Join Shumita Basu every weekday morning as she guides you through some of the most fascinating stories in the news â and how the worldâs best journalists are covering them.
Qatar says Israel, Hamas agreed to extend truce for two days
9 mins; November 27, 2023
Blackouts in Gaza as Israel continues to block fuel
10 mins; November 17, 2023
The economy is looking good. Why donât Americans believe it?
10 mins; November 16, 2023
Biden and Xi are meeting. Hereâs whatâs on the line.
12 mins; November 15, 2023
Where Hamas gets its money
9 mins; November 14, 2023
Hospitals fail in Gaza as Israel presses into cities
10 mins; November 13, 2023
Beyond Gaza, violence grows in the West Bank
9 mins; November 10, 2023
Americans who just left Gaza describe a region in crisis
12 mins; November 09, 2023
What last nightâs election results might mean for 2024
10 mins; November 08, 2023
One month on, families of Hamas hostages are still waiting
10 mins; November 07, 2023
Israel defies global pressure over attacks on Gaza
7 mins; November 06, 2023
How the U.S. is navigating diplomatic challenges over Gaza
11 mins; November 03, 2023
Americans and other civilians trying to escape Gaza
9 mins; November 02, 2023
War deepens as Israel strikes Gaza refugee camp
8 mins; November 01, 2023
Inside the rise in antisemitism on American campuses
9 mins; October 31, 2023
As Israel expands Gaza assault, cease-fire calls get louder
9 mins; October 30, 2023
What to know about the mass shootings in Maine
9 mins; October 27, 2023
What to know about Mike Johnson, the new House speaker
11 mins; October 26, 2023
Gaza health care is collapsing because of the war
9 mins; October 25, 2023
How the Middle East has frustrated U.S. presidents
9 mins; October 24, 2023
The hostage situation inside the Israel-Hamas war
8 mins; October 23, 2023
New developments in the Israel-Hamas war
10 mins; October 20, 2023
Biden announces deal to let aid into Gaza
10 mins; October 19, 2023
Whatâs known about the deadly blast at a Gaza hospital
8 mins; October 18, 2023
Why many Israelis are so angry at Netanyahu
9 mins; October 17, 2023
Gaza conditions worsen as Israel prepares a ground invasion
9 mins; October 16, 2023
What to know at a critical moment in the Israel-Hamas war
11 mins; October 13, 2023
Blinken visits Mideast as Israel mobilizes for war
10 mins; October 12, 2023
Understanding the history of Gaza and who controls it
10 mins; October 11, 2023
Two ways the Israel-Hamas conflict could escalate
10 mins; October 10, 2023
What to know about the Israel-Hamas conflict
9 mins; October 09, 2023
Spotlight on the trailblazers hunting for climate solutions
11 mins; October 06, 2023
Sneak Peek: America loves the AR-15. Hereâs how that happened.
2 mins; October 05, 2023
How one state cut health-care costs after a nasty fight
10 mins; October 05, 2023
Whatâs next after McCarthy ousted as House speaker
11 mins; October 04, 2023
âLearn to code,â they said. Then came AI.
9 mins; October 03, 2023
Shutdown averted â for now. On to the next battle.
9 mins; October 02, 2023
What a looming government shutdown means for McCarthy
9 mins; September 29, 2023
Sneak Peek: The secret to finding joy in running
2 mins; September 28, 2023
Inside a groundbreaking climate lawsuit
9 mins; September 28, 2023
A long-running Olympic doping scandal may finally be settled
8 mins; September 27, 2023
Autoworkers want a four-day workweek. Can they get it?
8 mins; September 26, 2023
A tentative deal to end the writersâ strike
8 mins; September 25, 2023
Reasons why a government shutdown is getting closer
9 mins; September 22, 2023
Sneak Peek: Elon Muskâs biographer on two years of shadowing the tech billionaire
1 min; September 21, 2023
Men behind âSound of Freedomâ face misconduct allegations
9 mins; September 21, 2023
The three big threats to the U.S. economy
11 mins; September 20, 2023
Ukraineâs president visits America to push for more aid
9 mins; September 19, 2023
How extreme heat drives deadly flooding
9 mins; September 18, 2023
Iranâs protest movement, a year after Mahsa Aminiâs death
9 mins; September 15, 2023
Sneak Peek: Why so many American kids are struggling to learn how to read â and how to fix that
3 mins; September 14, 2023
Why striking writers are so mad at Drew Barrymore
8 mins; September 14, 2023
Why Libyaâs floods have been so deadly
10 mins; September 13, 2023
Why tens of thousands of auto workers could strike this week
9 mins; September 12, 2023
What we know about Moroccoâs deadly earthquake
9 mins; September 11, 2023
Why the U.S. child-care situation is about to get even worse
8 mins; September 08, 2023
Sneak Peek: Her family had always kept her aunt a secret. She set out to uncover the truth.
