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In Conversation: Writer Brian Burnsed on Ryan Lochte’s last shot at the Olympics
12 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lochte is the second-most decorated swimmer in Olympic history. After tarnishing his reputation in Rio in 2016, Lochte is gunning to make it back...
Not sold on the suburbs? The trend is to just rent there.
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As President Biden’s trip to Europe continues, Politico says one of his major challenges will be aligning with other Western leaders on China st...
Why some parents say remote schooling was a gift
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For decades, researchers have struggled to develop a viable vaccine for malaria, which disproportionately impacts people in Africa. The Washington Pos...
How America’s billionaires avoid income tax — legally
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a new investigation into secret IRS documents, ProPublica reveals how American billionaires manage to pay little or no income tax — without b...
The FBI made a messaging app to lure criminals. It worked.
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hundreds of people in more than a dozen countries have been arrested in a vast operation targeting organized crime. Suspects thought they were messagi...
Solitary drinking is America’s hidden alcohol problem
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kamala Harris is visiting Guatemala and Mexico in her first trip abroad as vice president. Politico and the Los Angeles Times examine the stakes. The ...
In Conversation: Writer Joshuah Bearman on his latest tale of epic misadventure
05 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A down-on-his-luck father, his drug-addicted son, and the work trip from hell. That’s the set-up for Bearman’s new story for New York Maga...
How high broadband bills keep many Americans offline
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When U.S. politicians talk about the “digital divide,” they often focus on the lack of broadband access in rural areas. But even where ser...
How a professional ransom negotiator deals with hackers
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Israel could soon get a new leader. Reuters looks at the unusual and fragile coalition that says it has enough votes to oust Benjamin Netanyahu, the c...
Rising crime makes some residents want to secede from cities
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As violent crime rises in Atlanta, the Washington Post reports that some residents of a wealthy, mostly white neighborhood are considering forming the...
Naomi Osaka move shines new light on mental health in sports
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Atlantic, new research quantifies the decades-long financial impact of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. And NPR gets reactions from Black business...
Why beef prices are soaring as grilling season begins
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Senate Republicans filibustered a bill to create a commission on the Capitol insurrection. Politico reports on the vote. ProPublica reports on a study...
The fight over vaccine access in the developing world
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is asking U.S. intelligence to intensify its investigation into the pandemic’s origins. NPR has the story. Developing countries ...
How Black Lives Matter changed the Mideast debate in America
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The debate over Middle East policy is changing in the U.S., with more Americans expressing support for Palestinians. The Washington Post and L.A. Time...
Who George Floyd was and how his murder changed America
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One year ago today, George Floyd was murdered. Minnesota Public Radio tells the story of his life. And Politico asks journalists, academics, and polit...
A year after George Floyd’s murder, how have police changed?
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden wanted to sign major police-reform into law before the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, which is tomorrow. NBC News looks a...
A classic real-estate tactic might get you into legal trouble
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Israel and Hamas may have reached a cease-fire, but there are still tough problems ahead. NBC News is covering the massive rebuilding effort in Gaza a...
“I still smell smoke”: Tulsa Race Massacre survivors speak
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A bill to establish a commission to independently investigate the Capitol insurrection is dividing the GOP, as Politico and the Hill explain. Survivor...
As the U.S. debates free pre-K, research shows its impact
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Arizona’s controversial election audit is drawing growing criticism. The Washington Post explains why many elections experts are raising red fla...
The Supreme Court case that could upend abortion rights
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Supreme Court will hear arguments later this year in a case that could challenge Roe v. Wade. Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog breaks down why the stakes ar...
How a “junk insurance” policy could cost you thousands
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is rejecting global calls for a cease-fire in Gaza. Politico reports on how the response from Democra...
CDC says: Vax on, mask off (mostly). Here’s what to know.
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New CDC guidance says fully vaccinated people can mostly remove masks indoors. NPR takes a look at what has and hasn’t changed. More than 1.9 mi...
“I just refuse to bow”: Trump’s GOP foes fight back
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Liz Cheney’s removal from House Republican leadership is another sign the GOP is maintaining strong ties to former president Donald Trump. The W...
