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As the government shutdown continues into Day 2, a breakthrough on a funding bill remains elusive. Reuters reports on how Trump has followed through on threats to use the shutdown to target Democratic-run states. U.S. citizens are pursuing legal action against federal immigration officials following violent interactions. Lauren Villagran, immigration reporter for USA Today , discusses a few of the...

The government is officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a spending agreement before last night’s midnight deadline. PBS News reports on how government services could change during this period. Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed an unusual gathering of hundreds of U.S. military leaders in Virginia. Idrees Ali, Pentagon reporter for Reuters , joins to talk about wh...

Trump and Netanyahu presented a proposal to end the war in Gaza. The Washington Post ’s Michael Birnbaum discusses what’s in the plan — and the significant obstacles to peace that remain. The Supreme Court is preparing to start its new term next week. Lawrence Hurley of NBC News joins to break down how the Trump administration has been emboldened by a string of wins at the court. A new...

Congressional leaders on both sides say they won’t budge as a government shutdown looms. Politico ’s Sophia Cai joins to discuss what’s next — and how a shutdown could lead to mass firings across federal agencies. A shooter opened fire at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Michigan, then set the building on fire. The Detroit Free Press has the latest. Health experts...

From  Apple News In Conversation : Earlier this month, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. The public response has amplified political divisions, leaving many people feeling anxious about the state of the country.  Sean Westwood , director of Dartmouth’s  Polarization Research Lab , explains that while a few voices are...

Former FBI Director James Comey faces federal charges of obstruction and making a false statement. NBC News reports that the charges stem from testimony Comey gave to Congress related to the Russia investigation. Trump signed an executive order paving the way for TikTok to continue operating in the U.S. Amrith Ramkumar, tech-policy reporter for the Wall Street Journal , breaks down the deal and ho...

A gunman killed a detainee and wounded two others at an ICE detention facility in Dallas. The Dallas Morning News spoke to eyewitnesses about the incident. Noah Robertson, national-security reporter covering Congress for the Washington Post , breaks down how Trump plans to shift $2 billion designated for foreign aid to priorities that fit the White House agenda. Protests led by Gen Z in Nepal over...

Jimmy Kimmel returned to the airwaves almost a week after ABC suspended him for comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. USA Today describes what happened. The Washington Post reports on how Trump took aim at the U.N. in his speech at the organization’s General Assembly. Iowa has some of the most polluted water in the U.S. Peter Waldman, senior investigative reporter at Bloomberg Businessweek , j...

Trump announced two significant regulatory changes surrounding autism. The Washington Post ’s Dan Diamond joins to weigh the evidence being used to justify the move. The president wants to charge $100,000 for H-1B visas. Andrew Kreighbaum, immigration reporter at Bloomberg Law , discusses how the changes could affect the skilled foreign workers the U.S. relies on. KFF Health News reporter Ca...

Over the weekend Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute some of his political enemies, in a social-media post. The order came days after the U.S. attorney tasked with doing the same thing resigned under pressure. NBC News reports. The CDC’s advisory panel on vaccines gathered last week for a chaotic two-day meeting. Stat reporter Elaine Chen joins to discuss the changes that wer...

The Wall Street Journal goes inside Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel. Congress faces another tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown. Sahil Kapur, senior political correspondent for NBC News , joins to discuss the tensions between Democrats and Republicans this time around. Some parents of children who died by suicide say AI chatbots played a role in losing their kids, and they’re c...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that additional cuts could come later this year. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir joins to discuss the pressures facing the Fed as the job market weakens. Former CDC director Susan Monarez testified before the Senate about her dismissal from the agency. The Washington Post reports that Monarez said she was pressured by Health Secretary Ro...

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. NPR reports that prosecutors charged the suspect with aggravated murder and will seek the death penalty. While the national unemployment rate remains low, there are fewer jobs than expected being added to the market. The Washington Post ’s Abha Bhattarai discusses why more people are also dealing with unemp...

