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Protesters in Israel demand Netanyahu’s resignation

The Guardian https://apple.news/AgN8ngbe_RtaJkLzfvMsUqw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks into why thousands of protesters in Israel are calling on Netanyahu to resign. Amy Leah Potter, a nurse with Doctors Without Borders who recently returned from Gaza, tells us about the war’s toll on children. ABC News https://apple.news/APRQBoTdKR7G_ddC8M7Eh-g reports on how some kids there go to bed worrying that they’ll be killed. Many Americans are deeply frustrated with U.S. politics. Ezra Klein spoke to In Conversation https://apple.news/A4ZHXdvPLQwOz4EpIKQEznA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes about some ways to fix things. The Washington Post https://apple.news/APJq4IeIfR_WfeQDdQqBmWA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes profiles controversial LSU women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Mark Garrison.

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Apr 01, 2024
Why more schools are banning cellphones

Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AvNHNV1isRZ6OB6FRbll1BQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes journalist Evan Gershkovich has been wrongfully detained in Russia for one year. Assistant editor Paul Beckett told us about the Journal’s efforts to bring him home. Vox https://apple.news/AomMHgzOnRkK2s2-qIUYf-A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why more schools across the country are locking up students’ cellphones during class time. CNN https://apple.news/AjujmQri0Qja0UMMDqaG8Rw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has details on Beyoncé’s new album. Music journalist Taylor Crumpton argues in Time https://apple.news/AWdqR-nVaR7mBWL9QwBz-yQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes that the star has always been country. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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Mar 29, 2024
Stories of the victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse

CNN https://apple.news/A_W431QszQVaDLYC-M6mV-w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes tells the stories of some of the people who died in the Baltimore bridge collapse. As the war in Gaza continues, Israel is facing new pressure to draft ultra-Orthodox men into military service. NPR https://apple.news/AzvmOOTwaQa6O0I6CfHOOAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. ESPN https://apple.news/AOSqcZM-MToy1tzsVq0YkLQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has what to watch as the Major League Baseball season begins. And we’re joined by Russell Dorsey from Apple TV+’s ‘Friday Night Baseball.’ Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

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Mar 28, 2024
What’s next after the deadly Baltimore bridge collapse

Investigators are looking into whether dirty fuel may have played a role in the cargo-ship crash that brought down Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AOARSYuypTX29rY1XuDJ9Cg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Bloomberg https://apple.news/ANrQq7k1zSRCf_gygg4CX3g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes’s Riley Griffin explains how fentanyl became a priority issue for voters in crucial swing states. Turkey’s government is seizing homes that survived massive earthquakes. Reuters https://apple.news/A0oUoGxmYSdCXAjrqwl67nQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes correspondent Burcu Karakaş discusses how residents are reacting to the controversial policy. Vox https://apple.news/A-wKT3HtGS_-xTGhVF2yVxA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks into the downsides of our fixation on self-improvement. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

12m
Mar 27, 2024
The Supreme Court case that could limit abortion pills

The Baltimore Sun https://apple.news/AZn58yLpUR0uZpZqwY6UV8w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Shefali Luthra, health reporter from The 19th https://apple.news/ArYH6j-BLR3efCwyP5g5Q7w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes, explains today’s Supreme Court arguments about the abortion pill mifepristone. As sports betting increases around the country, so do concerns about gambling addiction. Marketplace https://apple.news/AtIXvQDraQ5GLE33wjlI7Tg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

10m
Mar 26, 2024
How the deadly terror attack in Russia exposes Putin

The Washington Post https://apple.news/AkC74cF6iTie3ir8QZ_OsEA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks into what the deadly Moscow terror attack tells us about Russia’s national-security vulnerabilities. CBS News https://apple.news/A2bmPQG_TT9KSdJmzIzKu3A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes details Biden’s latest moves to forgive billions in student debt. So your NCAA bracket is busted. Should you have just chosen all the top seeds? NPR https://apple.news/A3NWUXMdOTMyXVKl4dZwOGg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why it’s not that simple. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

