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A six-week abortion ban takes effect in Iowa today. It’s one of the most restrictive bans in the country. KCUR has the story. 

After multiple attacks this weekend, NPR reports on growing concerns about a potential regional war in the Middle East. 

Anna Phillips of the Washington Post details an unusual experiment by Nevada as it attempts to solve its water crisis. 

NBC recaps a busy first weekend at the Paris Olympics. 

The Athletic reports on the Seine’s ongoing pollution issues, which forced Olympic organizers to cancel training for the triathlon over health concerns on Sunday. 

The Wall Street Journal explains the dirty secret of Olympic swimming: Everyone pees in the pool. 

And LAist goes inside a California high school that’s been consistently churning out Olympians for decades. 

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu. 

Reuters reporter Maurice Tamman discusses the year he spent investigating how easy it is to buy the ingredients to make fentanyl.

CNN on what’s known about the killing of Sonya Massey and the deputy charged with first-degree murder.

NBC Olympic host Rebecca Lowe joins Apple News In Conversation to talk about the top athletes to watch in Paris.

Video-game performers went on strike, in part over AI concerns. NBC News explains.

The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that boneless chicken wings can have bones in them. The Miami Herald is on the story.

‘Veep’ viewership surged as Kamala Harris started her presidential bid. Deadline has the numbers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

USA Today looks at Harris’s potential VP picks, and Apple News editor Gideon Resnick talks about her decision’s possible impact on the race.

Inside what the San Francisco Chronicle calls one of the first high-profile evictions of unhoused people since the Supreme Court’s major ruling on encampments.

The International Olympic Committee says Salt Lake City must lobby for an end to an FBI doping investigation to secure the 2034 Winter Olympics. The Guardian explains.

The Athletic details how the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match descended into a “circus.”

A Canadian soccer coach was given an eight-month suspended jail sentence following the use of a drone to record another team. The Telegraph has the story.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes at a challenging moment for Israel and an uncertain time for its relationship with the U.S. Ben Samuels of Haaretz explains.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looks at why Delta was hit so hard by the global IT outage.

Peter Holley from Texas Monthly reports on how a vending machine that sells bullets in grocery stores has gun-safety advocates concerned.

Historians tell the Washington Post that Biden’s withdrawal from the election shows American democracy is working.

Harris is hitting the campaign trail. CNBC has details.

The Washington Post reports that following the attempt on Trump’s life, the Secret Service encouraged his campaign to stop holding outdoor rallies.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Politico reporter Eugene Daniels on how Kamala Harris is converting the Biden campaign into her own.

American physicians Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter, who both recently returned from Gaza, write in Politico about the child casualties of Israel’s war on Hamas.

The Washington Post reported on how the ATF traced the Trump rally shooter’s gun using records opposed by some in the GOP.

The results of the biggest study yet on guaranteed-income programs are finally in. The 19th has more.

Paris 2024 sets a milestone as the first Olympics to achieve full gender parity, as NBC Sports explains.

Allyson Felix introduced a nursery for athlete moms. CBS News has details.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Reuters has details.

The Atlantic looks at the problems Biden’s withdrawal creates for the Trump campaign. And USA Today explains how the Trump campaign is turning its focus to Harris.

Harris’s life has been filled with milestones and firsts. Now she is close to becoming the Democratic nominee for president. The Los Angeles Times, which has covered her for years, explains what you need to know about her.

The Washington Post and Politico go behind the scenes of Biden’s decision to drop out, and the Wall Street Journal looks back at his 50 years at the center of power.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

The Wall Street Journal covers Trump’s convention speech. And WSJ reporter Alex Leary explains how Trump won back control of the GOP.

The Washington Post unpacks what’s known about the assassination attempt against Trump.

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Texas Tribune looks into why power outages keep happening in the state.

Reuters reports on the global cyber outage that has grounded flights and also hit banks, media, and more.

Russian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year sentence for falsely accused Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The Journal has more.

Hunter Biden is calling for his conviction to be tossed out, citing the judge’s ruling in the Trump documents case. NBC News reports.

Bob Newhart, groundbreaking comic and sitcom legend, died at 94. Rolling Stone describes his impact.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

CNN reports that Nancy Pelosi told Biden that polls show he cannot win, and ABC says Chuck Schumer privately urged him to step aside.

The Washington Post covers JD Vance’s convention speech, in which Trump’s VP pick introduced himself to the nation.

Food aid is piling up inside Gaza. NPR looks at why it’s not reaching those in need.

Time reporter Andrew Chow investigates the “nightmare” health crisis of a Texas bitcoin-mining town.

The Ringer has the winners and losers from the Emmy nominations.

The Verge explains why NASA canceled a mission that was going to search for water on the moon.

NBC News looks at how pricey Copenhagen is offering tourists free perks for going green.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Wall Street Journal’s Annie Linskey reports on how some Democrats fear time is running out to change course before Biden gets the nomination.

Throughout modern history, assassination attempts on U.S. presidents have led to changes in gun policy. But, Vox argues, that seems unlikely this time.

Washington Post reporter Danielle Douglas-Gabriel explains why many universities are abandoning race-conscious scholarships worth millions.

Sen. Bob Menendez is guilty. Politico lays out what happens next.

The Atlantic looks into how a conservative policy blueprint could affect weather reports Americans rely on.

Research shows that climate change is messing with time more than previously thought. CNN has the story.

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Wall Street Journal has what to know about Trump’s pick for running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance. 

The Atlantic’s David Graham explains Judge Aileen Cannon’s stunning decision to dismiss Trump’s classified-documents case. 

NPR follows firefighters in New Mexico as they scramble to save migrants from extreme summer heat. 

The AR-15, America’s most popular and despised rifle, is once again at the center of a national crisis. The Wall Street Journal looks at its divisive history. 

The San Francisco Chronicle examines how the 2007 baby boom will reshape college admissions in the coming years. 

The River Seine isn’t safe for swimming, but Paris’s mayor has nevertheless vowed to “dive in” ahead of the Olympics. The Athletic has the story. 

Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.