2024-11-19
12 分钟On today’s show: President-elect Trump has suggested he’ll use recess appointments to get some of his Cabinet nominees through. How would that work? NBC’s Sahil Kapur explains. Four women are challenging Idaho’s strict abortion ban in court. The Idaho Capital Sun has been following the trial. Rafael Nadal says he’ll retire from professional tennis after the Davis Cup this week. Matthew Futterman from The Athletic reflects on his legacy. Plus, Hong Kong sentences 45 pro-democracy activists, NPR has what to know about new at-home tests that can detect both the flu and COVID, and the Times of London has the story of the foiled attempt by thieves to try to mug Mo Farah, one of the fastest men on earth. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
Good morning.
It's Tuesday, November 19th.
I'm Sumita Basu.
This is Apple News today.
On today's show, women in Idaho give emotional testimony against the state's strict abortion ban.
Rafael Nadal takes the court for his final tournament.
And why you probably shouldn't mug one of the fastest men on earth.
But first, to the nominees for Trump's Cabinet, whose qualifications have raised questions on both sides of the aisle.
We've talked a lot about Trump nominating Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.
A vaccine skeptic, to lead the Department of Health and Human Services.
To lead national intelligence.
Trump chose former Democratic representative Tulsi Gabbard, who's never worked in an intelligence role.
His his pick for Secretary of defense.
Fox News host Pete Hegseth served in the military but does not have senior military experience and has made critical statements about women serving in combat.
Trump's nominee for Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, has never worked in government.
And to lead the Justice Department, he's tapped former Congressman Matt Gaetz, who up until recently had been the subject of a House Ethics Committee investigation over allegations of drug use and sex with a minor.
Gates has denied wrongdoing.
All of Trump's nominees will need to be assessed by the Republican led Senate when the new Congress is sworn in in January.
And there are very real questions as to whether some of his nominees, most notably Matt Gaetz for Attorney General and possibly also RFK junior For HHS Secretary, are going to make it through the Senate.