Why genetically modified mosquitos are coming to Florida
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As data shows a dramatic slowing of American birthrates, Washington Post chief correspondent Dan Balz has a report on how new immigration policy may b...
Escalating Mideast violence presents challenge for Biden
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Washington Post takes a step back and explains the events that led to the deadly escalation of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. And Pol...
How one powerful cyberattack sent gasoline prices up
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gasoline prices spiked after a key U.S. pipeline was shut down following a ransomware cyberattack. Politico reports on what’s believed to be the...
Millions are jobless. Why are employers struggling to hire?
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New numbers show the U.S. economy added 266,000 jobs in April, which is much less than forecasters expected. Millions of Americans are unemployed, but...
Colombia protests turn deadly as people call for reform
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dozens are dead in Colombia after protests over economic, human-rights, and health issues were met with a violent police response. The Washington Post...
Trying to avoid COVID, they missed cancer warning signs
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Verge reports on the Facebook Oversight Board decision to uphold Facebook’s ban on former president Donald Trump. A rift among House Republi...
Black Wall Street’s rebirth, 100 years after Tulsa massacre
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With several Republican-run states introducing controversial legislation dealing with voting access, Democrats are trying to push back at the federal ...
Are the Olympics really going to happen this year?
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With the Olympics in Tokyo set to begin in less than three months and coronavirus cases increasing in Japan, the Washington Post looks into new questi...
Top Indian writers on their country’s COVID nightmare
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID situation in India right now is catastrophic. Three Indian writers offer analysis on why the pandemic is intensifying there in such a devast...
How Biden’s new spending and tax plan could affect you
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As President Biden marks 100 days in office, he’s pushing a series of proposals calling for major new government spending to boost the economy. ...
How a teen’s Snapchat post became a Supreme Court case
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One teenager’s salty Snapchat post is now at the center of a potentially pivotal Supreme Court case. The Washington Post explains how the ruling...
What we’ve learned from Kamala Harris’s first 100 days as VP
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While many public officials and activists are calling for tighter gun restrictions, NPR reports that the U.S. is seeing an increase in sales, driven b...
The new global inequality: Access to COVID-19 vaccines
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As India deals with an overwhelming coronavirus surge, the United States is sending aid including ventilators, test kits, and the raw materials to mak...
Advocates press Congress for national police-reform bill
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In light of the Derek Chauvin verdict, many people in the U.S. are looking to Congress to pass meaningful police-reform legislation. Vox looks at the ...
Can Biden cut U.S. climate emissions in half?
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is today expected to announce a new U.S. target for greenhouse-gas emissions: a 50 percent reduction by 2030. The Wall Street Journal ...
The Chauvin verdict is in: guilty. What happens now?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd. Apple News Spotlight has a collecti...
How can governments address crimes against the environment?
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the White House hosts a global summit to address climate change, a group of advocates is pushing for environmental destruction, also known as &ldqu...
What the surgeon general has to say about vaccine hesitancy
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today is the date President Biden set as the deadline for states to open up COVID-vaccine eligibility to all adults. Apple News Today host Shumita Bas...
Soon Derek Chauvin’s fate will be in the jury’s hands
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNN reports on a deadly mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. Chicago is reacting to new video of the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-...
Latest police killing raises doubts about possible reform
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Potter, the former officer who killed Daunte Wright during a traffic stop in Minnesota, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter. Writing ...
Out of Afghanistan: Biden’s big bet on American security
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
President Biden is pulling U.S. troops out of Afghanistan. CNN looks at what the move says about how his administration will navigate a changing world...
CEOs double down on voting-rights fight
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stat reports on U.S. regulators recommending pausing distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine “out of an abundance of caution,...
U.S. under pressure after Iran nuclear incident
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Iran says Israel was responsible for a blackout at its Natanz nuclear site. Bloomberg and CNN report on an event that’s raising stakes for the U...
“The Line” episode 1: We have a problem
10 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News Today is bringing you a special Saturday episode, featuring the first chapter from “The Line,” a new investigative podcast from...
How George Floyd’s family has felt watching Chauvin’s trial
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, has died at 99. The Washington Post and the Guardian look back at his life. Today concludes the second w...
