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Apple News Today

Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

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14:49

Three takeaways from Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing

Apple News Today ·

2026/07/16

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Department of Justice’s anti-weaponization fund, and his past as President Trump’s personal lawyer.The fatal shooting by ICE of a Colombian immigrant has shaken the small coastal town of Biddeford, Maine. The Washington Post’s Ted Hesson explains how neighbors, family, and the wider immigrant community are processing the

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13:51

Americans hate data centers. This state just banned...

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2026/07/15

After two deadly civilian shootings in a week, ICE is pausing most vehicle stops nationwide. The Atlantic’s Nick Miroff explains the significance of the announcement.New York just became the first state to pause new data-center construction. Politico’s Miranda Willson breaks down how a 2023 Supreme Court ruling helped clear the way for America’s AI-infrastructure boom.A dozen states are suing to block Paramount’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. NPR’s

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15:10

A mysterious parasite is spreading. How to protect...

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2026/07/14

The U.S. and Iran veered back toward full-scale conflict. The Associated Press reports on the renewed tension after President Trump launched a third night of strikes and moved to reinstate a naval blockade on Iranian ports. A mysterious parasite called Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 states this summer. The Washington Post’s Lena Sun explains how officials are racing to trace it back to its source. Rebecca Lowe of the Apple News Original podcast ‘After the

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13:46

Foreign-policy hawk, Trump ally: Lindsey Graham’s legacy

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2026/07/13

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential foreign-policy voices in Washington, died on Saturday. The State reports on his legacy. Witnesses paint a different picture of what happened when ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, contradicting the agency’s account. The Washington Post’s Arelis Hernández joins to discuss the investigation. The Wall Street Journal’s Laurence Norman breaks down how one disputed clause in the U.S.-Iran interim deal is

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24:24

The surprising ways the Supreme Court curbed Trump’s...

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2026/07/11

From Apple News In Conversation: The Supreme Court just wrapped one of its most consequential terms in recent memory — issuing major rulings on presidential power, birthright citizenship, and the rights of transgender athletes. But the story playing out in most headlines, legal analyst Sarah Isgur argues, is missing the bigger picture. Isgur is the editor of SCOTUSblog and the author of Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today’s Supreme

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13:34

The mystery surrounding Mitch McConnell’s absence

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2026/07/10

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s monthslong absence is complicating GOP efforts to pass a spending bill. The Washington Post’s Jarrell Dillard explains how the missing vote has stalled a key committee. Maine Democrats are racing to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race ahead of a convention deadline, after his campaign collapsed amid sexual-assault allegations. The Maine Morning Star’s Eesha Pendharkar breaks down who’s vying to replace him. Millions of Americans dropped their

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12:14

Trump and Iran trade strikes — and throw the peace...

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2026/07/09

Graham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine’s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the Associated Press tells us what could happen next. The U.S. carried out a second day of strikes against Iran as Trump wrapped his time at the NATO summit in Turkey. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Gramer joins to discuss Trump’s hot-and-cold dynamic with NATO countries. The Trump administration says it want to do more to crack down on “birth tourism.” The

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14:15

How a must-win race for Democrats imploded

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2026/07/08

A sexual-assault allegation against Maine’s Graham Platner has thrown his Senate campaign into chaos, with top Democrats calling for him to step aside. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur explains what a replacement search could look like. A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway in Utah for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Salt Lake Tribune’s Jessica Schreifels breaks down the hearing so far. The Wall Street Journal’s Patrick Thomas goes inside the

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15:54

The Trump phone call that preceded the U.S. World Cup...

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2026/07/07

The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House. Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations. The Supreme Court recently cleared the way for Trump to strip Haitians and Syrians of humanitarian protections. The

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30:26

Why the Constitution is making our politics worse...

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2026/07/03

This episode originally aired on Sept 18, 2025.From Apple News In Conversation: The Constitution has been amended 27 times, but the last meaningful change was over half a century ago. In historian Jill Lepore’s book We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution, she argues that the near impossibility of amendment in recent decades underlies many of today’s political crises, from polarization to battles over the courts. Lepore spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu

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15:58

How Trump quietly got $2 billion richer in his second...

