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Meet the Iranian hard-liner shaping the peace deal...

Apple News Today ·

2026/05/29

The U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a framework for a deal. Axios reports that the agreement would extend the ceasefire and kick off negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.Big questions remain about who is leading negotiations from the Iran side. Jon Gambrell of the Associated Press joins to discuss an influential voice on the rise in Tehran. Summer-travel season has begun, but this year’s is going to be pricier than most. On this week’s Apple News In Conversation, USA

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13:47

How the White House quietly made a big change to...

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2026/05/28

The Trump administration quietly changed rules for certain green-card applicants. Rebecca Santana of the Associated Press explains how the move could force hundreds of thousands of people to go back to their home countries.Russia warned Ukraine that it will strike Kyiv with “systematic strikes” after heavy bombardments at the weekend. But Moscow is struggling on the battlefield. Guy Faulconbridge of Reuters joins to discuss whether that means Putin will change up his tactics. American

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12:56

What the Texas primary reveals about Trump’s power...

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2026/05/27

Texas AG Ken Paxton won the GOP Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn after an 11th-hour endorsement by Trump. Gabby Birenbaum of the Texas Tribune breaks down the two very different campaigns.Political insecurity and public distrust are making it hard for officials in Congo and other countries to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak. The Washington Post’s Lauren Weber explains. Long wait lists at some colleges and universities are leaving thousands of students wondering whether they’ll

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14:19

U.S. strikes at Iran targets even as peace talks...

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2026/05/26

The U.S. and Iran appeared close to a deal over the holiday weekend. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward explains why plenty of questions and skepticism remain.Texas Republicans vote today in a Senate primary runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Trump-backed Ken Paxton. Steven Sloan of the Associated Press joins to discuss why some inside the party are worried about a Cornyn loss. Very little is known about Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund. Brian Schwartz of the Wall Street Journal

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Route 66 is turning 100. One writer drove all 2,448...

Apple News Today ·

2026/05/25

Apple News Today is off for Memorial Day. In place of our usual show, we’re bringing you something special: a story from Los Angeles Times staff writer Christopher Reynolds about the epic road trip he took on Route 66 — driving all the way from Chicago to Santa Monica —and the people he met along the way. Narrated by Dan Bittner for Apple News+.

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