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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.

  1. How your tax bill might change under Harris or Trump

    3 DAYS AGO

    How your tax bill might change under Harris or Trump

    Richard Rubin of the Wall Street Journal explains how your tax bill could change depending on who wins the White House. The Army says an Arlington National Cemetery worker was pushed by Trump aides. NPR examines the fallout. Will Carless of USA Today breaks down the impact of the Telegram CEO’s arrest on far-right users in the U.S. The death toll rose in the Boar’s Head–linked listeria outbreak. The Washington Post has details. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at the man who would make Germany far-right again. The taekwondo fighter Zakia Khudadadi became the first Refugee Paralympic Team medalist. The Guardian tells her story. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    13 min
  2. 10 races that could flip the Senate in 2024

    4 DAYS AGO

    10 races that could flip the Senate in 2024

    CNN examines the 10 Senate seats most likely to flip in 2024. Reuters reports on why the West Bank city of Jenin is a hotbed of conflict between the Israeli military and Palestinians. NPR details the dispute over the Trump campaign’s visit to Arlington National Cemetery. The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, spoke to PBS about why he issued a warning about the stress of parenting. A jury found Robert Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, guilty in the fatal stabbing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German. The Washington Post has more, while Apple News In Conversation focuses on how journalists came together to finish German’s last investigation. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    13 min
  3. GOP officials are preparing to contest the election results

    5 DAYS AGO

    GOP officials are preparing to contest the election results

    With eyes on November, Colorado Republicans have been voting against certifying elections. Erin Mansfield from USA Today talks about why it’s important. Democrats sued to block new GOP-backed Georgia election-certification rules. CNN has more. New Taliban restrictions on women in Afghanistan include a law that bans them from speaking in public. The Guardian has details. The Paris Games will represent a turning point for the Paralympic movement, the International Paralympic Committee president told Reuters. American swimmer Christie Raleigh Crossley speaks about her quest for gold. Trump was indicted again in the election-subversion case brought by Jack Smith. Politico examines the new filing. The first January 6 defendant to breach the Capitol was sentenced to prison. CBS News reports. Australia became the latest country to give workers the right to disconnect outside of working hours. NPR looks at how the new law works. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    12 min
  4. Could a big merger drive grocery prices even higher?

    6 DAYS AGO

    Could a big merger drive grocery prices even higher?

    Maxine Joselow of the Washington Post explains why Democrats are so quiet about climate change right now. The NFL is poised to allow private-equity ownership. Alex Kirshner explains why this is important. Washington Post reporter Jaclyn Peiser looks into what a merger of Kroger and Albertsons would mean for you. Israeli special forces rescued a hostage held in southern Gaza. Axios has more. The Wall Street Journal reports on how special counsel Jack Smith pushed to revive the Trump prosecution on handling of classified documents. CBS News explains the debate dispute between the Harris and Trump campaigns over muting microphones. The Gallagher brothers confirmed that Oasis will reunite and tour. BBC News has the details. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    13 min
  5. Why reality TV is about to change

    AUG 26

    Why reality TV is about to change

    Wall Street Journal reporter Maggie Severns goes inside Kamala Harris’s fundraising drive. NASA decided that the Boeing Starliner crew will instead return home on a SpaceX ship. The Houston Chronicle explains the move. As entertainment companies cut costs and send jobs overseas, reality-TV professionals are trying to navigate the downturn. Meredith Blake with the Los Angeles Times spoke to them. Israel and Hezbollah exchanged their heaviest strikes in months. The Washington Post is on the story. USA Today looks at how there are warnings about a rare, lethal mosquito-borne virus in Massachusetts. Stat has what you need to know about West Nile virus, which recently infected Dr. Anthony Fauci. Danny Jansen could make history by playing for the Red Sox and Blue Jays in the same game. The Athletic takes a look. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    12 min
  6. What Harris did — and didn’t — say in her big speech

    AUG 23

    What Harris did — and didn’t — say in her big speech

    The Wall Street Journal has the key points from Harris’s convention speech. Christian Paz from Vox explains how Democrats moved to the right on immigration policy. An investigation from the Washington Post found that the NFL’s concussion settlement isn’t using current technology to screen players for brain damage. Reporter Will Hobson explains. The FDA authorized updated COVID vaccines. Yahoo News explains. MIT’s Black student enrollment dropped significantly after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in admissions. NBC News has more. American Lynn Williams broke her gold medal. She’s asking for a new one. USA Today has the details. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
  7. Are voters ready to elect a woman president?

    AUG 22

    Are voters ready to elect a woman president?

    Politico reports on Tim Walz’s big Democratic convention speech last night. And Apple News editor Gideon Resnick previews Harris’s address tonight. The Wall Street Journal looks at what Trump’s been saying about tariffs, and what Harris has been saying about food prices, and finds economists skeptical of both plans. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is planning to drop his bid for president and endorse Trump, sources tell NBC News. More passenger remains were recovered from the wreck of a tycoon’s yacht off the coast of Sicily. Reuters has more. A Texas court will reconsider the case of a Black woman who was sentenced to five years for trying to vote. The Guardian is on the story. The world’s oldest person died at 117. The Washington Post shares her advice for living. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    14 min
  8. Harris brings out the Obamas to take on Trump

    AUG 21

    Harris brings out the Obamas to take on Trump

    Barack Obama stepped back into the spotlight to skewer Trump. Politico reporter Eugene Daniels looks at the state of the race. ProPublica reporter Jeremy Kohler on how Missouri — where abortion is illegal — is funding an anti-abortion group that works in other states. Matt Gaetz won a House primary despite a Kevin McCarthy–allied group spending millions on his challenger. ABC News has the story. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is considering banning phones in public schools. She spoke with New York magazine. Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s marriage is dead. The Washington Post has the obituary.

    12 min
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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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  • Channel
    Apple News
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  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
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