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Rebroadcast: An FBI agent went undercover in America’s extremist groups. Here’s what he learned.
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode from our Apple News In Conversation archives is our most-listened-to interview of the year. It was originally published in June 2025. In...
What Trump’s tariffs mean for holiday shopping
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the first holiday season since President Trump’s tariffs came into effect. NBC’s Kayla Steinberg explains why some shoppers rec...
How the Epstein files raised more questions than answers
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice released a trove of heavily redacted documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel explains why ...
The best music, movies, and TV of 2025
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: The end of the year is a moment to reflect on the art and culture that stood out. Apple News In Conversation host Shu...
What to know about the suspected Brown University shooter
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Police say the man suspected of carrying out the deadly mass shooting at Brown University is dead. NBC News reports on how he is also suspected of the...
Trump says he’s fixing the economy. Voters are still unhappy.
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a primetime address, President Trump said the economy has vastly improved since he took office. The Washington Post’s Jacob Bogage joins t...
Why Republicans are struggling to unify on health care
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
House Republican leadership says there will be no vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire. Politico’s Jordain Car...
Rob Reiner’s impact on American politics and culture
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities in Los Angeles will soon consider charges in the killing of iconic film director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer. Politico reports...
How a mass shooting shook Australia’s Jewish community
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australians are in shock after two gunmen opened fire at Bondi Beach in Sydney, killing at least 15 people. CBS News reports that the suspects are a f...
How RFK Jr.’s tumultuous past has shaped his convictions
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of the most influential — and controversi...
Inside a Nobel Peace Prize winner’s daring escape from Venezuela
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Venezuela’s opposition leader made a daring escape to Oslo shortly after the Nobel Peace Prize award ceremony. The Wall Street Journal’s V...
Why the U.S. just seized a massive oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker, in an escalation in tensions between Caracas and Washington. Bloomberg’s Eric Martin explains how the m...
The world’s first teen social-media ban is here. Could the U.S. be next?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia’s social-media ban for under-16s takes effect today. NBC News reports on how the law is dividing Australians between those who see it ...
The affordability problem Trump can’t escape
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump used to talk about the economy a lot more. As his poll numbers slip, he might have to again. Josh Dawsey, reporter at the Wall Street ...
Inside Trump’s new plan for U.S. foreign policy
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump released his strategy on national security, offering a glimpse into the administration’s evolving foreign policy. Bloomberg repo...
‘The Rest Is History’ hosts on their top moments from America’s past
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: At a time when interest in history is surging, millions of listeners are tuning in to hear historians Dominic Sa...
How MAGA is coming around to Trump’s military attacks abroad
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump suggested that a land strike in Venezuela may be imminent. Politico’s Megan Messerly joins to discuss how the MAGA camp is getti...
Why Trump has stayed loyal to Hegseth as GOP criticism mounts
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A Pentagon inspector general reportedly concluded that Secretary Pete Hegseth violated regulations when he shared sensitive information over Signal. T...
The major questions facing Hegseth over a Caribbean strike
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pressure is mounting for transparency on a “double tap” boat strike in the Caribbean that critics say may constitute a war crime. NBC News...
“The world is watching”: Trump faces a big test in Tennessee
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People in Tennessee are voting to fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House. The BBC’s Anthony Zurcher explains why the GOP-leaning district is compe...
Here’s where your Black Friday returns really end up
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A strike against a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean has prompted bipartisan scrutiny. The Washington Post’s Alex Horton details why lawmaker...
Rebroadcast: Should you cut ties with a family member? A therapist offers advice.
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: This is an episode from our archives.Even before the divisive presidential election, family estrangement was on the r...
Samin Nosrat doesn’t love Thanksgiving food. Here’s what she says will improve it.
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: With the release of her James Beard Award–winning cookbook, Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, Samin Nosrat catapulted to i...
Trump reveals his plan for ending the war in Ukraine
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A proposed peace plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine would require major concessions from Kyiv. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexander W...
Why the fate of the U.S. economy could depend on this company
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Greg Ip of the Wall Street Journal breaks down how the chipmaker is driving the U.S. eco...
Inside the stunning vote to force the release of the Epstein files
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lawmakers in Washington voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files. USA Today reports on what comes next. President Trump says he opposes exten...
Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for the Saudi crown prince
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump is set to meet with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Semafor’s Matthew Martin explains ...
Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s spectacular fallout with Trump
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Late on Sunday, President Trump reversed course and is now backing a vote compelling the DOJ to release more documents relating to Jeffrey Epstein. Th...
She documents war’s darkest truths — then returns home to her family
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario has spent the past two decades on the front lines of many...
The swipe-fee settlement that could spell trouble for your rewards card
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Merchants could soon decline popular premium credit cards as part of a settlement between Visa and Mastercard. Josyana Joshua of Bloomberg explains wh...
Trump is named in new Epstein emails. What happens next?
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a busy day in Washington, as lawmakers worked to reopen the government and immediately dealt with the fallout of Trump being named in Epstein e...
The shutdown is nearly over. The fight over health care isn’t.
