Podcast Episodes

What we get wrong about political violence in the U.S.

From Apple News In Conversation: Earlier this month, conservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University. The public response has amplified political divisio…

Published on 3 months ago

How pressure from Trump led to James Comey’s indictment

Former FBI Director James Comey faces federal charges of obstruction and making a false statement. NBC News reports that the charges stem from testimony Comey gave to Congress related to the Russia i…

Published on 3 months ago

A shooter opened fire at an ICE facility. What to know.

A gunman killed a detainee and wounded two others at an ICE detention facility in Dallas. The Dallas Morning News spoke to eyewitnesses about the incident.

Noah Robertson, national-security reporter …

Published on 3 months ago

Jimmy Kimmel returns to late-night TV. Here’s what he said.

Jimmy Kimmel returned to the airwaves almost a week after ABC suspended him for comments about the death of Charlie Kirk. USA Today describes what happened.

The Washington Post reports on how Trump …

Published on 3 months ago

The weak evidence behind Trump’s autism announcement

Trump announced two significant regulatory changes surrounding autism. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond joins to weigh the evidence being used to justify the move.

The president wants to charge $100…

Published on 3 months ago

Why an attorney tasked with prosecuting Trump’s critics resigned

Over the weekend Trump urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to prosecute some of his political enemies, in a social-media post. The order came days after the U.S. attorney tasked with doing the same thin…

Published on 3 months ago

Inside Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel

The Wall Street Journal goes inside Disney’s decision to suspend Jimmy Kimmel.

Congress faces another tight deadline to avoid a government shutdown. Sahil Kapur, senior political correspondent for NB…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

What the Fed’s interest-rate cut means for you and the economy

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday and signaled that additional cuts could come later this year. Reuters reporter Ann Saphir joins to discuss the pressures facing the Fed as the job …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The suspect in Charlie Kirk’s killing is charged. What we’ve learned.

The man accused of killing Charlie Kirk appeared in court for the first time Tuesday. NPR reports that prosecutors charged the suspect with aggravated murder and will seek the death penalty.

While th…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The new GOP plan for D.C. crime: charging kids as adults

The House is set to vote on bills that would impose harsher penalties on people under 18 in D.C. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn discusses the widespread ramifications these proposed laws might ha…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago