DeepSummary
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 along ideological lines, granting partial immunity to Donald Trump from prosecution on criminal charges related to the 2020 election. This decision has significant implications for his pending cases and the future of the presidency, effectively making the president unaccountable for official acts while in office.
In the UK, voters are gearing up for Thursday's general election, which polls predict could be a historic loss for the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. If the Labour Party performs as expected, Keir Starmer is likely to become the next prime minister, with a focus on restoring public services and addressing poor economic growth.
A new study has found a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs caused by an asteroid impact 66 million years ago and the subsequent flourishing of grape vines, ultimately leading to the invention of wine. The extinction allowed for grapes to grow in new places, as the seeds could be spread by birds and mammals.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The Supreme Court's ruling grants significant immunity to the president, effectively making them unaccountable for official acts while in office.
- The UK's general election is expected to result in a historic loss for the Conservative Party, with the Labour Party's Keir Starmer poised to become the next prime minister.
- A new study has found a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the subsequent flourishing of grape vines, leading to the invention of wine.
- The Supreme Court's decision has far-reaching implications for Donald Trump's pending criminal cases and the future of the presidency.
- The Labour Party's strategy in the UK election has been to position itself as a force for change and appeal to conservative voters disillusioned with the current government.
- The dissenting opinion in the Supreme Court's ruling strongly criticized the decision as a threat to democracy and the rule of law.
- The study on the origins of wine highlights the unexpected consequences and connections that can arise from major historical events like the extinction of dinosaurs.
- The Supreme Court's ruling has faced criticism from President Biden, who warned of the dangerous precedent it sets and the potential for abuse of power.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “Very little a president does in office could in the future be subject to any kind of criminal prosecution.“ by Jess Bravin
- “They thought that it was a very, very dangerous, troubling decision that effectively made the president an unaccountable king for his official acts while in office.“ by Jess Bravin
- “The example that the president ordering SEAL team six to assassinate someone. Under the terms of this opinion, the president could not be prosecuted for that because that's an official action as commander in chief ordering the military to do something.“ by Jess Bravin
- “So even though he is by background, a human rights lawyer from a very sort of liberal, fashionable part of north London, his whole political operation for four years has been utterly consistent in winning back the trust of those voters.“ by Matthew Holehouse
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Episode Information
Apple News Today
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7/2/24
The Supreme Court dealt a blow to prosecution of Trump by ruling that he has broad immunity. The Wall Street Journal’s Jess Bravin has the story.
NPR spoke with Matthew Holehouse, a British political correspondent for The Economist, about the U.K.’s upcoming election.
The Times of London reports on how new research makes a connection between the extinction of dinosaurs and the invention of wine.
Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.