Washington Post reporter Greg Miller talks about an investigation into an assassination plot on American soil, and what it reveals about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government in India. NPR has the story of how some faculty members are defending student protesters, in actions and in words. For the first time, an orangutan was seen treating his wounds with a medicinal plant. NBC News explains why scientists are so excited by the discovery. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Vox explains what student demonstrators against the war in Gaza are calling on their universities to do. Nabih Bulos, the Middle East bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, shares his reporting on a medical facility in Qatar that’s treating child amputees from Gaza. The New Yorker spent time with a secret society of writers and artists that’s trying to rethink how we pay attention in an age of infinite distraction. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Donald Trump sits down with Time reporter Eric Cortellessa for exclusive interviews about what a second term could look like if he wins. There’s also a transcript and fact-check of the conversations. Wired explains why millions of Americans could lose internet access today. Every vote counts for the GOP in the House — which is why the enthusiasm of some Republican lawmakers for activities such as skydiving is causing jitters in Washington. The Wall Street Journal reports. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Politico reporter Ben Feuerherd explains what happened in Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York last week — and what to expect from this week in court. PBS NewsHour reports on how Israelis marked the Passover holiday, amid conflict, loss and trauma. ESPN looks back at the long, complicated friendship between Donte DiVincenzo, Jalen Brunson, and Josh Hart, former Villanova teammates who now play together on the New York Knicks. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

An expert writes in the Washington Post about America’s grim history of using troops against student protesters. And a Post analysis looks back at how the public felt about campus protests against the Vietnam War at the time. New federal flying rules require more price transparency and for airlines to provide full cash refunds when flights are canceled or significantly changed. NPR spoke to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about the changes. The Athletic looks back at the storied career of Candace Parker, who is retiring from the WNBA. Nike is expected to alter MLB uniforms by 2025 after months of complaints, according to a union memo obtained by The Athletic. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

A New York court’s reversal of Harvey Weinstein’s rape conviction dealt a blow to a long effort to hold the former Hollywood producer accountable. The Wall Street Journal explains what it means. The federal government passed new nursing-home staffing rules. Most facilities don’t have enough personnel to meet them. Jordan Rau from KFF Health News tells us more. Emily Oster, an economist and parenting expert, talks about how to make America a better place to raise kids on this week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

NBC reporter Lawrence Hurley explains how Donald Trump could win at the Supreme Court even if his broad immunity argument is rejected. Finding matched donors for bone-marrow transplants has always been a major challenge. A repurposed drug has solved that problem. Sarah Zhang from The Atlantic has the details. The Athletic looks into how name, image, and likeness payments in college football are affecting the NFL draft.  Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick. 

The FTC finalized a rule banning most employers from using noncompete clauses. CNN has more. The Supreme Court is hearing a pair of cases about emergency abortions. It’s the court’s first chance to weigh in on the state laws restricting abortion that have gone into effect since it overturned Roe v. Wade. USA Today reporter Maureen Groppe explains the stakes. The Washington Post looks at how Columbia University’s campus protests in April 1968 were also marked by mass arrests. The Los Angeles Times visits a project in South Korea where, inspired by reality television, Buddhist monks serve as matchmakers. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

NBC News takes a look at how Gaza protests are playing out at colleges across America. A provision that would ban TikTok — or force a sale — landed in a foreign-aid bill for Ukraine and Israel that is expected to pass the Senate today. NPR explains what to know about the possible ban. Wall Street Journal reporter Jim Carlton details efforts in California to stop a coastal train route from falling into Pacific. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Judge Juan Merchan, who’s presiding over Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, has already ruled against him. USA Today journalist Bart Jansen explains how Merchan works. Wall Street Journal reporter Liz Essley Whyte tells us why drug shortages in America have reached a record high. Something weird is happening with Caesar salads. The Atlantic takes a look. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Since the mass shooting at Columbine High School 25 years ago, guns have grown ubiquitous in America. The Trace examines how that’s changed the way we navigate our lives. This week’s Apple News In Conversation explores how money affects your mental health, featuring advice from therapist Megan McCoy.  Breaking — aka breakdancing — has made it into the Olympics for the first time. NBC News details what to expect in Paris. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

