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  • New questions after the Trump assassination attempt

    Apple News has a collection of the best coverage and analysis of the shooting.

    Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly Ball discusses how the incident is affecting the presidential campaign.

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

    11 min
  • Texans planned for the heat — but not the chaos. Plus, what to know about kids and social media, and a big weekend in soccer

    Half a million people will remain without power until next week following Beryl’s trail of destruction across Houston. In the area’s brutal summer heat, outages can be a killer. The Texas Tribune’s Emily Foxhall spoke with residents who are sick of the uncertainty. 

    On In Conversation, brain-science expert Mitch Prinstein explains what we know about how social media affects children’s brains — and shares advice for parents to help regulate their kids’ use. 

    The Athletic shares what to watch for on a bumper day for international soccer fans on Sunday. First, in Germany, Spain and England go head-to-head in the final of Euro 2024. A few hours later, in Miami, Argentina and Colombia duke it out for the Copa América title.

    16 min
  • The family secret that upended Alice Munro’s legacy, world leaders brace for a potential Trump return, and more

    Washington Post reporter Emily Rauhala has the story of how fears of a Trump victory have NATO leaders looking to lock in support for Ukraine — and the alliance itself.

    Vox’s Constance Grady discusses recent revelations about Nobel Prize–winning author Alice Munro.

    NBC News reports on a breakthrough study on lupus that could point the way to new treatment.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

    12 min
  • They lived on Mars for a year. Sort of.

    Hannah Knowles of the Washington Post reports on how Democrats are focusing attacks on Project 2025, a right-wing policy blueprint that’s being pushed by Trump allies.

    Channel 4 has the story of the Ukrainian children’s hospital that was hit in a Russian missile attack on Monday.

    NASA volunteers who lived in a simulation of Mars have emerged after more than a year. NPR has more.

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

    11 min
  • Why one country just introduced a six-day workweek, and more Democrats call for Biden to drop out of the campaign

    ABC News has details on growing calls from congressional Democrats for Biden to step aside as a candidate.

    KFF Health News reporter Jazmin Orozco reports on how Idaho’s law criminalizing abortion drove an exodus of OB-GYNs from the state, forcing rural patients to leave their community for treatment.

    DW looks at Greece’s move to introduce a six-day workweek.

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

    11 min
  • Is it time to ban fireworks? Plus, the drama in the world of competitive hot-dog eating.

    In The Atlantic, law professor Nicholas Bagley looks at a set of recent Supreme Court decisions that have fundamentally reshaped power in Washington.

    Outside magazine argues for banning fireworks for health and environmental reasons.

    CBS New York explains why Joey Chestnut is not on this year’s list of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest competitors, despite being the reigning champion.

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

    11 min
  • How the Supreme Court’s Trump ruling rewrote what it means to be president, wine’s dinosaur connection, and more

    The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin has the story.

    NPR spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U.K.’s upcoming election.

    The Times of London reports on how new research makes a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the invention of wine.

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

    11 min
  • How Biden’s changing course after a bad debate, Simone Biles wins another Olympic spot, and more

    Evan Osnos of the New Yorker discusses the Biden campaign’s attempts to manage the fallout from the president’s debate performance.

    The American release of the Donald Trump movie ‘The Apprentice,’ starring Sebastian Stan and Jeremy Strong, is in question, despite a distribution deal on the table. Jada Yuan from the Washington Post has the story.

    Simone Biles qualified for her third Olympic team. NBC Sports has details.

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

    18 min
  • Should Democrats be worried after last night’s debate?

    Reuters has a recap of the first presidential debate, from Biden’s shaky performance to Trump’s barrage of falsehoods.

    Ari Saperstein of the Blind Landing podcast previews the U.S. gymnastics trials, as Simone Biles and others aim for spots on the Olympic team.

    Writer and critic Emily Nussbaum speaks to Apple News In Conversation about the history of reality TV.

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

    14 min

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