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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.

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

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

    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.

    • 10 min
    Unpacking the controversies around Justice Alito

    Unpacking the controversies around Justice Alito

    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.

    • 10 min
    Scarlett Johansson, others say their voices are being copied

    Scarlett Johansson, others say their voices are being copied

    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.

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

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

    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.

    • 9 min
    What’s next after the death of Iran’s president

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

    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.

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

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

    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.

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