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From Apple News In Conversation : Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money, relationships, and the future has made starting a family feel harder than ever. Anna Louie Sussman, author of the new bo...

New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC ’s Madeline Halpert explains how campus and criminal investigations into such accusations work. Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin discusses what the polls are showing a month out from the midterms, and their margins of error. Diesel prices have topped $6 a gallon, an...

A copilot stabbed the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv before passengers and crew subdued him and stabilized the plane. The Washington Post ’s Gerry Shih explains what investigators are examining. A Tennessee woman on death row survived two doses of lethal injection last night, prompting the state to halt the execution. The Associated Press has the details. U.S. troops have formally...

Investment in the AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal ’s Konrad Putzier explains the risks to jobs and the stock market. New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. NPR ’s Jaclyn Diaz explains how a lawsuit influenced the decision. The Senate pass...

President Trump is moving to cancel $810 million in spending approved by Congress. NPR ’s Eric McDaniel explains the process, known as a pocket rescission. Some Republican Senate candidates are distancing themselves from the White House over the war with Iran ahead of November. Semafor ’s Burgess Everett breaks down why. The Associated Press reports on how the White House is defending...

British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The BBC reports on how authorities responded to a late-night tip from a resident. A nor’easter flooded parts of the East Coast over the weekend, and Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall in Mexico’s Baja California. USA Today reports. President Trump...

From  Apple News In Conversation : Americans spend billions of hours a year navigating government bureaucracy, whether filling out forms, waiting on hold, or standing in endless lines. Researchers call this hidden burden the “time tax.” In her new book, The Time Tax: How the Government Wastes Our Time — and How to Fix It , Atlantic staff writer Annie Lowrey argues all o...

Opposition to data centers is growing across party lines ahead of the midterm elections. NPR ’s Scott Neuman explains what’s driving it, and Anya van Wagtendonk of Wisconsin Public Radio looks at how it became such an important issue for her state’s governor race. Dozens of delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Plus...

Iran’s president told the U.N. General Assembly his country would not be bullied and would not give up its civilian nuclear program. The Wall Street Journal ’s Benoit Faucon explains how the U.S. naval blockade is squeezing Iran’s economy. More than 30,000 self-declared noncitizens have been added to U.S. voter rolls since 2000. Reuters ’s David Morgan explains how software...

President Trump renewed his threats against Iran in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The Wall Street Journal ’s Alex Ward breaks down the speech. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington today for his first visit to the United States in three years. Reuters ’s Trevor Hunnicutt explains what he and Trump want from the summit. The administration has pledged a...

The Washington Post ’s Adam Taylor joins from New York as world leaders gather for the U.N. General Assembly, where Secretary-General António Guterres will deliver his final address amid deep divisions over Iran and Ukraine. Politico ’s Oriana Pawlyk explains the FAA’s new AI tool for easing flight delays, and why airlines pushed for a slower rollout. The 19th ’s Shefali Lu...

Saudi Arabia faced attempted Houthi strikes on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend, the first time the city has been targeted this year. The Wall Street Journal ’s Jon Gambrell explains the pressure on the Saudis. President Trump has banned Politico, CNN, and MS Now from the White House. USA Today reports on why legal experts say the move is likely unconstitutional. Missouri’s bid to...

From Apple News In Conversation : Unsettling headlines about AI are dominating the news. In the past few weeks, an Anthropic researcher quit his job out of fear that the technology could “kill us all,” OpenAI revealed that its models have demonstrated “concerning behavior,” and four tech CEOs made an unprecedented call for a slowdown. Nilay Patel, editor in chief of Th...

About 1 in 10 Americans now live in a different congressional district than they did two years ago. The Cook Political Report ’s David Wasserman explains where the redistricting fight has ended up. On Wednesday, OpenAI disclosed six previously unreported incidents of what it called “unexpected or concerning” behavior in its technology. The Verge’s Nilay Patel has been talki...

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, defying President Trump. Bloomberg ’s Catarina Saraiva explains what the quarter-point move means for household borrowing costs. Charlie Kirk’s family has accused Utah officials of failing to prevent his assassination at Utah Valley University. Deseret News ’s Brigham Tomco reports on what the wrongf...

State and local election officials across the country are bracing for legal battles, threats, and potential interference ahead of the midterms. Mike Spector of Reuters explains what they are doing to protect voting systems and workers. Donald Trump Jr. accepted money from a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin to help fund his wedding celebration. Brett Murphy of ProPublica breaks down the fin...

President Trump rejected calls from tech leaders to slow AI development, as lawmakers face pressure to pass guardrails. NBC News ’s Scott Wong explains why Congress is divided over how to act. The Kennedy Center could close its main building today amid severe financial strain. Jonathan Edwards of the Washington Post breaks down why its board argues restoring Trump’s name is key to its...

AI companies are calling for more regulation of their own technology after a researcher’s warning about its risks went viral. The Wall Street Journal ’s Amrith Ramkumar explains why the Trump administration is resisting. Fifteen colleges now charge more than $100,000 a year in tuition. The Washington Post ’s Danielle Douglas-Gabriel breaks down why the sticker price of colleges i...

Warning: This episode includes descriptions of violence against children, adult language, and mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. From Apple News In Conversation : The trial of Lindsay Clancy — the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children in 2023 — ended this month...

JD Vance took center stage as the GOP convention concluded. NPR ’s Stephen Fowler, who covered the event, explains how it was shaped by the midterms. A quarter of a century after 9/11, the number of people with illnesses linked to the attack is still growing. New York magazine’s Lukas Alpert discusses who’s eligible for federal care and why many people haven’t enrolled. Iran-back...

New Mexico now offers subsidized child care to all families, regardless of income. The Washington Post ’s Annie Gowen reports on how the first year of the program has gone. President Trump escalated his trade war with Canada, moving beyond tariffs to ban some Canadian goods. The Associated Press ’s Rob Gillies explains where the dispute stands. A federal appeals court in Louisiana is c...

Voters in New Hampshire picked their Senate candidates in one of the last primaries of the season, the final piece in a race for the Senate that’s now a genuine toss-up. NBC News national-politics reporter Bridget Bowman lays out where things stand. A dozen countries — including the U.K., France, and Canada — have announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied...

German far-right party Alternative for Germany won a regional election in Saxony-Anhalt over the weekend, putting it on the brink of governing a state for the first time. Reuters reports on what the victory means for the country’s political landscape. NTSB investigators are examining the moments leading up investigators are examining what happened in the moments before an Amazon-operated car...

From Apple News In Conversation : This is an episode from our archives. It originally aired in May 2025. Forever chemicals, also known as PFAS, are found in virtually every corner of the world, including in most people’s bodies. These synthetic compounds have been linked to a wide range of health issues — from infertility to cancer to neurological problems — even at low levels of...

The Justice Department has charged an ICE officer with lying to investigators about the shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minneapolis. The Washington Post ’s Jeremy Roebuck explains why the case has raised further questions. Social Security benefits face an automatic cut of nearly a quarter in 2032 unless lawmakers act. The Wall Street Journal ’s Richard Rubin discusses why the progr...