9m
Mar 25, 2024
What you need to know about big changes to real estate

James Rodriguez from Business Insider https://apple.news/A3_3i4VlbT22Q4b1dtxLfug?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains how things are about to get weird for homebuyers and sellers. Semafor https://apple.news/AySVfmTHJQri4ofxBeSKVTQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reporter Shelby Talcott on how January 6 is playing into Trump’s campaign. The Ghost Army that fooled the Nazis received one of America’s highest honors. The Washington Post https://apple.news/AhzvNGgvOSXuXxG4u2jYwPA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has their story. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

10m
Mar 22, 2024
Trump’s legal and money troubles come to a head

NPR https://apple.news/A1-oOcVfJR-CrKrGVfHqh5Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains what happens if Trump can’t pay his $454 million bond. Biden is seeking to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles with his most far-reaching climate regulation yet. The Washington Post https://apple.news/A8j6N84IsQzCcOp9w55S72A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Apple News editor Shaker Samman shares what he’ll be watching as March Madness heats up. And The Athletic https://apple.news/Ao3uvrxvhSpSGbBKIAdXc6w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has more coverage. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

13m
Mar 21, 2024
Former Nickelodeon stars discuss abuse allegations

A new documentary details allegations of abuse at Nickelodeon during the channel’s golden years. Vulture https://apple.news/ACk57gip-QUaUqK8_rf24Yg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports. Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/ALNhapMZZSNy3L0jGio7z6w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reporter Rachel Wolfe explains why cooling inflation is failing to lift the national economic mood. Some Americans panic-bought bidets during the pandemic due to toilet-paper shortages. The Washington Post https://apple.news/A7F5DdM1sTteOpDM_kjvLJA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes finds that many are now serious bidet enthusiasts. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

10m
Mar 20, 2024
How third-party candidates might upend the presidential race

Democrats are preparing to go to war against third-party candidates in the presidential election, NBC News https://apple.news/AqqsprQMWQpCeKw6hYg6dkQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports. Apple News editor Gideon Resnick walks us through how an outside candidate could upend the race. Some of the L.A. Dodgers’ most expensive players will make their debuts as the team begins its MLB season. The Athletic https://apple.news/AbgM-MzGZQvm3Tsj6cc-Naw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes previews its opening game. Chocolate companies say they may need to raise prices due to a surge in the cost of cocoa. ABC News https://apple.news/ALz0Xe5n5S7uNeQEMq7vXYg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has details. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

12m
Mar 19, 2024
The police officers accused of child sexual abuse

A New Orleans police officer sexually abused a teenage girl he met on the job. He is one of hundreds of officers arrested for child sexual abuse over the past two decades. Washington Post https://apple.news/A0qCcYhnvQUieOV9xo5QUsg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reporter Jessica Contrera talks about investigating allegations against law enforcement. The SAT exam is now an hour shorter and completely digital. NBC News https://apple.news/AR3MaTy_8Qe6STt_IqZZ-SQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has more. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AcKVvcD2DQB-zgR2hf9i3fQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes remembers Shigeichi Negishi, the inventor of the karaoke machine, who’s died at 100. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.

9m
Mar 18, 2024
What to know about the death of a Boeing whistleblower

The Washington Post https://apple.news/ASG945m91SvqGnAmWnHBiZA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explores how the death of a Boeing whistleblower has compounded existing problems at the company. Reporter Ian Duncan spoke with Apple News Today. Politico https://apple.news/AoG6VM5I9SBSMNURdPOCFMQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes examines the U.S.’s changing relationship with Israel, after Sen. Chuck Schumer called for new elections there. Disinformation is becoming a bigger problem as tools to create and share it get better. Legal analyst Barbara McQuade explains what to watch out for on this week’s Apple News In Conversation https://apple.news/AMnTZvarpQuSFq1w9Vs3tFw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

12m
Mar 15, 2024
Biden vowed to cut drug prices. Big Pharma is fighting back.

