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.
We were set to talk to Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego about solving our immigration crisis. Then Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress.
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“Having kids was a mistake”
They thought they would learn to love parenthood. They were wrong.
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When your college closes
Hampshire College's closure is the latest sign of a death spiral in American higher education.
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100 days of Mayor Mamdani
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's success may speak to a major shift among liberals on Israel and populism. If the Democratic Party will listen.
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TMZ Goes to Washington
The celebrity tabloid outlet is turning its attention to DC and supercharging a new era of political reporting.
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The case for holy war
The Secretary of Defense suggests the Iran war is blessed by God. The head of his church, Pastor Doug Wilson, agrees. Some call Wilson an extremist. He prefers Christian nationalist. Either way, he's no longer a fringe figure.
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How to fight burnout
We've been stuck in cycles of burnout for decades. Have Gen Z workers found a way out?
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Why both sides fail on immigration
Immigration might be President Donald Trump’s signature issue, but what do Americans actually think about border security and enforcement?
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The secret soundtrack to your life
It's in your TV shows. It's in the ads you watch. It's in your TikToks. Sync music is everywhere, and it's changing the music industry.
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AI just got scarier
Anthropic and OpenAI are proving the inherent difficulties in trusting AI companies with our future.
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No ceasefire for Lebanon
Israel and Lebanon are meeting for the first time in decades — even while Israel is still bombing Lebanon.
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The Great American Tax Revolt
Across the country, Americans of all political stripes are asking themselves: Why should I have to pay taxes?
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No deal
Trump sent his vice president, son-in-law, and an old business buddy to negotiate an end to the war in Iran. The war...is still going.
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Why you have to be optimistic
When the world is on fire, it’s difficult to stay hopeful. But our future depends on it.
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America Post-Trump
What does US politics look like when Donald Trump is no longer at the center of it? In 2028, voters will get to decide. But for now, we explore.
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Why fan fiction is everywhere
Publishing houses and entertainment studios have come for fan fiction, but writers and readers want to make sure it stays weird.
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Kanye's comeback
The rapper, who sold swastika T-shirts and released a song called "Heil Hitler," says he's sorry. Ye or nay?
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Apocalypse Not Now
President Donald Trump moved from an existential threat to a very tentative ceasefire.
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Mission accomplished?
The US war in Iran is reminding people, uncomfortably, of the US war in Iraq — a conflict that raged on for years after leaders declared victory.
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When nature calls in space
Artemis II is a historic mission for a number of reasons, including the Orion capsule’s bathroom.
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Can someone explain these prices?
From the gas station to the café to the grocery store, we break down why things cost so much these days.
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Tackling Trump’s corruption
President Donald Trump’s blatant, sometimes open corruption is the focus for Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT). This conversation was a live taping at the American Economic Liberties Project event.
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Quitting OnlyFans
With the death of its billionaire owner, OnlyFans is having a bit of an existential crisis all while porn-quitting apps have never been more popular.
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Tucker Carlson explains himself
"President Trump has not made a coherent case for the Iran war. On today's show, one of his longtime supporters makes an aggressive case against it…and talks about conservatives' Nazi problem. "
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Pushing peptides
The FDA and RFK Jr. want to make it easier for you to take peptides.