The U.S. and Iran are seizing tankers in a dangerous standoff
4/23/202617 min
Iran and the U.S. are targeting ships in the Strait as both sides enforce their blockades. The Washington Post’s Michael Birnbaum discusses why peace will be so difficult to achieve.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attended a marathon of congressional hearings, and one Republican vented frustration about his leadership. The Associated Press’s Ali Swenson explains.
The U.N.’s process of selecting a new leader is under way, and there are far fewer candidates this time around. Alexandra Sharp of Foreign Policy tells us about it.
Plus, Pete Hegseth abruptly fired his Navy Secretary. And pioneering Black lawmaker and Georgia Democrat U.S. Rep. David Scott died at 80. He had recently filed to run for his 13th term in Congress. Finally, waiting for a flight is rarely fun — but efforts to make it more enjoyable at Honolulu’s airport are facing backlash because of AI.
Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
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First 90 secondsCecilia Lei· Host0:00
Hi there. Before we get into today's episode, our interview show, Apple News and Conversation, is working on an episode about men in America today and how commonly held ideas about masculinity conflict with lived experiences. We wanna hear from you. Tell us about a moment when you might have felt that conflict in life. Record a message with your name, where you're from, and your story. Send it to us at inconversation@apple.com, and we might include your voice on the show. Thanks. [Apple News Today theme music] Good morning. Iran and the US target ships in the Strait as both sides enforce their blockades. The Washington Post explains why peace will be so difficult to achieve, and whether an eventual compromise could echo parts of Obama's Iran deal. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a marathon of congressional hearings, and one Republican vents frustration about his leadership.
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When I see outbreaks numbering in the thousands and people dying once more from vaccine-preventable diseases, particularly children, it seems more than tragic.
Cecilia Lei· Host1:07
And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth abruptly fires his Navy secretary. It's Thursday, April twenty-third. I'm Cecilia Ley, and this is Apple News Today. Tensions are rising in the Strait of Hormuz, where both the US and Iran are ramping up enforcement of their competing blockades. Yesterday,