Apple News Today

A rundown of NASA’s Artemis II crewed lunar flyby, its costs, goals and the debate over private moon landers. Coverage of Iran’s new fees on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the strategic stakes around Kharg Island. Reporting on a little-known immigration appeals court reshaping deportation policy. Quick headlines on a Michigan attack, Air Canada leadership fallout, and Céline Dion’s comeback.

Idrees Ali, Reuters national security correspondent who tracks U.S. troop movements and Iran’s missile capabilities, breaks down the surge of U.S. forces to the Middle East. He covers plans for limited ground operations and readiness of incoming units. He also outlines assessments of Iran’s remaining missile arsenal and regional strike risks.

Gavin Weedon, sociologist who studies food industries, and Samantha King, health scholar who examines nutrition politics, unpack why protein became a cultural obsession. They trace historical roots, industry tactics like dairy-driven protein products, global aid missteps, and how marketing and class shape today’s protein boom. Short, sharp conversations about why protein is everywhere and who profits.

Discussion of steep TSA staffing shortages and record airport wait times that have snarled travel. A deep look at why Houston’s airports became a focal point of the crisis. Coverage of proposed executive moves to pay TSA workers and the Senate funding deal for DHS. Brief rundowns of Iran diplomacy, mass parental detentions, a high-profile Manhattan court appearance, and a cross-country steam train tour.

Bobby Allyn, NPR correspondent who covered the Los Angeles court case against Meta and Google. He explains a landmark ruling that platforms were designed to hook young users. He summarizes internal documents showing preteen targeting. He outlines the companies' defenses and what appeals could mean for tech and youth mental health.

Discussion of high-stakes talks with Iran and how potential mediators could shape outcomes. A legal fight over public broadcasting and allegations of political interference are examined. New data showing more people leaving the U.S. than arriving sparks conversation about why Americans are relocating abroad. Other headlines include a major tech safety ruling and a state lawsuit over access to police evidence.

Tom Fairless, a Wall Street Journal global economics reporter who analyzes energy markets, explains how a closed Strait of Hormuz could trigger an oil shock. He describes how poorer Asian countries face blackouts and workweek cuts. He also discusses fertilizer and food risks, rising LNG demand, and the political fallout from energy disruptions.

A tense U.S.-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz and threats of regional retaliation. U.S. troop movements and a large Pentagon funding request raise escalation questions. ICE agents are sent to help at crowded airports amid DHS funding fights. A 2019 legal quirk may have paused tax deadlines for years, prompting lawsuits. Historic flooding in Oahu forces mass evacuations and damage reports.

From Apple News In Conversation: Twitter was created 20 years ago. Many saw the platform as an online public square — a place to connect with strangers, spark viral debates, and even launch careers and social movements. When Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, he began reshaping it in his own image, eventually rebranding it as X, and redefining how it operates and what it’s used for. New York Times technology reporters Ryan Mac and Kate Conger, authors of Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter, join Apple News In Conversation guest host Sam Sanders to unpack that transformation, and what it reveals about the future of social media.

Coverage of possible U.S. moves to ease Iranian oil sanctions and why that matters for markets. Rapid fallout and debate after revelations about Cesar Chavez and how communities are responding. A deep-dive into how reporters traced the artist Banksy’s identity and the ethics of unveiling anonymous creators. Quick culture and political updates round out the conversation.