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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.

  1. An alarm bell for American democracy

    5H AGO

    An alarm bell for American democracy

    In a recent pulse-check on the health of our democracy by Bright Line Watch, hundreds of scholars warned that the U.S. is heading swiftly toward authoritarianism. Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a professor of history at New York University who specializes in the subject, explains how we got here. Plus, setbacks for Trump in court, pregnant people in states with abortion bans are almost twice as likely to die during pregnancy or soon after giving birth, and the hidden costs of being polite to a chatbot. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
  2. Their travel generates billions for the U.S. They’re rethinking their plans.

    1D AGO

    Their travel generates billions for the U.S. They’re rethinking their plans.

    Travel to the United States is a multibillion-dollar industry. The Washington Post examines how and why it is decreasing.  Pope Francis kept up a routine of near daily calls to a church in Gaza throughout the Israel-Hamas war. The Wall Street Journal has more. And CNN details what to expect at his funeral.  The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov joins to discuss an investigation into a sprawling sports-gambling scheme. Plus, peace talks between Russia and Ukraine are at a standstill, big-box CEOs raise concerns about tariffs, and the ultrarich have been getting richer. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
  3. Why it’s time to delete yourself from the internet

    2D AGO

    Why it’s time to delete yourself from the internet

    The Wall Street Journal’s  personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen shares why it might be a good idea to delete certain personal data about yourself online.  Amid the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech and initiatives aimed at bolstering diversity, teachers are worried they might run afoul of new, vague rules around discussions of inclusivity. NPR has the story. The value of the dollar is in question as a result of Trump’s trade war. The Washington Post’s David Lynch has the details. Plus, colleges band together to condemn Trump, the executive producer of ‘60 Minutes’ resigns, Montana confirms the first measles infections in the state in 35 years, and a woman forgives and hugs the mass shooter who killed her brother. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    14 min
  4. Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

    3D AGO

    Will the Supreme Court allow Trump to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell?

    A number of agencies, like the Federal Reserve, operate independently from the party ruling Washington. The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Ip explains how a Supreme Court case could challenge that precedent.  NPR’s Jasmine Garsd explains why some immigrant and mixed-status families are considering self-deportation.  Bloomberg’s Josh Sisco joins to discuss a major antitrust case against Google.  Plus, the Supreme Court weighs in on certain books in schools, the dollar falls to a three-year low, and how renewable energy is winning on Earth Day.  Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
  5. The pope’s legacy, plus a second Signal chat with war plans

    4D AGO

    The pope’s legacy, plus a second Signal chat with war plans

    Pope Francis, who attempted to modernize the Vatican, has died. He was 88 years old. We remember his legacy with Reuters correspondent Joshua  McElwee. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly discussed sensitive military plans with his wife, brother, and personal lawyer over the app Signal. The Wall Street Journal reports that it’s the latest news in what’s been a chaotic time at the Pentagon. The Supreme Court over the weekend issued a rare overnight ruling barring the Trump administration from deporting migrants in Texas under the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News reports it happened as busloads of deportees were headed to an airport for removal. Plus, Google’s latest antitrust case, Israel releases its review on the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza, and it’s been 50 years since the first wheelchair competitor completed the Boston Marathon.

    16 min
  6. The foreign leader helping Trump defy the Supreme Court

    APR 18

    The foreign leader helping Trump defy the Supreme Court

    Vera Bergengruen, national-security reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins to discuss Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, his plans for his country, and his relationship with Trump. Bergengruen profiled Bukele for Time last year.  Plus, the U.S. may abandon its support to Ukraine, Luigi Mangione was indicted on federal charges, a gunman killed two people on the campus of Florida State University, the latest from Gaza, and things other than eggs you can dye this Easter. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
  7. What to know about RFK Jr.’s plan to research autism

    APR 17

    What to know about RFK Jr.’s plan to research autism

    Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making research into autism one of his major initiatives. NBC’s Brandy Zadrozny explains how he’s reinvigorated the anti-vaccine movement in the process. The Los Angeles Times looks at how several Democratic governors, including California’s Gavin Newsom, are responding to and contending with the Trump administration. NPR explains how government bureaucracy has disrupted the reintegration of former Marine Paul Whelan, who was released from Russia last year in a prisoner swap coordinated by the Biden administration.  Plus, a judge says there is probable cause to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt, the Federal Reserve chief addresses tariffs, and how Paris dramatically improved its air quality. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

    14 min
  8. Why Harvard is leading the higher-ed fight against Trump

    APR 16

    Why Harvard is leading the higher-ed fight against Trump

    Bloomberg News reports on Harvard University’s pushback to demands from the Trump administration and the resulting retribution. CNN examines how other universities have responded. And Wesleyan president Michael Roth talks about his own approach.  The Wall Street Journal’s Yaroslav Trofimov joins to discuss how some U.S. allies are hedging their bets in a trade war with China.  As the White House and El Salvador have declined to help return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the United States, PBS Newshour looks at conditions inside the prison in which he is being held. CBS’s 60 Minutes finds that a large majority of individuals deported from the U.S. to that prison do not have criminal records.  Plus, Trump looks to rescind public-media funding, another Columbia student is detained by ICE, and how some Californians knew an earthquake was coming seconds before it hit. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

    15 min
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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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    2019 - 2025
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