Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.
When the Twitter/X chatbot, Grok, started glitching with responses about white genocide to unrelated questions, it pulled back the curtain on the people behind the AI machine.
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My colleague, the scammer
North Korea has been sending young, tech-savvy operatives to pose as ordinary American job seekers. Tech reporter Bobbie Johnson investigates the scam.
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Why are my allergies getting worse?
It feels like sneezing season lasts longer and takes more victims every year. An allergist and a public health specialist explain how to fight back.
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How to "fix" your face
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All the president’s side hustles
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Trump’s emergency powers grab
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Oops!... I voted for Trump
In the run-up to the election, Donald Trump successfully convinced a historic number of younger, Black, and Latino voters that he was the best option. Some are now second-guessing their decision.
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Is John Fetterman ok?
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The drama and trauma of 23andMe
With the at-home DNA testing company 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, what happens to all the data millions of Americans handed over? And how should you approach the family you've found through sites like these?
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Chicago Pope
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What did Wikipedia do?
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Little Marco’s big portfolio
A former rival of President Donald Trump’s now holds four positions in his administration. How Marco Rubio became important at work.
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The two dolls economy
Shortages are on the way. President Trump says children must live with fewer dolls and the rest of us have to adapt, too.
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The Harvey Weinstein apologist
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Why is personal style so hard?
Fashion has made a big swing from a strict set of rules to the idea that we should all just wear what we want. But personal style is still dictated by outside forces. And a lot of people don't even know where to start.
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Prepping for doomsday
Preparing for the end of the world is a multibillion-dollar business. People are stockpiling weapons, buying luxury bunkers, and even building flammable moats...but prepping is also an American tradition.
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No love (on the spectrum) for RFK Jr.
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Tariffs hit like a Mack truck
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100 days of payback
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How Trump saved Canada’s libs
The Liberal Party was set to lose today’s election. Now, thanks to President Trump, it just might win.
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Retire? In this economy?!
With 401(k)s taking a hit and the fate of Social Security uncertain, we get some advice for how to talk to the elders in your life about work and retirement.
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The most dangerous award
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The startup that cried dire wolf
Colossal says it's brought the dire wolf back from extinction — but the accuracy of that claim and the ethics of de-extinction are in question.