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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.... more
FAQs about Apple News Today:How many episodes does Apple News Today have?The podcast currently has 1,555 episodes available.
May 06, 2024What to know about Gaza ceasefire talksThe Washington Post reports on Hamas’s attack on a Gaza border crossing and on the status of ceasefire talks.In an exclusive interview with ABC News, Olympian and WNBA star Brittney Griner reflects on her freedom from Russian prison.Wall Street Journal columnist Clare Ansberry explains why millions of American kids are doing the adult work of providing care for family.Madonna’s free concert at Brazil's Copacabana beach was her largest ever, drawing 1.6 million fans. Reuters has images from the show.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more11minPlay
May 03, 2024Inside an assassination plot on American soilWashington Post reporter Greg Miller talks about an investigation into an assassination plot on American soil, and what it reveals about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in India.NPR has the story of how some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words.For the first time, an orangutan was seen treating his wounds with a medicinal plant. NBC News explains why scientists are so excited by the discovery.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
May 02, 2024What students protesting over Gaza want colleges to doVox explains what student demonstrators against the war in Gaza are calling on their universities to do.Nabih Bulos, the Middle East bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, shares his reporting on a medical facility in Qatar that’s treating child amputees from Gaza.The New Yorker spent time with a secret society of writers and artists that’s trying to rethink how we pay attention in an age of infinite distraction.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
May 01, 2024How Trump wants to reshape America in a second termDonald Trump sits down with Time reporter Eric Cortellessa for exclusive interviews about what a second term could look like if he wins. There’s also a transcript and fact-check of the conversations.Wired explains why millions of Americans could lose internet access today.Every vote counts for the GOP in the House — which is why the enthusiasm of some Republican lawmakers for activities such as skydiving is causing jitters in Washington. The Wall Street Journal reports.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
April 30, 2024Trump goes back to court as hush-money trial resumesPolitico reporter Ben Feuerherd explains what happened in Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York last week — and what to expect from this week in court.PBS NewsHour reports on how Israelis marked the Passover holiday, amid conflict, loss and trauma.ESPN looks back at the long, complicated friendship between Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart, former Villanova teammates who now play together on the New York Knicks.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
April 29, 2024How the U.S. used troops on student protesters in the pastAn expert writes in the Washington Post about America’s grim history of using troops against student protesters. And a Post analysis looks back at how the public felt about campus protests against the Vietnam War at the time.New federal flying rules require more price transparency and for airlines to provide full cash refunds when flights are canceled or significantly changed. NPR spoke to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the changes. The Athletic looks back at the storied career of Candace Parker, who is retiring from the WNBA.Nike is expected to alter MLB uniforms by 2025 after months of complaints, according to a union memo obtained by The Athletic.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
April 26, 2024Why Harvey Weinstein’s N.Y. rape conviction was overturnedA New York court’s reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction dealt a blow to a long effort to hold the former Hollywood producer accountable. The Wall Street Journal explains what it means.The federal government passed new nursing-home staffing rules. Most facilities don’t have enough personnel to meet them. Jordan Rau from KFF Health News tells us more.Emily Oster, an economist and parenting expert, talks about how to make America a better place to raise kids on this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
April 25, 2024The Supreme Court hears Trump’s unprecedented immunity claimNBC reporter Lawrence Hurley explains how Donald Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected.Finding matched donors for bone-marrow transplants has always been a major challenge. A repurposed drug has solved that problem. Sarah Zhang from The Atlantic has the details.The Athletic looks into how name, image, and likeness payments in college football are affecting the NFL draft. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick. ...more11minPlay
April 24, 2024The move that could change 30 million Americans’ jobsThe FTC finalized a rule banning most employers from using noncompete clauses. CNN has more.The Supreme Court is hearing a pair of cases about emergency abortions. It’s the court’s first chance to weigh in on the state laws restricting abortion that have gone into effect since it overturned Roe v. Wade. USA Today reporter Maureen Groppe explains the stakes.The Washington Post looks at how Columbia University’s campus protests in April 1968 were also marked by mass arrests.The Los Angeles Times visits a project in South Korea where, inspired by reality television, Buddhist monks serve as matchmakers.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
April 23, 2024More arrests of college students protesting the war in GazaNBC News takes a look at how Gaza protests are playing out at colleges across America.A provision that would ban TikTok — or force a sale — landed in a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine and Israel that is expected to pass the Senate today. NPR explains what to know about the possible ban.Wall Street Journal reporter Jim Carlton details efforts in California to stop a coastal train route from falling into Pacific.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
FAQs about Apple News Today:How many episodes does Apple News Today have?The podcast currently has 1,555 episodes available.