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USA Today details new polling that shows Kamala Harris leading Donald Trump in three key swing states.

The Athletic writers on their favorite moments from the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Hamas cast doubt on participation in new Gaza ceasefire talks, saying a plan should be based on Biden’s earlier vision for peace. Reuters has more.

The Trump campaign’s internal documents were hacked. It suggested Iran was to blame. Politico received some of the files.

The Guardian looks at a new series of Banksy murals in London and how they’ve raised speculation about whether the artist has a broader political message.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The Washington Post looks at how Trump is complaining about Harris’s gains as his advisers try to focus on attacking her.

What happens when everyone decides they need a gun? Vox examines the surge in new firearm owners in America.

Litigation challenging popular shows based on true stories is making it more expensive for streaming companies to produce content. The Wall Street Journal has the story.

NPR profiles the self-proclaimed GOAT of cybersquatting, who sold a domain name predicting the Harris-Walz ticket for $15,000.

Deadline reports that Maya Rudolph will reprise her Emmy-winning role as Harris on ‘Saturday Night Live’ this fall.

The Los Angeles Times on why Steve Martin declined an offer to play Tim Walz.

The Athletic covers the Olympic debut of breaking, and how the sport is walking a fine line between its hip-hop roots and the mainstream.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Clare Malone of the New Yorker discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unusual campaign.

It doesn’t look like America is in a recession. Greg Ip of the Wall Street Journal examines why, and explains how one could happen.

CNN reports on how the alleged Taylor Swift terror plot fits a worrying pattern of ISIS radicalizing teens online.

U.S. Olympic figure skaters received gold medals in Paris after a 912-day delay. The Athletic has the story.

Romania appealed the gymnastics results that led to American Jordan Chiles winning bronze ahead of Romanian competitors. The Today Show has more.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins us to talk about her role in Biden’s departure from the campaign, as well as Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate.

The Verge reporter Lauren Feiner explains the federal ruling that Google has maintained a monopoly in the search and advertising markets.

Wesley Bell defeated incumbent Cori Bush in the Missouri Democratic primary. The Missouri Independent is on the story.

Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus will lead a caretaker government in Bangladesh. The Wall Street Journal looks at the challenge ahead.

The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Germany and will play for Olympic gold. NPR has details.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. USA Today reports on his political record.

Global markets reeled, but economists say: Don’t panic yet. Washington Post economics reporter Rachel Siegel explains why.

Nurse practitioners increasingly treat patients independently. Bloomberg Businessweek reporter Caleb Melby warns that when they aren’t well trained, the results can be tragic.

Google lost an antitrust case over search-engine dominance. The Wall Street Journal has details.

AI is about to blow up the college application industry. The San Francisco Chronicle examines companies behind new services.

Yahoo Sports looks at how Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles demonstrated what the Olympics are all about — sportsmanship.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

One of the Americans not released in last week’s prisoner swap involving multiple countries is teacher Marc Fogel, who was sentenced to 14 years in a Russian penal colony back in 2022. PBS spoke with his sister, Anne Fogel.  

The Washington Post's Ruby Mellen describes how a 6-year-old Palestinian boy became the face of the hunger crisis in Gaza.

Astronauts on a 10-day mission have now been in space for 60 days due to issues their spacecraft. Vox has the story. 

NBC reports on the wins that Team USA racked up in Paris over the weekend. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich have been freed from Russian custody in one of the most complicated prisoner swaps in history. The Journal goes inside the negotiations to bring them home.

The Wall Street Journal reports on how America’s new political war is pitting young men against young women. And Amy Walter from the Cook Political Report joins to discuss the issue.

The Los Angeles Times reports on Simone Biles’s historic all-around victory, her second gold of these Games and her ninth Olympic medal overall. 

Katie Ledecky is now the most decorated American woman in Olympic history. The Athletic has the story. 

And Yahoo Sports looks at how Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian and rapper Flavor Flav stepped up to help a U.S. Olympian in need.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu. 

Catherine Lucey of the Wall Street Journal explains how presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris is looking to capitalize on renewed energy within the party. 

CNN reports on the protests and uncertainty wracking Venezuela in the wake of its contested presidential election.

The dual killings of a Hamas political leader and a Hezbollah commander this week have raised the risk of a regional war. The Guardian has more. 

Katie Ledecky cruised to another gold, her eighth — tying the record for American women in any Olympic sport. USA Today has a recap of the race.

Wired explains why the athletics track at this year’s Games is purple — and the secret ingredient that makes it possible. 

The Athletic has the story of an Egyptian fencer who revealed that she competed while seven months pregnant.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The assassination of Hamas’s political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, is deepening fears of an all-out war in the Middle East. CNN has more. 

JD Vance’s memoir reveals the roots of his ideas about parents, children, and who should run the country. Jessica Winter of the New Yorker joins to explain more. 

Reuters reports that presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris will hit the campaign trail next week, accompanied by her pick for vice president.

The leader of the controversial conservative blueprint Project 2025 is stepping down. The Washington Post has the details.

Trump faces criticism for recent comments about voting. The Hill has more.

The Athletic has the story on how Simone Biles and her teammates secured gold with a dominant display of redemption in the women’s gymnastics team final.

ESPN reports on the first-ever medal for U.S. women in rugby. 

The Athletic also takes a closer look at the controversial line call that knocked tennis star Coco Gauff out of contention in the women’s singles event.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports on what’s known about the arson suspect accused of starting the Park Fire, why it burned so quickly, and why many residents refused to leave. 

Biden is backing major Supreme Court reforms. CBS News lays out what they would do.

Gymnastics promised a reckoning, but coaches who faced allegations remain in the sport. Molly Hensley-Clancy, sports investigation reporter for the Washington Post, explains how this happened. 

The Wall Street Journal reports on Ni Xia Lian, the 61-year-old Olympian smashing competitors half her age. 

U.S. women’s soccer leagues are signing on some of the youngest players ever. Mckenna Whitham recently made her professional debut at 14 years old. The Athletic has more. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu