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What to know about the government’s new database to track citizens

Apple News Today
Apple News Today
Episode • Jul 2 • 16m

The Trump administration is building a national citizenship-data system. NPR’s Jude Joffe-Block joins to discuss her exclusive reporting behind the project. 

The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s tax-and-spending bill. Next comes the challenge to get it through the House before July 4. Politico looks at what might happen next.

California has rolled back a landmark environmental law. Liam Dillon from the Los Angeles Times explains.

Plus, the University of Pennsylvania bans transgender athletes from women’s sports teams following a federal investigation, France tries to break its smoking habit, and a real-life Disney miracle rescue.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

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