How racism has shaped our highways for decades
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration is telling Texas to pause a highway expansion that activists say would displace more than a thousand homes and businesses in ...
One woman’s struggle to escape from a Chinese detention camp
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For years, China has been forcing ethnic minorities from the Xinjiang region into what it calls political-reeducation camps. The New Yorker provides a...
How the pandemic is hurting the oldest and youngest workers
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Minneapolis police chief’s testimony was one of the biggest moments of the Derek Chauvin murder trial so far. NBC explains why. Despite some...
The wild finishes of a March Madness like no other
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Public-health experts are warning of the potential for a fourth wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. The Atlantic explains why doctors need Americans to keep ...
The Derek Chauvin trial: “I believe I witnessed a murder”
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today marks the end of the first week in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is accused of murdering George Floyd. N...
What everyone got wrong about legal marijuana
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A growing number of Americans are getting COVID shots, and states and private companies are racing to help launch vaccine passports. Vox explains what...
GOP star Gaetz under investigation, denies sex allegations
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, President Biden is expected to reveal the first phase of his multitrillion-dollar infrastructure plan. The Washington Post has details of the p...
Chauvin murder case reignites debate over televised trials
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As Derek Chauvin faces murder charges over the death of George Floyd, the whole trial will be streamed live, a first in Minnesota. BBC News explains h...
Opening statements begin in trial over George Floyd’s death
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Suez Canal traffic jam is on its way to getting solved. Bloomberg reports on progress in moving the giant container ship. Derek Chauvin faces char...
Meet the crack team fighting to free the Suez container ship
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dredgers, tugboats, helicopters, and a legendary team of salvage experts: Bloomberg News reports on the Herculean effort to free the giant container s...
Republicans and Democrats fight to reshape how America votes
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats and Republicans are in a battle to reshape voting rights in this country. CNN looks at the fight in Congress over a sweeping bill. The Guard...
Megan Rapinoe takes fight for equal pay to Congress
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The experiences of multiple U.S. administrations has showed how difficult it is to manage immigration at the southern border. The Washington Post look...
Can your boss make you get a COVID vaccine?
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ten people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado. CNN reports. The Wall Street Journal looks at...
Capitol attack reveals extremists in police ranks
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Department of Justice may seek sedition charges against some of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6. Evidence points to a carefully pl...
Why hate-crime cases rarely make it to court
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people want the murders in Georgia — where six of the victims were women of Asian descent — to be called a hate crime. But the decisi...
Calls for action on anti-Asian hate after Georgia killings
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Asian-American communities are calling for more action after the killings in Georgia, in which most of the victims were women of Asian descent. The sh...
When will kids get COVID-19 vaccines?
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Children are now taking part in trials of COVID-19 vaccines. National Geographic and the Wall Street Journal explain how the testing works for kids. T...
Biden’s plan to raise taxes on the wealthy
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The $1.9 trillion coronavirus-relief bill is just one of many big plans the Biden administration is hoping to push through. Bloomberg News reports tha...
Stimulus checks arrive in America’s bank accounts
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of Americans are starting to receive money from the COVID-relief bill. NPR and New York Magazine’s the Cut spoke with people about how ...
A year into the pandemic, when will life return to normal?
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Apple News Today talks to Alexis Madrigal, co-founder of the COVID Tracking Project at the Atlantic. Madrigal explains how data failures deeply hinder...
“This is going to be so bad.” The journalist who saw the pandemic coming.
11 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic one year ago. But Stat reporter Helen Branswell saw the global health crisi...
For women promised more, a year that “shattered our reality”
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since the start of the pandemic, more than 2.3 million women have left the workforce. In January, women’s participation in the labor force hit i...
Black Americans & COVID-19: The impact of racism on the body
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Duarte Geraldino talks with journalist Akilah Johnson about her reporting on COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on Black Americans. Johnson spen...
The Pandemic Year: “I want this virus to die inside me”
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
March 11 marks one year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. In a special series, Apple News Today...
The Pandemic Year: Special Series Preview
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Amazon vs. unions. These workers will decide who wins.
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Following a string of high-profile attacks on Asian Americans, two writers go beyond the headlines to look at the long history of anti-Asian racism an...
Is Biden letting the world’s dictators off the hook?
