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.
Musk’s latest email to federal employees sows more confusion
14 mins; February 24, 2025
Trump’s labor pick backed unions. It might cost her votes.
14 mins; February 21, 2025
Few people appeal rejected medical claims. It’s often worth it.
13 mins; February 20, 2025
Unpacking Elon Musk’s claims about Social Security
13 mins; February 19, 2025
What we know about the plane crash in Toronto
13 mins; February 18, 2025
Turmoil at the DOJ after prosecutors quit in protest
12 mins; February 17, 2025
Why D.C.’s airspace is riskier than we previously thought
12 mins; February 14, 2025
How an “iron river” of guns flows from the U.S. to Mexico
14 mins; February 13, 2025
This agency protects consumers from fraud. Musk wants it gone.
14 mins; February 12, 2025
It costs 3 cents to make a penny. Trump says it’s time to stop.
14 mins; February 11, 2025
How the Eagles, and Kendrick Lamar, won the Super Bowl
16 mins; February 10, 2025
Trump returned to the White House twice as rich. It’s raising concerns.
14 mins; February 07, 2025
One of rap’s biggest beefs might be coming to the Super Bowl
14 mins; February 06, 2025
Elon Musk’s takeover of Washington
13 mins; February 05, 2025
How worried should you be about bird flu?
15 mins; February 04, 2025
Everything is about to get more expensive. Here’s what to know.
14 mins; February 03, 2025
What we know about the figure skaters lost in the plane crash
14 mins; January 31, 2025
A military helicopter and plane collided near D.C. What to know.
14 mins; January 30, 2025
Trump froze federal spending. Confusion and disarray followed.
14 mins; January 29, 2025
What Trump’s early actions mean for public health
14 mins; January 28, 2025
Who Trump has already fired
14 mins; January 27, 2025
Trump campaigned on law and order. Then came the pardons.
13 mins; January 24, 2025
Trump needs Congress. Will it deliver?
14 mins; January 23, 2025
Trump promised mass deportations. Cities are preparing.
13 mins; January 22, 2025
Trump had a busy first day. Here’s what you missed.
13 mins; January 21, 2025
The state of America on Inauguration Day
16 mins; January 20, 2025
In Biden's final days, a flurry of last-minute moves.
14 mins; January 17, 2025
Biden exits with low public approval. Where did he go wrong?
13 mins; January 16, 2025
Inside the first major test of Republicans’ loyalty to Trump
12 mins; January 14, 2025
Why so many incarcerated people are fighting L.A.’s wildfires
14 mins; January 14, 2025
“Nothing there but the chimney.” L.A. evacuees return to rubble.
13 mins; January 13, 2025
Why the L.A. wildfires remain out of control
11 mins; January 10, 2025
Los Angeles County is burning. Here’s what you need to know.
12 mins; January 09, 2025
Trump says he wants to buy Greenland. It’s not for sale.
12 mins; January 08, 2025
How Biden is testing the limit of presidential powers in his final days
12 mins; January 07, 2025
Why alcohol may be worse for your health than you thought
12 mins; January 06, 2025
Inside the sprint to avert a government shutdown
14 mins; December 20, 2024
Why more colleges are offering free tuition
14 mins; December 19, 2024
How a shocking case reignited France’s #MeToo movement
12 mins; December 18, 2024
“Make America Healthy Again”? RFK Jr.’s plans for 2025.
13 mins; December 17, 2024
Biden’s controversial clemency choices
13 mins; December 16, 2024
U.S. health care is broken at every level. Can it be fixed?
13 mins; December 13, 2024
What the Murdoch family drama means for Fox News
13 mins; December 12, 2024
Why a young Ivy grad killed a health-insurance CEO
13 mins; December 11, 2024
How police found the suspect in the UnitedHealthcare shooting
12 mins; December 10, 2024
Why Trump might pardon this controversial whistleblower
13 mins; December 09, 2024
Bitcoin has surged. Why it matters, even if you don’t have any.
13 mins; December 05, 2024
It’s the world’s first social-media ban for kids. Will it work?
13 mins; December 05, 2024
Housing is expensive. Homebuilders worry it’s about to get worse.
