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This episode originally aired on Sept 18, 2025. From Apple News In Conversation : The Constitution has been amended 27 times, but the last meaningful change was over half a century ago. In historian Jill Lepore&rsq
President Trump has made an estimated $2 billion since taking office. Reuters details how the deals came together. Gas prices this summer are lower than experts predicted. Politico explains why the forecasts missed the m
The Supreme Court wrapped its 2025–2026 term. Justin Jouvenal of the Washington Post breaks down the key moments in a consequential set of decisions. The justices upheld two state laws that bar transgender athletes from
On the final day of its term, the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s proposed limits to birthright citizenship . It allowed states to ban transgender women and girls from participating in women's and girl’s sports.
Search-and-rescue crews are racing to find survivors in earthquake-ravaged Venezuela. The BBC reports on how families have joined in to look for their loved ones. Texas is the first state to require Bible readings in pub
From Apple News In Conversation : When New Yorker staff writer Jay Caspian Kang sat down to do his taxes, one question surfaced: Should he still be saving for his 9-year-old daughter’s college fund? What followed w
The Supreme Court handed the Trump administration two sweeping immigration victories on Thursday. NPR ’s Nina Totenberg joins to break down both decisions and what they mean. Recovery efforts are underway in Venezu
Back-to-back earthquakes have devastated Venezuela. Reuters has the latest. America's 250th birthday is just around the corner but the planning has gotten complicated. Anna Kramer of NOTUS explains how two competing grou
Congress is on the verge of sending the first major housing bill in more than 30 years to the president’s desk. The Hill ’s Helen Huiskes breaks down what the legislation does. The Supreme Court is expected t
Vice President JD Vance returned from two days of talks with Iran in Switzerland. The Wall Street Journal ’s Natalie Andrews explains what’s at stake for both countries, the Middle East, and the global econom
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The Wall Street Journal ’s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the Strait as a bargaining chip follows a long playbook of count
California voters head to the polls today in a statewide primary election. Kevin Rector of the Los Angeles Times joins to discuss the biggest races. It was a consequential day for the country’s leading AI companies
As more Americans struggle with food insecurity, there appears to be little relief in sight. Bloomberg ’s Mark Niquette explains why consumers should prepare for another wave of inflation at the grocery store. A fe
From Apple News In Conversation : The summer travel season is upon us — and this year is more complicated and more expensive than most. The war in Iran has driven up jet-fuel prices globally, and Spirit Airlines, o
The U.S. and Iran appear to be nearing a framework for a deal. Axios reports that the agreement would extend the ceasefire and kick off negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program. Big questions remain about who is le
The Trump administration quietly changed rules for certain green-card applicants. Rebecca Santana of the Associated Press explains how the move could force hundreds of thousands of people to go back to their home countri
Texas AG Ken Paxton won the GOP Senate primary against Sen. John Cornyn after an 11th-hour endorsement by Trump. Gabby Birenbaum of the Texas Tribune breaks down the two very different campaigns. Political insecurity and
The U.S. and Iran appeared close to a deal over the holiday weekend. The Wall Street Journal ’s Alex Ward explains why plenty of questions and skepticism remain. Texas Republicans vote today in a Senate primary run
Apple News Today is off for Memorial Day. In place of our usual show, we’re bringing you something special: a story from Los Angeles Times staff writer Christopher Reynolds about the epic road trip he took on Route 66 —
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