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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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Latest Episodes

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang stepped down after admitting to an affair with a suspected Chinese spy. The Wall Street Journal’s Amrith Ramkumar joins to discuss the fallout and why Congress is demanding answers.

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigned after reports of a second affair, this time with an executive who reported to him. The Wall Street Journal reports on the implications for the company and Washington.

Democrat Scott Colom won Mississippi’s Senate rac... more

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is facing investigations on multiple fronts after admitting to an affair with a woman suspected of being a Chinese spy. The Guardian’s Johana Bhuiyan looks at his importance to the company.

In the wake of last week’s midterms... more

Outgoing Republican Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, setting up a possible House vote. Republican leaders have rallied behind Hegseth.

The U.S. could lose its measles-elimination statu... more

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David Wasserman
Senior elections analyst at the Cook Political Report
Cook Political Report
Episode: How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart
Eleanor Klibanoff
Law and politics reporter at the Texas Tribune
Texas Tribune
Episode: How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart
Jon Gambrell
Middle East Bureau Chief at the Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal
Episode: How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart
Sahil Kapur
Senior national political reporter at NBC News
NBC News
Episode: A seismic Democratic win breaks Trump's grip on power
Anna Johnson
Washington bureau chief for the Associated Press
Associated Press
Episode: Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
Katherine Doyle
White House reporter for The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
Ann Schimke
Reporter for Chalkbeat
Chalkbeat
Episode: Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
Noah Robertson
The Washington Post reporter covering national security
The Washington Post
Episode: A shock endorsement shakes up Michigan’s pivotal Senate race
Paul Kiernan
The Wall Street Journal economics reporter covering the Los Angeles mayoral race
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: A shock endorsement shakes up Michigan’s pivotal Senate race

Hosts

Gideon Resnick
Host of Apple News Today; main anchor for daily news briefings and segment-guiding presence
Shumita Basu
Host of Apple News Today; guides conversation and provides daily news coverage

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 10.6k ratings
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    I’m a daily listener, and I love to hear about the W and mostly with Sabrina, so thanks for make it segment about the W and my Valkyries

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    5
    alex_mmg11
    United Statesa month ago
  • No

    I am 13 years old and I don’t really like this. I like that kind of educational it tells you stuff but I don’t like the accent. I’m from Texas. I got like a Texas accent, but I’m a kid but I don’t really get that way. I’m just joking. I’m not from Texas. I have no accent Arizona go to the Italian accent.

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    Ana Washam
    United Statesa month ago
  • Reporting facts

    If reported facts don’t jibe with your beliefs it’s time to question your beliefs. Facts don’t care about your beliefs.

    And to the skimshady reviewer who proclaimed with great confidence that this podcast is all AI; I ask that you provide evidence supporting that claim. We’ll wait. We’ll wait a long time because there isn’t any.

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    5
    [steve k]
    United Statesa month ago
  • AI SLOP

    If you can’t tell just listen to his there is no inflection on the voices as they talk. No long holds on words. Everything is chopped and flows fine. It’s all just AI as an interview with different talking points on recent news/events. Trash.

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    Karmasson83
    United Statesa month ago
  • It’s pretty good, I think

    I joined too late to see Shumita but Gideon is ok?

    Apple Podcasts
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    Lili Pi3 (with a 3 not E)
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate concise, fact-based updates and clear sourcing.
Feedback highlights the show's utility for commutes and time-constrained news consumption.
Some listeners miss a particular host and style but still find the show useful for morning briefings.
Many appreciate balanced reporting and fast-paced, informative delivery.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Have chocolate companies quietly changed their recipes?
Q: What did you ask Beth to help you do? How did she do it?
Handler and food evaluator Beth Kimmerly recreated Reese's Peanut Butter Cups using historical ingredient information, including versions based on recipes from the 1940s and 1960s or 1970s, then compared them with a current product in a two-day taste test.
Have chocolate companies quietly changed their recipes?
Q: What is it that makes chocolate chocolate?
Handler says the U.S. FDA standard requires chocolate to contain a specified amount of cocoa butter. Replacing it with vegetable fats means the product is no longer legally chocolate, and labels such as “chocolate candy” can signal that distinction.
Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
Q: What practical tips could you offer to help them understand what they're looking at?
Early totals often include advance ballots and may favor one party, while later Election Day votes from different areas can change the lead. The AP explains those shifts as counts come in.
Inside the decision team the country relies on for election results
Q: Roughly speaking, how does this all work? What does the process look like from start to finish?
The AP gathers vote counts through thousands of workers around the country, then analyzes them with statistical modeling before declaring winners. It plans to call about 5,200 races.
How Trump’s electoral coalition fell apart
Q: And what should Republicans take away from this?
Wasserman says Republican candidates needed Trump's support in their primaries but found his brand too toxic to attract enough independent voters in the general election.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Apple News Today

What is Apple News Today about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show presents a concise, fact-driven morning news briefing featuring a rotating set of reporters, editors, and expert guests who offer context and analysis on major national and international stories. Episodes frequently pair breaking events with in-depth reporting from outlets like Reuters and The Washington Post, with a strong emphasis on legal, political, and policy angles, plus occasional aviation and tech economy angles. Noteworthy is the ongoing dynamic between two main hosts, which shapes a steady, fast-paced delivery that bundles U.S. politics, policy debates, and high-stakes developments into tight 10–15 minute formats. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who want quick, credible updates paired with expert perspectives, ... more

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4. Sahil Kapur
5. Anna Johnson
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7. Ann Schimke
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