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Not checked · Oct 19, 2026 · 13:00
Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from The Guardian breaks down the long-shot independence referendum. New polls found President Trump’s approval rating hitting new lows just weeks before the midterm elections…
Not checked · Oct 17, 2026 · 39:35
From Apple News In Conversation: With the 2026 midterms just two weeks away, many Americans are paying close attention not only to races and candidates but to the election process itself. Cook Political Report editor in chief Amy Walter and veteran GOP pollster Patrick Ruffini…
Not checked · Oct 16, 2026 · 14:00
Iranian officials told Reuters they are intentionally ramping up attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz to drive up energy prices and hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms. Senior correspondent Jonathan Saul breaks down the strategy and how the Trump…
Not checked · Oct 15, 2026 · 14:18
A new inflation report shows that prices rose again last month ahead of the midterms, driven by energy costs from the war in Iran. The Wall Street Journal’s Eliza Collins explains why voters are blaming Republicans and what it means for Congress. Russia pounded oil, gas…
Not checked · Oct 14, 2026 · 16:07
Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum breaks down the misconduct allegations that led to her departure. The Associated Press reports on how newly released 911 calls…
Not checked · Oct 13, 2026 · 15:56
DHS agents searched the Washington home of Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday. The Washington Post’s Perry Stein explains what’s known about the investigation. South Carolina’s Senate race to fill the seat of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham looks tighter than usual, as his…
Not checked · Oct 12, 2026 · 14:04
President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Gramer discusses the reaction from lawmakers and allies. Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s main airport in…
Not checked · Oct 10, 2026 · 34:00
From Apple News In Conversation: A lawsuit filed by a former Cornell student that alleges she was sexually assaulted by seven fraternity members in 2024 has sparked an outpouring of women sharing their own stories of campus assault. While the case reflects dynamics that…
Not checked · Oct 9, 2026 · 15:31
Republicans are growing concerned about how Texas will vote in next month’s midterms. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus explains how labor shortages tied to immigration arrests could affect three House races along the border. Israel will this month hold its first…
Not checked · Oct 8, 2026 · 14:11
Lawyers have shared the first words of Christa Pike since she woke up after surviving a botched execution. Reuters reports on the latest courtroom hearings. Republican Sen. Susan Collins faces the toughest fight of her career in Maine. The Bangor Daily News’s Michael…
Not checked · Oct 7, 2026 · 14:55
Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of The Tennessean explains what could happen next. Hundreds of thousands of people in France have joined protests over education funding and…
Not checked · Oct 6, 2026 · 14:58
As New York investigates an alleged rape at Cornell University, the state’s legal statutes on consent and intoxication are coming under scrutiny. The Washington Post’s Joanna Slater explains what the law says. The Supreme Court has heard arguments over whether local…
Not checked · Oct 5, 2026 · 13:44
A copilot’s attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv sent a Boeing 737 Max into a dive near the speed of sound. Benjamin Katz of the Wall Street Journal explains how the jet survived. Oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, with shipments starting…
Not checked · Oct 3, 2026 · 26:41
From Apple News In Conversation: Fewer people around the world are having kids — the global birth rate has been falling steadily since the 1970s — but, for many, it’s not because they don’t want to become parents. A deep sense of uncertainty about money…
Not checked · Oct 2, 2026 · 17:14
New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC’s Madeline Halpert explains how campus and criminal investigations into such accusations work. Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin discusses what…
Not checked · Oct 1, 2026 · 15:06
A copilot stabbed the captain of a FlyDubai flight to Tel Aviv before passengers and crew subdued him and stabilized the plane. The Washington Post’s Gerry Shih explains what investigators are examining. A Tennessee woman on death row survived two doses of lethal injection…
Not checked · Sep 30, 2026 · 14:52
Investment in the AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal’s Konrad Putzier explains the risks to jobs and the stock market. New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged 2024 rape at a…
Not checked · Sep 29, 2026 · 13:21
President Trump is moving to cancel $810 million in spending approved by Congress. NPR’s Eric McDaniel explains the process, known as a pocket rescission. Some Republican Senate candidates are distancing themselves from the White House over the war with Iran ahead of…
Not checked · Sep 28, 2026 · 14:30
British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The BBC reports on how authorities responded to a late-night tip from a resident. A nor’easter flooded parts of the East Coast over the…
Not checked · Sep 26, 2026 · 31:21
From Apple News In Conversation: Americans spend billions of hours a year navigating government bureaucracy, whether filling out forms, waiting on hold, or standing in endless lines. Researchers call this hidden burden the “time tax.” In her new book, The Time Tax…