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Another partial shutdown appears to be certain after lawmakers failed to pass a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. ABC News reports on how Democrats blocked a potential deal after their demands weren’t met.

President Trump revoked a landmark scientific finding regarding greenhouse-gas emissions. Marianne Lavelle of Inside Climate News breaks down what to expect next.

Allegations of bias were lodged at Olympic ice-dance judges after a team from France edged out an American duo. NBC News’s Rohan Nadkarni explains what’s behind the controversy.

Plus, why a judge blocked the Pentagon from punishing Sen. Mark Kelly, and how snowboarding superstar Chloe Kim just missed out on Olympic history.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

Airspace over El Paso, Texas, was closed abruptly late Tuesday night. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe talks through what we know about the sudden disruption.

President Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Wednesday. Sam Metz of the Associated Press joins to discuss the meeting and how Israel is taking steps to exert more control over the West Bank.

More people than ever are in ICE detention under Trump’s immigration crackdown. The Associated Press’s Gisela Salomon breaks down reports of substandard conditions inside some ICE facilities.

Plus, details are emerging about the mass shooting in British Columbia, what the new jobs report signals about the economy, and the interesting day job of one of Team USA’s Olympic curlers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

A surge of measles cases has health experts around the country worried. Erika Edwards of NBC News breaks down the numbers and explains how current outbreaks got so bad.

The acting director of ICE defended the agency’s actions on Capitol Hill Tuesday. The Washington Post reports on the contentious hearing.

A community in Montana that overwhelmingly supported Trump is grappling with the detainment of a popular local auto mechanic by U.S. Border Patrol. Nora Mabie of Montana Free Press discusses the case.

Plus, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted he maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein for years longer than he previously claimed, an unsealed affidavit revealed the FBI’s reasoning for confiscating election materials from Fulton County, and Team USA’s breakout men’s figure-skating star takes a big lead in the individual competition.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

Cuba is on the brink of economic disaster following U.S. actions in Venezuela. The Wall Street Journal’s José de Córdoba breaks down how the island nation got to this point. 

The January jobs report is scheduled to come out tomorrow, and one White House adviser says it’s not going to be pretty. Justin Lahart of the Wall Street Journal joins to discuss the factors making life hard for job-seekers.

U.S. Olympic figure skater Maxim Naumov lost his parents in the air crash over Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The Washington Post’s Robert Samuels tells us how competition helped Naumov overcome the tragedy.

Plus, the U.S. is seeking to overturn Steve Bannon’s Jan. 6–related conviction, JD Vance visits Armenia to promote a peace deal, and how some Olympic medals are sustaining unexpected damage.

The Epstein documents are causing political crises abroad, with the British prime minister fighting for his political life. Politico unpacks why.

The sheer number of court cases tied to President Trump’s immigration crackdown is  putting a heavy strain on lawyers representing the government. The Wall Street Journal’s Sadie Gurman explains the immense pressure U.S. attorney’s offices are under.

So-called forever chemicals, or PFAS, are increasingly contaminating private-drinking-water wells. Michael Phillis of the Associated Press joins to talk about how the issue is spreading and why it’s so difficult to stop.

Plus, U.S. skier Lindsey Vonn breaks her leg in a crash at the Winter Olympics,  Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in jail, and the Seattle Seahawks are this year’s Super Bowl champions.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

From Apple News In Conversation: Bad Bunny is one of the most popular artists in the world. He’s won six Grammys — including Album of the Year for his latest record, Debí Tirar Más Fotos, the first Spanish-language album to take home the award — and this weekend, he’ll headline the Super Bowl halftime show. Suzy Exposito, an editor at De Los, has followed Bad Bunny’s rise for years and interviewed him several times. She joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to talk about his upbringing in Puerto Rico, his ascent to global stardom, and how he’s reshaping pop music.

Mass layoffs at the Washington Post have shocked the media industry. Semafor’s Max Tani discusses the cuts and explains why the paper has struggled financially.

Major U.S. trade partners are increasingly turning elsewhere as a result of unpredictable relations with President Trump. The Wall Street Journal’s Kim Mackrael joins to discuss how China benefits from the uncertainty.

Plus, the Super Bowl is on Sunday, and it’s a rematch of what many consider one of the best Super Bowls in recent history. Apple News sports editor Shaker Samman breaks down this year’s matchup.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Democrats have laid out their demands as lawmakers in Washington negotiate a deal on ICE accountability. Sahil Kapur of NBC News explains the breadth of those demands and the tight timeline Congress is on.

A recent drone attack by Russia left more than 1,000 apartment buildings in Kyiv without power. Politico’s Veronika Melkozerova joins to discuss how Ukrainians are surviving winter after continued attacks on their electricity grid.

A warming climate is putting future Winter Olympic sites at risk of no longer being able to host the event. The Washington Post’s Janice Kai Chen breaks down the challenges cities face and the solutions being proposed.

Plus, the Supreme Court cleared the way for a new congressional map in California, the Washington Post is laying off a third of its newsroom, and how Buddhist monks are spreading a message of peace through walking.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

U.S. forces shot down an Iranian drone as it approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. Idrees Ali of Reuters joins to discuss the incident, as Iranian and U.S. leaders in the region prepare to meet.

Interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez hosted the U.S.’s top diplomat in the country this week to review the Trump administration’s roadmap for the oil industry and stabilization. The Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett explains the game of wait and see that Rodríguez appears to be playing with Trump.

Data suggests that immigration authorities are increasingly detaining children. The Washington Post’s María Luisa Paúl dissects the numbers, and explains how the recent apprehension and detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos became a flashpoint.

Plus, lawmakers passed a spending package to end the partial government shutdown, Renee Good’s brothers testified before Congress about her death, and how fans helped a figure skater bring some unique music to the Winter Olympics.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

ICE is using biometric tracers, cellphone-hacking tools, and other surveillance methods to track protesters and suspects. The Washington Post’s Eva Dou explains what the technologies do and how they affect the broader population in more ways than expected.

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt opened in a limited capacity this week after two years. Sam Metz of the Associated Press joins to discuss logistical questions over who and what can cross the border.

The latest Epstein files release contained the names of a number of prominent international figures. The BBC reports on some of them.

Plus, Georgia’s Fulton County is suing over the FBI’s seizure of 2020 elections material, U.S. and Iranian officials are set to meet later this week, and how inflation is impacting Valentine’s Day candy.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.