Today, Explained
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.Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Supreme Court: Race need not apply
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Mall cop nation
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The man behind Russia’s mutiny
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Kids sue Montana over climate change
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Vivek Ramaswamy explains himself
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Why Marvel movies look bad
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Florida man indicted (again)
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Texas messed with Houston schools
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Apple’s $3,500 goggles
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Real Housebans of Tallahassee
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Hannah Gadsby and “Pablo-matic" Picasso
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Ukraine’s counteroffensive
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Target-ing Pride
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He's Ronning
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A cancer vaccine?
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How wellness killed Jenny Craig
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The rehabilitation of Bashar al-Assad
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Kevin McCarthy wants you to get a job
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The most important election of 2023
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The new border crisis
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Can power plants go green?
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How Zelda changed gaming
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Covid is “over”
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Trump loses sexual abuse lawsuit
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Ed Sheeran and the “Blurred Lines” effect
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The killing of Jordan Neely
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Charles in charge
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Get used to higher interest rates
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Disney vs. DeSantis
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The Supreme Court’s corruption crisis
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Why parents are suing social media
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Fake Drake
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Can Title IX protect trans athletes?
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