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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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More than $10 billion is expected to be spent on advertising in this midterm cycle. New York Times reporter Teddy Schleifer joins to explain where the money comes from, how a recent Supreme Court ruling has shifted power back toward party committees,... more

The Guardian’s Ashifa Kassam takes us inside Europe’s “autumn of discontent.”

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President Trump says he is open to a trilateral summit with Russia’s Putin and China’s Xi to discuss Ukraine without Zelenskyy present. The Wall Street Journal’s Lingling Wei explains what the talks signal to smaller nations.

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Recent Guests

Patrick Ruffini
Republican pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights
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Episode: Your biggest midterm questions, answered
Amy Walter
Publisher and editor-in-chief of the Cook Political Report
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Angel Reese
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Episode: Iran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
Chuck Schumer
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Episode: Iran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
Sabreena Merchant
Basketball writer for The Athletic
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Gabby Williams
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Andrew Tangel
Aviation safety reporter
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Episode: DHS agents search Ilhan Omar’s home — weeks before an election
Perry Stein
Reporter with The Washington Post
The Washington Post
Episode: DHS agents search Ilhan Omar’s home — weeks before an election
Robbie Gramer
National security correspondent for The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Trump’s surprise deal with Putin sparks Republican outrage

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 10.5k 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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alex_mmg11
    United States8 days 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 States10 days 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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    [steve k]
    United States11 days 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 States13 days ago
  • It’s pretty good, I think

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

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    Lili Pi3 (with a 3 not E)
    United Statesa month ago

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Many appreciate balanced reporting and fast-paced, informative delivery.

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Your biggest midterm questions, answered
Q: How should listeners interpret polling given the variability and non-response bias you described?
Polls should be treated as a snapshot within a volatile environment; weighting and sample design matter, and voters' willingness to participate can shift quickly, so small differences near the margin should not be overinterpreted without considering broader context.
The Cornell case exposes a dark reality about college culture
Q: What changes do you see as most urgently needed to protect survivors and reform campus culture?
Reforms include closing intoxication loopholes in state law, stronger university accountability for Greek-life oversight, and more robust protections and support for survivors, alongside ongoing efforts to curb online misogyny and abusive content that can normalize or facilitate violence against women.
Iran’s plan to sway the U.S. elections
Q: How reliable are polls given recent trends?
Pollsters discuss sampling methods and caution about treating poll averages as guaranteed outcomes, noting that polls should be interpreted as directional rather than definitive.
New revelations over rape allegations put pressure on Cornell
Q: What do polls tell us about the midterms right now?
Polls are probabilistic and best understood in terms of central tendencies and historical calibration rather than single-point readings; turnout and tightening or loosening of support can shift outcomes.
The dark side of America’s obsession with the Lindsay Clancy trial
Q: Could you lay out what we understand about postpartum psychosis and where it sits on the spectrum of postpartum mental health disorders?
Postpartum psychosis is not just severe postpartum depression or anxiety; it is a distinct condition on the bipolar spectrum that dramatically elevates risk and requires careful clinical management, especially when bipolar disorder is underlying.

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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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