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Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the scientists trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the scientists trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

Explainers

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Why the Karen Read retrial ended differently this time
True crime

Read was found not guilty of second-degree murder, but guilty of drunk driving. New legal counsel and evidence might explain why.

By Aja Romano

Politics

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The devastating impact of Trump’s big beautiful bill, in one chart
Health

Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans’ health would be devastating.

By Dylan Scott
How the Supreme Court paved the way for ICE’s lawlessnessHow the Supreme Court paved the way for ICE’s lawlessness
Supreme Court

The Court picked a hell of a time to give lawsuit immunity to federal law enforcement.

By Ian Millhiser
Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?
Politics

Your brain isn’t what it used to be.

By Eric Levitz
The devastating impact of Trump’s big beautiful bill, in one chart
Health

Republicans are proposing huge cuts to Medicaid. The impact on Americans’ health would be devastating.

By Dylan Scott
Supreme Court
How the Supreme Court paved the way for ICE’s lawlessnessHow the Supreme Court paved the way for ICE’s lawlessness
Supreme Court

The Court picked a hell of a time to give lawsuit immunity to federal law enforcement.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?
Politics

Your brain isn’t what it used to be.

By Eric Levitz

Advice

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I don’t like my in-laws. Is that a problem?
Even Better

What do you actually owe your partner’s family?

By Allie Volpe
My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.
Advice

To save the humanities, we need to rethink our assumptions about AI — and education.

By Sigal Samuel
What broke teenage romance?What broke teenage romance?
Even Better

Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?

By Charley Locke
I don’t like my in-laws. Is that a problem?
Even Better

What do you actually owe your partner’s family?

By Allie Volpe
Advice
My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.
Advice

To save the humanities, we need to rethink our assumptions about AI — and education.

By Sigal Samuel
Even Better
What broke teenage romance?What broke teenage romance?
Even Better

Teenagers today are dating less than ever. What’s really happening?

By Charley Locke

More News

Explain It to Me
How summer camp became an American obsessionHow summer camp became an American obsession
Podcast
Explain It to Me

The invention of sleepaway camp, explained.

By Jonquilyn Hill
Politics
Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?
Politics

Your brain isn’t what it used to be.

By Eric Levitz
Politics
Trump keeps reminding the American public to dislike himTrump keeps reminding the American public to dislike him
Politics

The public doesn’t like it when the president actually does something.

By Christian Paz
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due processThe Supreme Court just stripped thousands of immigrants of their right to due process
Supreme Court

The decision nullifies a treaty designed to protect immigrants from torture.

By Ian Millhiser
Politics
3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s war with Iran3 ways Americans could pay for Trump’s war with Iran
Politics

The conflict could take a toll in both blood and money.

By Eric Levitz
Culture
The internet’s favorite way to hate women — and still sound feministThe internet’s favorite way to hate women — and still sound feminist
Culture

How the internet came to hate “male-centered women.”

By Kyndall Cunningham
Politics
Trump wants to take out Iran’s nuclear program. His attacks may backfire.Trump wants to take out Iran’s nuclear program. His attacks may backfire.
Politics

The president is being unpredictable on Iran. Here’s how to think about what’s next.

By Michelle Bentley
World Politics
Why the US is attacking Iran nowWhy the US is attacking Iran now
World Politics

And six other big questions about the bombing, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp, Joshua Keating and 1 more
Down to Earth
Scientists put motion cameras along the US-Mexico border to spy on wildlife. The footage is spectacular — and telling.Scientists put motion cameras along the US-Mexico border to spy on wildlife. The footage is spectacular — and telling.
Down to Earth

Videos reveal the hidden lives of animals in the borderlands and how the wall affects them.

By Benji Jones
Health
Is moderate drinking bad, actually?Is moderate drinking bad, actually?
Health

Just how much should you drink?

By Dylan Scott and Sean Collins
Politics
Is political violence on the rise in America?Is political violence on the rise in America?
Politics

Two charts that show how the attack on Minnesota lawmakers is part of a dangerous trend.

By Nicole Narea
Technology
I covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life.I covered my body in health trackers for 6 months. It ruined my life.
Technology

Are gadgets like Apple Watches and Oura Rings making us any healthier?

By Adam Clark Estes
Advice
My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.My students think it’s fine to cheat with AI. Maybe they’re onto something.
Advice

To save the humanities, we need to rethink our assumptions about AI — and education.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
The bizarre pancreas loophole that’s undermining America’s organ donation systemThe bizarre pancreas loophole that’s undermining America’s organ donation system
Future Perfect

The problem with pancreata.

By Dylan Matthews
World Politics
Three ways Trump’s attack on Iran could spin out of controlThree ways Trump’s attack on Iran could spin out of control
World Politics

How does this war end?

By Zack Beauchamp