The Washington Post https://apple.news/A6P84Z3jnTzyicoUDlSiQJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports on how Big Pharma is fighting Biden’s program to lower prescription-drug costs for seniors.  In the New Yorker https://apple.news/ARBeTppfGQJ-5-2B4Bu4s2w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes, one writer examines what it means to fast for Ramadan while Gaza goes hungry.  Vox https://apple.news/A75bOn5GVT4e2uts_NWgMZA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes asks: What’s a Saturn return — and why are so many popular musicians singing about it? Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan. 

10m
Mar 14, 2024
The U.S. bill giving TikTok an ultimatum

The Washington Post https://apple.news/ACg9lpb8pTA6WhZwyMeoiWw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports on a bill racing toward passage in the House that would require TikTok’s Beijing-based parent company to sell or risk a U.S. ban.  Under pressure from the U.S. and Caribbean governments, Haiti’s embattled prime minister announced he will resign. The Miami Herald https://apple.news/Abw95gOm7QDmPF1yERttGFQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why. New York https://apple.news/AUQulHPtoRziIWvY3Me4ljw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes magazine examines what the online response to the withdrawn Kate Middleton family photo says about the royals and us. This episode of Apple News Today was hosted by Yasmeen Khan. Production by Gideon Resnick, Mark Garrison, and Patricia Yacob. Engineering by Ryan Lysy and Katie Lopez. Editing by Taylor Maycan and Arwa Gunja.

13m
Mar 13, 2024
The struggle to reunite families separated under Trump

At least 5,000 families were forcibly separated during the Trump administration. The work of reunifying them is painfully incomplete. New York https://apple.news/AMAcNuZxJRTmYkzleEZLNXw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes magazine reports. The sons of late author Gabriel García Márquez just published his last novel against his wishes. NPR https://apple.news/A0bXy2UooRoSNOzIDhWojYw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes speaks with one of them to find out why. The global gender gap is far bigger than previously thought, a World Bank study found. The Guardian https://apple.news/AsEhXB1orRqGXlVwVSB4xgQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the details. 

11m
Mar 12, 2024
Netanyahu’s plan to invade Rafah: “We’re not going to leave”

Israeli prime minister Netanyahu, speaking to Politico https://apple.news/ANnz8K-U8QHGMs84-iY9UEg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes, says he intends to press ahead with a planned invasion of the Gaza city of Rafah, despite Biden’s warning that it would cross a “red line.” Babies are dying of syphilis in the U.S. It’s 100% preventable. ProPublica https://apple.news/ANzNjY2VkSyqVnxbjOHLpsA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes investigates.  New York https://apple.news/AHw88vupOShqQuhIyIe1p-g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes magazine has the highs, lows, and “whoas” of the 2024 Oscars. 

12m
Mar 11, 2024
What to know about last night’s State of the Union address

Biden defended his administration and took on Trump in his address in last night’s State of the Union. NBC News https://apple.news/Az0wgMGs9R0KCGaHlqBT4BQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the key moments.  The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/A58i358Q7ScqnyenX---WNQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports on how Israel’s war cabinet is at war with itself.  The first of the former president’s four criminal trials is coming up at the end of March. There’s a lot to keep track of — so Apple News In Conversation https://apple.news/A0eHfbve1Rmm1Do77ghdx9w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has a primer. CNN https://apple.news/A-vh4yi_zRVmVOCSE1jcesQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes goes behind the unusual approach to the filming of ‘Io Capitano,’ nominated for the Best International Feature Oscar. The lead actors weren’t told how it would end. And the Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AimOnKux4RsmCjrAxorGahQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownoteslooks at how ‘Godzilla Minus One’ reimagined its famous monster — and snagged an Oscar nod for Best Visual Effects.

11m
Mar 08, 2024
How wildfires have devastated Texas’s cattle industry

The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AEUkOWglPSKygn3KYBYWWEQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes previews Biden’s State of the Union address.  CNN https://apple.news/AHEFTQntQSJuofBKjCupr9Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports from Texas about how wildfires have devastated the state’s cattle-farming industry.  NBC News https://apple.news/A1EInT_gfRdmrld2ZiXdOqg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes speaks with the 29-year-old who just became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world on her own.

