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Supreme
21 september 2020 · 31 min
The fight over Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat has already begun, but let’s not forget to celebrate her legendary life.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Class of Covid-19
18 september 2020 · 26 min
Colleges reopened. Outbreaks followed. Robert J. Jones, chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains why he still thinks bringing students back was the right decision.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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ICE and involuntary hysterectomies
17 september 2020 · 21 min
A whistleblower complaint alleges immigrants being detained by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement in Georgia have been subjected to involuntary procedures — including hysterectomies. Vox’s Nicole Narea explains.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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A firefighter on battling wildfires
16 september 2020 · 24 min
After 16 seasons of wildfires, Glen Haydon has figured out how to cope. For everyone else, there’s an app for that.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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This is the future Joe Biden wants
15 september 2020 · 24 min
Trillions spent on the environment, caregiving, manufacturing, and the racial wealth gap: Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains how Biden wants to “Build Back Better.”
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Can the Democrats take the Senate?
14 september 2020 · 24 min
Vox’s Ella Nilsen says the implausible is now looking possible.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Cupid-19
11 september 2020 · 24 min
The pandemic hasn’t stopped Americans from dating, hooking up, or tying the knot. In fact, lockdown has been helping people get down.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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What was Putin the tea?
11 september 2020 · 21 min
A chief political rival of Vladimir Putin has been poisoned in what Foreign Policy’s Amy MacKinnon says is a watershed moment for Russia.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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The truth about herd immunity
9 september 2020 · 20 min
Some people think it’s the only way out of the pandemic. Those people are very wrong.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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A Fake News Survival Guide
8 september 2020 · 23 min
As the election draws near, of fake news you must steer clear. For you (and your uncle), this episode is here.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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The movies are back*
4 september 2020 · 27 min
*But that doesn’t necessarily mean you should go see one. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Is the stock market bull?
3 september 2020 · 21 min
Vox’s Emily Stewart clears up the mystery of the market, and Ella Nilsen offers an update on the stimulus that has collapsed into stalemate. Lees meer
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Let’s talk about ventilation
2 september 2020 · 25 min
Ventilation is key to reopening office buildings safely. But The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson says many workers aren’t going back, even when it’s safer. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Is Facebook ready for the election?
1 september 2020 · 23 min
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the company made an “operational mistake” in its handling of Kenosha militia groups. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains whether that has implications for November’s election. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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Wakanda forever
31 augustus 2020 · 20 min
The actor Chadwick Boseman died of cancer on Friday, but because of Black Panther he’ll live forever.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained
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The Island of Explained: A Summer of Protest
29 augustus 2020 · 26 min
All summer long, we have been explaining complex news stories to kids. In our final summer camp journey to the Island of Explained, we tackle the fight for racial justice in the United States.
Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide on implicit bias and the role it plays in our communities.
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Unconventional (Part II)
29 augustus 2020 · 26 min
The GOP proved that laws were made to be broken at its 2020 convention.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Kenosha
27 augustus 2020 · 22 min
Jacob Blake was shot in the back multiple times by police and the protests escalated all the way to the NBA. Gina Barton, investigative reporter at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, explains.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Optimism in 2020
26 augustus 2020 · 31 min
Being an optimist can seem ridiculous right now, but in the inaugural episode of The Cut podcast, host Avery Trufelman is searching for some well-grounded positivity. She finds it in conversation with Cheer’s La’Darius Marshall.
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Plasmania
25 augustus 2020 · 22 min
Covid’s hottest new treatment is plasma. Vox’s Umair Irfan explains why, and where the world stands on a vaccine. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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What is QAnon?
24 augustus 2020 · 22 min
As the Republican National Convention gets underway, a bonkers (and dangerous) conspiracy theory is gaining a foothold inside the GOP. President Trump appears to be okay with it. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Unconventional
22 augustus 2020 · 24 min
The Democrats proved a virtual convention doesn't have to be a downer. Especially when Rhode Island brings calamari. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Who polices the police?
20 augustus 2020 · 29 min
ProPublica's Eric Umansky explains how the New York Police Department's Civilian Complaint Review Board has struggled for decades to hold the NYPD to account. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Class is in quarantine
20 augustus 2020 · 26 min
Schools in the US are reopening even though kids play a key role in community transmission of Covid-19. Georgia Public Broadcasting reporter Ellen Eldridge explains how going back to school in her state became a national controversy.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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A woman’s place is at the polls
18 augustus 2020 · 25 min
The 19th Amendment’s centenary is today, but the fight for universal suffrage in the United States continues. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The mail, man
17 augustus 2020 · 23 min
The House of Representatives is cutting its vacation short to block changes at the United States Postal Service that could affect the integrity and outcome of the election. Rep. Gerry Connolly explains why he's going a step further and calling for the postmaster general to resign. Lees meer
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Island of Explained: Escape from Boredom
15 augustus 2020 · 23 min
After hearing from kids around the world who are grappling with serious boredom, Noam Hassenfeld and Byrd Pinkerton venture deep into the belly of a whale to learn how to have fun in quarantine.
Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for some laugh out loud activities that will help you say goodbye to boredom.
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Well, this is awkward
14 augustus 2020 · 22 min
The coronavirus is complicating our relationships with family, friends, and strangers. But it’s also making us better at life??
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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2020 makes no census
13 augustus 2020 · 23 min
The 2020 census is fighting a losing battle against the coronavirus and President Trump. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains how a decade of money and power are at stake.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Kamala
13 augustus 2020 · 21 min
Biden picked Harris. Vox’s Fabiola Cineas explains the role race is already playing in the election, and Ezra Klein argues Donald Trump is making things easy for his opponents.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The dictator vs. the homemaker
12 augustus 2020 · 21 min
The longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is facing nationwide protests and accusations that he stole Sunday’s election. His opponent, a 37-year-old homemaker who entered the race in place of her imprisoned husband, has fled the country.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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How Trump’s relief plan helps and hurts
10 augustus 2020 · 21 min
President Trump wants to resolve the congressional deadlock over stimulus relief by himself. Vox’s Li Zhou rummages through the mixed bag.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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TikTok, on the clock, Donald says your time is up
8 augustus 2020 · 25 min
President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok, but Microsoft might be able to stop the clock. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Florida’s Covid-19 tragedy
6 augustus 2020 · 22 min
The state saw Covid-19 coming. It still became an outbreak epicenter. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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What’s going on in Lebanon
5 augustus 2020 · 21 min
A chemical blast has made a very bad situation worse for Lebanon. Journalist Habib Battah explains from Beirut. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Everything that could go wrong with the November election
4 augustus 2020 · 20 min
A worsening pandemic. A poll worker shortage. A hobbled postal service. Russian hacking. Donald Trump. Vox’s Ella Nilsen explains the many obstacles facing the United States as Election Day nears. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Who’s “Karen?” And what’s BIPOC?
3 augustus 2020 · 22 min
A Washington Post columnist named Karen explains her feelings about “Karen.” A University of Arizona linguist named Sonja explains BIPOC and the capitalization of “Black” and “White.” Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Island of Explained: Election Day
31 juli 2020 · 26 min
It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide and election activities, including how to craft the perfect persuasive speech.
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Tim, Mark, Jeff, and Sundar
30 juli 2020 · 27 min
The leaders of Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google testified before Congress on Wednesday in what The Verge’s Casey Newton says might have been the most important Webex in human history.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Life after Covid-19, explained by Carl (who had it)
30 juli 2020 · 22 min
Some people walk away from Covid-19 feeling fine. Others are dealing with a long list of lingering health issues.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Stimulating America
28 juli 2020 · 24 min
Democrats and Republicans have a $2 trillion disagreement on how to relieve Americans from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Rural America meets Black Lives Matter
27 juli 2020 · 23 min
In Bethel, Ohio, a Black Lives Matter rally became a standoff between armed bikers and peaceful protesters. BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Houston, we have a problem
24 juli 2020 · 23 min
Baseball’s back, but fans won’t get the chance to boo the cheating Astros. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Anti-maskers
23 juli 2020 · 22 min
The United States has now confirmed 4 million cases of Covid-19. Some Americans still don’t want to wear a mask. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan
22 juli 2020 · 21 min
Joe Biden is tacking to the left and embracing a historic climate plan. Vox’s David Roberts explains whether it stands a chance. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Tucker Carlson’s America
21 juli 2020 · 26 min
The most popular host in the history of cable news returned from a week-long vacation after his head writer was exposed as a raging bigot. The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple explains why the scandal won’t stick. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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When the feds came to Portland
21 juli 2020 · 21 min
They came in military camouflage and unmarked vans. Now the state of Oregon is suing the federal government over its policing tactics. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Conrad Wilson explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The Island of Explained: Vaccines
17 juli 2020 · 25 min
We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find a germ-y experiment that will teach you more about the scientific method.
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#CancelRent
17 juli 2020 · 21 min
Eviction bans and expanded unemployment benefits are expiring, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes by the end of the summer.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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What happened to California?
16 juli 2020 · 23 min
California once looked like an example of how to handle the pandemic. Now it’s a warning for other states looking to reopen.
Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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