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State and local election officials across the country are bracing for legal battles, threats, and potential interference ahead of the midterms. Mike Spector of Reuters explains what they are doing to protect voting systems and workers. Donald Trump Jr. accepted money from a Russian oligarch close to Vladimir Putin to help fund his wedding celebration. Brett Murphy of ProPublica breaks down the findings. Canada is seeking closer economic and defense ties with the E.U. amid an ongoing trade war with the U.S. The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Parkinson discusses Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pivot to Europe. Plus, a federal judge blocked President Trump’s name from being added to the Kennedy Center and its board voted to close it, the U.S. acknowledged stationing weapons in space, and why Ed Sheeran’s tour is facing a crisis. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

President Trump rejected calls from tech leaders to slow AI development, as lawmakers face pressure to pass guardrails. NBC News’s Scott Wong explains why Congress is divided over how to act. The Kennedy Center could close its main building today amid severe financial strain. Jonathan Edwards of the Washington Post breaks down why its board argues restoring Trump’s name is key to its survival. The EPA repealed major Biden-era limits on power-plant emissions. Matthew Daly of the Associated Press reports on the deregulation push and expected legal challenges. Plus, the Supreme Court declined to allow the Post Office to enforce Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions, Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate floor, and Apple TV won big at the Emmys. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

AI companies are calling for more regulation of their own technology after a researcher’s warning about its risks went viral. The Wall Street Journal’s Amrith Ramkumar explains why the Trump administration is resisting. Fifteen colleges now charge more than $100,000 a year in tuition. The Washington Post’s Danielle Douglas-Gabriel breaks down why the sticker price of colleges is different from what most families actually pay. Fall film festivals are underway ahead of awards season. The Associated Press’s Jake Coyle discusses the early Oscar front-runner and the other films generating buzz. Plus, President Trump called on Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil refineries, Alexander Zverev and Elena Rybakina won the U.S. Open, and Céline Dion returned to the stage in Paris. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Warning: This episode includes descriptions of violence against children, adult language, and mentions of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. From Apple News In Conversation: The trial of Lindsay Clancy — the Massachusetts mother accused of murdering her three young children in 2023 — ended this month in a mistrial. Her defense didn’t dispute the killings but argued that Clancy wasn’t criminally responsible because she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis and overmedication. The trial was live streamed and picked apart by people across the country. The New Yorker’s Jessica Winter has followed this case since the beginning, and she joins Apple News In Conversation host Shumita Basu to unpack why it became a national obsession — and what the fractured public response reveals about America.

JD Vance took center stage as the GOP convention concluded. NPR’s Stephen Fowler, who covered the event, explains how it was shaped by the midterms. A quarter of a century after 9/11, the number of people with illnesses linked to the attack is still growing. New York magazine’s Lukas Alpert discusses who’s eligible for federal care and why many people haven’t enrolled. Iran-backed Houthis seized a Yemeni port near a vital shipping route, and oil prices topped $100 a barrel. Bloomberg’s Veena Ali-Khan explains the developments’ significance. Plus, the Supreme Court again blocked Missouri’s new congressional map, Jimmy Kimmel moved an interview with a Senate candidate to YouTube, and how the U.S. Open’s late-night finishes are coming under scrutiny. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.