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President Trump nominated White House aide Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the FDA, which has lacked a permanent leader for months. The Washington Post’s Rachel Roubein explains why some senators are already raising doubts.

Trump paused steep tariffs on Canadian imports hours before they were set to take effect. The Wall Street Journal’s Gavin Bade breaks down what happened.

The U.S. is casting a shadow over Brazil’s presidential race. Reuters’s Manuela Andreoni discusses how incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Trump ally Flávio Bolsonaro are gearing up for a tight contest.

Plus, U.S. national public debt topped $40 trillion for the first time, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to the U.K., and how a goose’s honks saved a Texas family’s barn from burning down.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.

ABC and its parent company, Disney, sued the FCC over its early review of ABC’s broadcast licenses. NPR’s David Folkenflik explains what’s at stake.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has paused construction of a border-wall project inside Big Bend National Park after receiving bipartisan backlash. Carlos Morales for NPR breaks down the issue.

Iran’s hardline leaders used a two-month ceasefire with the U.S. to secretly prepare for a wider war, reshuffling military leadership and arming allies across the region. The Wall Street Journal’s Benoit Faucon discusses Tehran’s plans.

Plus, Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won a primary in a new district, an alleged cocaine-trafficking ring tied to Penn State fraternities, and a crackdown on sidewalk drinking in London.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Meta is back in court, facing allegations from four states that Instagram and Facebook are designed to hook kids and harm their mental health. Gerrit De Vynck of the Washington Post breaks down the case.

A Florida primary is testing how redistricting has reshaped Black political power. Claire Heddles of the Miami Herald explains why Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s run in a historically Black district has divided Democrats.

Airlines are pushing back against ICE’s growing presence at their gates. The Wall Street Journal’s Andrew Tangel details how a wave of arrests is creating new tensions.

Plus, Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial was postponed indefinitely, why school-vaccine exemptions are up, and how ice-cream makers are adapting to the GLP-1 era.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

President Trump ordered the Navy to swap modern electromagnetic catapults for older steam power on its carriers. The Associated Press’s Konstantin Toropin explains why the change would be a huge undertaking.

Congress remains gridlocked on regulating AI, even as lawmakers quietly turn to chatbots for everything from speeches to legislation. The Washington Post’s Anna Liss-Roy breaks down the murky rules governing AI use on Capitol Hill.

A wave of American tourists is overwhelming cities across Europe. The Wall Street Journal’s Rachel Ensign discusses what’s fueling the wanderlust, and why locals are pushing back.

Plus, Jared Kushner is set to meet Netanyahu to salvage the Gaza peace deal, Democrats overhauled their 2028 primary calendar, and MLB pitcher Tommy John, namesake of the elbow surgery, has died.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Military families say service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are enduring mold, food shortages, and deteriorating mental health during an extended deployment tied to the war in Iran. MS Now’s Priya Sridhar explains what families are describing, and why lawmakers are demanding answers.

It’s been a year since President Trump sent the National Guard to Washington, D.C. NOTUS’s Martin Austermuhle breaks down the mission’s mounting cost, and tells us what locals make of troops becoming a fixture in the city.

Hollywood just wrapped its first $4 billion summer since the pandemic. Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains what’s fueling its rebound.

Plus, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, Flock Safety announced new privacy safeguards for its surveillance cameras, and what it takes to complete a marathon when there’s wine involved.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, you can contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

David Crowley pulled off a remarkable comeback to win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. Vox’s Benjy Sarlin discusses what the tight race reveals about the party’s divide ahead of the midterms.

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, a Las Vegas jury will hear the case against a man accused of orchestrating it. The Washington Post’s Hannah Knowles breaks down the trial.

The Los Angeles Lakers are getting new owners just 14 months after their last sale. The Athletic’s Dan Woike explains the deal.

Plus, why Karoline Leavitt is leaving her post as White House press secretary, Colombia’s rising earthquake death toll, and how eclipse chasers flooded Spain to get a glimpse of the latest solar blackout.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Secret Service secretly moved President Trump onto an alternate plane after officials deemed an Iranian threat credible. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe breaks down what happened

Former Marine Robert Gilman returned home after four years in a Russian prison, following a U.S. appeal and a pardon from Vladimir Putin. Reuters’s Steve Holland explains the circumstances surrounding the release.

Lake Mead hit its lowest level on record, threatening water for millions across the Southwest. USA Today’s Trevor Hughes discusses the impact of a standoff between states over access to the Colorado River.

Plus, Lindsey Graham’s sister advanced to a Senate primary runoff, the University of Michigan is dropping grades for some freshman classes, and Anthropic pledged to add watermarks to AI content.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Automated license-plate cameras are drawing bipartisan backlash from residents and lawmakers. Politico’s Liset Cruz explains how privacy concerns are uniting the left and right.

A chaotic Wisconsin primary comes to a close today, as Democratic leaders scramble to stop democratic socialist Francesca Hong from winning the nomination for governor. The Associated Press’s Scott Bauer breaks down her rise and the party’s alarm.

As wildfires intensify worldwide, countries that once relied on each other for help are finding it harder to share resources. Inside Climate News’s Nick Kusnetz explains why overlapping fire seasons are straining partnerships.

Plus, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake left scores dead in Colombia, Trump signed an executive order overhauling the childhood-vaccine schedule, and how divers discovered a Roman shipwreck.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Iran laid out its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but says talks won’t restart until the U.S. “makes amends.” The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward explains why this standoff could be harder to resolve than the last.

A parasite outbreak tied to lettuce has rattled shoppers, costing farmers who are plowing under hundreds of thousands of pounds of romaine each week. The Wall Street Journal’s Amira McKee explains why demand hasn’t recovered.

Extreme drought has pushed Puerto Rico into rolling 48-hour water shutoffs across San Juan. The Washington Post’s Stella Canino-Quiñones breaks down how aging infrastructure and political infighting fueled the crisis.

Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, the doctors who performed 1,000 surgeries in 10 days amid one of the most dangerous conflicts in the world, and how to catch this week’s Perseid meteor shower.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

From Apple News In Conversation: Peak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes an often-severe allergy to red meat and other animal products. It’s primarily spread by lone-star ticks, once confined to the Southeast but now found as far north as Maine and Michigan. The syndrome can trigger a range of reactions — from hives to anaphylaxis — and at least one death has been attributed to it. New Yorker staff writer Burkhard Bilger, who has reported on the syndrome’s rise, joins Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain how it was discovered, why it can take years to diagnose, and how it’s reshaping the way people eat, work, and spend time outdoors.