Shumita Basu

The news will break whether you're there to stress about it or not. Instead, try to take in what feels important to you and don't feel pressure to read up on the rest. Another tip? Let trusted sources that show their reporting work do the heavy lifting for you. It's far more productive than doom-scrolling on your own.

The news will break whether you're there to stress about it or not. Instead, try to take in what feels important to you and don't feel pressure to read up on the rest. Another tip? Let trusted sources that show their reporting work do the heavy lifting for you. It's far more productive than doom-scrolling on your own.

And remember, the hours immediately following a breaking story are usually filled with questions and hypotheticals. But if you wait 12, 24... even 72 hours later, you're more likely to come across measured, researched analysis. These tips are from the publication Lawfare, and we'll link to their longer list in our show notes page. Moving on to some sports news.

And remember, the hours immediately following a breaking story are usually filled with questions and hypotheticals. But if you wait 12, 24... even 72 hours later, you're more likely to come across measured, researched analysis. These tips are from the publication Lawfare, and we'll link to their longer list in our show notes page. Moving on to some sports news.

And remember, the hours immediately following a breaking story are usually filled with questions and hypotheticals. But if you wait 12, 24... even 72 hours later, you're more likely to come across measured, researched analysis. These tips are from the publication Lawfare, and we'll link to their longer list in our show notes page. Moving on to some sports news.

The National Women's Soccer League decided yesterday to award Denver the league's 16th franchise. The new team will begin to play in 2026. And the Wall Street Journal has an interesting story about some of the negotiations that happened behind the scenes.

The National Women's Soccer League decided yesterday to award Denver the league's 16th franchise. The new team will begin to play in 2026. And the Wall Street Journal has an interesting story about some of the negotiations that happened behind the scenes.

The National Women's Soccer League decided yesterday to award Denver the league's 16th franchise. The new team will begin to play in 2026. And the Wall Street Journal has an interesting story about some of the negotiations that happened behind the scenes.

WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark was part of a bid to give Cincinnati the next franchise soccer league, but her star power wasn't enough to close the deal. And the journal says what helped tip things in Denver's favor was their ability to offer the team its own stadium. And finally, only three Black women have ever taken home the top Grammy Award Album of the Year.

WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark was part of a bid to give Cincinnati the next franchise soccer league, but her star power wasn't enough to close the deal. And the journal says what helped tip things in Denver's favor was their ability to offer the team its own stadium. And finally, only three Black women have ever taken home the top Grammy Award Album of the Year.

WNBA star Kaitlyn Clark was part of a bid to give Cincinnati the next franchise soccer league, but her star power wasn't enough to close the deal. And the journal says what helped tip things in Denver's favor was their ability to offer the team its own stadium. And finally, only three Black women have ever taken home the top Grammy Award Album of the Year.

But this weekend, Beyonce could become the fourth, while at the same time breaking a personal drought in the ceremony's biggest category. Beyonce is already the winningest artist in Grammy history, with 32 awards. But she's never taken home Album of the Year, despite four previous nominations. If she wins, she'll join Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill, and Whitney Houston as the only Black women to win it.

But this weekend, Beyonce could become the fourth, while at the same time breaking a personal drought in the ceremony's biggest category. Beyonce is already the winningest artist in Grammy history, with 32 awards. But she's never taken home Album of the Year, despite four previous nominations. If she wins, she'll join Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill, and Whitney Houston as the only Black women to win it.

But this weekend, Beyonce could become the fourth, while at the same time breaking a personal drought in the ceremony's biggest category. Beyonce is already the winningest artist in Grammy history, with 32 awards. But she's never taken home Album of the Year, despite four previous nominations. If she wins, she'll join Natalie Cole, Lauryn Hill, and Whitney Houston as the only Black women to win it.

Her country album, Cowboy Carter, is up for the prize. The Grammy ceremony is on Sunday in Los Angeles. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And check out our weekly interview show, Apple News in Conversation. This week, I talked to tech writer Nicholas Carr about social media and the fundamental problem with platforms today.

Her country album, Cowboy Carter, is up for the prize. The Grammy ceremony is on Sunday in Los Angeles. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And check out our weekly interview show, Apple News in Conversation. This week, I talked to tech writer Nicholas Carr about social media and the fundamental problem with platforms today.

Her country album, Cowboy Carter, is up for the prize. The Grammy ceremony is on Sunday in Los Angeles. You can find all these stories and more in the Apple News app. And check out our weekly interview show, Apple News in Conversation. This week, I talked to tech writer Nicholas Carr about social media and the fundamental problem with platforms today.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.

If you're listening in the Apple News app right now, that episode is queued up to play for you next. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll be back with the news on Monday.