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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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15:21

Why Trump is threatening to block his own party’s agenda

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2026/03/11

Iran faced another intense day of bombing. The BBC reports attacks on minelaying ships near a vital shipping route.Republicans gathered in Florida for their annual retreat to hash out policy priorities ahead of the midterms. Mia McCarthy of Politico joins to discuss the top issues on the GOP’s agenda. Alabama’s governor commuted the death sentence of a man convicted of a murder he didn’t commit. AL.com’s Savannah Tryens-Fernandes breaks down the case. Plus, a whistleblower

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14:28

Iran’s missile attacks are slowing down. Is this why?

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2026/03/10

Iran buried its missile stockpiles deep underground in order to protect them. The Wall Street Journal’s David S. Cloud explains why that may have been a big mistake. Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team over concerns for their safety upon returning to Iran. Nassim Khadem of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation breaks down the act of resistance that led the team to seek protection. The Trump administration wants to keep several coal plants

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16:11

Iran defies Trump and names a supreme leader. Here’s...

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2026/03/09

Iran has a new supreme leader. Reuters 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 BBC lays out what’s known about the new leader. The ongoing war is starting to take its toll on the global economy. David J. Lynch of the Washington Post joins to discuss how Americans might soon feel the impact. Demands for accountability are increasing after an airstrike hit a school in southern Iran at the

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15:51

Why Trump really turned on Kristi Noem

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2026/03/06

President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem Thursday. The Wall Street Journal’s Michelle Hackman breaks down the factors that went into the decision.Iran’s next leader could be a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Parisa Hafezi, Iran bureau chief for Reuters, joins to discuss why that might frustrate some Iranians. The Formula 1 season kicks off in Australia this weekend. Apple News Sports editor Shaker Samman explains how new rule changes might change things on the

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17:08

People are trying to flee the Gulf. Some will pay any...

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2026/03/05

Travelers across the Middle East who became stranded when fighting in Iran began are having trouble finding their way home. Bloomberg reports on how many who are stuck are improvising ways out as the war zone expands.The U.S.’s closest ally in the war, Israel, has very big stake in its outcome. Tia Goldenberg of the Associated Press explains why Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wagered big on a victory against Tehran. Midterm-elections season kicked off with closely watched primaries in

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15:30

How the war in the Middle East could spiral into an...

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2026/03/04

A new wave of attacks were carried out against Iran, as the war in the region moves into a fifth day. Reuters reports that retaliatory strikes hit multiple areas including the U.S. Embassy in Saudi Arabia.Oil prices continued to surge as a result of ongoing fighting. Evan Halper of the Washington Post joins to discuss why what happens to a key shipping route could affect global fuel prices. And the BBC reports on how European countries are struggling to hold a united position on the war. Plus, a

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14:10

War with Iran enters fourth day as more countries are...

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2026/03/03

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has drawn in countries across the Middle East. AFP has the latest. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward joins to discuss President Trump’s messaging about the conflict. Iranians in the country are having different reactions to the war and the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. NPR’s Jane Arraf describes how some are processing the last few days. Plus, Texas voters head to the polls for a contentious GOP primary, and video of Bill and Hillary

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16:31

What comes next after massive strikes in Iran

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2026/03/02

The U.S. and Israel carried out a massive military campaign over the weekend against Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Jared Malsin breaks down the operation. Lawmakers were briefed on the Iran attacks but the strikes were carried out without congressional approval. NPR reports on how that has put new urgency into an effort to reign in President Trump’s military powers. Los Angeles is the home to the largest population of Iranians outside of Iran. Corinne Purtill of the Los Angeles Times

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43:43

Rebroadcast: The truth about Johnson & Johnson

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2026/02/28

From Apple News In Conversation: This is an episode from our archives.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 No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson. He spoke with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu about why he says the

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14:41

Some companies want a tariff refund. It might be hard...

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2026/02/27

Following the Supreme Court decision on tariffs, big companies including FedEx, Dyson, and L’Oréal are suing to recoup money paid. NPR’s Alina Selyukh explains why getting it back could be tricky.Some progress appears to have been made in the latest round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. Olivia Le Poidevin of Reuters joins to discuss why the two sides are still far apart. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is under intense pressure to confront drug cartels. Emily Green of

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16:03

Meet the MAHA influencer Trump wants as the “nation’s...

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2026/02/26

President Trump’s nominee to be the next surgeon general appeared before the Senate health committee. NBC News’s Aria Bendix breaks down the testimony. The Pentagon is at odds with Anthropic, the company that built the only AI model approved for classified military use. Dave Lawler of Axios joins to discuss the ultimatum Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued the company. A whistleblower who recently trained ICE recruits testified to Congress about how the agency is cutting corners on

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15:02

Trump delivers his State of the Union. These were the...

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2026/02/25

President Trump delivered his State of the Union. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur was in the press gallery and gives us his takeaways.Deadly cartel violence in Mexico has raised concerns over security at the upcoming FIFA World Cup. The Athletic’s Felipe Cardenas explains what officials are saying about the risks and why FIFA is standing behind Mexico. Voters in Switzerland could soon vote to cap the country’s population at 10 million people as a way to restrict immigration. Bastian

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15:09

As Trump weighs a strike on Iran, the Pentagon has a...

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2026/02/24

The Pentagon says an attack on Iran may lead to significant risks for U.S. soldiers, allies, and resources. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward joins to discuss what one of the military’s top leaders is saying about the situation.Netflix’s bid to buy Warner Bros. just got a little more complicated. Deadline’s Dominic Patten explains why the DOJ is now involved. GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic have exploded in popularity for their weight-loss effects. Dhruv Khullar of the New

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14:24

Mexico killed its most-wanted drug lord. A wave of...

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2026/02/23

Drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed in a military raid in Mexico over the weekend. Laura Gottesdiener of Reuters explores how the operation went down. President Trump wasted no time imposing a new global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down his previous ones. Courtenay Brown of Axios joins to discuss what comes next for businesses and consumers. The Winter Olympics concluded Sunday night, and it was a pretty good showing for Team USA overall. The

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24:01

“In sickness and in health”: what no one tells you...

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2026/02/21

From Apple News In Conversation: 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, In Sickness and in Health: Love Stories From the Front Lines of America’s Caregiving Crisis. She sat down with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to

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15:03

Trump is amassing a large fleet near Iran. Here’s...

Apple News Today ·

2026/02/20

Tensions with Iran are escalating as U.S. forces continue to build up in the region. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward breaks down a new option that President Trump is weighing against Tehran.Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, the former prince, was arrested on suspicion of misconduct while in public office. Fiona Hamilton of The Times of London joins to discuss why. A proposed rent-control law in Massachusetts has local Democrats. The Wall Street Journal’s Jared Mitovich explains why

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16:29

How one of California’s deadliest avalanches unfolded

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2026/02/19

Former Prince Andrew is arrested on suspicion of misconduct in office.A deadly avalanche killed 8 people in the Lake Tahoe region in Northern California. KQED’s Sarah Wright explains what happened and the challenges that come with avalanche rescue. 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 The Washington Post breaks down how the spill has now become a political dispute. Nordic combined is

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16:21

Why the L.A. Olympics chair is facing calls to quit

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2026/02/18

In Trump’s second term, ICE has ramped up use of a program that deputizes local police forces to participate in immigration enforcement. NPR’s Jaclyn Diaz discusses the expansion of the program, known as 287(g).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 Los Angeles Times explains the fallout. Civil-rights leader Jesse Jackson died on Tuesday. Chicago Sun-Times columnist

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14:26

How the Pentagon smuggled Elon Musk’s Starlink into Iran

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2026/02/17

The U.S. government undertook a covert mission to keep Iranian protesters connected to the internet with Starlink equipment. Alex Ward of the Wall Street Journal explains the risks of using Starlink inside Iran. Several letters written by detained children describe what life is like inside ICE’s Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. ProPublica’s Mica Rosenberg has the details. This week marked two years since Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny died in custody. The

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15:55

Inside the MAGA battle to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

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2026/02/16

Global leaders and influential power brokers gathered at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. Reuters reports on how Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s speech struck a tone of unity. Early voting is underway in the race to win the House seat previously held by Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene. Politico’s Alec Hernandez joins to discuss the crowded field. Under an executive order from President Trump, federal agencies are deploying AI as a way to operate more efficiently. Ian

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