Saudi Arabia faced attempted Houthi strikes on its capital, Riyadh, over the weekend, the first time the city has been targeted this year. The Wall Street Journal’s Jon Gambrell explains the pressure on the Saudis. President Trump has banned Politico, CNN, and MS Now from the White House. USA Today reports on why legal experts say the move is likely unconstitutional. Missouri’s bid to put a Republican-drawn congressional map in place for November seems unlikely to prevail. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum breaks down the state’s redistricting fight. Plus, an ICE officer shot and wounded a man in Austin, Ed Sheeran resumed his world tour with an apology to fans, and a shocking collapse by North Carolina State in the final seconds against Vanderbilt. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

From Apple News In Conversation: Unsettling headlines about AI are dominating the news. In the past few weeks, an Anthropic researcher quit his job out of fear that the technology could “kill us all,” OpenAI revealed that its models have demonstrated “concerning behavior,” and four tech CEOs made an unprecedented call for a slowdown. Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge and host of the Decoder podcast, last joined Apple News In Conversation in 2023, as ChatGPT exploded in popularity. He returns to the show to discuss what’s changed, what this technology can and can’t do, and why company rivals are asking the government for help.

About 1 in 10 Americans now live in a different congressional district than they did two years ago. The Cook Political Report’s David Wasserman explains where the redistricting fight has ended up. On Wednesday, OpenAI disclosed six previously unreported incidents of what it called “unexpected or concerning” behavior in its technology. The Verge’s Nilay Patel has been talking to Apple News In Conversation about the challenge of regulation. A documentary by Israeli filmmakers about the civilian death toll in Gaza won the special jury prize at the Venice Film Festival. The Associated Press’s Sam Metz reports on the backlash to the film in Israel. Plus, U.N.-backed experts said the U.S. may have committed war crimes with two strikes in Iran, the White House withdrew its nominee to lead ICE, and researchers identified the first new wild cat species in a century. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time in three years, defying President Trump. Bloomberg’s Catarina Saraiva explains what the quarter-point move means for household borrowing costs. Charlie Kirk’s family has accused Utah officials of failing to prevent his assassination at Utah Valley University. Deseret News’s Brigham Tomco reports on what the wrongful-death notice alleges. Ed Sheeran’s stadium tour is in jeopardy after all of his supporting acts dropped out over the removal of the rapper Macklemore. Rolling Stone’s Jon Blistein explains how the dispute unfolded. Plus, Iran-backed Houthis have captured ground overlooking a key strait for Saudi trade, a measles outbreak continues to spread in Pennsylvania, and Delaware is considering barring businesses from voting in local elections. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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.

New Mexico now offers subsidized child care to all families, regardless of income. The Washington Post’s Annie Gowen reports on how the first year of the program has gone. President Trump escalated his trade war with Canada, moving beyond tariffs to ban some Canadian goods. The Associated Press’s Rob Gillies explains where the dispute stands. A federal appeals court in Louisiana is considering a case that could restrict access to abortion drugs nationwide. Politico’s Alice Miranda Ollstein breaks down the arguments. Plus, Trump made his midterms pitch at a Republican convention in Dallas, a researcher resigned from Anthropic over concerns about AI safety, and how NFL teams are tackling a jet-lag problem as they prepare to play the league’s first game in Australia. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick. Correction: A previous version of today’s episode said that the Republican party’s midterm convention is the first of its kind. Democrats previously held midterm conventions from 1974 to 1982.