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Iranian officials told Reuters they are intentionally ramping up attacks on commercial ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz to drive up energy prices and hurt Republicans ahead of the midterms. Senior correspondent Jonathan Saul breaks down the strategy and how the Trump administration is weighing its response.With less than three weeks until Election Day, Cook Political Report editor-in-chief Amy Walter and veteran Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini join Apple News In Conversation to answer your big questions about the midterms.The Athletic’s Sabreena Merchant previews the 2026 WNBA Finals between the Golden State Valkyries and the Atlanta Dream.Plus, at least four are dead after a shooting at an Oregon elementary school, authorities are investigating suspicious letters sent to U.S. lawmakers and election officials, and Joni Mitchell is now an American.Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Kimberly Guilfoyle has resigned as U.S. ambassador to Greece after the White House asked her to step down. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum breaks down the misconduct allegations that led to her departure. The Associated Press reports on how newly released 911 calls show care was delayed for Christa Pike following her failed execution due to confusion between Tennessee prison officials and emergency responders. McDonald’s is facing a federal antitrust lawsuit over its AI pricing tool. Reuters’s Waylon Cunningham explains how the tool sets prices and why some franchise owners say they feel pressured to follow it. Plus, Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the man convicted of orchestrating Tupac Shakur’s murder was sentenced to 40 years to life, and an OpenAI engineer was charged with using a hidden recording device. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

President Trump announced a deal to buy Russian diesel and said Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire. The Wall Street Journal’s Robbie Gramer discusses the reaction from lawmakers and allies. Houthi militants struck Saudi Arabia’s main airport in Riyadh, killing at least 13 people. Reuters reports. Democrat Adam Hamilton is challenging Sen. Roger Marshall in Kansas, hoping to become the first Democratic senator there for nearly a hundred years. Bloomberg’s Amanda Albright reports on the race. Plus, the Justice Department said it will investigate TV networks over their withdrawal of pool coverage of Trump, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, and the iconic L.A. house that can’t find a buyer. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Republicans are growing concerned about how Texas will vote in next month’s midterms. The Washington Post’s Teo Armus explains how labor shortages tied to immigration arrests could affect three House races along the border. Israel will this month hold its first elections since the Oct. 7 attacks. Josef Federman of the Associated Press breaks down how the campaign. Rape allegations at Cornell University have prompted protests and a debate over fraternity culture. The Atlantic’s Sophie Gilbert joins Apple News In Conversation to discuss campus sexual assault and online misogyny. Plus, the Pentagon will livestream a military firing-squad execution, a new U.S. indictment charges Nicolás Maduro with conspiring to torture, and how a former NFL lineman solved a decades-old math problem. Today’s episode was hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

Christa Pike, who survived a failed execution by lethal injection in Tennessee, is conscious and speaking, her attorneys say. Kelly Puente of The Tennessean explains what could happen next. Hundreds of thousands of people in France have joined protests over education funding and the condition of the country’s schools. France 24 reports. Survivors of an Iranian drone strike that killed six U.S. soldiers in Kuwait in March are demanding answers from the Army. Jack Brook of the Associated Press discusses the warnings commanders received before the attack. Plus, the World Health Organization said a possible plague case in Russia poses a very low risk outside the country, a former German spy chief has been arrested on suspicion of attempted treason, and speakeasy-style bars are opening in U.S. airports. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

A copilot’s attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight bound for Tel Aviv sent a Boeing 737 Max into a dive near the speed of sound. Benjamin Katz of the Wall Street Journal explains how the jet survived. Oil is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz again, with shipments starting to approach prewar levels. The Washington Post’s Evan Halper explains why gas prices remain high. The Supreme Court is beginning a new term with cases on climate change, immigration, and the Second Amendment. Reuters’s Jan Wolfe breaks down the docket. Plus, the U.S. removed its B-1 bombers from a U.K. base at the center of a terror investigation, Tennessee’s prisons chief is resigning after a failed execution, and the Tom Cruise film ‘Digger’ flopped at the box office on opening weekend. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

New details have emerged about Cornell University’s handling of a 2024 sexual-assault allegation against seven men. The BBC’s Madeline Halpert explains how campus and criminal investigations into such accusations work. Nate Silver of Silver Bulletin discusses what the polls are showing a month out from the midterms, and their margins of error. Diesel prices have topped $6 a gallon, and some Republican lawmakers are calling for a ban on diesel exports. The Washington Post’s Rachel Lerman explains why experts warn a ban could backfire. Plus, Renee Good’s family filed federal lawsuits over her fatal shooting by an ICE agent, the Pentagon is reportedly sending a third aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and how Disney World solved a problem that could save the U.S. billions every year. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Investment in the AI build-out is on track to become the biggest economic bet in U.S. history. The Wall Street Journal’s Konrad Putzier explains the risks to jobs and the stock market. New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged 2024 rape at a Cornell University fraternity house. NPR’s Jaclyn Diaz explains how a lawsuit influenced the decision. The Senate passed a bill to regulate college sports at the federal level. Justin Williams of The Athletic breaks down what it would change for players, coaches, and conferences. Plus, the Supreme Court allowed third-country deportations to continue for now, the Premier League found Manchester City guilty of more than 100 financial charges, and how hundreds of strangers helped save a wedding hit by the nor’easter. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

British police arrested five men near RAF Fairford, an air base used by U.S. forces, on suspicion of preparing an act of terrorism. The BBC reports on how authorities responded to a late-night tip from a resident. A nor’easter flooded parts of the East Coast over the weekend, and Hurricane Polo is expected to make landfall in Mexico’s Baja California. USA Today reports. President Trump has cited national security to justify many of his moves, from tariffs to the White House ballroom. Reuters’s Nandita Bose describes how he’s using the justification more often than his predecessors. Plus, the White House rejected Iran’s latest proposal, Egypt reportedly warned Israel’s prime minister of an impending attack before Oct. 7, and how MLB approached the White House about hosting a game at a national park. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Opposition to data centers is growing across party lines ahead of the midterm elections. NPR’s Scott Neuman explains what’s driving it, and Anya van Wagtendonk of Wisconsin Public Radio looks at how it became such an important issue for her state’s governor race. Dozens of delegates walked out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the U.N. General Assembly. Plus, President Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House, California’s Supreme Court ordered a sheriff to return more than 650,000 seized ballots, and Bob Pettit, the NBA’s first MVP, has died at 93. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

President Trump renewed his threats against Iran in his address to the United Nations General Assembly. The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward breaks down the speech. Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington today for his first visit to the United States in three years. Reuters’s Trevor Hunnicutt explains what he and Trump want from the summit. The administration has pledged at least $410 million to more than 30 countries to accept migrants deported from the U.S. The Washington Post’s David Nakamura reports on the deals. Plus, 760,000 people are being removed from Affordable Care Act coverage, a Republican senator is pushing to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, and a country song broke a Billboard record. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Saudi Arabia faced attempted Houthi strikes on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend, the first time the city has been targeted this year. The Wall Street Journal’s Jon Gambrell explains the pressure on the Saudis. President Trump has banned Politico, CNN, and MS Now from the White House. USA Today reports on why legal experts say the move is likely unconstitutional. Missouri’s bid to put a Republican-drawn congressional map in place for November seems unlikely to prevail. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum breaks down the state’s redistricting fight. Plus, an ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Ed Sheeran resumed his world tour with an apology to fans, and a shocking collapse by North Carolina State in the final seconds against Vanderbilt. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.