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.
Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a record-breaker thanks to sequels, hilariously unlikely creators, and pure thrills.
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What the right gets wrong about Tolkien
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Charlie Kirk's America
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Trump's chief culture warrior
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The report RFK Jr. buried
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Trump’s new war on drugs
President Donald Trump promised to crack down on illicit drugs. Then, he blew up a Venezuelan vessel in international waters.
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The United States is Southern now
From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern.
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Hamilton and Obamacore cringe
The smash hit musical Hamilton is now in a movie theater near you. But in the decade since it came out, Hamilton — and much of Obama-era culture — is feeling a little dated.
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Trump and Modi’s broken bromance
India’s prime minister was so tight with Donald Trump that they held hands during public appearances. But the two strongmen are on the outs, and Narendra Modi has found a new hand to hold.
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Deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia (to Uganda)
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Trump's "tough on crime" spree
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The Made in the USA myth
This special feed drop of NPR's Planet Money examines the United States' dwindling domestic garment industry and whether it is ever likely to come back.
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$250 million to work for Meta
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Fed up
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The future of vaccines
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AI took your job
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The golden age of exercise
Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way.
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Good Bunny
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Trump evicts homeless people
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South Park is not your friend
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Is America still capitalist?
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Trump meets with Europe
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Hacking our health
We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject hormones – all in the name of wellness.