Podcast Episodes

What extreme heat feels like in America’s prisons

Extreme heat has extreme effects in prisons, which often have poor or no air conditioning. The Marshall Project takes a deep look at the issue, while…

2 years, 7 months ago

Why elite-college admissions affect everyone

The Atlantic looks at research on the powerful impact of attending elite universities, and suggests how to change admission policies to broaden oppor…

2 years, 7 months ago

A family’s struggles to reunite after a border separation

Years after a border separation, a family’s reunion was in a judge’s hands. The Washington Post tells the story.

NPR explains why it’s so hard to tur…

2 years, 7 months ago

The fight over Israel’s plans to limit its Supreme Court

The Wall Street Journal reports on why some ultra-Orthodox Jews in Israel are allying with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in his plans to limit th…

2 years, 7 months ago

Women suing Texas over abortion bans give dramatic testimony

Women who had complicated pregnancies are suing Texas over its abortion bans. NPR reports on the emotional testimony some of them gave in a hushed Au…

2 years, 8 months ago

Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe can’t believe how far women’s soccer has come

The Women’s World Cup is underway. With 32 nations fielding teams, it’s the biggest tournament yet. Rebecca Lowe, host of Apple News’s unofficial Wor…

2 years, 8 months ago

The Women’s World Cup is back. Can the U.S. win again?

After the Whistle is back for the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off today. Hosts Brendan Hunt, who plays Coach Beard on ‘Ted Lasso,’ and Rebecca Low…

2 years, 8 months ago

The latest in the federal January 6 investigation into Trump

Federal prosecutors told Trump’s legal team that he is a target of their investigation into efforts to undo his 2020 election loss, the Wall Street J…

2 years, 8 months ago

What to know about the judge in the Trump documents case

The first pretrial hearing in the Trump documents case takes place today. The Washington Post has a preview, while Vox takes a closer look at Judge A…

2 years, 8 months ago

As U.S. and China face extreme heat, climate talks restart

The U.S. and China have restarted climate negotiations. Both countries are currently suffering from extreme heat. CNN has more. 

This past weekend ma…

2 years, 8 months ago