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15:08

Meet Trump’s pick to regulate your food and medicine

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/20

President Trump nominated White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, which has lacked a permanent leader for months. The Washington Post’s Rachel Roubein explains why some senators are already raising doubts.Trump paused steep tariffs on Canadian imports hours before they were set to take effect. The Wall Street Journal’s Gavin Bade breaks down what happened. The U.S. is casting a shadow over Brazil’s presidential race. Reuters’s Manuela Andreoni discusses how

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14:29

Trump wanted to rein in Disney. Now it’s fighting...

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2026/08/19

ABC and its parent company, Disney, sued the FCC over its early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. NPR’s David Folkenflik explains what’s at stake.U.S. Customs and Border Protection has paused construction of a border-wall project inside Big Bend National Park after receiving bipartisan backlash. Carlos Morales for NPR breaks down the issue.Iran’s hardline leaders used a two-month ceasefire with the U.S. to secretly prepare for a wider war, reshuffling military leadership

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13:20

The lawsuit that could permanently change your...

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2026/08/18

Meta is back in court, facing allegations from four states that Instagram and Facebook are designed to hook kids and harm their mental health. Gerrit De Vynck of the Washington Post breaks down the case.A Florida primary is testing how redistricting has reshaped Black political power. Claire Heddles of the Miami Herald explains why Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s run in a historically Black district has divided Democrats. Airlines are pushing back against ICE’s growing presence at their

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14:32

Trump wants the Navy to return to steam. It could...

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2026/08/17

President Trump ordered the Navy to swap modern electromagnetic catapults for older steam power on its carriers. The Associated Press’s Konstantin Toropin explains why the change would be a huge undertaking. Congress remains gridlocked on regulating AI, even as lawmakers quietly turn to chatbots for everything from speeches to legislation. The Washington Post’s Anna Liss-Roy breaks down the murky rules governing AI use on Capitol Hill. A wave of American tourists is overwhelming cities

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14:36

Navy families criticized USS Lincoln conditions. Then...

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/14

Military families say service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are enduring mold, food shortages, and deteriorating mental health during an extended deployment tied to the war in Iran. MS Now’s Priya Sridhar explains what families are describing, and why lawmakers are demanding answers.It’s been a year since President Trump sent the National Guard to Washington, D.C. NOTUS’s Martin Austermuhle breaks down the mission’s mounting cost, and tells us what locals make of

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14:15

This Democrat quit his race. He rejoined — and won.

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/13

David Crowley pulled off a remarkable comeback to win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. Vox’s Benjy Sarlin discusses what the tight race reveals about the party’s divide ahead of the midterms.Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, a Las Vegas jury will hear the case against a man accused of orchestrating it. The Washington Post’s Hannah Knowles breaks down the trial. The Los Angeles Lakers are getting new owners just 14 months after their last sale

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14:50

Inside Trump’s secret plane swap to evade Iranian...

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2026/08/12

The Secret Service secretly moved President Trump onto an alternate plane after officials deemed an Iranian threat credible. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe breaks down what happenedFormer Marine Robert Gilman returned home after four years in a Russian prison, following a U.S. appeal and a pardon from Vladimir Putin. Reuters’s Steve Holland explains the circumstances surrounding the release.Lake Mead hit its lowest level on record, threatening water for millions across the Southwest

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15:19

Surveillance cameras are spreading. So is the backlash.

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/11

Automated license-plate cameras are drawing bipartisan backlash from residents and lawmakers. Politico’s Liset Cruz explains how privacy concerns are uniting the left and right.A chaotic Wisconsin primary comes to a close today, as Democratic leaders scramble to stop democratic socialist Francesca Hong from winning the nomination for governor. The Associated Press’s Scott Bauer breaks down her rise and the party’s alarm. As wildfires intensify worldwide, countries that once relied

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13:34

Iran gives Trump its price to reach a deal

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2026/08/10

Iran laid out its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but says talks won’t restart until the U.S. “makes amends.” The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward explains why this standoff could be harder to resolve than the last.A parasite outbreak tied to lettuce has rattled shoppers, costing farmers who are plowing under hundreds of thousands of pounds of romaine each week. The Wall Street Journal’s Amira McKee explains why demand hasn’t recovered.Extreme drought has pushed Puerto Rico into rolling

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29:00

This tick can give you a life-threatening allergy....