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The deal to reopen the government does not include an extension to Affordable Care Act subsidies, which Democrats had been holding out for. Politico&r...
Why flight cancellations could drag on long after the shutdown ends
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate passed a deal to end the shutdown, but air travel could take a while to recover even after the government reopens. The Washington Post&rsqu...
How senators finally came to a deal that could end the shutdown
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Senate advanced a deal that would end the shutdown on a rare Sunday session, after several Democrats backed the package. Axios explains what happe...
The hidden dangers of being pregnant in America
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income nations — and, according to the CDC...
Nancy Pelosi’s legacy after nearly four decades in Congress
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that she will retire after nearly 40 years in Congress. The San Francisco Chronicle reports on how she led...
Shutdown forces airports into unprecedented flight reductions
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration has ordered a reduction in flights at 40 major airports across the country. Reuters reports on how the flight cuts could begi...
Democrats won big in the elections. Here’s what you missed.
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats won big in last night’s election results. Zohran Mamdani won the race for New York mayor, and there were victories in the New Jersey a...
Food aid is cut in half for millions as the shutdown drags on
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration says it will partially restore SNAP food aid to tens of millions of recipients. NPR reports there could be lengthy delays in ...
There are major elections this week. Here’s what to watch for.
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tuesday is Election Day, and voters are deciding on contests for governor and mayor, and new congressional maps. NPR reports what the results might me...
The little-known official quietly driving Trump’s second term
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From From Apple News In Conversation: Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, has become one of the most influential figu...
How Prince Andrew went from favorite son to royal exile
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
King Charles stripped his brother Prince Andrew of his last royal title and will evict him from his mansion. The BBC has the full story. Trump and Chi...
What the Fed’s latest cut reveals about state of the economy
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates again but Fed Chair Jerome Powell had a warning for Wall Street. The Wall Street Journal reports rates are now ...
Jamaica’s “storm of the century” inflicts catastrophic damage
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jamaica is contending with the aftermath of a historic hurricane. The BBC reports on the damage. Tens of millions of Americans could lose their food s...
A massive hurricane bears down on Jamaica today. What to know.
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hurricane Melissa made made its way toward Jamaica on Tuesday as sustained winds topped 160 mph. The Weather Channel is tracking the storm live. Trump...
How Canada’s “Reagan ad” reignited Trump’s trade war
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a big week for international trade as the presidents of the U.S. and China prepare to meet. Bloomberg reports that the two sides have agree...
How Zohran Mamdani is already changing politics
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: Zohran Mamdani is leading New York City’s mayoral race by double digits. But not long ago, the democratic socia...
The FBI stuns the NBA with Mafia-linked charges against two stars
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The FBI arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier in a sweeping gambling investigation involving t...
Trump takes a bulldozer to the White House. What to know.
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Construction crews were seen demolishing large parts of the the East Wing at the White House this week. The work is in preparation for the constructio...
Why Elon Musk just went to war with NASA’s chief
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A power struggle is going on at NASA as it struggles to keep one of its most ambitious projects on schedule. Emily Glazer, enterprise reporter at the ...
How an internet outage caused mass disruption across America
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A massive outage of Amazon Web Services downed hundreds of popular websites and apps around the world. Ben Goggin from NBC News breaks down how the in...
Inside Trump’s military action in the Caribbean
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the Caribbean, U.S. forces struck a seventh boat alleged to have been involved in illegal drug-trafficking. CNN reports on rising tensions in the r...
The dirty secret behind the hobby costing young men thousands of dollars
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: Sports betting has exploded in the U.S.: The Supreme Court gave states the power to legalize it in 2018, and, by...
Why both parties are holding out as the shutdown drags on
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the government shutdown continues, Republicans and Democrats both say the American public is on their side. The Wall Street Journal’s Siobhan...
How the Supreme Court could reshape the electoral landscape
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Justices heard arguments Wednesday over a case concerning a key provision of the Voting Rights Act related to congressional district maps in Louisiana...
Why Trump is bailing out Argentina for $20 billion
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump met with President Javier Milei of Argentina at the White House to discuss the details of a $20 billion bailout for the financially ai...
What’s next in the Israel-Hamas peace plan?
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire is underway as Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners were released Monday. PBS News has stories of ...
All 20 living hostages in Gaza freed by Hamas as peace plan holds
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The 20 living hostages still held in Gaza by Hamas were released after two years in captivity. President Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to meet wit...
What happens when MAHA and public-health experts talk to one another?
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: The rise of the Make America Healthy Again movement reflects a larger trend: declining trust in public-health institu...
What the skyrocketing price of gold reveals about the economy
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump said hostages could be released early as Monday, as details about how the peace deal between Israel and Hamas will proceed come to lig...
Hamas agrees to release the hostages. What to know.
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hamas has agreed to release the hostages in Gaza after accepting the first phase of Trump’s ceasefire plan. Reuters has the latest. National Gua...
What the government shutdown could mean for your next flight
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Flight delays are starting to pile up as air-traffic controllers call off sick during the shutdown. CNN correspondent Pete Muntean joins to discuss. T...