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The House canceled Thursday’s session after the U.S. Capitol Police warned of a possible plot by a militant group to attack the building. The Wa...
Two developments are transforming the U.S. pandemic debate
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As COVID-19 vaccine production ramps up in America, some state governors are lifting pandemic restrictions even as the CDC warns against reopening too...
Maybe America’s love for pro sports is wildly exaggerated
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, the Supreme Court will hear two election-law cases that may decide the fate of the landmark Voting Rights Act. Vox’s legal expert Ian Mil...
The sexual-harassment allegations against Governor Cuomo
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two former aides have accused New York governor Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment. NBC News has the latest on the allegations, his response, and the c...
Trump speech to kick off fight for the GOP’s soul
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Conservative Political Action Conference features the biggest stars in the GOP — the people who might lead the party in the future. NPR...
South Dakota AG refuses to step down after deadly crash
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tomorrow, an FDA advisory committee meets to review the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine and decide whether to grant it emergency authorization....
How Capitol security failed to stop the insurrection
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time since the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, key officials who were in charge of security that day have testified before Congress. T...
Rich countries corner global vaccine supply
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
International agreements are to make sure all countries have equitable access to vaccines. But Vox argues that the U.S. and other wealthy countries ne...
How America can learn from its pandemic mistakes
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The United States is near half a million deaths from COVID-19, the most in the world. Politico writes that while this crisis has exposed some of the d...
The political fallout from the winter energy crisis in Texas
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The blackouts in Texas have led to significant political fallout. CNBC looks at the claims politicians are making and the facts about the outage. Many...
U.S. life expectancy falls by entire year as pandemic rages
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The crisis is not over in Texas, as power outages and brutal weather continue to have a broad impact. The Texas Tribune looks at how people are suffer...
Are New York and California turning on their governors?
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New York governor Andrew Cuomo and California governor Gavin Newsom drew praise early in the pandemic but have recently come under criticism. Bloomber...
Have we turned a corner on COVID-19? Not yet.
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in months, average new daily coronavirus infections have fallen below 100,000 in the United States. The Washington Post looks at po...
Trump’s legal challenges are just getting started
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump was acquitted by the Senate for a second time this weekend, but his legal troubles may just be beginning. CNN has a roundup of his post-i...
Trump’s team makes his case
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Donald Trump’s defense team make their case in the Senate impeachment trial. Axios breaks down the arguments we can expect to hear. The W...
“They would’ve killed Mike Pence”: impeachment day 2
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Yesterday, House impeachment managers revealed new information about the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Washington Post has key takeaways, incl...
To understand Trump’s impeachment trial, start with April 7
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On day two of Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, NPR has a detailed timeline of events, showing the groundwork that led to the Capitol insurrecti...
What it’s like to face a $1 million COVID hospital bill
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Former president Donald Trump’s lawyers will argue the Senate cannot constitutionally try him now that he is out of office. J. Michael Luttig, a...
The arguments for and against convicting Trump
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump starts tomorrow. CNN has a preview of arguments each side will make. In the New Yorker, Harvard...
Democrats strip Marjorie Taylor Greene from committees
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Democratic Senators moved ahead on a COVID-relief bill without Republicans in an overnight session. The Washington Post has key details. House Democra...
Roadblocks emerge in Democratic drive for $15 minimum wage
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 is a key measure in Democrats’ pandemic-stimulus package, which they are aiming to pass through budget r...
The Capitol rioters reveal a new type of American extremism
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Democrats are moving forward to pass a COVID-19 relief bill through a process known as “budget reconciliation.” NPR explains how it works....
Is it worth worrying about the national debt during COVID?
02 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Republicans say Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus proposal will add too much to the national debt. Politico explains how the debate over d...
Who could get stimulus checks and how big they might be
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ten Republican senators are proposing a $600 million plan as an alternative to President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The Wall...
Why it’s so hard to book vaccine appointments
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
By the end of this week, President Biden will have signed more than three dozen executive actions. Reuters analyzes growth in the use of presidential ...
Biden seeks to restore Obama’s health-care legacy
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration’s signature accomplishment, has survived four years of attempts to gut it. CNN reports on how ...