11m
Mar 07, 2024
Nikki Haley’s campaign exit sets up a Biden-Trump rematch

A Washington Post https://apple.news/APRghTqI5TVCdAO1dB427YQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reporter’s account of an aid drop into Gaza. In a landmark move for student athletes, Dartmouth men’s basketball players have voted to unionize. The Athletic https://apple.news/AtY_iWMomRNeDiqHCOX-yKw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. USA Today https://apple.news/AsZXoESdXRZeLnrRr7lHMnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes describes what it’s like to vote from outer space.

9m
Mar 06, 2024
What to watch on Super Tuesday

NPR https://apple.news/AXWhIwbIbSWenAata5pe0iQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes details what to expect on Super Tuesday. While the world was looking elsewhere, North Korea became a bigger threat. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AspXrW3aWQDGQUnzIkbnsmA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Singapore’s prime minister defended the country’s exclusive arrangement to secure Taylor Swift concerts. Neighboring nations are upset at missing out. CNBC https://apple.news/AKXQ6tklaRF2vpEOc0HpwLw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has more.

11m
Mar 05, 2024
The U.S. push for a temporary cease-fire in Gaza

Kamala Harris urged Hamas to agree to an immediate, six-week pause in fighting in Gaza, and pushed Israel to allow more aid in. Reuters https://apple.news/AFJ4keyJfRW6gSucfM9l5Pg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. CNN https://apple.news/A6Qx9Kx-9Si2XuKi82sQUBQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes examines how one of the world’s biggest cities may be only months away from running out of water. ESPN reports on how Iowa’s Caitlin Clark https://apple.news/AMZj8xjsAS1WONMUP1p4L0Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes passed Pete Maravich to take the record of the most points scored by a Division I basketball player, and how LeBron James https://apple.news/AQL3BrvrLTJ2W9Xjz2WSwiA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes became the first NBA player to reach 40,000 regular-season points.

10m
Mar 04, 2024
What we know about Palestinians killed near aid trucks

More than 110 Palestinians were reportedly killed while trying to access desperately needed aid in Gaza. The Guardian https://apple.news/A9QEQRe1pR367ITJYSjLVIQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has more. Fears of famine in Gaza are growing as aid agencies suspend deliveries, NBC News https://apple.news/A1rtQMfcPRUSihTElsXSpJg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports.  First responders in a Texas town are struggling to cope with the trauma of recovering bodies from the Rio Grande. NBC News https://apple.news/A9HlZJQYqQkOHhGzfWrkulg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes spoke to some.  This week’s episode of Apple News In Conversation https://apple.news/ApLyun_eOSAScWJyiNS9prg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes seeks to answer some burning questions about the 2024 presidential election. 

8m
Mar 01, 2024
Republicans scramble as backlash over IVF ruling continues

Yale is bringing back standardized test scores to its admissions process, after making them optional during the pandemic. The Washington Post https://apple.news/AFK7RUq-kSPqD-vUldGdhJw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why. The Guardian https://apple.news/AfpEwf-KuSaKQizLa7gPCfQ reports on how a Senate attempt to protect IVF access following a controversial Alabama Supreme Court ruling was blocked by a Republican lawmaker. And the Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AI-eTMacJToWauR8NiqIhmg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes details the ways GOP lawmakers are attempting to minimize political damage from the ruling. The Athletic https://apple.news/ArLstuE-2T52YVRkTbzuW9g?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes breaks down why Anthony Kim’s return to golf is such a big deal.

11m
Feb 29, 2024
What counts as a machine gun? Supreme Court hears case.

Does a bump stock turn a rifle into a machine gun? USA Today https://apple.news/Arnsr3Nz9TaSMQ7favtcrQQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the details of a Supreme Court case being heard today that turns on that question.  NPR https://apple.news/AbztVhkPTSZKDEXXiMZDagQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes examines why Egypt won’t allow vulnerable Palestinians across its border. National Geographic https://apple.news/AO0_gkrvtTUK46IRrameh6A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains how leap years saved human societies from chaos — for now.

