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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 1,554 episodes available.
April 05, 2024The new magic number for retirement planning, and how to see the eclipseTonight is the Final Four of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Apple News sports editor Haley O’Shaughnessy joins us to explain why it’s such a powerful moment for women’s basketball, while the Los Angeles Times takes a look at how Caitlin Clark ended up playing against UConn instead of for them.The Washington Post has your ultimate guide to the coming total solar eclipse, its path, and how to watch. The new magic number for retirement is $1.46 million. Here’s what it tells us, according to the Wall Street Journal.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more11minPlay
April 04, 2024America bet big on sports gambling. The backlash is here.CNN reporter Sebastian Shukla examines a wave of xenophobia in Russia against Central Asian migrants following the terror attack near Moscow.America made a huge bet on sports gambling. The Wall Street Journal’s Joshua Robinson explains how the consequences of that decision are becoming clear.Reuters looks at why the White House directed NASA to create a unified standard of time for the moon.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more10minPlay
April 03, 2024José Andrés on aid-worker killings and Gaza’s food crisisThe Wall Street Journal has an in-depth look at José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen, after the Israeli military killed seven of its aid workers. The Los Angeles Times examines how Disney’s biggest shareholder fight in 20 years will shape the company’s future.Republicans are hoping to win Black voters for Trump. Reporting from Reuters in Wisconsin shows that it won’t be easy.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more11minPlay
April 02, 2024Birth-control misinformation is rampant online, doctors sayReporting from the Guardian examines the possible pollution impacts of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.Lauren Weber of the Washington Post, who’s been speaking to doctors, tells us how they say patients are making birth-control medical decisions based on social-media misinformation.What’s it like to live in space? Astronaut Loral O’Hara tells NPR it changes her dreams.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more10minPlay
April 01, 2024Protesters in Israel demand Netanyahu’s resignationThe Guardian looks into why thousands of protesters in Israel are calling on Netanyahu to resign.Amy Leah Potter, a nurse with Doctors Without Borders who recently returned from Gaza, tells us about the war’s toll on children. ABC News reports on how some kids there go to bed worrying that they’ll be killed.Many Americans are deeply frustrated with U.S. politics. Ezra Klein spoke to In Conversation about some ways to fix things.The Washington Post profiles controversial LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison....more9minPlay
March 29, 2024Why more schools are banning cellphonesWall Street Journal journalist Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in Russia for one year. Assistant editor Paul Beckett told us about the Journal’s efforts to bring him home.Vox explains why more schools across the country are locking up students’ cellphones during class time.CNN has details on Beyoncé’s new album. Music journalist Taylor Crumpton argues in Time that the star has always been country.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more14minPlay
March 28, 2024Stories of the victims of the Baltimore bridge collapseCNN tells the stories of some of the people who died in the Baltimore bridge collapse.As the war in Gaza continues, Israel is facing new pressure to draft ultra-Orthodox men into military service. NPR has the story.ESPN has what to watch as the Major League Baseball season begins. And we’re joined by Russell Dorsey from Apple TV+’s ‘Friday Night Baseball.’Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more10minPlay
March 27, 2024What’s next after the deadly Baltimore bridge collapseInvestigators are looking into whether dirty fuel may have played a role in the cargo-ship crash that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Wall Street Journal has the story.Bloomberg’s Riley Griffin explains how fentanyl became a priority issue for voters in crucial swing states.Turkey’s government is seizing homes that survived massive earthquakes. Reuters correspondent Burcu Karakaş discusses how residents are reacting to the controversial policy.Vox looks into the downsides of our fixation on self-improvement.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more13minPlay
March 26, 2024The Supreme Court case that could limit abortion pillsThe Baltimore Sun reports on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.Shefali Luthra, health reporter from The 19th, explains today’s Supreme Court arguments about the abortion pill mifepristone.As sports betting increases around the country, so do concerns about gambling addiction. Marketplace has the story.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more11minPlay
March 25, 2024How the deadly terror attack in Russia exposes PutinThe Washington Post looks into what the deadly Moscow terror attack tells us about Russia’s national-security vulnerabilities.CBS News details Biden’s latest moves to forgive billions in student debt.So your NCAA bracket is busted. Should you have just chosen all the top seeds? NPR explains why it’s not that simple.Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick....more10minPlay
FAQs about Apple News Today:How many episodes does Apple News Today have?The podcast currently has 1,554 episodes available.