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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.

    How the U.S. used troops on student protesters in the past

    How the U.S. used troops on student protesters in the past

    An expert writes in the Washington Post about America’s grim history of using troops against student protesters. And a Post analysis looks back at how the public felt about campus protests against the Vietnam War at the time.

    New federal flying rules require more price transparency and for airlines to provide full cash refunds when flights are canceled or significantly changed. NPR spoke to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the changes.
    The Athletic looks back at the storied career of Candace Parker, who is retiring from the WNBA.

    Nike is expected to alter MLB uniforms by 2025 after months of complaints, according to a union memo obtained by The Athletic.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

    • 10 min
    Why Harvey Weinstein’s N.Y. rape conviction was overturned

    Why Harvey Weinstein’s N.Y. rape conviction was overturned

    A New York court’s reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction dealt a blow to a long effort to hold the former Hollywood producer accountable. The Wall Street Journal explains what it means.

    The federal government passed new nursing-home staffing rules. Most facilities don’t have enough personnel to meet them. Jordan Rau from KFF Health News tells us more.

    Emily Oster, an economist and parenting expert, talks about how to make America a better place to raise kids on this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

    • 10 min
    The Supreme Court hears Trump’s unprecedented immunity claim

    The Supreme Court hears Trump’s unprecedented immunity claim

    NBC reporter Lawrence Hurley explains how Donald Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected.

    Finding matched donors for bone-marrow transplants has always been a major challenge. A repurposed drug has solved that problem. Sarah Zhang from The Atlantic has the details.

    The Athletic looks into how name, image, and likeness payments in college football are affecting the NFL draft. 

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick. 

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    The move that could change 30 million Americans’ jobs

    The move that could change 30 million Americans’ jobs

    The FTC finalized a rule banning most employers from using noncompete clauses. CNN has more.

    The Supreme Court is hearing a pair of cases about emergency abortions. It’s the court’s first chance to weigh in on the state laws restricting abortion that have gone into effect since it overturned Roe v. Wade. USA Today reporter Maureen Groppe explains the stakes.

    The Washington Post looks at how Columbia University’s campus protests in April 1968 were also marked by mass arrests.

    The Los Angeles Times visits a project in South Korea where, inspired by reality television, Buddhist monks serve as matchmakers.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

    • 10 min
    More arrests of college students protesting the war in Gaza

    More arrests of college students protesting the war in Gaza

    NBC News takes a look at how Gaza protests are playing out at colleges across America.

    A provision that would ban TikTok — or force a sale — landed in a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine and Israel that is expected to pass the Senate today. NPR explains what to know about the possible ban.

    Wall Street Journal reporter Jim Carlton details efforts in California to stop a coastal train route from falling into Pacific.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

    • 10 min
    Who is Juan Merchan, the judge in Trump’s hush-money trial?

    Who is Juan Merchan, the judge in Trump’s hush-money trial?

    Judge Juan Merchan, who’s presiding over Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, has already ruled against him. USA Today journalist Bart Jansen explains how Merchan works.

    Wall Street Journal reporter Liz Essley Whyte tells us why drug shortages in America have reached a record high.

    Something weird is happening with Caesar salads. The Atlantic takes a look.

    Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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