12 mins; December 04, 2024
He brought a stuffed animal to school. Then he was handcuffed.
13 mins; December 03, 2024
Biden pardons his son. Trump names a new FBI director.
14 mins; December 02, 2024
The college making tuition free for most American families
12 mins; November 22, 2024
The kitchen tools you should seriously think about throwing out
13 mins; November 21, 2024
The allegations that could sink Matt Gaetz’s AG nomination
13 mins; November 20, 2024
How Trump could fill his Cabinet without Senate approval
12 mins; November 19, 2024
Could Trump actually get rid of the Education Department?
13 mins; November 18, 2024
“We are not alone”: takeaways from a UFO hearing
12 mins; November 15, 2024
How campaign texts became the next big scam
13 mins; November 14, 2024
She was fired for refusing a COVID shot. A jury awarded her millions.
13 mins; November 13, 2024
Trump starts to fill his Cabinet. Who’s in it?
13 mins; November 12, 2024
What Trump supporters want on Day 1 — and what he can really do
13 mins; November 11, 2024
One interesting election trend that’s flying under the radar
12 mins; November 08, 2024
Democrats regroup after a crushing loss and ask, what now?
14 mins; November 07, 2024
In a stunning comeback, Trump won. How did we get here?
16 mins; November 06, 2024
Election Day is here. Everything you need to know.
13 mins; November 05, 2024
The polls are as close as can be. The result might not be.
14 mins; November 04, 2024
She needed care. A Texas abortion ban cost her her life.
12 mins; November 01, 2024
Why Virginia removed voters from rolls — including U.S. citizens
13 mins; October 31, 2024
Young people are voting in droves. Their priorities may surprise you.
14 mins; October 30, 2024
Spiraling over the election? You’re not the only one.
13 mins; October 29, 2024
What to know about secret calls between Elon Musk and Vladimir Putin
12 mins; October 28, 2024
Food recalls are everywhere. Here’s what to know.
14 mins; October 25, 2024
Inside the oil industry’s plan to get Trump reelected
12 mins; October 24, 2024
For swing-state voters, the rent is (still) too damn high
13 mins; October 23, 2024
The one big thing driving some Republicans to back Harris
12 mins; October 22, 2024
What early voting can and can’t tell us
15 mins; October 21, 2024
One state. Dueling abortion measures. Many confused voters.
12 mins; October 18, 2024
Evidence points to his innocence. Texas plans to kill him.
13 mins; October 17, 2024
Unpacking Trump’s bizarre town hall
12 mins; October 16, 2024
The surprising industry scaring politicians — and winning elections
13 mins; October 15, 2024
What was flying in the skies during Sunday football
14 mins; October 14, 2024
Why presidential candidates are all over your podcast feeds
13 mins; October 11, 2024
The Pennsylvania county that could swing the election
13 mins; October 10, 2024
The presidential race is tight. What can polls tell us?
13 mins; October 09, 2024
How private equity transformed U.S. emergency rooms
13 mins; October 08, 2024
What the election could mean for Israel’s war in Gaza
13 mins; October 07, 2024
Who gets the dog in a divorce?
13 mins; October 04, 2024
The dark truth about China’s adoption program
13 mins; October 03, 2024
The big takeaways from the vice-presidential debate
15 mins; October 02, 2024
Helene is gone, but North Carolina’s nightmare isn’t over
13 mins; October 01, 2024
Millions are in crisis after Hurricane Helene
12 mins; September 30, 2024
New York City's mayor was indicted. What's next?
12 mins; September 27, 2024
Why a jury spared the Parkland school shooter’s life
14 mins; September 26, 2024
Beyond “freak offs”: a deeper look at the Diddy allegations
15 mins; September 25, 2024
How a GOP scandal could impact Trump
10 mins; September 24, 2024
Their bodies were sold for research. Families didn’t know.
10 mins; September 23, 2024
Overdose deaths are plummeting. Scientists aren’t sure why.
10 mins; September 20, 2024
The Fed just cut rates. Here’s what that means for you.
10 mins; September 19, 2024
The future of Fox News hinges on a bitter family feud
