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Samantha Irby is many things: blogger; essayist; and writer for shows like Shrill , And Just Like That … , and Work in Progress . Above all, she is a master of transforming seemingly mundane moments of everyday life into high comedy. Irby sat down with Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to talk about her new book, Quietly Hostile , her writing process, turning herself into a TV ch...

Dozens of migrants have been stuck for months on a tiny island in the Indian Ocean. They say conditions are terrible. The BBC reports. A catatonic woman awakened after 20 years. The Washington Post explains how her story may change psychiatry. The Houston Chronicle reports on why elephants at the local zoo do yoga.

Olympian Tori Bowie died from a pregnancy complication that disproportionately impacts Black women. ABC News reports on the latest. The Associated Press has been covering health disparities that are affecting this community in America. San Francisco put cash in kindergarteners’ college savings accounts 13 years ago. The San Francisco Chronicle examines whether the move paid off. Paul McCartn...

The Washington Post explains why Trump was charged in relation to handling secret information while Hillary Clinton and Mike Pence were not, and details the 37 charges he faces . In a groundbreaking climate lawsuit, young plaintiffs argue that Montana’s fossil-fuel support violates their constitutional rights. The Daily Montanan has the story. The student-loan freeze is ending. The Wall Stre...

The Guardian has fresh details on how four Colombian children lived through nearly six weeks alone in the Amazon jungle after a plane crash. A new program could shed light on the link between fighting wildfires and cancer. Boise State Public Radio reports. The Sacramento Bee looks at how riders are taking mail on horseback from California to Missouri to celebrate the anniversary of the Pony Expres...

Donald Trump was indicted again, this time on federal criminal charges. The Washington Post has the details.   The Wall Street Journal has exclusive reporting on a secret agreement reached by Cuba and China for the island to host a Chinese spy facility.   The U.S. Supreme Court Thursday upheld a lower-court ruling that Alabama’s 2022 congressional maps violated the Voting Rights Ac...

Around 2013, author and cardiologist Sandeep Jauhar started noticing some worrying changes in his father. He would forget the code to their safe; he couldn’t remember what he did the day before and would get lost driving home. Eventually, his father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. In his new book, My Father’s Brain: Life in the Shadow of Alzheimer’s , Jauhar chronic...

National Geographic explains how wildfire smoke affects your body and how to protect against it. CNN CEO Chris Licht was ousted after a tumultuous year. The Hollywood Reporter has more. Soccer superstar Lionel Messi made a deal to play for Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. The Wall Street Journal has details.

Even as more and more Republicans run for president, many GOP voters remain devoted to Trump. The Atlantic has the story. NBC explains what to know about the health risks of the wildfire smoke spreading across the U.S. NPR reports on how a heart-transplant recipient died after being denied meds in jail.

Ukraine blames Russia for destroying a critical dam near Kherson, forcing evacuations. CNN has more. The Hollywood Reporter details how a vote by the actors union to authorize a strike is raising the stakes in Hollywood’s season of labor unrest. NPR examines how the far right tore apart one of the best tools to fight voter fraud. Why do Golden Knights fans throw flamingos on the ice? The Spo...

State psychiatric hospitals are full, which means people who are waiting for mental-health treatment in order to stand trial are behind bars for long periods. The Wall Street Journal investigates. GQ talks to NBA players about the art of the pregame nap. Esquire introduces us to the one-person team behind Antarctica’s longest-running newspaper, the Antarctic Sun.

The Associated Press spent the past year exploring how the legacy of racism in America has laid the foundation for the health inequities that Black people face. Time looks at the scientific reasons why you can’t remember that Beyoncé or Taylor Swift concert all too well.   Electric vehicles are hailed as an environmentally friendly alternative to gas-powered cars. But that doesn&...

Electric vehicles may be better for the planet in a lot of ways, but there are huge, often-unseen environmental and human costs associated with harvesting the minerals needed to make EV batteries. On the latest episode of Apple News In Conversation , host Shumita Basu spoke with Washington Post reporters Rebecca Tan and Evan Halper about the paper’s series “ Clean Cars, Hidden Tolls .&...

NPR explains how Florida’s new immigration law is creating fear and frustration for businesses and workers.   The Ringer previews the 2023 NBA Finals matchup between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets tipping off tonight.   The brightest young spellers in the country are battling it out at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week. The Washington Post caught up with a record-setti...

The Atlantic reports on the Supreme Court case that could upend Native American sovereignty.   Luxury goods are having a moment with American consumers despite the rough economy. Vox explains the surprising reason why.   The National Women’s Soccer League scrapped its age minimum. The Wall Street Journal reports on the wave of teens trying to go pro—and hoping to make the U.S...

Drones attack residential areas in Moscow for the first time since Russia invaded Ukraine, NBC News reports. Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s two decades of dominance over the country’s politics will continue after a win in Sunday’s election. NPR has more. A new anti-LGBTQ law in Uganda calls for life in prison for those who are convicted, NPR explains. President Biden an...

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 Capitol attack. USA Today has more. The Supreme Court dramatically shrunk the Clean Water Act’s reach. Politico explains what to know. The Wall Street Journal looks at why Texas lawmakers are set to consider impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Ken Paxton. Older Ameri...

An analysis from the Washington Post of book challenges from across the nation shows that the majority were filed by just 11 people. NPR describes how dozens of countries face a default dilemma: Either pay their debt or fund schools and hospitals. Scientists are puzzled by orcas sinking boats in a string of abnormal attacks. NBC News has the story.

After her daughter was killed in Uvalde, Kimberly Mata-Rubio became an advocate for changing gun laws. Texas Monthly looks at a year in the life of a grieving mother. Guam residents evacuated as Typhoon Mawar approached. CNN is on the story. The South Carolina Legislature advanced a six-week abortion ban, which the governor says he will sign. The State has full coverage. USA Today reports on a New...

Milo Evan Dorbert, whose mother’s pregnancy tested the interpretation of Florida’s new abortion law, was born with a fatal abnormality. He lived 99 minutes. The Washington Post tells his story. The Los Angeles Times reports that several states have agreed to cut their water use to boost the Colorado River’s depleted reservoirs, reaching a consensus after months of negotiations. A...

The Atlantic looks at how students and professors are grappling with the emergence of AI on college campuses. More wives are outearning their husbands. It’s resulting in longer-lasting marriages. The Wall Street Journal has the story. The Washington Post explains why birds and their songs are good for our mental health.

Legislators in some GOP-led states are backing measures to make it harder to amend constitutions, amid a wave of attempts to use ballot initiatives to protect abortion rights. The Wall Street Journal looks at the issue. The Washington Post explains why the recycling symbol could end up in the trash bin. USA Today has a preview of the WNBA season opening, including Brittney Griner’s return af...

Recent allegations of ethical violations have reignited a debate about establishing an enforceable code of conduct for Supreme Court justices. University of Texas law professor Stephen Vladeck argues the latest revelations concerning several justices speak to a much larger breakdown in the way the court operates today. He writes about this in his new book,  The Shadow Docket: How the Supreme...

USA Today reports on how students with anxiety are increasingly refusing to go to school, leaving parents feeling hopeless and schools unequipped to find a solution. The Guardian looks at a new report warning that the world will likely soon breach a critical temperature threshold, with possible catastrophic effects. The Wall Street Journal sums up research linking processed meat to health problems...

The Times of London explains how Ukraine’s expected offensive against Russia may unfold. A ProPublica investigation reveals the ugly truth behind “We Buy Ugly Houses.” Turns out the sun is actually green. Scientists explain to the Washington Post .