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With prices rising faster than wages right now, even many people who’ve gotten raises lately are struggling to pay for basic needs. The Washington Post tells some of their stories. One of Vladimir Putin’s biggest enemies tells Time that the U.S. and allies are missing important things as they deal with the Russia–Ukraine crisis. A journalist told the president of Mexico she feare...

What’s the deal with high meat prices? Is there more to them than just the pandemic supply-chain crunch? Reuters examines the Biden administration’s argument that the meatpacking industry is partly to blame. Political and legal fights over mask mandates are heating up across the country. The Wall Street Journal looks at the latest developments from New York and Virginia . Not long ago,...

A pandemic program to help low-income kids in America get enough to eat is struggling. The Washington Post reports. NBC News looks at the options Biden is weighing for responding to a Russian invasion of Ukraine, including potentially moving U.S. troops to nearby countries. As electric cars grow in popularity, Inside Climate News shows how researchers are working to get better at recycling dead ba...

Nikole Hannah-Jones is a Pulitzer Prize–winning reporter for The New York Times Magazine and the creator of the 1619 Project. The project reframes American history around an important date that isn’t mentioned in many history books: 1619, the beginning of American slavery. Hannah-Jones has expanded on the idea and turned it into a book called The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story . Hann...

The Washington Post has details of a new CIA report that says it is unlikely that a “worldwide campaign” by a foreign power is behind the condition known as Havana syndrome. The New Yorker has been covering this story for a long time. An extensive investigation by the Washington Post finds that more than 1,700 U.S. congressmen enslaved Black people. NPR explains why many...

Reuters reports on Biden saying he thinks Vladimir Putin may “move in” on Ukraine, as well as potential actions the U.S. and allies might take against Russia if that happens. The Atlantic looks at how Democrats’ failure to pass sweeping new election legislation is a reminder of the limits of the very slim majority the party has in Congress. California was supposed to clear cannab...

NPR speaks to medical experts for a report card on how President Biden has managed the pandemic in the last year. New York’s attorney general says there’s evidence Donald Trump and his company falsely valued assets. The Wall Street Journal breaks down the latest court filing. Recode ’s Rebecca Heilweil explains the fight between airlines and wireless carriers about the rollout of...

Cryptocurrency is becoming a bona fide issue in American politics, influencing candidates and their campaigns. Politico has the story. Who betrayed Anne Frank and her family to the Nazis in 1944? Reuters reports on an extensive investigation that has revealed a surprising new suspect. New surveys detailed in the Washington Post show how COVID made it hard for scientists to do their jobs, particula...

The Washington Post looks at how setbacks on voting rights fit among the many challenges President Biden is facing as he seeks to advance his agenda. Bloomberg Businessweek reports on the ways young women’s health, education, and independence are suffering as the pandemic erases decades of progress in developing nations. Tonga is recovering after it was hit by a devastating volcanic eruption...

If you’re suffering from a terminal illness and have only a few months to live, should you be allowed to choose how and when to end your life? Ten states in the country allow patients to do just that — a practice referred to as medical aid in dying — under highly regulated laws. In April 2020, Bloomberg journalist Esmé Deprez’s father became the second person to end...

The New Yorker reports from Afghanistan, where more than 20 million people are on the brink of famine. NBC News explains how recent deadly home fires in New York City and Philadelphia underscore the systemic racism in urban planning. Sales of vinyl records overtook those of CDs last year, a sign of the changing attitudes of music fans. Quartz looks into what’s going on. A U.S. court ruled th...

CNN explains why so many Americans are finding empty shelves when they go to grocery stores. Reuters reports on how money is pouring into secretary-of-state races in swing states. The winners will oversee rules and certification of future elections. And an NPR analysis shows that many Republican candidates running to oversee state elections are supporters of Trump’s failed attempt to overtur...

Apple News Today is bringing you a special episode — the first installment of Wild Things, a new podcast series from Apple TV+. Over the course of nearly half a century, Siegfried & Roy performed 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales. Although the German-born illusionists and pop culture icons were mega-famous, much about their private live...

