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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...

The U.S. crashed out of the World Cup with a 4-1 defeat against Belgium. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic tells us how the match was overshadowed by a FIFA decision and a phone call from the White House. Trump arrives today at a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Seung Min Kim of the Associated Press joins to discuss how the president plans to enforce spending promises from other nations. The Supreme Cour...

The Apple News Today team is off for the holiday weekend. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article from Popular Mechanics that we’re making free for everyone. It examines why thousands of cities across the country are shrinking — and what ghost towns of the past can teach us about what happens when thriving places start to fall silent. Su...

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’s book We the People: A History of the U.S. Constitution , she argues that the near impossibility of amendment in recent decades underlies many of today’s political crises...

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 mark. Is midtown Manhattan about to host Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding? The Atlantic discusses how speculation is in overdrive — by Swift’s own design. Plus, a...

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 competing in women’s sports. Brooke Migdon from The 19th explains what the ruling means for trans athletes across the country. The federal government will cover GLP-1 weight-...

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. And the Supreme Court struck down long-standing campaign finance restrictions. The Washington Post ’s Julian Mark examines one of the Supreme Court’s other big rulings this week,...

The Supreme Court just expanded President Trump’s power over federal agencies that were long considered independent. NPR explains what to know. 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 public schools. The Houston Chronicle r...

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 was a deeply reported series about the growing crisis in American higher education and the forces behind it — from AI to soaring tuition to a collapse in public trust in insti...

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 Venezuela after rare back-to-back earthquakes killed hundreds and leveled buildings. NBC News reports on the conditions rescuers are facing. Plus, Florida’s “Alligator Alcatr...

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 groups ended up organizing celebrations simultaneously. President Trump abruptly canceled the signing of a bipartisan housing bill. Mary Clare Jalonick of the Associated Press br...

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 to issue rulings in roughly a dozen cases before July 4. The Wall Street Journal ’s James Romoser joins to discuss the decisions that will test Trump’s power. California...

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 economy as they try to make progress over the next two months. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani is putting his political capital on the line as voters head to the polls today in severa...

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 countries weaponizing economic chokepoints. After $14 million in repairs and a fresh coat of paint, the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool turned green with algae and the paint is...

From Apple News In Conversation : The United States turns 250 years old this summer — and there’s no shortage of ways to mark the moment. One of the most revealing lenses through which to view the country’s history may be music. Anna Harwell Celenza, professor at Johns Hopkins University and author of On the Record: Music That Changed America , joined Apple News In Conversation g...

Our team is off today for Juneteenth. But we are bringing you something special in place of our usual daily show: a narrated News+ article from Texas Monthly that we are making free for everyone. An award-winning historian and professor takes us back to 1865 to tell the true story of Juneteenth. A story that’s been oversimplified over the years, but in reality is much messier — and much more inspi...

Iran hawks in Congress say President Trump’s agreement with Iran gives away too much too soon. The Wall Street Journal ’s Philip Wegmann joins to discuss where Trump is losing support on the deal. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting. Despite a unanimous vote, Reuters reports, nearly half of the central bank’s governors said they’d...

President Trump signaled at the G7 summit that he’s open to reinstating oil sanctions on Russia. Politico ’s Megan Messerly explains how that might play into European efforts to bring Putin to the negotiating table. Georgia lawmakers banned QR-code ballots two years ago but never settled on a replacement. Kate Brumback of the Associated Press breaks down what comes next as a July 1 dea...

A new report from Social Security trustees is flashing warning lights about benefits running dry. ABC News reports that beneficiaries could see a pay cut as early as 2032 if Congress doesn’t act. President Trump arrived at the G7 summit in France fresh off a framework deal with Iran. The Wall Street Journal ’s Alex Ward breaks down some of the questions U.S. allies are asking. The Whit...

The U.S. and Iran agreed on a framework for peace talks. Phil Stewart of Reuters joins to discuss what’s in it. The World Cup began with a host nation at war with one of the tournament’s competitors. The Guardian ’s Robert Tait walks us through the circumstances surrounding Iran’s participation. The city of New York erupted Saturday night as the Knicks clinched a title that...

From Apple News In Conversation : This year’s World Cup will be the largest in history, with 48 teams and 104 matches — and, for the first time in more than 30 years, the tournament is being played on American soil. Brendan Hunt, co-creator, writer, and star of Ted Lasso and cohost of the Apple News Original podcast After the Whistle , joins Apple News In Conversation guest host D...

President Trump said a potential deal to end Iran war is close, but skeptics say it could be another false start. Aamer Madhani of the Associated Press breaks down what’s different this time. Voters in Switzerland head to the polls Sunday to decide whether their country should cap its population at 10 million. The New Yorker ’s Jessi Jezewska Stevens joins to discuss how the vote could...