The new GOP plan for D.C. crime: charging kids as adults

新共和党针对华盛顿特区犯罪的计划:将未成年人当作成年人起诉

Apple News Today

2025-09-16

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The House is set to vote on bills that would impose harsher penalties on people under 18 in D.C. The Washington Post’s Meagan Flynn discusses the widespread ramifications these proposed laws might have. ProPublica’s Hannah Allam breaks down how the administration is attempting to use sweeping 9/11 anti-terrorism laws as a boost for its deportation efforts. Kentucky became the first state in the country to make 50-50 custody of children the default in any divorce. Rachel Wolfe, economics reporter at the Wall Street Journal, joins to talk about how the law has helped and hurt some families. Plus, Israel launched its ground invasion of Gaza City, JD Vance vowed a crackdown on left-wing organizations in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing, and the surgeons who put a man’s tooth into his eye to save his vision. And finally, 100 unforgettable stories from the publishers that power Apple News, which is turning 10 years old today. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.
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  • Hey there, it's Shamita.

  • Before we get to today's show, a quick announcement.

  • Today marks 10 years

  • since the Apple News app debuted on your devices to bring you reliable journalism from the world's best journalists,

  • covering local, national, and international news.

  • To celebrate this milestone,

  • the Apple News editors have collected 100 standout stories from the last decade,

  • from compelling investigations to illuminating perspectives to some of the reporting that you loved the most.

  • There's a lot to explore, and we'll include a link to the collection in our show notes.

  • Now onto the show.

  • Good morning.

  • It's Tuesday, September 16th.

  • I'm Shamita Basu.

  • This is Apple News Today.

  • On today's show, how counterterrorism laws are being used to pursue immigration goals.

  • What happened after one state introduced 50-50 custody rules and the surgeons who put a man's tooth in his eye and saved his vision.

  • But first, the president has ended federal control of DC police, at least for now.

  • As soon as today, though,

  • Congress is expected to vote on a raft of bills that the Washington Post says represent the most significant change to the city's criminal justice system in 30 years.

  • Megan Flynn is a reporter for The Post who covers DC government and politics.