9m
Feb 28, 2024
Arab Americans challenge Biden’s Gaza response in primary

Arabs and Muslims in Michigan have been organizing against President Joe Biden ahead of today’s primary. They told the Washington Post https://apple.news/A5OxvEOpkQfSQBMGfre0drQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes that they’re angry he hasn’t called for a cease-fire in Gaza. The Post https://apple.news/A93iWeJT6Q22_HWi72K8OKw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes also details their plan to use the primary to prove that their support is essential for Biden to carry the state in November. Florida’s surgeon general is gambling with public health after a measles outbreak in an elementary school. The Atlantic https://apple.news/AK96fliY8Rw-18mKIcGIXFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. National Geographic https://apple.news/AzFeCEivyQzm695hfIBolfA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks at how your name might influence your career. 

8m
Feb 27, 2024
How asylum-seeking migrants got stuck living at O’Hare

A couple has to leave Alabama or risk losing their eggs after uncertainty over a court ruling forced providers to pause IVF treatment. CNN https://apple.news/Af7dDFgF-Ssen7cYgkqdueQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Rolling Stone https://apple.news/Avx7TGyK2QF2xIV2bTSKBgA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks into how asylum-seeking migrants found themselves living at a makeshift shelter at Chicago’s O’Hare airport.  Employers are adding signature scents to workspaces with the hope of luring more workers into the office. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AImv7E1E5SLK6dbCtAwgjnA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports.

9m
Feb 26, 2024
What to know as the war in Ukraine enters its third year

As the war in Ukraine enters its third year, the Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AX8HJ6QnvSq6g8BAotQf2Dw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes takes stock of where things stand.  Donald Trump and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley are about to face off in the state’s primary. NPR https://apple.news/AmsjLOk2FQByPtqradYv3Aw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has more.  The Athletic https://apple.news/AWSi4ao79TDOCej7_W7187w?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks at an unusual season for Texas Christian University’s women’s basketball team. 

11m
Feb 23, 2024
The national-security threat lurking at U.S. ports

A nonbinary teenager in Oklahoma has died. The Washington Post https://apple.news/AhpN93_saS06ycGPDOakArA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes tells us about Nex Benedict.  The U.S. government plans to spend billions of dollars to replace China-made cranes at shipping ports. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AFDJc8qt7RS2sUS_GxwR90Q?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why. Apple News https://apple.news/AOu-sEUhQSDm0gzpTR4huAg?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has everything you need to know about the new Major League Soccer season. 

8m
Feb 22, 2024
What’s next for IVF after a controversial legal ruling

The Alabama Reflector https://apple.news/AuIUJEWW7SIuM-tvEHi7RpA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes reports on how a major state Supreme Court ruling has left the future of IVF uncertain — both in the state and across the country. WLRN https://apple.news/APefcAm7cQ-GPH8Ef89JsqQ?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes investigates a new law that’s quietly devastating Florida’s public-sector labor unions.  The lifespan of large home appliances is shrinking. The Wall Street Journal https://apple.news/AS9GO9gSDS1OIYZibXRR0IA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes explains why.

8m
Feb 21, 2024
Life under Tennessee’s strict abortion law

One woman told ProPublica https://apple.news/ACTJz6HClRfSyYZoQ4lF-Lw?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes about how Tennessee’s strict abortion ban forced her to carry a life-threatening pregnancy. Health officials say Nasser Hospital, the second-largest in Gaza, is in crisis after Israeli troops raided the facility. The Washington Post https://apple.news/AN42_KXsVScmfEvVLrqfkFA?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes has the story. Wired https://apple.news/A2GLvC3iuSo-V5aXAHsOI9A?campaign_id=applenewstoday_shownotes looks at how Los Angeles investments in sponge infrastructure are helping combat relentless rain.

9m
Feb 20, 2024