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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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Feb 20, 2024 • 10min
Life under Tennessee’s strict abortion law
Explore the challenges of a Tennessee mother facing a life-threatening pregnancy under strict abortion laws. Learn about the crisis at Gaza's Nasser Hospital and how Los Angeles is combatting rain with sponge infrastructure.
Feb 19, 2024 • 10min
Alexey Navalny is dead. What’s next for Russia?
Putin's critic, Alexey Navalny's death leaves a void in Russian opposition. Tech industry battles AI deepfakes in elections. NASA struggles to communicate with Voyager 1 in deep space.
Feb 16, 2024 • 13min
Parents of gun-violence victims use AI to push for change
Judges face threats and hostility due to politically charged cases. Grieving parents use AI to recreate voices of gun-violence victims for advocacy. Women's basketball achievements including record-breaking scoring and a 3-point contest between Sabrina Ionescu and Stephen Curry.
Feb 15, 2024 • 12min
A date has been set for Trump's first criminal trial
Former President Trump's legal cases, upcoming crucial hearings involving hush money payments and election conspiracies, major legal cases alleging inflated real estate values and retaining documents, Sudan's civil war displacement crisis, barriers faced by black artists in country music
Feb 14, 2024 • 11min
Financial-aid issues leave colleges and students in limbo
The podcast discusses the challenges faced by colleges and students with the new federal student financial-aid system. It also explores the history and potential dismantling of UNRWA, a U.N. agency providing relief for Palestinians. Additionally, it delves into why high numbers of single people benefit businesses on Valentine's Day.
Feb 13, 2024 • 11min
The race to replace George Santos
Explore the special election to replace George Santos in Long Island and its implications for the presidential race. Discover the fight for improved compensation for flight attendants and the challenges faced by potential Black astronauts in the space race.
Feb 12, 2024 • 10min
Terrified civilians in Rafah await Israel’s ground invasion
Terrified civilians in Gaza desperate for an end to the heavy fighting. The heartbreaking story of Hind Rajab and her family caught in the crossfire. Measles cases skyrocketing globally. Low vaccination rates leading to the rise in cases. Importance of immunization emphasized. Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl victory discussed.
Feb 9, 2024 • 12min
The American city calling for migrants to move in
An American city is welcoming migrants while other cities struggle. The podcast also discusses the NFL's popularity, controversies, and upcoming Super Bowl. Additionally, it highlights a musician in hospice care who released a touching song for her son.
Feb 8, 2024 • 12min
Inside the court case that could knock Trump off the ballot
A 91-year-old Republican sues to remove Trump from the ballot, GOP senators block a bipartisan immigration deal, and a court case examines the origins of butter chicken.
Feb 7, 2024 • 10min
A landmark conviction for a school shooter’s mother
A landmark conviction for a school shooter's mother. Updates on Israel's ground troops, US Presidential race, and a court ruling on Trump's prosecution. The accountability of parents in preventing school shootings. Controversial elections in Pakistan. The reduced number of rallies and concerns about violence. The moon shrinking and its significance.