Israel has blocked a huge array of aid items from entering Gaza. The Washington Post has the full list, from crutches to chocolate croissants. Meanwhile, CBS reports on recent finger-pointing between Israel and the U.N. on delays to aid.  Missouri teen Ralph Yarl tells NBC News how he’s been coping since he was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell nearly a year ago: “It is a constant uphill battle.” NASA confirmed that the heavy chunk of metal that crashed into a Florida home last month was space-station debris. The Guardian has more.  Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

Twenty-one sailors are stuck aboard the ship that hit Baltimore’s Key Bridge — with no end in sight. Popular Mechanics has the story. Vox explains Caitlin Clark’s staggeringly low WNBA starting salary. Why would anyone steal $300,000 in Lego sets? Believe it or not, there’s a booming black market, according to the Los Angeles Times.  Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

The Supreme Court will weigh if January 6 insurgents can be charged with obstruction. Washington Post reporter Ann Marimow explains the implications. One year into Sudan’s civil war, there are fears of repeated atrocities. NPR reports. Author Salman Rushdie speaks with CBS News about the 2022 attack that nearly took his life, and the new book he’s written about the incident. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. Correction: Children under age 5 make up more than a quarter of people displaced by the civil war in Sudan. Due to an editing error, a previous version of this episode said they make up more than a quarter of people killed.

Apple News In Conversation has everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial that starts today in New York, plus insights on Trump’s other three pending criminal cases. Iran attacked Israel, escalating an already volatile conflict. NPR has the details. Twenty years after images of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq shocked the world, a military contractor the prison will go to trial and face testimony from survivors. Time has the story. Today’s the tax deadline, and Vox has tips and tricks from an accountant to help with next year’s taxes. And the Washington Post looks at some very unusual — and unsuccessful — deductions people have tried. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Following an Israeli attack on a major hospital, Gazans are sifting through the rubble for the bodies of their dead. NBC News has the story. Time explains how O.J. Simpson changed everything. Financial columnist Charlotte Cowles tells Apple News In Conversation how she got scammed out of $50,000 and suggests ways to prevent that happening to you. ‘Bluey’ fans are worried that the much-loved children’s cartoon could be ending. Bloomberg Businessweek reports. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

The start of Trump’s first criminal trial offers a vexing question: how to find a proper jury for such an unprecedented case. Erica Orden from Politico describes the selection process. For one Nigerian family, freedom after a kidnapping hasn’t ended their terror. NPR tells their harrowing story. An astronaut will land on the moon. For the first time, they won’t be an American. USA Today has more. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

As millions wait for delayed college financial aid, families are facing tough choices. NBC News journalist Haley Messenger has the story. The BBC reports on how a group of Swiss women has won the first ever climate-case victory in the European Court of Human Rights. ESPN looks back on the career of Tara VanDerveer, who is retiring as the winningest coach in college basketball history. And the Wall Street Journal reveals how the NCAA women beat the men in finals’ ratings for the first time — but brought in 99% less TV money. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Key Republican members of Congress are planning to retire. Washington Post reporter Marianna Sotomayor explains how that spells trouble for Speaker Mike Johnson.  More Americans are now living with their parents. Vox details the economic, cultural, and environmental reasons why. The U.S. is bracing for trillions of cicadas to emerge from the earth, in a rare double event. The Guardian has the story.  Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. Correction: An earlier version of this episode incorrectly identified University of Connecticut head coach Dan Hurley as the son of actor Bill Murray. Murray’s son Luke is an assistant coach at the school.

Today’s the day of the event we’ve all been waiting for: the total solar eclipse. Apple News has what you need to know. NPR correspondents including Daniel Estrin reflect on six months of Israel’s war in Gaza. The big problem for marijuana companies? What to do with all that cash. The Wall Street Journal’s Alexander Saeedy has the story. And South Carolina defeated Iowa to win the women’s NCAA national title. Read coverage of the game from The State. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.