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On today’s show: Susan Glasser and Peter Baker joined Apple News In Conversation to explain how a second Trump term would change America.

NPR reports on the Supreme Court’s decision to allow Virginia to remove hundreds of voters from its registration rolls — including U.S. citizens.

The Wall Street Journal’s Harriet Torry examines whether American taxpayers are ready to foot the bill for child care.

Plus, Spain is battling its deadliest flooding in decades. Hospitals nationwide are running short on IV fluids after Hurricane Helene closed a critical factory. And the Dodgers win the World Series after a remarkable comeback in Game 5.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: taking stock of Kamala Harris’s campaign with the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos. 

What election issues matter most to young voters? Caroline Bauman from Chalkbeat explains.

Plus, the San Francisco Chronicle has details on the sentence given to Paul Pelosi’s attacker, the Taliban strips more rights away from women in Afghanistan, and why you might need to rethink your Halloween costume. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: America is having a panic attack over the election, the Wall Street Journal reports. 

The Washington Post examines why some Republicans are calling to abolish the Department of Education.

CNN says Boeing workers are on strike because they want their pensions back.

Plus, Axios found that Israel has banned the U.N. agency responsible for providing essentials to Palestinians, the Washington Post reports on the political fallout following derogatory remarks about Puerto Rico, and NPR says turmoil at the Washington Post continues after ending endorsements in presidential races. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: The Wall Street Journal’s Thomas Grove has the exclusive story behind Elon Musk’s secret phones calls with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. 

Jessica Huseman, the editorial director of Votebeat, explains on Apple News In Conversation how baseless claims of election fraud are having a real impact on parts of the voting process.

Three years after the NCAA started allowing college athletes to make money off their personal brands, the Washington Post obtained records from a number of colleges and universities that reveal how unequal and murky this new marketplace is. Sports investigative reporter Albert Samaha has the story. 

Plus, updates from the campaign trail after a speaker hurled racist comments during Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden, and Michelle Obama called on men to do more to protect reproductive rights. And ESPN says Shohei Ohtani is expected to play in Game 3 of the World Series after suffering a shoulder injury.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: NPR’s Tom Dreisbach found that Trump has made more than 100 threats to prosecute or punish his enemies since 2022.  

Jessica Huseman with VoteBeat spoke to In Conversation about the systems in place that make voting in the U.S. safe and reliable.

Eggs, waffles, and the McDonald’s Quarter Pounder are among the many foods have been affected by the recalls recently. Vox looks at what’s going on with our food supply.

The Washington Post reports that Beyoncé; will join Kamala Harris at a rally in Houston today. 

The Los Angeles Times looks at what’s next for the Menendez brothers. ESPN reports that Lionel Messi is MLS’s highest-paid player. And the Athletic explains why the World Series will be tough for Brooklyn Dodgers fans.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: The Wall Street Journal on how the gender gap became a defining feature of the Harris-Trump race. And Politico reports on why that gap is growing. 

Washington Post reporter Evan Halper explains how oil lobbyists are preparing for — and pouring money into — a possible Trump victory so they can dismantle landmark Biden-era climate rules. 

Plus: The Guardian reports on how it could take Gaza’s economy an estimated 350 years to return to its prewar level. USA Today examines an education mystery: why fewer high schoolers went to college this fall. And Bloomberg Businessweek looks at how Home Depot’s 12-foot skeletons spawned an industry of giant Halloween decor.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s show: Washington Post reporter Abha Bhattarai on how rising housing costs are weighing heavily on the most-sought-after voters. 

What we’re learning about Trump’s relationship with Putin from Bob Woodward’s latest book. PBS NewsHour spoke to the veteran journalist. 

Reporter Robin Buller writes for The Guardian about why mass-shooting survivors are turning to an unlikely place for justice: U.S. copyright law. 

Plus, in northern Gaza, medical staff say patients are trapped, and they’re running out of food and supplies. ABC News has more. The Wall Street Journal looks at how Republicans are eating into Democrats’ early-voting advantage. CNN reports on yesterday’s ruling that Rudy Giuliani must give control of his valuable luxury items and Manhattan apartment to Georgia election workers he defamed. And The Ringer has a list of increasingly bold predictions for the new NBA season. 

On today’s show: NBC’s Sahil Kapur reports on how the Harris campaign is using Republican supporters to reach undecided voters. 

Jack Herrera reports for Texas Monthly on why the border crisis won’t be solved at the border. 

Wall Street Journal reporter Heather Gillers explores how storms are testing Florida’s home-insurance market. The Journal also looks at why Florida continues to allow new properties to be built in high-risk areas.

Plus: CNN looks at research that found hundreds more infants died than expected in the U.S. after Roe v. Wade was overturned, an election-law expert told NPR Elon Musk’s cash giveaway to voters is illegal, and ESPN says that WNBA players want their salaries to reflect the league’s successful year. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On today’s episode: Apple News editor Gideon Resnick explains what early voting can and can’t tell us about who will actually win the White House. 

Bloomberg rounds up the latest news out of the Middle East as Israel prepares to attack Iran.

The Atlantic’s Jamie Thompson explains the sharp rise in carjackings in the D.C. area and the factors that have made punishment and deterrence tougher to carry out.

Plus, NPR explains why Cuba keeps losing power, Paul Whelan tells CBS News about life inside a Russian labor camp, and the Wall Street Journal reports on a surprising new class of millionaires.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu. 

On today’s episode: Will the death of Hamas’s leader bring an end to the war? The Economist on what comes next.

Nebraskans will choose between historic, dueling abortion questions. Washington Post reporter Annie Gowen lays out the stakes.

Author and journalist Porter Fox is the latest guest on Apple News In Conversation. He explains why hurricanes are only getting deadlier — and why we shouldn’t be surprised if they show up in unexpected places.

NBC News reports on the annual Al Smith charity dinner, which former President Trump attended and Vice President Harris skipped.

CBS News reports that Robert Roberson, who faces the death penalty for controversial charges related to shaken-baby syndrome, received a last-minute stay of execution. 

NBC News has what we know so far about the death of One Direction’s Liam Payne.

And finally, can Sabrina Ionescu do it again? USA Today on how the exciting WNBA finals have led to record viewership.