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President Trump delivers a national address on the war with Iran. Reuters has the takeaways.

The confirmation of Trump’s nominee for the next U.S. surgeon general is stalled in the Senate. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains why the nomination of the MAHA-aligned doctor has run into some roadblocks.

Inadequate snow and rain in the West is raising fears of drought and wildfires. USA Today’s Trevor Hughes joins to discuss the potential effects of the continuing dry weather.

Plus, an American journalist was kidnapped in Iraq, why airports are warning travelers not to arrive too early, and NASA’s Artemis II mission lifted off toward the moon.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

The Supreme Court hears arguments today regarding President Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The Wall Street Journal’s James Romoser joins to discuss the key questions before the court.

Some U.S. allies in the Gulf want President Trump to keep up the war with Iran. Aamer Madhani of the Associated Press explains why some countries say Tehran hasn’t been weakened enough.

A federal judge halted construction on President Trump’s new ballroom at the White House. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond breaks down why Trump’s mechanism for funding the project is the main issue.

Plus, the Supreme Court struck down Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy,” Tiger Woods says he’s stepping away from golf after an arrest on suspicion of DUI, and why TMZ is turning its cameras on vacationing lawmakers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

NASA’s Artemis program will soon send a four-person crew around the moon. Bloomberg’s Loren Grush explains why the agency is making a lunar return.

Iran instituted what is being called the “Tehran toll booth” on the Strait of Hormuz. NBC News reports some ships are being charged millions of dollars to pass.

The Trump administration is using a little-known immigration court to boost its mass-deportation efforts. NPR’s Ximena Bustillo explains how the strategy is narrowing due process for immigrants.

Plus, the FBI says the synagogue attack near Detroit was inspired by Hezbollah, Air Canada’s CEO retires after criticism over a condolence message, and Céline Dion announces a comeback.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

The U.S. says it can only confirm about a third of Iran’s missile capabilities have been destroyed. Idrees Ali of Reuters joins to discuss what that means as signs of a potential U.S. ground operation grow.

Lawmakers in Washington left for a two-week recess after failing to fund DHS and as long lines at some airports persist. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur explains why competing Republican bills in both chambers stalled.

Even though Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minneapolis has ended, many businesses in the city are still feeling the pain. Joe Barrett of The Wall Street Journal shares what some business owners are experiencing.

Plus, the U.S. plans to let a Russian oil tanker deliver fuel to Cuba, why a 98-year-old judge wants her job back, and the men’s NCAA Final Four is set.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

From Apple News In Conversation: We are in the middle of a protein boom. Protein food products make up a more than $100 billion industry — and it’s still growing. In a new book, Protein: The Making of a Nutritional Superstar, health scholar Samantha King and sociologist Gavin Weedon reveal how marketing, industry interests, and cultural trends — not nutritional science — have turned protein into the most popular nutrient of the moment. King and Weedon sat down with Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders to talk about the real reason protein is everywhere, and how to think differently about your intake.

The Senate reached a deal to fund DHS, as security wait times at the nation’s airports have continued to get longer. Juan Lozano of the Associated Press explains how Houston’s airports have come to embody the shutdown’s impact on travelers.

President Trump said he would postpone strikes on Iran’s power plants again. Reuters reports on how each side has presented different plans on ending the war.

Trump’s immigration crackdown has seen the detention of more than 11,000 parents of children who are U.S. citizens. ProPublica’s Jeff Ernsthausen joins to break down the numbers.

Plus, detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan court, the IOC banned transgender women from the Olympics, and how to catch a glimpse of the world’s largest steam train as it travels across the U.S.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

The DHS shutdown has led to record-breaking wait times at airports as the Transportation Security Administration struggles with staffing shortages. NBC News reports on how TSA’s administrator warned Congress that things could get worse in the coming months.

Meta and Google lost a court case over whether their platforms were to blame for the mental-health issues of a woman who compulsively used social media as a small child. NPR’s Bobby Allyn breaks it down.

Major League Baseball is back for the 2026 season. The Athletic’s Tim Britton joins to discuss how every team could make it to the playoffs this year.

Plus, Iran reacted to Trump’s talk of negotiations, Michael Flynn is getting a DOJ payout, and Stephen Colbert has a new gig.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

President Trump said talks with Iran over ending the war have been productive. Humeyra Pamuk of Reuters joins to discuss whether that means a diplomatic resolution is close.

A group of employees at Voice of America are suing the government, alleging that Trump official Kari Lake spread pro-Trump propaganda on air. NPR’s David Folkenflik breaks down the case.

Something happened last year for the first time since the Great Depression: More people moved out of the U.S. than into it. The Wall Street Journal’s Drew Hinshaw explains why.

Plus, Minnesota sued to gain access to evidence related to the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, Meta lost a major child-safety lawsuit, and why Mar-a-Lago is turning blue.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

President Trump reversed course on attacking Iran’s power plants Monday, saying they are in talks to end the war and fully open the Strait of Hormuz. The Wall Street Journal’s Tom Fairless joins to discuss how countries are working to save energy as the back-and-forth over the strait continues.

Investigators are working to determine how an Air Canada jet crashed into a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. The Washington Post reports on how an air-traffic controller said afterward that he “messed up.”

The Supreme Court might strike down a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day. Taylor Vance of Mississippi Today explains how that could affect voters.

Plus, a jury awarded an accuser of Bill Cosby $59 million in punitive damages, Sen. Markwayne Mullin was confirmed as the new secretary of Homeland Security, and the 1970’s disco hit that is said to be generating wealth.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

President Trump issued an ultimatum to Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz or face the destruction of crucial energy infrastructure. Reuters reports on how Iran issued a threat of its own in response.

ICE officers are being deployed to airports to assist TSA agents with long lines. Politico reports that the moves comes as funding to reopen DHS remains stalled.

Congress may have accidentally turned off tax-filing and payment deadlines for more than three years. Richard Rubin of the Wall Street Journal explains why some people are now seeking refunds for interest and penalties paid.

Plus, historic flooding in Hawai‘i prompted mass evacuations, and CBS is shutting down down its news-radio service.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei and Gideon Resnick.