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What to know about Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program 13.06.2025 13:45
CBS reports on Israel’s strikes on nuclear sites in Iran. Bloomberg has more details of the Air India crash — and the remarkable story of the sole person on board to survive it. Ahead of an Army parade in D.C, Politico ’s Megan Messerly walks us through Trump’s relationship with the military and displays of force. Plus, the House passed a bill to codify DOGE cuts , a senator’s dramatic encoun...
The damage that “less lethal” police weapons can really do 12.06.2025 14:54
What to know about a fatal Boeing crash in India that killed more than 200 people. As protests continue in L.A. and elsewhere over immigration raids, Reuters has been exploring the “less lethal” tactics that police are using. Rare earth minerals are at the center of U.S. and China trade talks. The Wall Street Journal ’s Lingling Wei explains why. NPR reports that states with stricter g...
Inside the White House’s detention strategy 11.06.2025 15:26
An L.A. curfew was implemented amid protests against ICE raids there. Elizabeth Findell from the Wall Street Journal looks at the marching orders from the White House that started the migrant crackdown. Reporting from NPR ’s Jasmine Garsd details the unsanitary conditions migrants are facing in an overcrowded ICE facility in Florida. ‘Les Misérables’ is a story of the downtrodden. It’s...
RFK Jr. ousts his entire vaccine advisory group 10.06.2025 15:28
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sent Marines into Los Angeles, and California’s governor sued Trump. CalMatters ’s Nigel Duara has been following events in the city. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the CDC’s entire panel of vaccine advisers. Stat reports. Amid the public feuding between Musk and Trump, the federal government is attempting to rehire people that DOGE summarily cut from ro...
What to know about the L.A. protests over immigration raids 09.06.2025 13:29
It was a weekend of unrest in L.A. as protesters demonstrating against immigration raids and ICE agents collided. President Trump sent in the National Guard, defying the California governor’s wishes. The Los Angeles Times has been covering the scenes. How could Trump and Musk hurt each other in their spectacular breakup? We speak to Bloomberg ’s Ted Mann. Some families are moving from the U....
What to know about Trump and Musk’s epic breakup 06.06.2025 15:29
Trump and Elon Musk attacked each other on social media in an extraordinary public fight. Politico has the blow-by-blow. Afghanistan has a complex set of migration exemptions owing to the war. The travel ban could complicate that. The Washington Post ’s Kabul bureau chief, Rick Noack, joins to explain. The deported Venezuelan migrants were said by Trump aides to be the “worst of the wo...
How Trump’s travel ban expands on his first-term efforts 05.06.2025 13:48
Trump announced a new travel ban. The Wall Street Journal breaks it down. As Canada’s wildfires continue to rage, dangerous air is sweeping across the U.S. PBS explores conditions in the worst-hit states. The NBA Finals begin tonight between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Indiana Pacers. The Ringer ’s Michael Pina tells us what to watch for. Plus, how Columbia University could lose...
Musk rages at GOP as he returns to an uncertain business empire 04.06.2025 14:54
Elon Musk attacks “abomination” GOP bill. As he leaves government, he returns to an uncertain future for Tesla, as the Wall Street Journal’s Becky Peterson explains. Israel announces its controversial aid center will be closed for the day, as death and chaos continues to surround the distribution sites. Amidst the confusion, the BBC explores what we know and don’t kn...
Inside the unlikely alliance to make childbirth free in the U.S. 03.06.2025 14:01
There is unlikely bipartisan support in Congress around an effort to make childbirth free in America. Vox ’s Rachel Cohen discusses the plan and how it would work. The trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs is in its fourth week. CNN ’s Elizabeth Wagmeister, who’s been reporting from the courtroom, tells us the latest. There’s been an international series of brazen,...
Marchers for Israeli hostages attacked in Colorado. Here’s what to know. 02.06.2025 12:43
A man in Colorado has been arrested after setting fire to people marching for the release of Israeli hostages. The FBI are treating it as a terror attack. The Colorado Sun has the latest. Dozens were reported dead or severely injured in southern Gaza, reportedly near the controversial U.S.-Israeli aid sites. CNN has been following the conflicting reports. With Russia-Ukraine talks se...
Elon Musk’s legacy on the federal workforce 30.05.2025 14:14
Elon Musk has left the government building, but DOGE remains. The Washington Post ’s William Wan reports on what he learned speaking to federal-government employees who lost their jobs amid cuts. Some Republican senators have concerns about elements of the GOP megabill, such as what cuts to Medicaid could mean for election prospects in 2026. NBC’s Sahil Kapur breaks their object...
Why a court just struck down Trump’s sweeping tariffs 29.05.2025 14:09
A court struck down the bulk of Trump’s tariffs, in a major setback to his economic agenda. Bloomberg has the latest. Harvard has its universitywide commencement today, as it’s facing more funding threats. Its president speaks out in an interview with NPR . Trump has recently issued a number of pardons . Reporting from the Wall Street Journal provides a look at how politics factored in...
