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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

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Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news — and how the world’s best journalists are covering them.

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English


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What you need to know about COVID this summer, and how one dad’s quest to be a better father became a TV show

6/10/2024
USA Today reports on the impact of the end of a program that provided free COVID vaccines. CNN has details from the Israeli operation that rescued four hostages and killed scores of Palestinians. He wanted to learn how to be a better dad, so he asked around. Now he has a national TV show. The Philadelphia Inquirer has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:09:17

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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ordered to prison, and Pat Sajak’s final spin on ‘Wheel of Fortune’

6/7/2024
A judge ordered former Trump adviser Steve Bannon to surrender by July 1 to serve a four-month prison sentence for contempt of Congress. The Wall Street Journal has more. Reporters Cheyenne Roundtree and Nancy Dillon discuss the years of allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs on this week’s Apple News In Conversation. NPR examines how Israel’s military investigates itself in cases of possible wrongdoing. Pat Sajak is leaving, but ‘Wheel of Fortune’ will just keep R_LLING AL_NG. CNN has the details. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:18

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Zombie second mortgages are returning to threaten many American homes. Is yours at risk?

6/6/2024
Zombie second mortgages are coming to life, threatening thousands of Americans’ homes. NPR tells you what to know. Damage to the Gaza pier was another blow to a troubled U.S. aid mission. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe joins to explain the challenges. The Athletic looks at how the NBA Finals matchup between the Celtics and Mavericks will be won. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:11:00

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Debunking stereotypes about birth order

6/5/2024
The Wall Street Journal’s Sadie Gurman explains how Attorney General Merrick Garland has handled investigations into Trump, Biden, and Biden’s son Hunter. Reuters reports on how a federal appeals court blocked a grant program for businesses owned by Black women. And The 19th talks to past recipients of the money, who share how it was transformational. Vox takes a look at what your sibling birth order does — and doesn’t — explain about you. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:37

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Why do we dream? Here’s what modern science says.

6/4/2024
The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains what we learned from Dr. Fauci’s testimony to Congress on COVID. Shan Li of the Wall Street Journal looks at the future of India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to win a third term. NPR has seven surprising facts about dreams, why we have them, and what they mean.

Duración:00:11:06

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Biden’s ceasefire plan puts pressure on Netanyahu

6/3/2024
The Wall Street Journal explains why Biden’s ceasefire push in Gaza faces tough obstacles. NPR reporter Ximena Bustillo has the story of what’s next after the Trump guilty verdict, including for the jurors. Claudia Sheinbaum was elected Mexico’s first woman president. Washington Post journalist Mary Beth Sheridan has more.

Duración:00:10:42

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Will Trump go to prison? How will his supporters react? And more questions answered.

5/31/2024
Donald Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime, after a jury found him guilty on all 34 counts in his New York criminal trial. The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and Politico’s Erica Orden join the show to break down what comes next for Trump — and American democracy. Biden is giving Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using U.S.-provided weapons. CNN reports. Campaigns for Mexico’s elections are taking place amid deadly cartel violence. Mary Beth Sheridan has the story for the Washington Post. The NBA Finals are now set. The Athletic has a preview. Bruhat Soma won the Scripps National Spelling Bee. NPR explains how he spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in the event’s second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible. And be sure to check out Apple News In Conversation. Guest host Sam Sanders talks with science-fiction writer Blake Crouch about his book Dark Matter, which has been adapted for the screen for Apple TV+. The show explores the multiverse, and what happens if you choose a different path. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:13:31

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Comparing Biden and Trump on Netanyahu and Gaza

5/30/2024
Ben Samuels from Haaretz compares Trump’s recent comments on Israel to those from Biden. NPR explains how groups that register voters are feeling besieged by new state laws. The Los Angeles Times goes inside the rise of human composting. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:11:05

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What to watch as jurors consider Trump’s fate

5/29/2024
It’s not just guilty or not guilty. Politico looks at all the possible outcomes of the Trump trial. Washington Post journalist Dana Hedgpeth on the in-depth investigation of abuse against Native American children. The Wall Street Journal looks at what new research tells us about the damage anger does to our bodies over time. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:11:12

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Why voters have become so partisan about the economy

5/28/2024
Biden is getting no credit for the current economic boom in America. Annie Lowrey explores why in The Atlantic. Washington Post reporter Mary Beth Sheridan investigates how Mexico’s cartels infiltrated the tortilla business. CNN looks at the hurdles for air travelers during what’s expected to be a busy summer. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:10:56

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U.S. sunscreen is years behind the world. Here’s why.

