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Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. Reuters’s Manuel Ausloos describes the devastation.

The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting with unusual uncertainty, because new Chair Kevin Warsh has offered no forward guidance on rates. USA Today’s Rachel Barber breaks down the difficult situation the central bank is in.

A new GAO report shows a sharp rise in Amazon and gig-economy workers relying on food stamps and Medicaid. The Washington Post’s Lauren Kaori Gurley explains why.

Plus, police in Seattle are searching for a third suspect connected to the shooting at a food festival, Sen. Mitch McConnell gave an update on his health, and how signing LeBron James was a bargain for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The U.S. paused its bombing campaign against Iran after 13 nights of strikes, as talks proceed behind the scenes. Reuters’s Phil Stewart explains what could come next.

India’s education minister resigned after protests over the botched handling of a national medical exam. NPR looks at how Prime Minister Narendra Modi was forced into a rare retreat.

Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is running for a full Senate term at President Trump’s urging. The Associated Press’s Meg Kinnard breaks down why some South Carolina Republicans are uneasy.

Plus, police in Berlin killed the suspect in a deadly attack on the city’s Pride festival, the Trump administration is reviewing how it vets immigration officers after a shooting in Maine, and Tadej Pogačar won his fifth Tour de France.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

From Apple News In Conversation: President Trump earned more than $2 billion in his first year back in office. According to a mandatory financial disclosure released in June, most of that fortune came from cryptocurrency ventures. David Kirkpatrick, a staff writer at the New Yorker who has tracked Trump’s earnings for years, sat down with Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to unpack what the disclosure reveals about the president and his businesses — and the potential implications for everyday Americans.

President Trump imposed new tariffs on 60 trading partners. Bloomberg’s Alicia Diaz has the details.

The Washington Post’s Rick Maese explains how prediction markets have turned LeBron James’s free-agency decision into a financial free-for-all, and why the NBA is pushing regulators to rein in the trend.

The death of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old whose body was found on an island off the Mississippi coast in early July, has gained national attention. The Mississippi Free Press’s Nick Judin breaks down what investigators know so far.

Plus, the man who killed a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband in 2025 received two life sentences, Maine Democrats are set to select their new candidate for Senate, and the owner of a replica Viking ship used in ‘The Odyssey’ says the studio hasn’t paid its bill for damages.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Trump administration’s new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is raising alarms. Timothy Gardner of Reuters explains what’s missing and why Congress, Israel, and nonproliferation experts are worried.

Trump is again threatening to strike Iranian civilian infrastructure if the Islamic Republic continues targeting ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The Hill reports.

The Associated Press’s Matt O’Brien explains how an OpenAI model hacked another AI company without being given instructions to do so.

Plus, a record number of people were placed in ICE detention last month, festivities to celebrate a new U.S.-Canada bridge were canceled amid new tariffs, and the Louvre reopened a gallery without its jewels nine months after a heist.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, faced tough questions from senators over a $67 billion emergency-funding request to keep paying for the war with Iran. Politico’s Leo Shane III breaks down the hearing.

A growing progressive faction of the Democratic Party is pushing to change the U.S. stance toward Israel. NBC News’s Sahil Kapur joins to discuss how the issue is splitting the party.

The Washington Post’s Lena Sun explains how the multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak stands, and clears up recent confusion over whether iceberg lettuce is still to blame. Find a full list of products recalled by Taylor Farms here.

Plus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy ousted his top general amid mass protests, how a software error in one state let noncitizens vote, and good news for coffee drinkers regarding heart health.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

President Trump has raised unprecedented amounts of money in his second term despite having no reelection campaign on the horizon. The Wall Street Journal’s Marianne LeVine explains the sprawling, often undisclosed donor network funding him.

The U.S. carried out strikes against Iran for a 10th night as their conflict spreads. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum details how a Houthi blockade threat has raised the stakes.

A Massachusetts woman went on trial for killing her three children, in a case that will focus on postpartum psychosis. WBUR’s Deborah Becker was in the courtroom.

Plus, the Tate brothers are facing extradition to the U.K., Trump announced 50% tariffs aimed at Canada, and Vice President JD Vance welcomed his fourth child.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Spain is the 2026 FIFA World Cup champion. The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan breaks down the final and provides key takeaways from the biggest World Cup in history.

A weekend of deadly escalation pushed the U.S. and Iran closer to all-out war, after an Iranian strike in Jordan and a drone incident in Iraq left three American soldiers dead. The Washington Post reports on how the U.S. may be preparing for the war to expand.

Relatives of the ICE officer connected to the fatal shooting in Maine say he has a troubling history that should have kept him off the force. The Associated Press’s Jack Brook joins to discuss the officer’s past.

Plus, the U.K. is getting another prime minister, how the race to become the Democratic candidate for Maine is narrowing, and the world record for the fastest mile run was broken.

Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

We have a special episode for you today: Everything to know ahead of the final World Cup match today between Spain and reigning world champs, Argentina, explained by Rebecca Lowe and Brendan Hunt, co-hosts of the Apple News World Cup podcast '

Hunt coaches fictional pro-soccer in Apple TV’s 'Ted Lasso.’ Lowe has been hosting the World Cup coverage for Fox Sports. They’ve been tirelessly following all of the highs and lows of the tournament for weeks. Today, they break down what Spain and Argentina will have to do on the pitch to take home the world title.

Apple News Today, will be back with the news tomorrow. You can follow 'After the Whistle' on social media @AfterTheWhistleApple. 

From Apple News In Conversation: GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are being taken by millions of Americans. These medications have been approved for treating diabetes, obesity, and a small number of other chronic conditions. But even as experts are still learning how the drugs work, many people have found that they help with other disorders — from addiction to brain fog to arthritis — where anecdotal evidence is promising but the formal research hasn’t caught up. Julia Belluz, a contributing writer for the New York Times Opinion section and coauthor of Food Intelligence, joins Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain why what’s unfolding right now may be the largest uncontrolled drug experiment in modern history.