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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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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August 7, 2026
Dr. Fauci held in contempt of Congress. What happens next.
<p>The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. <a href="https://apple.news/AS_NJ_91WRpShtRDMzfXqFw">The Washington Post</a>’s Anna Liss-Roy explains why the case could redefine congressional power over pardoned witnesses.</p> <p>Six months after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from her Arizona home, investigators are no closer to finding her. <a href="https://apple.news/Aa0GjZY1-RPONdKQEVPUMYQ">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Valerie Bauerlein breaks down the missteps that stalled the case.</p> <p>There are growing questions over the U.S. military’s munitions stockpile. <a href="https://apple.news/AgJ2pMU_MTP6b33muAR44QA">Reuters</a>’ Mike Stone explains the fallout.</p> <p>Plus, Sen. Mitch McConnell was <a href="https://apple.news/Azcs6RiSWRIGylOdua4w_og">released</a> from a rehabilitation center, Trump <a href="https://apple.news/AlBl9_CAZSPqdVy52f3PXvA">signed</a> new executive orders on birthright citizenship, and a local news anchor received an <a href="https://apple.news/AIYmUx8F6SFK5oBtU4Gm0XA">outpouring</a> of support after a sleepy on-air mistake.</p> <p>Today's episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
August 6, 2026
What to know about cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure
<p>Cyberattacks have hit water systems in at least a dozen states, with intelligence officials pointing to Iran. <a href="https://apple.news/ACgJ2cTNoQfOz2XEczc4Cxg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reuters</a>’ A.J. Vicens explains what’s known.</p><p>Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary delivered a major win for the party’s progressive wing. <a href="https://apple.news/AQUhVlbV9S8unpCusdOEYSw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Politico</a>'s Samuel Benson explains what Abdul El-Sayed’s victory means for the party in November.</p><p>President Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, but it’s not the deal he wants. <a href="https://apple.news/AvwU-3X8RQgupD78aYEOsyg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Wall Street Journal</a>’s Benoit Faucon breaks down a possible Iran-Oman agreement.</p><p>Plus, the CDC gets its first <a href="https://apple.news/AonjgaTVnRV-XKdEFnyazsw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">permanent</a> director in nearly a year, the Trump administration <a href="https://apple.news/AgwJypGjrRE6-wXVz9Xu4xA" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">refunded</a> $100 billion in tariffs, and low water levels on the Danube <a href="https://apple.news/ADbKL8oz6RgGdA5x67679dQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">revealed</a> some long-lost World War II history.</p>
August 5, 2026
Trump wanted a quick Reflecting Pool fix. Here’s how it’s fallen apart.
<p>President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. <a href="https://apple.news/ABlzsBIgYRwCpPJEvCELY7w">The Washington Post</a>’s Dan Diamond explains what went wrong.</p> <p>Authorities in Spokane, Washington, charged a suspect with arson in one of three wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 evacuations and destroyed hundreds of homes. <a href="https://apple.news/ArgbHa-cVTAaeK663oN7rhA">MyNorthwest</a> reports federal help is on the way to aid fire victims.</p> <p>Millions of Americans have lost SNAP benefits since new eligibility rules took effect last year. <a href="https://apple.news/AP6h88UCKQTWCZPkrsP5mnw">NPR</a> reports bigger cuts to the food-assistance program are coming this fall.</p> <p>Plus, a man was <a href="https://apple.news/A572A1vfsRPGyqgT_RxLRAg">arrested</a> with ammunition at President Trump’s L.A. golf course, embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller <a href="https://apple.news/A33Aj3jCbQNKtIF1oyCecDg">requested</a> a House investigation into himself, and a<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>discarded piece of a SpaceX rocket <a href="https://apple.news/AUXye4PluT3ueWqGnYHGpdg">crashes</a> into the moon.</p> <p>Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.</p>
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