5/24/2024
New York Magazine writer Zak Cheney-Rice describes how in Atlanta, the George Floyd demonstrators are being prosecuted as gang members. And the activists of today could be next. Research shows that lowering speed limits can make city streets much safer. Vox journalist Marin Cogan explains. Other countries have better sunscreens. NPR explains why we can’t get them in the U.S. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:10:03

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Unpacking the controversies around Justice Alito

5/23/2024
Justin Jouvenal from the Washington Post explains why calls are growing for Justice Alito to recuse himself from January 6 and 2020 election cases. TV and film writers in Hollywood are struggling to find work in the entertainment industry amid a downturn in production. Los Angeles Times reporter Stacy Perman has the story. Coins left at airport security reignite debate on getting rid of them. Read more in Fast Company. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:09:55

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Scarlett Johansson, others say their voices are being copied

5/22/2024
An increasing number of actors are accusing AI companies of re-creating their voices without permission. CNN has the story of a new lawsuit. NPR Ukraine bureau chief Joanna Kakissis explains Russia’s recent gains in Ukraine. And NPR also reports on how Zelenskyy’s popularity has waned as the war goes on. The Washington Post looks at new research on how cockroaches took over the world. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:10:45

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What to know as Trump’s hush-money trial nears its end

5/21/2024
Prosecutors rested their case in Trump’s criminal trial in New York. CNN has details. Red Lobster has filed for bankruptcy protection. The Wall Street Journal looks at what went wrong. USA Today reports on how the portals connecting New York and Dublin have reopened after the video livestream was shut down due to “inappropriate behavior.” Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:10:53

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What’s next after the death of Iran’s president

5/20/2024
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister died in a helicopter crash, creating fresh uncertainty as the country’s hardline clerical establishment navigates regional tensions and domestic discontent. CNN has more. The crew members of the ship that destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge have been on board since the crash. The Baltimore Sun has their story. It took nearly a decade to get the 2014 Boston Marathon winner her prize money. The Wall Street Journal explains why. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Duración:00:09:32

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How two decades of same-sex marriages changed the U.S.

5/17/2024
Twenty years after America’s first same-sex marriages, data shows the effects of the practice on marriage as a whole have been largely positive. The Wall Street Journal looks at the research. Bloomberg reports a new law that would mean big changes to the way we fly. Are tacos and burritos sandwiches? An Indiana judge weighed in on this spicy debate and said yes. The Washington Post has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:37

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How Trump’s criticism of judges triggers violent threats

5/16/2024
A Reuters investigation found that when Trump criticizes trial judges, his supporters respond with posts urging violence. The Wall Street Journal looks at how coverage of the war in Gaza on Israeli television is very different than what the rest of the world see. A geologist believes she’s solved the mystery of the landscape behind the ‘Mona Lisa.’ The Times of London has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:27

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Israeli whistleblowers allege abuse of detained Palestinians

5/15/2024
CNN speaks with Israeli whistleblowers who describe brutal conditions at a shadowy detention facility for Palestinians. Vermont lawmakers passed a bill that would allow the state to go after big oil companies for compensation over damage wrought by climate change. Vermont Public Radio reports. A miniature poodle named Sage won the top prize at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Fox Sports has video of the moment. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:35

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Inside Rafah’s “horrifying” health crisis

5/14/2024
Doctors and nurses at one of the last functioning hospitals in Rafah tell NPR that months of Israeli military operations and border closures have devastated their ability to care for patients. Wired looks at why some states are banning lab-grown meat. Bloomberg Businessweek describes how Caitlin Clark and other star rookies are part of a plan to transform the WNBA. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:09:22

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Don’t expect Trump’s political fate to be decided by courts

5/13/2024
Politico reporter Josh Gerstein explains why Trump’s political fate likely won’t be decided by the courts. Atomic veterans are on the verge of losing federal benefits. NPR reports on how Congress hasn't helped. Many insomniacs swear by dull narrators who put them to sleep, whether on purpose or not. The Wall Street Journal examines the phenomenon. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Duración:00:10:56