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Early adulthood can be a particularly confusing and unsettling phase of life. You’re figuring out how to get a job, pay rent, and plan meals. At the same time, you’re also determining your values and the kind of person you want to be. It can feel like being pulled down two completely opposite life paths. In the latest episode of Apple News In Conversation’s Think Again series, host Shumita Basu talks to psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock about how to balance the tugs of purpose and survival during the period she calls “quarterlife.” She’s even written a book on it. Listen to the full interview on Apple Podcasts.

The San Francisco Chronicle explains how the Hawaii fires got started, and why they became so extreme, so quickly. FEMA doesn’t respond to heat waves. Grist unpacks the bureaucratic reasons why. Special Counsel Jack Smith has taken on tough cases before, and hasn’t always won. The Wall Street Journal looks at the Trump prosecutor’s record. You may have heard that America’s honeybees are dying. The Ringer details what it means for the people on the front lines and the food in your kitchen.

Colleges are making changes to the admissions process after the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action. The Wall Street Journal spoke to students who are being forced to adapt on the fly. Domestic violence has soared in Ukraine. It’s another way Russia’s war is taking its toll on civilians. Reuters investigates. Animal actors are on strike too. The Washington Post tells their stories.

Home insurers are covering less and charging more as they try to claw their way back to profitability in a time of severe weather, the Wall Street Journal reports. Is America headed for another COVID surge? Apple News has a special collection of coverage on what to know about worrying increases in cases and hospitalizations. Did plastic-straw bans work? Yes, the Grist argues, but not exactly how you might think.

Sweden eliminated the U.S. from the World Cup. American soccer legend Michelle Akers breaks down the heartbreaking loss on After the Whistle. People in New Mexico who lived near the 1945 atomic-bomb test depicted in ‘Oppenheimer’ want compensation for health issues. The Washington Post reports. CNN spoke with a man who completed his dream of visiting every country in the world without flying.

The Wall Street Journal reports on how the dispute over artificial intelligence in the entertainment industry is much bigger than the standoff between Hollywood studios and striking writers and actors. A lifesaving HIV program faces a new threat: U.S. abortion politics. The Washington Post has the story. After the Whistle looks at what the U.S. needs to do to beat Sweden after a rocky start to the World Cup. Your brain is hardwired to resist change. In Conversation explores how to get better at it.

Shankar Vedantam, host of Hidden Brain, discusses the challenges of transitions and how to embrace them. The conversation touches on personal growth, adaptability, and resilience during times of change.

Trump faces new criminal charges that could alter the presidency, including the use of an 1870 civil-rights law. The economy looks towards a smooth recovery post-pandemic. An inspiring story emerges with an 18-year-old cancer survivor becoming a soccer World Cup star.

The podcast covers the latest criminal charges against Trump and their implications for American democracy. It also highlights the devastating impact of the Ukraine war, focusing on the high number of amputations among Ukrainians. Additionally, it explains the importance of monitoring the potential collapse of the AMOC due to climate change and discusses positive efforts to combat climate change globally.

Exploring Oregon's drug decriminalization challenges with rising overdose deaths, an Afghan teen's struggle to bring his family to the U.S., and the disturbing trend of concert-goers throwing objects at performers.