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.
No friends, no kids, no partner. You might think their lives are sad, but loneliness influencers are attracting huge followings.
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The Reflecting Pool fiasco
Donald Trump famously came to Washington, DC to “drain the swamp,” but he may have inadvertently created one.
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The world’s stingiest trillionaire
Ten ways Elon Musk could use his money to make the world a better place... and why he probably won’t.
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The Trump phone grift
President Trump's ongoing efforts to become a mobile mogul and to run a bank suggest Trump grift is alive and well.
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North Korea's girl dad dictator
North Korea has been led by a string of vicious dictators — all men. But Kim Jong Un seems to be auditioning his daughter for the job.
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How to beat mosquitoes
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The young candidates shaking up the Dem Party
AI, policing and generational change are among the issues influencing two primary races in New York that reflect the broader 2026 midterms.
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The death of dating
Gen Z is saying no to dating and backing away from romantic relationships. This episode of The Gray Area explains why.
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How Trump’s maps could backfire
The president's push to redraw congressional maps to favor Republicans is making voters mad on both sides.
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Iran won the war
Deal or no deal? Doesn’t matter. The war on Iran has irrevocably transformed the country and the region.
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Why the Antichrist is back
Former supporters of President Trump have speculated about whether he could be the Antichrist. Accusations like this are not new to politics in the US.
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Trump loves the inflation
President Trump's messaging on the economy is increasingly bizarre. So is our perception of it.
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The lost art of handwriting
How our relationship with writing has changed, and how that’s changed us.
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Hasan Piker vs. The Establishment
Hasan Piker has become one of the most prominent leftist voices in the US. But his rapid rise has sparked a furious backlash from establishment Democrats -- specifically the Third Way think tank.
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YouTube at the movies
It's blockbuster season, but low-budget horror films from YouTubers — like Iron Lung, Obsession, and Backrooms — are what's got Hollywood talking.
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Nike lost its cool
And once a brand has lost its cool, it's almost impossible to get it back.
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Is Platner too “authentic”?
Senate candidate Graham Platner swept the Maine Democratic primary no problem. The question is whether his "authenticity" can carry him past his scandals to a win in November.
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America's birthday blues
America's 250th birthday party has gotten political. So did its last big one.
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Putin's plan to live forever
Russia has long been a cradle of modern longevity science, even before its current president started spending billions to extend his life.
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DIY or don’t?
YouTube has advice for how to do everything from plumbing to electrical work. Should you take it?
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Can corruption drive voter turnout?
We went to Virginia to report on redistricting. What we found was a potential new message for Democrats to win over voters.
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The Ferrari of electric vehicles
Ferrari is about to drop an almost $700,000 electric vehicle on the market. It has even fewer fans than the typical EV.
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Why Israel won’t stop
Trump and Netanyahu are beefing over Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon. Israel has seized land there, in Gaza, and in Syria. And in service of something called "Greater Israel," it may not be done yet.
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Trump enters his flop era
The Trump administration will no longer create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund, the latest in a series of losses for the President and his agenda.
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AI goes IPO
Some of the richest companies on Earth want your money. OpenAI, Anthropic, and SpaceX are racing to raise as much of it as possible by going public.