2 mins; September 07, 2023
How Trumpâs trials may crash the 2024 primary schedule
9 mins; September 07, 2023
Why schools are facing a teen drug crisis like no other
10 mins; September 06, 2023
Big new developments in the war in Ukraine
8 mins; September 05, 2023
How the world is preparing for a possible second Trump term
9 mins; September 01, 2023
After Idalia, fears of disaster-relief money running out
11 mins; August 31, 2023
Whatâs especially dangerous about Hurricane Idalia
9 mins; August 30, 2023
More young women have breast cancer. Experts donât know why.
8 mins; August 29, 2023
How contaminated eye drops killed four Americans
8 mins; August 28, 2023
Guns are the leading killer of U.S. children
10 mins; August 25, 2023
Sneak Peek: What losing family taught Anderson Cooper about grief and gratitude
2 mins; August 24, 2023
How Trumpâs no-show defined the first GOP primary debate
10 mins; August 24, 2023
Why Trump is center stage at a debate heâs skipping
11 mins; August 23, 2023
Why itâs so hard to find a primary-care doctor these days
9 mins; August 22, 2023
Tropical Storm Hilary batters Southern California
9 mins; August 21, 2023
Deadly wildfires have Hawaiian Electric under scrutiny
9 mins; August 18, 2023
Sneak Peek: Why people lose themselves in parenthood â and how to reclaim your sense of self
2 mins; August 17, 2023
Hawaii residents fear developer land grab following fires
9 mins; August 17, 2023
How the Georgia indictment could be Trumpâs biggest threat
9 mins; August 16, 2023
Explaining the new charges Trump faces in Georgia
8 mins; August 15, 2023
The long, difficult road to recovery in Hawaii
8 mins; August 14, 2023
Major new revelations about lavish gifts to Clarence Thomas
10 mins; August 11, 2023
Sneak Peek: The most confusing years of your life â and strategies to get through them
2 mins; August 10, 2023
How Hawaiiâs wildfires got so bad, so fast
8 mins; August 10, 2023
Why college applications are so tricky this year
10 mins; August 09, 2023
Why your home-insurance costs keep rising
9 mins; August 08, 2023
Whatâs next for the U.S. after a crushing World Cup loss
9 mins; August 07, 2023
Why AI is a major sticking point in the Hollywood strikes
10 mins; August 04, 2023
Sneak Peek: Your brain is hardwired to resist change. Hereâs how to get better at it.
2 mins; August 03, 2023
How Trumpâs latest charges could change the presidency
7 mins; August 03, 2023
Explaining the latest criminal charges against Trump
8 mins; August 02, 2023
Why decriminalization hasnât solved Oregonâs drug problems
9 mins; August 01, 2023
Why ârecord-breaking heatâ isnât always what it seems
8 mins; July 31, 2023
Tell your boss! Data shows four-day workweeks work
9 mins; July 28, 2023
Sneak Peek: The dangers of extreme heat â for our health and our planet
2 mins; July 27, 2023
What extreme heat feels like in Americaâs prisons
9 mins; July 27, 2023
Why elite-college admissions affect everyone
10 mins; July 26, 2023
A familyâs struggles to reunite after a border separation
10 mins; July 25, 2023
The fight over Israelâs plans to limit its Supreme Court
10 mins; July 24, 2023
Women suing Texas over abortion bans give dramatic testimony
11 mins; July 21, 2023
Sneak Peek: Rebecca Lowe canât believe how far womenâs soccer has come
2 mins; July 20, 2023
The Womenâs World Cup is back. Can the U.S. win again?
12 mins; July 20, 2023
The latest in the federal January 6 investigation into Trump
10 mins; July 19, 2023
What to know about the judge in the Trump documents case
