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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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It’s way too easy to make fentanyl. Here’s why.
Reuters reporter Maurice Tamman discusses the year he spent investigating how easy it is to buy the ingredients to make fentanyl.
CNN on what’s known about the killing of Sonya Massey and the deputy charged with first-degree murder.
NBC Olympic host Rebecca Lowe joins Apple News In Conversation to talk about the top athletes to watch in Paris.
Video-game performers went on strike, in part over AI concerns. NBC News explains.
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that boneless chicken wings can have bones in them. The Miami Herald is on the story.
‘Veep’ viewership surged as Kamala Harris started her presidential bid. Deadline has the numbers.
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Harris is vetting VPs. But do vice presidents really matter?
USA Today looks at Harris’s potential VP picks, and Apple News editor Gideon Resnick talks about her decision’s possible impact on the race.
Inside what the San Francisco Chronicle calls one of the first high-profile evictions of unhoused people since the Supreme Court’s major ruling on encampments.
The International Olympic Committee says Salt Lake City must lobby for an end to an FBI doping investigation to secure the 2034 Winter Olympics. The Guardian explains.
The Athletic details how the Argentina-Morocco Olympic soccer match descended into a “circus.”
A Canadian soccer coach was given an eight-month suspended jail sentence following the use of a drone to record another team. The Telegraph has the story.
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New vending machines sell bullets in grocery stores
Netanyahu’s visit to Washington comes at a challenging moment for Israel and an uncertain time for its relationship with the U.S. Ben Samuels of Haaretz explains.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution looks at why Delta was hit so hard by the global IT outage.
Peter Holley from Texas Monthly reports on how a vending machine that sells bullets in grocery stores has gun-safety advocates concerned.
Historians tell the Washington Post that Biden’s withdrawal from the election shows American democracy is working.
Harris is hitting the campaign trail. CNBC has details.
The Washington Post reports that following the attempt on Trump’s life, the Secret Service encouraged his campaign to stop holding outdoor rallies.
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How Harris is taking control of the Biden campaign
Politico reporter Eugene Daniels on how Kamala Harris is converting the Biden campaign into her own.
American physicians Feroze Sidhwa and Mark Perlmutter, who both recently returned from Gaza, write in Politico about the child casualties of Israel’s war on Hamas.
The Washington Post reported on how the ATF traced the Trump rally shooter’s gun using records opposed by some in the GOP.
The results of the biggest study yet on guaranteed-income programs are finally in. The 19th has more.
Paris 2024 sets a milestone as the first Olympics to achieve full gender parity, as NBC Sports explains.
Allyson Felix introduced a nursery for athlete moms. CBS News has details.
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Biden gets out, Harris steps up, Trump pivots. Now what?
Biden ended his reelection bid and backed Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. Reuters has details.
The Atlantic looks at the problems Biden’s withdrawal creates for the Trump campaign. And USA Today explains how the Trump campaign is turning its focus to Harris.
Harris’s life has been filled with milestones and firsts. Now she is close to becoming the Democratic nominee for president. The Los Angeles Times, which has covered her for years, explains what you need to know about her.
The Washington Post and Politico go behind the scenes of Biden’s decision to drop out, and the Wall Street Journal looks back at his 50 years at the center of power.
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What was new and what was the same in Trump’s speech
The Wall Street Journal covers Trump’s convention speech. And WSJ reporter Alex Leary explains how Trump won back control of the GOP.
The Washington Post unpacks what’s known about the assassination attempt against Trump.
In the wake of Hurricane Beryl, the Texas Tribune looks into why power outages keep happening in the state.
Reuters reports on the global cyber outage that has grounded flights and also hit banks, media, and more.
Russian prosecutors are seeking an 18-year sentence for falsely accused Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. The Journal has more.
Hunter Biden is calling for his conviction to be tossed out, citing the judge’s ruling in the Trump documents case. NBC News reports.
Bob Newhart, groundbreaking comic and sitcom legend, died at 94. Rolling Stone describes his impact.
Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.
Customer Reviews
Good start
This is really good but I feel like a lot of the stories are u.s focused and I’d like to see stories from other places in the world.
Disappointed and Unsubscribing: A Decline in Quality for a Once-Great Podcast
I have been a loyal listener of this podcast for over a year now, but I must admit that I am seriously considering unsubscribing. It's truly disheartening to see how much the show has declined in quality over the past year. While I understand that change is inevitable, the recent departure of one of the reporters seems to have thrown things off balance.
However, what pushed me to the breaking point was the latest episode. Spending more than eight minutes on a single story felt excessive, especially considering that this show is only supposed to be a 10-minute briefing. I appreciate the importance of some stories and the interview style can be interesting at times, but devoting the majority of the show to a single topic feels like a misstep.
If the show wants to have in-depth, long-form discussions, there's already a segment for that called "In Conversation." Perhaps the topic covered in the latest episode could have been better suited for that format, while the daily show should focus on providing a variety of topics and stories. After all, as some other listeners have pointed out, this podcast has already narrowed its scope to U.S. news exclusively, so why limit it even further to just one story a day?
I used to be a huge fan of this podcast, and it saddens me to write this review. The content was informative, well-rounded, and deserving of a five-star rating just a year ago. However, the recent changes have left me feeling frustrated and unfulfilled. I understand that shows evolve, but it seems that this podcast has lost its way.
I hope the creators take this feedback into consideration and find a way to bring back the spark that initially drew so many listeners in. Otherwise, I fear they may lose more dedicated fans like myself who feel that the show is no longer delivering what it promised.
In conversation episodes are the highlight
The weekend episodes are really good. One topic highlighted and reported on by great journalists across the world. Very informative and often thought provoking.