cook Political Report editor-in-chief Amy Walter and veteran Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini join Apple News In Conversation to answer your big questions about the midterms. The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant previews the 2026 WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream. Plus, at least four are dead after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school, authorities are investigating suspicious letters sent to U.S. lawmakers and election officials, and Joni Mitchell is now an American. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
October 15 · 14 min
Prices keep climbing. Frustrated voters may take it out on Republicans.
A new inflation report shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Eliza Collins explains why voters are blaming Republicans and what it means for Congress. 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. NPR’s Joanna Kakissis discusses the situation. Prediction markets are letting users wager on criminal jury trials and military raids. Mariah Timms from the Wall Street Journal explores the ethical concerns. Plus, the federal probe into Rep. Ilhan Omar widened, New York City moved to ban Central Park horse carriages, and the FDA’s new sunscreen ingredient is on the shelves. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
October 14 · 16 min
The scandals that forced Trump to oust Ambassador Guilfoyle
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum breaks down the misconduct allegations that led to her departure. The Associated Press 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. McDonald’s is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit over its AI pricing tool. Reuters’s Waylon Cunningham explains how the tool sets prices and why some franchise owners say they feel pressured to follow it. Plus, Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the man convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder was sentenced to 40 years to life, and an OpenAI engineer was charged with using a hidden recording device. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
October 13 · 15 min
DHS agents search Ilhan Omar’s home — weeks before an election
DHS agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday. The Washington Post’s Perry Stein explains what’s known about the investigation. 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 Associated Press’s Meg Kinnard discusses the race. After a pilot attempted to hijack a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel, aviation experts are raising concerns about rogue pilots. The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel explains the concerns. Plus, the U.K. said Iran was likely behind a suspected plot at RAF Fairford, one person died in an incident involving a roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia, and hackers infiltrated hundreds of French refrigerators. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
October 12 · 14 min
Trump’s surprise deal with Putin sparks Republican outrage
President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Gramer discusses the reaction from lawmakers and allies. Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s main airport in Riyadh, killing at least 13 people. Reuters reports. Democrat Adam Hamilton is challenging Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, hoping to become the first Democratic senator there for nearly a hundred years. Bloomberg’s Amanda Albright reports on the race. Plus, the Justice Department said it will investigate TV networks over their withdrawal of pool coverage of Trump, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, and the iconic L.A. house that can’t find a buyer. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
October 10 · 34 min
The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture
From Apple News In Conversation: 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 The Atlantic, joins Apple News In Conversation 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.
October 9 · 15 min
Why some Republicans are getting worried about Texas
Republicans are growing concerned about how Texas will vote in next month’s midterms. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus explains how labor shortages tied to immigration arrests could affect three House races along the border. Israel will this month hold its first elections since the Oct. 7 attacks. Josef Federman of the Associated Press breaks down how the campaign. Rape allegations at Cornell University have prompted protests and a debate over fraternity culture. The Atlantic’s Sophie Gilbert joins Apple News In Conversation to discuss campus sexual assault and online misogyny. Plus, the Pentagon will livestream a military firing-squad execution, a new U.S. indictment charges Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture, and how a former NFL lineman solved a decades-old math problem. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.
October 8 · 14 min
Lawyers share Christa Pike’s first words since waking — and make her case in court
Lawyers have shared the first words of Christa Pike since she woke up after surviving a botched execution. Reuters reports on the latest courtroom hearings. Republican Sen. Susan Collins faces the toughest fight of her career in Maine. The Bangor Daily News’s Michael Shepherd explains why. ProPublica’s Nicole Foy discusses her work investigating the number of American citizens getting detained by ICE. Plus, the Democratic National Committee sued the Trump administration over taxpayer-funded television ads, the FBI said it thwarted a planned terror attack on the Mall of America, and how homeowners are installing “Costco doors” to make unloading their bulk purchases easier. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
October 7 · 14 min
Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike. Now she’s conscious.