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2026/07/02

President Trump has made an estimated $2 billion since taking office. Reuters details how the deals came together.Gas prices this summer are lower than experts predicted. Politico explains why the forecasts missed the mark. Is midtown Manhattan about to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? The Atlantic discusses how speculation is in overdrive — by Swift’s own design.Plus, a heat wave is bearing down on the eastern U.S., how Americans are feeling about the nation’s

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16:30

Medicare will cover weight-loss drugs — but there’s a...

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2026/07/01

The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the Washington Post breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions.The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Brooke Migdon from The 19th explains what the ruling means for trans athletes across the country.The federal government will cover GLP-1 weight-loss drugs under Medicare for an 18-month period. The Washington Post’s Christopher Rowland joins to

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16:53

The Supreme Court blocks Trump’s effort to end...

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2026/06/30

On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s proposed limits to birthright citizenship. It allowed states to ban transgender women and girls from participating in women's and girl’s sports. And the Supreme Court struck down long-standing campaign finance restrictions. The Washington Post’s Julian Mark examines one of the Supreme Court’s other big rulings this week, which significantly expands presidential power. Europe is sweltering through a record-breaking heat wave

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15:24

The president just got more powerful. What to know.

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2026/06/29

The Supreme Court just expanded President Trump’s power over federal agencies that were long considered independent. NPR explains what to know.Search-and-rescue crews are racing to find survivors in earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. The BBC reports on how families have joined in to look for their loved ones.Texas is the first state to require Bible readings in public schools. The Houston Chronicle reports that the new standards take effect this fall.World Cup group play is over. Paul Tenorio of The

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24:40

The little-known forces quietly killing the college...

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2026/06/27

From Apple News In Conversation: When New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang sat down to do his taxes, one question surfaced: Should he still be saving for his 9-year-old daughter’s college fund? What followed was a deeply reported series about the growing crisis in American higher education and the forces behind it — from AI to soaring tuition to a collapse in public trust in institutions. Kang speaks with Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene about what colleges are

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12:53

The Supreme Court clears the way for mass deportations

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2026/06/26

The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. NPR’s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions and what they mean. Recovery efforts are underway in Venezuela after rare back-to-back earthquakes killed hundreds and leveled buildings. NBC News reports on the conditions rescuers are facing. Plus, Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is officially closed, the heat wave bearing down on Europe, and why losing

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12:28

Back-to-back earthquakes devastate Venezuela

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2026/06/25

Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. Reuters has the latest. America’s 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has gotten complicated. Anna Kramer of NOTUS explains how two competing groups ended up organizing celebrations simultaneously. President Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Mary Clare Jalonick of the Associated Press breaks down why. Plus, a Trump-backed conservative businessman and lawyer will be the next president of

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14:17

Housing is historically expensive. Congress finally...

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2026/06/24

Congress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president’s desk. The Hill’s Helen Huiskes breaks down what the legislation does. The Supreme Court is expected to issue rulings in roughly a dozen cases before July 4. The Wall Street Journal’s James Romoser joins to discuss the decisions that will test Trump’s power. California Gov. Gavin Newsom is rallying support against a ballot measure that would tax the wealth of billionaires

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15:47

JD Vance leads talks with Iran — and makes a big bet...

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2026/06/23

Vice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The Wall Street Journal’s Natalie Andrews explains what’s at stake for both countries, the Middle East, and the global economy as they try to make progress over the next two months. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line as voters head to the polls today in several New York congressional primaries. Politico’s Madison Fernandez breaks down the races. Starting

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13:15

Trump renovated the Reflecting Pool. Now it’s plagued...

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2026/06/22

The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the Strait as a bargaining chip follows a long playbook of countries weaponizing economic chokepoints.After $14 million in repairs and a fresh coat of paint, the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool turned green with algae and the paint is peeling off in chunks. The Washington Post’s Maura Judkis discusses what went wrong. It’s

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