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Politico’s Paul McLeary joins to talk about what’s next as President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washington, D.C., today. Trump failed to secure a peace agreement after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. High-profile European leaders are also traveling to Washington in support of Zelenskyy.

Several Republican states over the weekend said they will deploy additional National Guard troops to D.C. to join Trump’s crackdown on crime and homelessness. NPR’s Brian Mann explains why the government’s efforts are at odds with day-to-day life in the city, and how D.C.’s unhoused population is being harshly targeted.

Cassandra Jaramillo, a reproductive-health reporter with ProPublica, details why a federal program to improve health systems to better support people who are pregnant might disappear.

Plus, why the U.S. halted all visitor visas for people from Gaza, what fueled Hurricane Erin’s rapid intensification, and the story behind Oreo and Reese’s supersecret collaboration. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Reuters White House correspondent Steve Holland discusses the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Russian President Putin in Alaska — and what it could mean for President Zelenskyy’s Ukraine.

Dan Frosch with the Wall Street Journal breaks down why so many American children live in, or precariously close to, poverty.

The largest tech companies in the U.S. are ramping up AI spending. The Washington Post’s Gerrit De Vynck details the staggering amount of cash being spent.

Plus, the battle over gerrymandering in Texas and California moves ahead, how DOGE exaggerated its cost-cutting figures, and NASA explains why the summer feels extra sticky. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Three out of 10 people have trouble falling and staying asleep. Jennifer Senior, staff writer for The Atlantic, explains why many commonly recommended solutions can only go so far.

The Wall Street Journal’s Matt Grossman lays out why some economists are concerned about Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Rachel Uranga with the Los Angeles Times discusses the administration’s aggressive immigration raids in L.A., and how they may have violated the Fourth Amendment.

Plus, Trump prepares for his meeting with Putin, why Americans are drinking less, and Taylor Swift releases details of her upcoming album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl.’

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The National Guard was deployed into Washington, D.C. Vera Bergengruen from the Wall Street Journal explains the unprecedented ways the Trump administration is using the military on domestic soil.

The U.S. loosened its restrictions for what chips Nvidia can sell to China, in exchange for a percentage of the revenue. Lisa Eadicicco from CNN tells us why it’s such an unusual deal.

Israel has faced international condemnation after it killed several journalists in Gaza. The BBC profiles them.

Plus, Ukraine’s leader said he refuses to give up the eastern part of the country, the State Department toned down criticism of allies in its human-rights report, and why AMC Theatres is embracing commercials.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Trump deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. Brian Mann from NPR explains how the president is using emergency powers to take control of the city’s police force.

Elizabeth Findell from the Wall Street Journal reports on the growing number of ICE detainees being flown from state to state so often that lawyers are losing them in the system.

Mothers are leaving the workforce in greater numbers. Abha Bhattarai from the Washington Post has been looking into why.

Plus, Trump picked a conservative economist and Project 2025 contributor to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics, what we know about a steel-plant explosion in Pennsylvania, and the towns and cities offering big checks to tempt you into moving. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Caitlin Dickerson with the Atlantic reports on how Congress has allocated an unprecedented sum of money to immigration enforcement, and how they might spend it. 

President Putin is set to visit the U.S. for the first time in a decade to discuss Ukraine with President Trump. But critics are worried the country will be carved up without its leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy present.

Nurses are being driven from their profession by violence in the emergency room, as Kyra Breslin reports for Women’s Health magazine.

Plus, what we know about the shooter who opened fire on a CDC headquarters, Israel kills Al Jazeera journalists and claims one was tied to Hamas, and the meteorite that pierced through a Georgia roof may have been older than earth. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Benjamin Netanyahu wants to take control of all of Gaza. Alexander Cornwell with Reuters unpacks what that means. 

The Trump administration is pulling support for harm-reduction policies for addiction. David Ovalle with the Washington Post describes why.

Florida has taken the lead in advancing Trump’s immigration agenda. Jasmine Garsd spoke to In Conversation about what that looks like on the ground.

Plus, universities ordered to hand over admissions data on race, why the U.S. is souring on orange juice, and history is made in MLB.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Tariffs for nearly 70 countries are implemented today. CNN’s Elisabeth Buchwald explains where all the money is going.

Republicans are under pressure to sell the tax-and-spending bill during summer recess. But crowds at town halls aren’t making it easy, as Semafor’s Eleanor Mueller tells us.

U.S. citizens are getting caught up in the immigration crackdown. Sam Levin from The Guardian has been following some disturbing cases.

Plus, the latest following a shooting at Georgia’s Fort Stewart, new studies reveal the lingering effects of wildfires, and the unlikely alliance fighting to save the blue Energy Star stickers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

More universities are beginning to engage with the Trump administration on settlements and other agreements. Liam Knox of Bloomberg News joins to discuss how the White House’s pressure campaign is building.

The data centers used to power AI are using up a lot of electricity. Peter Whoriskey at the Washington Post explains what that means for your bills.

Journalists in California have unveiled a massive database documenting police use of force and misconduct, using previously unreleased documents. Sukey Lewis at KQED has the details.

Plus, Rwanda reached a deal to take migrants from the U.S., why the Titan submersible imploded, and the surprising movie farmers are using to scare away predators.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The Texas governor is in a political showdown with Democrats. Lawmakers have fled the state to derail a redistricting vote that would could hand the GOP more seats for the midterms.

McKenzie Funk from ProPublica talks about how ICE agents have turned to smashing through car windows to make arrests.

The small African nation of Lesotho was hit with a significant tariff threat earlier this year. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexandra Wexler reports on the economic impact on the country.

Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu moved to fire the attorney general prosecuting him for corruption, the smokey haze covering parts of the U.S., and a pickpocket ring led by monkeys.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.