Why the Gaza ceasefire talks feel different this time around
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Negotiations in Egypt between Hamas and Israel are ongoing. Foreign Policy reports that despite hope that a deal is imminent, a lot of the details rem...
How the fight over Trump’s use of federal troops just escalated
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Trump administration is deploying federal troops into Chicago, claiming ongoing lawlessness. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker described the move as &...
Schools blocked ChatGPT. Now they embrace it. What changed?
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: In just a few years, U.S. school districts have gone from blocking AI tools to welcoming them into classrooms. I...
How a deadly attack unfolded on Yom Kippur
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
At least two are dead after an attacker rammed a car into a crowd of worshippers at a synagogue in Manchester, England, then began stabbing people. Th...
One day in, where does the shutdown stand?
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As the government shutdown continues into Day 2, a breakthrough on a funding bill remains elusive. Reuters reports on how Trump has followed through o...
Government shutdown officially begins. What to know.
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The government is officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a spending agreement before last night’s midnight deadline. PBS News report...
Behind Trump’s winning streak at the Supreme Court
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump and Netanyahu presented a proposal to end the war in Gaza. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum discusses what’s in the plan — a...
The shutdown deadline is looming. Here’s what could happen.
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Congressional leaders on both sides say they won’t budge as a government shutdown looms. Politico’s Sophia Cai joins to discuss what&rsquo...
What we get wrong about political violence in the U.S.
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From Apple News In Conversation: Earlier this month, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley Universit...
How pressure from Trump led to James Comey’s indictment
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former FBI Director James Comey faces federal charges of obstruction and making a false statement. NBC News reports that the charges stem from testimo...
A shooter opened fire at an ICE facility. What to know.
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 inci...
Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night TV. Here’s what he said.
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 hap...
The weak evidence behind Trump’s autism announcement
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trump announced two significant regulatory changes surrounding autism. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond joins to weigh the evidence being used ...
Why an attorney tasked with prosecuting Trump’s critics resigned
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Inside Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wall Street Journal goes inside Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel. Congress faces another tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown....
What the Fed’s interest-rate cut means for you and the economy
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that additional cuts could come later this year. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir joins to...
The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing is charged. What we’ve learned.
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. NPR reports that prosecutors charged the suspect with aggravated...
The new GOP plan for D.C. crime: charging kids as adults
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
What’s at stake in a crucial week for the Federal Reserve
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates this week. The Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos joins to discuss the challenges facing ...
What to know about the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Authorities have arrested a suspect in the shooting of Charlie Kirk. CBS News has more, while Politico explores the fears over political violence in t...
How Charlie Kirk transformed the American conservative movement
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Pola...
Child care is incredibly expensive. This state just made it free.
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
ICE is escalating operations in Chicago. What to know.
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Federal authorities began increased immigration-enforcement operations in Chicago, targeting people with criminal records. Time reports. Meanwhile, th...
Why ICE raided a company that invests billions in the U.S.
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hyundai has invested billions in American manufacturing. Now the immigration arrests of hundreds of workers at one of its plants in Georgia have shake...
Was Trump’s strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat legal?
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
RFK Jr. tore up vaccine policy. Now for a Senate showdown.
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vaccine policy is changing at a rapid rate as Florida and some Western states take drastically different paths on access and recommendations. Bloomber...
The new Epstein files don’t reveal much. What’s next in the case?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
How an earthquake devastated Afghanistan
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ta...
Hurricane forecasting improved after Katrina. That could change.
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
NPR’s Alejandra Borunda joins to talk about scientific advances in hurricane forecasting since Katrina, and how that progress might now be at ri...
Inside the CDC’s night of chaos as its director is fired
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The White House says it has fired the CDC director, less than a month after she was confirmed. Now other key officials are resigning. The Washington P...
The tariff on cheap packages all online shoppers should know about
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The little-known de minimis tariff exemption is ending. Bloomberg unpacks the effect it could have on shopping habits. The Trump administration is usi...
How Trump has flipped the meaning of civil rights
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Meckler, national education reporter with the Washington Post, joins to break down how the Department of Education has dramatically reshaped civ...
It’s been two weeks of federal control in D.C. Here’s what’s changed in the city.
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post’s Jenny Gathright joins to discuss the latest on Trump’s crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., and what could come next...
The surprising reason many fossil-fuel companies support EPA rules
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The federal government might give up its ability to regulate climate law — and businesses are concerned. NPR’s Michael Copley explains why. Is...
Stuck in their homes, stuck in their jobs: why Americans feel frozen
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody is buying homes. Nobody is changing jobs. Wall Street Journal reporter Konrad Putzier explores why so many Americans are feeling stuck — ...
How much money is Trump making off the presidency?
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
New Yorker staff writer David D. Kirkpatrick spent months tallying up the dizzying amount of cash Trump has made off the presidency. He joins to talk ...
Inside sports’ escalating stalking problem
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stalking has become an unsettling part of the elite-sports landscape. The Athletic’s Carson Kessler investigates why cases are climbing. Washing...
Why Zelenskyy is bringing backup to the White House
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Politico’s Paul McLeary joins to talk about what’s next as President Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Washingto...