The deals pushing the Trump family’s wealth to new heights 28.05.2025 14:29
Trump’s family empire is dramatically expanding its wealth during his presidency. Bloomberg News ’s Max Abelson joins to discuss the deals that are powering this growth and the questions they spark. The controversial U.S.- and Israeli-backed aid effort got off to a tumultuous start. CBS reports. The Assad regime’s surveillance state relied on civilians to inform on their neighbor...
Trump says Putin has gone “CRAZY.” What next for the war in Ukraine? 27.05.2025 15:11
Trump said in a social-media post that Putin has “gone absolutely CRAZY,” after Russia’s latest attack on Ukraine. Reuters reports . Police in New Orleans relied for years upon a live-facial-recognition program, an unprecedented surveillance method in the United States. The Washington Post ’s Doug MacMillan explains how it worked and the controversy around it. For some 2025 grads, commenceme...
Explaining Trump’s latest move against Harvard 23.05.2025 14:54
The Trump administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students. Reuters breaks down the impact of the move. Trump held a behind-closed-doors gala for top investors of his cryptocurrency coin. Declan Harty from Politico discusses the ethical ramifications. It’s nearly five years since the murder of George Floyd. The Marshall Project ’s Jamiles Larte...
Update: Two Israeli Embassy staffers were killed in D.C. What to know. 22.05.2025 14:40
Two staff members of the Israeli Embassy were shot and killed outside an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., last night. The man and woman — a couple — had been attending a reception for young diplomats. CBS has the latest. The FDA announced a change in its framework for approving new COVID vaccines for healthy individuals under 65. Usha Lee McFarling, a national science corres...
A brain-dead pregnant woman is being kept alive, raising ethical questions 21.05.2025 14:38
A pregnant woman in Georgia is being kept alive as a hospital navigates the state’s abortion laws. The family is speaking out. The Guardian has the story. Kentucky is still grappling with the aftermath of intense tornadoes, as well as dealing with more storm systems. USA Today reports on how cuts to the National Weather Service have led to scrambles to cover important shifts. And PBS...
The GOP’s tug-of-war over spending cuts 20.05.2025 15:10
Mark Chiusano writes for New York magazine about a mother who took her sons to a routine ICE check-in. They were scheduled for deportation and she hasn’t seen them since. House Republicans want to extend tax cuts and lower the deficit. The Wall Street Journal ’s Richard Rubin describes why doing both at the same time might be impossible. Are incidents involving air-traffic-contr...
Joe Biden has prostate cancer. Here is what we know. 19.05.2025 13:38
Former President Joe Biden announced that he has prostate cancer. CNN has the latest news and reaction. Israel agreed to allow a basic amount of aid into Gaza, as it launches a new ground offensive. Meanwhile, the New Yorker ’s Ruth Margalit reports that fewer Israeli reservists are showing up for service, because they are exhausted and increasingly skeptical of the government’s claims...
The winners and losers of the GOP tax bill 16.05.2025 14:56
A look at where things are on the GOP’s tax bill, and who stands to benefit and lose. Tax-policy reporter Richard Rubin with the Wall Street Journal has the details. After oral arguments, the Supreme Court appeared divided over how much power lower courts should have to issue nationwide injunctions. The Washington Post unpacks the issue. The Trump administration is rolling back some protections ag...
What the Supreme Court's birthright-citizenship case is really about 15.05.2025 14:25
A case before the Supreme Court about birthright citizenship could have larger ramifications for the limits of judicial power. Maureen Groppe with USA Today has the story. Trump says he’s getting a free luxury aircraft from Qatar’s royal family — but it's actually far from it. And the announcement has prompted political backlash from both sides of the aisle. The Washington Post ’s Hannah Knowles u...
Why “self-defense” insurance is becoming big business 14.05.2025 15:03
The Trump administration is resettling white South Africans in the U.S. The Washington Post ’s Teo Armus has the story. With ceasefire talks set to begin, Netanyahu resolved to use “full force” in Gaza until Hamas is destroyed. Bloomberg News has more. The Wall Street Journal ’s Mark Maremont explains how a nationwide rise in gun ownerships and stand-your-ground laws contri...
Property, golf, and crypto: the Trump family strikes deals in the Middle East 13.05.2025 13:08
President Trump is making the first extended foreign trip of his term in the Middle East. The Wall Street Journal ’s Eliot Brown discusses how parts of his personal business empire are also striking deals in the region. USA Today looks at opening statements in the criminal trial for Sean “Diddy” Combs, and the legal arguments expected from the defense and the prosecution....
The U.S. and China agree to cut tariffs for 90 days. What to know. 12.05.2025 13:51
The U.S. and China reached an agreement to temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products. After another radar outage affecting Newark airport, the secretary transportation warned that flight disruptions could spread to other U.S. airports. NBC News reports. Also, a roundup of recent immigration news, as the Trump administration welcomes a group of white South Africans to the U.S . Plus, Hamas...
Any day now, an old Soviet spacecraft will crash-land on Earth 09.05.2025 14:05
It’s a busy month for college graduations. USA Today ’s Rachel Barber joins to discuss what graduates are looking for in the job market and how they’re feeling about it. Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected pope yesterday, becoming the first American leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for Reuters , discusses the new Pope Leo XIV’s biog...
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