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of The Tennessean explains what could happen next. Hundreds of thousands of people in France have joined protests over education funding and the condition of the country’s schools. France 24 reports. 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 Associated Press discusses the warnings commanders received before the attack. Plus, the World Health Organization said a possible plague case in Russia poses a very low risk outside the country, a former German spy chief has been arrested on suspicion of attempted treason, and speakeasy-style bars are opening in U.S. airports. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
October 6 · 14 min
The Cornell case puts New York’s consent laws in the spotlight
As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The Washington Post’s Joanna Slater explains what the law says. 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 Colorado Sun breaks down the case. A lab technician at a plague research center in Siberia has died. U.S. officials say they are monitoring the case. The Washington Post’s Lena Sun explains what is known so far. Plus, Saudi-backed government forces and Iran-backed Houthi fighters clashed in Yemen, Trump said his super PAC will pay for pro-Trump TV messages that had been government-funded, and why a visit to see the Bayeux Tapestry is the hottest ticket in the U.K. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
October 5 · 13 min
How a Boeing jet survived a nosedive at extreme speed
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 Wall Street Journal explains how the jet survived. Oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, with shipments starting to approach prewar levels. The Washington Post’s Evan Halper explains why gas prices remain high. The Supreme Court is beginning a new term with cases on climate change, immigration, and the Second Amendment. Reuters’s Jan Wolfe breaks down the docket. Plus, the U.S. removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. base at the center of a terror investigation, Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after a failed execution, and the Tom Cruise film ‘Digger’ flopped at the box office on opening weekend. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
October 3 · 26 min
Americans want more kids. Here’s what’s stopping them.
From Apple News In Conversation: 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 Inconceivable: The Impossibility of Family in an Age of Uncertainty, joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to discuss what’s really standing in the way and what it would take to close that gap.
October 2 · 17 min
New revelations over rape allegations put pressure on Cornell
New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC’s Madeline Halpert explains how campus and criminal investigations into such accusations work. Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin discusses what the polls are showing a month out from the midterms, and their margins of error. Diesel prices have topped $6 a gallon, and some Republican lawmakers are calling for a ban on diesel exports. The Washington Post’s Rachel Lerman explains why experts warn a ban could backfire. Plus, Renee Good’s family filed federal lawsuits over her fatal shooting by an ICE agent, the Pentagon is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and how Disney World solved a problem that could save the U.S. billions every year. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
October 1 · 15 min
A pilot stabbed his captain midflight. Then came the rescue.
A copilot stabbed the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv before passengers and crew subdued him and stabilized the plane. The Washington Post’s Gerry Shih explains what investigators are examining. A Tennessee woman on death row survived two doses of lethal injection last night, prompting the state to halt the execution. The Associated Press has the details. U.S. troops have formally withdrawn from Iraq, ending a military operation that lasted more than a decade. Reuters reports on what the withdrawal means for Iran and ISIS. Plus, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pledged to cut 20% of the nation’s generals and admirals, Citadel CEO Ken Griffin is donating $2 billion for a Carnegie Mellon University campus in Miami, and how a bear named Backpack won Fat Bear Week. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
September 30 · 14 min
The big bet that could make or break the U.S. economy
Investment in the AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal’s Konrad Putzier explains the risks to jobs and the stock market. New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. NPR’s Jaclyn Diaz explains how a lawsuit influenced the decision. The Senate passed a bill to regulate college sports at the federal level. Justin Williams of The Athletic breaks down what it would change for players, coaches, and conferences. Plus, the Supreme Court allowed third-country deportations to continue for now, the Premier League found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 financial charges, and how hundreds of strangers helped save a wedding hit by the nor’easter. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
September 29 · 13 min
The Republicans breaking with Trump to save their campaigns
President Trump is moving to cancel $810 million in spending approved by Congress. NPR’s Eric McDaniel explains the process, known as a pocket rescission. Some Republican Senate candidates are distancing themselves from the White House over the war with Iran ahead of November. Semafor’s Burgess Everett breaks down why. The Associated Press reports on how the White House is defending taxpayer-funded pro-Trump TV ads that ethics experts and lawmakers from both parties say break federal law. Plus, Justice Samuel Alito is recusing himself from a major Supreme Court climate case, Lindsay Clancy returns to court today for a key hearing in her case, and an 11-year-old has become the youngest-ever winner of chess’s woman-grandmaster title. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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