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Voters head to the polls in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, a race that could shape control of the chamber. The Atlantic ’s Russell Berman explains how a progressive   candidate and an establishment favorite are battling over Israel policy and electability in a key battleground. RFK Jr. is defending the administration’s measles response and says families should vaccinate their kids. The...

President Trump said the U.S. brokered a deal for Hamas to disarm and for Israel to leave Gaza, but neither side has moved on it yet. The Washington Post ’s Michael Birnbaum explains why. Wall Street firms can now pay up to $100,000 a month for early access to Trump’s Truth Social posts. The Wall Street Journal ’s Caitlin Ostroff breaks down the edge this new service gives invest...

From Apple News In Conversation : This year, the U.S. has seen more than 270 mass shootings — and firearms remain the leading cause of death for American children and teens. But solutions appear largely out of reach. New York Times reporter Mike McIntire, a gun owner himself, traces how we got here in his new book, Ricochet: Guns, Greed, and the American Way of Violence . McIntire talks...

The U.S. economy saw a surprising slowdown, but the picture is more complicated. Courtenay Brown from Axios explains. White House priorities are hitting a wall in the Senate, deepening a rift between President Trump and Majority Leader John Thune. Semafor ’s Burgess Everett tells us why the math doesn’t add up for Trump’s agenda. A court-ordered review found serious failures in m...

Dr. Anthony Fauci refused to answer questions at a combative Senate hearing about the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wall Street Journal ’s Liz Essley Whyte explains the tension behind the clash. The Democratic National Committee faces a cash shortage less than 100 days before the midterms. NOTUS ’s Elena Schneider breaks down how Chair Ken Martin’s rocky tenure could complicate the part...

Lindsey Graham’s funeral brought together President Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. Reuters ’s Gram Slattery breaks down what came of it. Republican pollsters are worried that economic frustration is sapping midterm enthusiasm from the GOP base. The Washington Post ’s Liz Goodwin explains why party stalwarts are souring on its handling...

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 ban...

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 S...

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 t...

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...

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 &rsqu...

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 j...

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 Houth...

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 pre...

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 ' After the Whistle .' Hunt coaches fictional pro-soccer in Apple TV’s ' Ted Lasso .’ Lowe has been hosting the World Cup coverage for Fox Sports. They’ve bee...

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...

The U.S. and Iran have been escalating attacks in the Gulf. The Wall Street Journal ’s Shelby Holliday explains how both countries are betting the other will concede first. Canadian wildfires are continuing to pour smoke into the U.S. USA Today reports on how unhealthy air has prompted several states to issue warnings for sensitive groups. Christopher Nolan’s long-awaited adaptation of...

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced a tense Senate confirmation hearing. CBS News reports on how senators grilled him over the Jeffrey Epstein files, the Department of Justice’s anti-weaponization fund, and his past as President Trump’s personal lawyer. The fatal shooting by ICE of a Colombian immigrant has shaken the small coastal town of Biddeford, Maine. The Washington Post &...

After two deadly civilian shootings in a week, ICE is pausing most vehicle stops nationwide. The Atlantic ’s Nick Miroff explains the significance of the announcement. New York just became the first state to pause new data-center construction. Politico ’s Miranda Willson breaks down how a 2023 Supreme Court ruling helped clear the way for America’s AI-infrastructure boom. A dozen...

The U.S. and Iran veered back toward full-scale conflict. The Associated Press reports on the renewed tension after President Trump launched a third night of strikes and moved to reinstate a naval blockade on Iranian ports. A mysterious parasite called Cyclospora has sickened thousands of people across more than 30 states this summer. The Washington Post ’s Lena Sun explains how officials ar...

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of the most influential foreign-policy voices in Washington, died on Saturday. The State reports on his legacy. Witnesses paint a different picture of what happened when ICE agents fatally shot Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston, contradicting the agency’s account. The Washington Post ’s Arelis Hernández joins to discuss the investigation. The Wall Street...

From Apple News In Conversation : The Supreme Court just wrapped one of its most consequential terms in recent memory — issuing major rulings on presidential power, birthright citizenship, and the rights of transgender athletes. But the story playing out in most headlines, legal analyst Sarah Isgur argues, is missing the bigger picture. Isgur is the editor of SCOTUSblog and the author of Las...

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s monthslong absence is complicating GOP efforts to pass a spending bill. The Washington Post ’s Jarrell Dillard explains how the missing vote has stalled a key committee. Maine Democrats are racing to replace Graham Platner in the Senate race ahead of a convention deadline, after his campaign collapsed amid sexual-assault allegations. The Maine Morning Star &rsquo...

Graham Platner stepped down as the Democratic candidate for Maine’s crucial Senate race. Kimberlee Kruesi from the Associated Press tells us what could happen next. The U.S. carried out a second day of strikes against Iran as Trump wrapped his time at the NATO summit in Turkey. The Wall Street Journal ’s Robbie Gramer joins to discuss Trump’s hot-and-cold dynamic with NATO countr...

A sexual-assault allegation against Maine’s Graham Platner has thrown his Senate campaign into chaos, with top Democrats calling for him to step aside. NBC News ’s Sahil Kapur explains what a replacement search could look like. A weeklong preliminary hearing is underway in Utah for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The Salt Lake Tribune ’s Jessica Sch...