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/08

From Apple News In Conversation: Peak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes an often-severe allergy to red meat and other animal products. It’s primarily spread by lone-star ticks, once confined to the Southeast but now found as far north as Maine and Michigan. The syndrome can trigger a range of reactions — from hives to anaphylaxis — and at least one death has been attributed to it. New

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16:17

Dr. Fauci held in contempt of Congress. What happens...

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2026/08/07

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Washington Post's Anna Liss-Roy explains why the case could redefine congressional power over pardoned witnesses.Six months after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from her Arizona home, investigators are no closer to finding her. The Wall Street Journal's Valerie Bauerlein breaks down the missteps that stalled the case. There are growing questions

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13:10

What to know about cyberattacks on U.S. water...

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2026/08/06

Cyberattacks have hit water systems in at least a dozen states, with intelligence officials pointing to Iran. Reuters’ A.J. Vicens explains what’s known.Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary delivered a major win for the party’s progressive wing. Politico's Samuel Benson explains what Abdul El-Sayed’s victory means for the party in November.President Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, but it’s not the deal he wants. The Wall Street Journal’s Benoit Faucon breaks

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13:42

Trump wanted a quick Reflecting Pool fix. Here's how...

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2026/08/05

President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool renovation. The Washington Post's Dan Diamond explains what went wrong.Authorities in Spokane, Washington charged a suspect with arson in one of three wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 evacuations and destroyed hundreds of homes. MyNorthwest reports federal help is on the way to aid fire victims. Millions of Americans have lost SNAP benefits since new

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14:24

Why the fight for Senate control might run through...

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/04

Voters head to the polls in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, a race that could shape control of the chamber. The Atlantic’s Russell Berman explains how a progressive candidate and an establishment favorite are battling over Israel policy and electability in a key battleground. RFK Jr. is defending the administration’s measles response and says families should vaccinate their kids. The Wall Street Journal’s Liz Essley Whyte breaks down the pressures he’s facing behind the scenes. Baltimore is

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15:17

Why Wall Street is paying big for early access to...

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/03

President Trump said the U.S. brokered a deal for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to leave Gaza, but neither side has moved on it yet. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum explains why. Wall Street firms can now pay up to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts. The Wall Street Journal’s Caitlin Ostroff breaks down the edge this new service gives investors — and the insider-trading concerns it’s raising. Tens of thousands of migrants rushed into

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29:35

How America’s gun obsession really started

Apple News Today ·

2026/08/01

From Apple News In Conversation: This year, the U.S. has seen more than 270 mass shootings — and firearms remain the leading cause of death for American children and teens.But solutions appear largely out of reach. New York Times reporter Mike McIntire, a gun owner himself, traces how we got here in his new book, Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence. McIntire talks to Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene about the surprising origins of the Second Amendment, how

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14:39

A surprising slowdown in the U.S. economy. Here’s...

Apple News Today ·

2026/07/31

The U.S. economy saw a surprising slowdown, but the picture is more complicated. Courtenay Brown from Axios explains.White House priorities are hitting a wall in the Senate, deepening a rift between President Trump and Majority Leader John Thune. Semafor’s Burgess Everett tells us why the math doesn’t add up for Trump’s agenda. A court-ordered review found serious failures in medical care at California’s largest ICE detention center. The San Francisco Chronicle’s Ko

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16:28

“Unhinged obsession”: inside Fauci’s tense hearing on...

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2026/07/30

Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a combative Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wall Street Journal’s Liz Essley Whyte explains the tension behind the clash.The Democratic National Committee faces a cash shortage less than 100 days before the midterms. NOTUS’s Elena Schneider breaks down how Chair Ken Martin’s rocky tenure could complicate the party’s plans to flip Congress. FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to sell shares in the World Cup to

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13:29

Why some Republicans are worried about their core voters

Apple News Today ·

2026/07/29

Lindsey Graham’s funeral brought together President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reuters’s Gram Slattery breaks down what came of it.Republican pollsters are worried that economic frustration is sapping midterm enthusiasm from the GOP base. The Washington Post’s Liz Goodwin explains why party stalwarts are souring on its handling of the economy. New data shows that the number of kids living in big U.S. cities has fallen sharply over

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13:38

France and Spain race against the clock to contain...

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2026/07/28

Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. Reuters’s Manuel Ausloos describes the devastation. The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting with unusual uncertainty, because new Chair Kevin Warsh has offered no forward guidance on rates. USA Today’s Rachel Barber breaks down the difficult situation the central bank is in. A new GAO report shows a sharp rise in Amazon and gig-economy workers relying on food stamps and

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