School shootings hit a record high last year, fueled by children with access to guns. The Washington Post has the story. The government is warning us to expect a frustrating tax season. Politico explains why, and how to deal with it. The reasons ‘Jeopardy’ players are racking up impressive win streaks lately might not be the ones you think. The Ringer looks into possible explanations....

The Atlantic explains how the Omicron surge is hitting hospitals, which are already struggling to deal with cases from previous COVID waves. A big problem is there aren’t enough doctors and nurses. Bloomberg looks at how millions of American workers calling out sick during is hurting the U.S. economy. President Biden is making a voting-rights speech in Georgia today. NBC News explores what a...

One year after Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube banned Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reports on how he and they have benefited from his removal. Tennis star Novak Djokovic won his fight to stay in Australia to defend his Australian Open title, despite not being vaccinated against COVID. Reuters has the story. Fifteen people died at the Rikers Island jail complex last year. New Yor...

How’s your relationship to your job? Does it feel healthy? Sustainable? For a lot of people, it got worse during the pandemic. One survey in 2021 found that more than a third of the men and nearly half of the women feel burned out. So what’s going wrong here? Apple News Today host Shumita Basu speaks with Anne Helen Petersen about her new book, Out of Office: The Big Problem and Bigger...

We know a lot more about the Omicron COVID variant than we did. NPR has the latest information on its symptoms and severity. And National Geographic has answers to nine big questions about it. CNN breaks down what’s happening in Kazakhstan and why it matters for the rest of the world. The Washington Post reports on new research showing climate disasters are affecting more Americans than many...

One year after the Capitol attack, journalism on what happened and the enduring impact on American democracy from Vox , the Washington Post , the New Yorker , Politico , and the Wall Street Journal . Many people in the U.S. can’t access dentists, because they don’t have the money or the right insurance. The New Yorker has the story of a nonprofit that’s doing something about it....

Chicago public schools are closed today as teachers and administrators fight over whether learning should be remote. CNN and the Chicago Tribune report on a debate with national implications. Sentencing for people who stormed the Capitol a year ago has been inconsistent. BuzzFeed News crunches the data to discover how judges are grappling in real time with what the consequences should be. NBC News...

Elizabeth Holmes was found guilty on four of 11 charges in her fraud trial. The Wall Street Journal reports on the downfall of a startup founder who claimed to revolutionize the blood-testing industry. Capitol Police officers were attacked and beaten by insurrectionists. The Washington Post details how the force is trying to recover and do its job amid low morale and a wave of resignations. A Wall...

COVID isn’t gone, but 2022 may be the first year since its arrival that isn’t defined by the pandemic. The Washington Post looks at what else could define the next 12 months. As we near the anniversary of the Capitol attack, Politico reports on how the January 6 committee is getting new information about what happened. A new law aims to end costly surprise medical bills. CNBC explains...

Wally Funk tried for decades to become an astronaut, at a time before NASA allowed women into orbit. This year she finally flew to space at age 82. The Atlantic shares her remarkable story. Two women broke barriers in football in 2021. Sports Illustrated has what you should know about Sarah Thomas, the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl. And NPR introduces Maia Chaka, the first Black woman to o...

A primary-care doctor told the Wall Street Journal she’s seen more than three times as many deaths among her patients this year as in 2020. None were from COVID. NPR examines Joe Manchin’s concerns about the climate spending in Build Back Better. And the New Yorker looks at how West Virginians feel about the senator’s latest moves. The Wall Street Journal ’s Middle Seat col...

Omicron is now the dominant variant of coronavirus in the U.S. CNN reports on what doctors and governments are warning us about. A Wall Street Journal investigation finds NYU is top-ranked — in loans that alumni and parents struggle to repay. When it comes to confirming federal judges, President Biden is on pace with Ronald Reagan’s record. The Washington Post explains why it could get...