Military families say service members aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are enduring mold, food shortages, and deteriorating mental health during an extended deployment tied to the war in Iran. MS Now’s Priya Sridhar explains what families are describing, and why lawmakers are demanding answers. It’s been a year since President Trump sent the National Guard to Washington, D.C. NOTUS’s Martin Austermuhle breaks down the mission’s mounting cost, and tells us what locals make of troops becoming a fixture in the city. Hollywood just wrapped its first $4 billion summer since the pandemic. Variety’s Rebecca Rubin explains what’s fueling its rebound. Plus, a federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s antisemitism lawsuit against Harvard, Flock Safety announced new privacy safeguards for its surveillance cameras, and what it takes to complete a marathon when there’s wine involved. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick. Warning: This episode mentions suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, you can contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988.

David Crowley pulled off a remarkable comeback to win Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor. Vox’s Benjy Sarlin discusses what the tight race reveals about the party’s divide ahead of the midterms. Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s murder, a Las Vegas jury will hear the case against a man accused of orchestrating it. The Washington Post’s Hannah Knowles breaks down the trial. The Los Angeles Lakers are getting new owners just 14 months after their last sale. The Athletic’s Dan Woike explains the deal. Plus, why Karoline Leavitt is leaving her post as White House press secretary, Colombia’s rising earthquake death toll, and how eclipse chasers flooded Spain to get a glimpse of the latest solar blackout. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Secret Service secretly moved President Trump onto an alternate plane after officials deemed an Iranian threat credible. The Washington Post’s Dan Lamothe breaks down what happenedFormer Marine Robert Gilman returned home after four years in a Russian prison, following a U.S. appeal and a pardon from Vladimir Putin. Reuters’s Steve Holland explains the circumstances surrounding the release.Lake Mead hit its lowest level on record, threatening water for millions across the Southwest. USA Today’s Trevor Hughes discusses the impact of a standoff between states over access to the Colorado River.Plus, Lindsey Graham’s sister advanced to a Senate primary runoff, the University of Michigan is dropping grades for some freshman classes, and Anthropic pledged to add watermarks to AI content.Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Automated license-plate cameras are drawing bipartisan backlash from residents and lawmakers. Politico’s Liset Cruz explains how privacy concerns are uniting the left and right. A chaotic Wisconsin primary comes to a close today, as Democratic leaders scramble to stop democratic socialist Francesca Hong from winning the nomination for governor. The Associated Press’s Scott Bauer breaks down her rise and the party’s alarm. As wildfires intensify worldwide, countries that once relied on each other for help are finding it harder to share resources. Inside Climate News’s Nick Kusnetz explains why overlapping fire seasons are straining partnerships. Plus, a magnitude-7.4 earthquake left scores dead in Colombia, Trump signed an executive order overhauling the childhood-vaccine schedule, and how divers discovered a Roman shipwreck. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Iran laid out its demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but says talks won’t restart until the U.S. “makes amends.” The Wall Street Journal’s Alex Ward explains why this standoff could be harder to resolve than the last.A parasite outbreak tied to lettuce has rattled shoppers, costing farmers who are plowing under hundreds of thousands of pounds of romaine each week. The Wall Street Journal’s Amira McKee explains why demand hasn’t recovered.Extreme drought has pushed Puerto Rico into rolling 48-hour water shutoffs across San Juan. The Washington Post’s Stella Canino-Quiñones breaks down how aging infrastructure and political infighting fueled the crisis.Plus, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejects President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, the doctors who performed 1,000 surgeries in 10 days amid one of the most dangerous conflicts in the world, and how to catch this week’s Perseid meteor shower.Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

From Apple News In Conversation: Peak tick season is here — and the fastest-growing tick-borne illness in the country is alpha-gal syndrome, a condition that causes an often-severe allergy to red meat and other animal products. It’s primarily spread by lone-star ticks, once confined to the Southeast but now found as far north as Maine and Michigan. The syndrome can trigger a range of reactions — from hives to anaphylaxis — and at least one death has been attributed to it. New Yorker staff writer Burkhard Bilger, who has reported on the syndrome’s rise, joins Apple News In Conversation guest host David Greene to explain how it was discovered, why it can take years to diagnose, and how it’s reshaping the way people eat, work, and spend time outdoors.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress after he repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment. The Washington Post’s Anna Liss-Roy explains why the case could redefine congressional power over pardoned witnesses. Six months after Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance from her Arizona home, investigators are no closer to finding her. The Wall Street Journal’s Valerie Bauerlein breaks down the missteps that stalled the case. There are growing questions over the U.S. military’s munitions stockpile. Reuters’ Mike Stone explains the fallout. Plus, Sen. Mitch McConnell was released from a rehabilitation center, Trump signed new executive orders on birthright citizenship, and a local news anchor received an outpouring of support after a sleepy on-air mistake. Today's episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Cyberattacks have hit water systems in at least a dozen states, with intelligence officials pointing to Iran. Reuters’ A.J. Vicens explains what’s known.Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary delivered a major win for the party’s progressive wing. Politico's Samuel Benson explains what Abdul El-Sayed’s victory means for the party in November.President Trump says a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz could come this week, but it’s not the deal he wants. The Wall Street Journal’s Benoit Faucon breaks down a possible Iran-Oman agreement.Plus, the CDC gets its first permanent director in nearly a year, the Trump administration refunded $100 billion in tariffs, and low water levels on the Danube revealed some long-lost World War II history.

President Trump publicly criticized U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for dropping vandalism charges tied to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. The Washington Post’s Dan Diamond explains what went wrong. Authorities in Spokane, Washington, charged a suspect with arson in one of three wildfires that have forced more than 60,000 evacuations and destroyed hundreds of homes. MyNorthwest reports federal help is on the way to aid fire victims. Millions of Americans have lost SNAP benefits since new eligibility rules took effect last year. NPR reports bigger cuts to the food-assistance program are coming this fall. Plus, a man was arrested with ammunition at President Trump’s L.A. golf course, embattled GOP Rep. Max Miller requested a House investigation into himself, and a discarded piece of a SpaceX rocket crashes into the moon. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Voters head to the polls in Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, a race that could shape control of the chamber. The Atlantic’s Russell Berman explains how a progressive  candidate and an establishment favorite are battling over Israel policy and electability in a key battleground. RFK Jr. is defending the administration’s measles response and says families should vaccinate their kids. The Wall Street Journal’s Liz Essley Whyte breaks down the pressures he’s facing behind the scenes. Baltimore is overhauling 911 to send social workers, not police, to certain crisis calls. WYPR’s Scott Maucione explains what’s driving that effort. Plus, Michigan health officials reported the first deaths in the cyclosporiasis outbreak, two key Senate Republicans cleared the way for Todd Blanche’s confirmation as attorney general, and a tiny Pacific nation changed its name. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.