On today’s show: Trump pledged to close the Education Department. The Washington Post’s Laura Meckler examines what that would mean.

Reuters has what to know as the Biden administration approves Ukraine’s use of American long-range missiles.

What happens when a vaccine skeptic leads health policy? NPR looks at the impact of such a move in Florida.

Plus, Biden becomes the first sitting U.S. president to visit the Amazon, Democrats in Pennsylvania defy a court order in a Senate recount, a major pollster retires, and the Alaska town that won’t see sunrise again for 64 days.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Stat lays out what the science says about claims made by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’s been tapped by Trump to be the next head of Health and Human Services.

Abortion opponents are preparing to undermine just-passed ballot measures. Politico’s Alice Miranda Ollstein tells us more.

A former Pentagon official said “we are not alone” in a recent UFO hearing. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

Plus, Politico reports that two judges have delayed Jan. 6 trials in anticipation of Trump pardons, Bloomberg breaks down why there have been so many recent fires in New York City, and Lindsey Vonn comes out of retirement.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: After winning the House, Republicans will start 2025 in control of Congress and the White House. USA Today has more. Ben Jacobs reports for POLITICO on the newly-elected leader of the Senate.

After many progressive ballot measures failed, California's political identity is being questioned. Los Angeles Times reporter Mackenzie Mays has more. 

And CNN investigates how political fundraisers misled hundreds of elderly Americans into donating millions of dollars.

Plus, Republicans are stunned as Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general. Pennsylvania’s Senate race is headed to a recount as Bob Casey trails Dave McCormick by less than half a point and the Onion wins Alex Jones' Infowars in a bankruptcy auction. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: A federal jury awarded $12 million to a Michigan woman who was fired after refusing the COVID vaccines for religious reasons. The Lansing State Journal has the story.

The U.S. gave Israel a 30-day deadline to ramp up aid to Gaza or lose some American military support. But the Washington Post says little has changed since the deadline passed.

Jack Herrera reports for Politico about how Trump made major gains with Latino voters in the 2024 election.

Plus, Trump’s latest appointments, the decline in split delegations, and a civilian contractor is held liable for torture at Abu Ghraib for the first time.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: The Wall Street Journal’s Vivian Salama shares what we know so far about who will be in Trump’s Cabinet. 

Jake Bittle of Grist outlines five important issues to track at the COP29 climate conference this year.

CNN’s Betsy Klein explains how President Biden is racing to Trump-proof his legacy. 

Plus, a New York judge is set to decide today whether the president-elect’s 34-count conviction for falsifying business records can stand. Maryland posthumously declared abolitionist Harriet Tubman a one-star general for her role in the Union Army. And the complicated story of lab monkeys that escaped from a research facility. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: What Trump supporters say they want on Day 1 — and what he can actually get done. The Wall Street Journal and NPR break it down. 

Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains how Trump’s win fits into a wider global trend of voters rejecting incumbents.

After Dearborn, Michigan, went for Trump, NBC asks whether the Democratic Party has lost the support of Muslim and Arab Americans. Meanwhile, the Washington Post lays out how Trump might approach the Israel-Hamas war.

Plus, debunking election denialism coming from the right and left, what to know about racist texts sent after the election, and how a record number of women veterans will join the next Congress.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Politico’s Elena Schneider has been talking with Democratic women who worry that this election proved the country is “not ready for a woman president.”

The Atlantic’s George Packer, our guest this week on Apple News In Conversation, explains why Americans bet on Trump again.

Plus, Biden addresses the nation after his party suffered major losses. ABC News has more. Vox examines a striking pattern hidden in the election results. And the Chicago Sun-Times has the story about Prohibition finally ending in a small pocket of Lincoln Square.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Washington Post politics reporter Isaac Arnsdorf explains how Trump crafted his winning message.

NOTUS reporter Jasmine Wright examines what went wrong for Harris, and the Wall Street Journal reports on how Democrats are trying to regroup. 

CBS looks at how world leaders are reacting to Trump’s reelection.

Plus, ABC reports on how sources expect an end to Trump’s federal cases. NPR looks at how ballot measures to boost benefits for workers performed on Election Day. And CNN is tracking Hurricane Rafael. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: America reelects Donald Trump, making him the first convicted felon to lead the country and the oldest president in history. Apple News Editor Gideon Resnick explains his stunning comeback, and ABC is tracking live election results as states continue to count votes.

Plus, NBC looks at what could happen to Trump’s various legal cases. CNN reports on hoax bomb threats made to a number of polling sites. And a look at the historymakers of the 2024 election. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: America is poised to reelect Donald Trump. He would be the first convicted felon to lead the country and the oldest president in history. Apple News editor Gideon Resnick explains Trump’s stunning comeback, and ABC is tracking live election results as states continue to count votes.

Plus, NBC looks at what will happen to Trump’s various legal cases if he’s reelected. CNN reports on the hoax bomb threats made to a number of polling sites. And CNN also examines the historymakers of the 2024 election. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.