Why Republicans are split over a major spying tool
4/17/202615 min
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is now in effect. Reuters reports on new comments from President Trump signaling more talks this weekend.
FISA 702, a major tool for the U.S. spy apparatus, will expire on Monday without more intervention from Congress. NPR’s Eric McDaniel explains why lawmakers on both sides worry the provision might lead to warrantless surveillance of Americans.
President Trump has implemented a ban on certain students from Africa. The Wall Street Journal’s Caroline Kimeu joins to discuss how it has upended the lives of high-achieving students.
Trends and technology from the 1990s are having a big moment. On this week’s Apple News In Conversation, psychologist Clay Routledge breaks down why Gen Z is feeling nostalgic for a decade they never experienced.
Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.
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First 90 secondsCecilia Lei· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning. Another ceasefire goes into effect, this time between Israel and Lebanon, as Trump signals more direct negotiations this weekend.
Donald Trump· Soundbite0:14
The oil prices are coming down, and it's looking very good that we're gonna make a deal with Iran, and it's gonna be a good deal. It's gonna be a deal with no nuclear weapons.
Gideon Resnick· Co-host0:23
NPR explains why a little-known tool for government spying is driving a wedge in the GOP.
Cecilia Lei· Host0:29
And what's fueling nostalgia for the '90s? It's Friday, April 17th. I'm Cecilia Ley.
Gideon Resnick· Co-host0:35
And I'm Gideon Resnick. This is Apple News Today. [upbeat music] The week began with news of failed talks but appears to be ending with some progress. Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a 10-day truce, potentially removing one of the major obstacles to a deal between the US and Iran. And to that end, on Friday morning, Iran said that the Strait of Hormuz would open to commercial traffic during the ceasefire. [gunfire] Celebratory gunfire filled Beirut skies after President Trump announced the deal yesterday. He invited the leaders of the neighboring countries to Washington for what would be a historic peace agreement.
Donald Trump· Soundbite1:18
With Lebanon, it's very exciting. I think we're gonna have a deal, where we're going to have a meeting, first time in 44 years, and, uh, Lebanon will be meeting with Israel, and they're probably gonna do it at the White