The House is set to vote on bills that would impose harsher penalties on people under 18 in D.C. The Washington Post ’s Meagan Flynn discusses the widespread ramifications these proposed laws might have. ProPublica ’s Hannah Allam breaks down how the administration is attempting to use sweeping 9/11 anti-terrorism laws as a boost for its deportation efforts. Kentucky became the first s...

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. The Wall Street Journal ’s Nick Timiraos joins to discuss the challenges facing the Fed’s decision and the uncertainty over Trump’s attempts to fire one of its governors. The suspect in the killing of Charlie Kirk is not cooperating with authorities, Utah’s governor says. CBS has the latest. And The Atlantic &...

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk. CBS News has more, while Politico explores the fears over political violence in the U.S. A group of common chemicals known as phthalates, used in everything from medical devices to garden hoses and food packaging, has been linked to adverse health outcomes. The Washington Post ’s Shannon Osaka joins to discuss their link to...

The conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk died after being shot in the neck at an event in Utah. NBC News has live updates. Russian drones violated Poland’s airspace late on Tuesday while going after targets in Ukraine, and were shot down. The Polish military said the incident posed a real threat to citizens, the Washington Post reports. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released his anticipated c...

New Mexico will become the first state in the country to offer its residents free universal childcare. Source New Mexico reports the move could save some families in the state $12,000 a year. Israel carried out air strikes aimed at Hamas leaders in Qatar. Bloomberg reports that the attack could upend Gaza ceasefire talks, with Qatar suspending its role as mediator. More people are using beta block...

Federal authorities began increased immigration-enforcement operations in Chicago, targeting people with criminal records. Time reports. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled that immigration stops in Los Angeles can continue. The Wall Street Journal ’s Jess Bravin tells us how the decision is part of a bigger pattern. A key piece of Trump’s law-enforcement takeover in Washington, D.C., i...

Hyundai has invested billions in American manufacturing. Now the immigration arrests of hundreds of workers at one of its plants in Georgia have shaken its confidence, Business Insider says. Meanwhile, Reuters reports that the Trump administration is planning more workplace enforcement operations. Axios economics reporter Courtenay Brown joins to discuss what a recent disappointing jobs report tel...

U.S. warships killed 11 people on a suspected Venezuelan smuggling craft on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested they had drugs bound for the U.S., and said Trump planned to “wage war” on drug cartels. Idrees Ali, a Pentagon correspondent for Reuters , has been exploring whether the administration’s moves are legal. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sparred with Democrat...

Vaccine policy is changing at a rapid rate as Florida and some Western states take drastically different paths on access and recommendations. Bloomberg ’s Jessica Nix joins to discuss how the situation has become so confusing. Victims of Jeffrey Epstein spoke at a press conference on Capitol Hill yesterday in support of a bill in the House that would require the release of documents related...

Congress is back from summer recess with a list of big priorities — and some come with tight deadlines. NBC ’s Sahil Kapur tells us more. The landmark trial of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is approaching its conclusion. Manuela Andreoni, chief correspondent for Reuters in Brazil, speaks with us about the stakes of the case. The Trump administration has issued more than $6...

The latest from Afghanistan after a catastrophic earthquake struck the eastern part of the country. The BBC reports on the worst-hit areas, and the Taliban’s plea for help. ProPublica ’s Bob Garrett tells us how the fight over gerrymandering in Texas became the battleground for Trump’s latest legal strategy. Russian President Putin, Indian Prime Minister Modi, and Chinese Preside...

NPR’s Alejandra Borunda joins to talk about scientific advances in hurricane forecasting since Katrina, and how that progress might now be at risk.   It was a busy week in Washington that included a slew of new executive orders from President Trump and a heated battle over the firing of a Federal Reserve governor. New Yorker writer Susan B. Glasser discusses the latest, and how Trump is...