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The Atlantic Daily: A Popular Will

The legal questions raised by the Cohen-Trump tape. Plus signs of a lake on Mars, Sean Spicer’s book, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 25, 2018
Ammar Awad / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Fierce Opposition

A clash between Israel and Syria highlights an unpredictable conflict. Plus devastating wildfires in Greece, how Facebook became what it is now, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 24, 2018
Carlos Barria / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Prodigal in Expression

What to make of Trump’s threatening tweet to Iran. Plus using AI to study religion, Mel Brooks on comedy and life, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 23, 2018
Mary Calvert / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Endemic to the Current

U.S. intelligence officials take stock of Trump’s Helsinki comments. Plus: Trevor Noah’s spat with the French ambassador, a trip to a seabird’s desert nesting ground, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 20, 2018
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The Atlantic Daily: What Did Trump Tell Putin in Helsinki?

Contradictory comments from the Trump administration. Plus the vindication of full-fat milk, the legacy of The Dark Knight, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 19, 2018
Leah Millis / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: How to Understand Trump’s Latest Russia Comments

Interpreting statements from Putin and Trump. Plus Brett Kavanaugh’s past, the problem with happy endings, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 18, 2018
Leah Millis / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: What’s Missing From the White House Transcript of the Trump-Putin Press Conference?

As Trump walks back his comments, the meaning of an explosive exchange remains in question. Plus what DNA tests can reveal, how not to annoy your friends on Instagram, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 17, 2018
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Why Did Trump Take Putin’s Side?

The president made a shocking statement. Plus France’s World Cup victory, the history of hot-air balloons, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 16, 2018
Leah Millis / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: What Does Mueller’s Latest Indictment Reveal?

The hacking charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers. Plus Trump’s visit to the U.K., a student-debt game show, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 13, 2018
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Force and Ingenuity

Trump travels to the U.K. Plus Pusha T’s portrayal of addiction, how to raise a generous child, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 12, 2018
Yves Herman / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: A Continual Bubble of Incident

The Trump administration missed its deadline to reunite immigrant families. Plus Trump’s criticism of NATO, new discoveries about ancient humans, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 11, 2018
Joshua Roberts / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: What Would Brett Kavanaugh Bring to the U.S. Supreme Court?

Republican leaders are happy with Trump’s new nominee. Plus a successful rescue in Thailand, the world’s worst industrial disaster, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 10, 2018
Toby Melville / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: On the Spot

Boris Johnson, a key proponent of Brexit, resigns from his cabinet post. Plus Trump prepares to announce his Supreme Court pick, the battle over a vaccine to stop a deadly virus, and more
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 9, 2018
Brian Snyder / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Off the Stage

What was it like to work for Scott Pruitt? Plus the future of the U.S. economy, how “darkness therapy” works, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 6, 2018
Jim Bourg / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: What Was the Final Straw for Scott Pruitt?

The scandal-plagued EPA administrator is stepping down. Plus Democrats’ choice of priorities, soccer’s most annoying star, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 5, 2018
Andrew Kelly / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Whose Country?

How nationalism is changing the American landscape. Plus Europe’s immigration debate, the history of July 4 celebrations, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 3, 2018
Erin Schaff / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Measure a Life

Preparing for a judicial-confirmation battle. Plus Michael Cohen’s shifting loyalties, Baltimore’s homicide crisis, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- July 2, 2018
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Visceral Impact

The aftermath of a local-newspaper shooting. Plus the implications of a Trump–Putin summit, Terry Crews's testimony on sexual assault, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- June 29, 2018
Yuri Gripas / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: Keep Alive the Question

A shooter killed at least five people at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland. Plus the impact of Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement, the debate over political “incivility,” and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- June 28, 2018
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters

The Atlantic Daily: The Question Is How

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement. Plus a shocking primary-election upset, the secret of teamwork, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- June 27, 2018