News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Today, Explained is your all killer,... more
Before Roe v. Wade, Eleanor Oliver was a Jane: a member of a group in Chicago that helped women get... more
The past week/month/year/pandemic has taken a toll on a lot of people’s mental health. And the US has proven woefully... more
A rabbi, a priest, and an imam walk into the abortion debate. The priest wins. This episode was produced by Victoria... more
It’s safe and easy to end a pregnancy during the first trimester using a pair of FDA-approved pills. Accessing them... more
The Supreme Court’s decision was most immediately felt in states that pegged abortion bans to the fall of Roe v.... more
The Supreme Court overturned a 49-year-old precedent that secured the right to an abortion. Irin Carmon from New York magazine... more
The US is spending billions to arm Ukraine against Russian invaders. But without the proper training or supplies, Javelin missiles... more
Venture capitalists spent years subsidizing the price of things like Uber rides and food delivery. The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson explains... more
Oligarchs from Russia and beyond stash their cash in British banks, which play a central role in the global offshore... more
John Temple was the editor of Rocky Mountain News in April 1999, when two students committed mass murder at Columbine... more
America’s gun violence epidemic is a public health crisis. After 24 years of blocked funding, Congress is finally starting to... more
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says tougher gun laws wouldn’t have stopped the Uvalde shooter. He’s wrong. This episode was produced by... more
It wasn’t until 2008 that the US Supreme Court established what a confusing sentence in the Constitution really meant for... more
You might look at school shootings and think “Yes, obviously.” But two people who have been studying and participating in... more
Ten months ago the faculty of Cramer Hill Elementary set out to get their kids back on track after a... more
The mental health startup Cerebral benefited from pandemic-era changes to federal telehealth laws. But its easy-to-get prescriptions for tightly regulated... more
Russia is weaponizing food by blockading Ukraine’s grain exports and withholding its own until other countries come to Putin to... more
The British government will deport UK-bound migrants to Rwanda. It’s part of a larger trend of rich countries offloading asylum... more
The Supreme Court is going to let Arizona kill Barry Jones, a man whose rape and murder convictions were vacated... more
We opened up our hotline. You called and asked questions. We found answers. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin and... more
The stock market tumble and crypto crash are symptoms of a broader shift in the US economy. Jacob Goldstein explains... more
Does your immunity still last for months? We asked a researcher who has been studying omicron reinfections. This episode was produced... more
Police departments across the US are signing a pledge to increase the share of women in their ranks, hoping the... more
Writer and parent Joanna Schroeder wrote a guide for parents about what to look out for and how to intervene. This... more
Good news: Epidemiologists don’t think monkeypox will be as bad as Covid-19. Bad news: We stopped vaccinating people against this... more
Vox’s Marin Cogan, who lived through a school shooting herself, explains why she hasn’t given up on a solution to... more
It’s not just Johnny Depp’s fans — it’s Amber Heard’s anti-fans, too. The Atlantic's Kaitlyn Tiffany explains the Depp-ressing social... more
Their admission to NATO would further isolate Russia, leaving it the only Arctic country outside the alliance. This episode was produced... more
The Conservative Political Action Conference, which is like Republican Coachella, is usually held stateside, but this week it's throwing a... more
Noel King traveled to Hungary to talk to people who voted for Viktor Orbán, people being persecuted by his government,... more
The same man who helped usher in democracy in Hungary is the one who’s chipping away at it now. American... more
Millions of US parents are struggling to feed their infants due to a nationwide shortage of baby formula. This episode was... more
This week Pennsylvania voters decide whether to give Dr. Oz a shot at the US Senate. To mark the occasion,... more
Not explicitly, no. But neither is the right to travel from New York to New Jersey. NYU law professor Kenji... more
Sri Lanka’s “Go home, Gota!” protesters want to throw President Gotabaya Rajapaksa out of office. Reveal’s Ike Sriskandarajah explains what... more
The son of repressive dictator Ferdinand Marcos was just elected president of the Philippines. All he had to do was... more
A week before Russia invaded Ukraine, it detained WNBA superstar Brittney Griner. Now the United States is turning up the... more
Patriarch Kirill is the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. A former colleague describes him as a one-time anti-Kremlin nonconformist.... more
Scientists have developed a long-sought treatment — perhaps even a cure — for sickle cell anemia. But getting it to... more
And how the seemingly endless wait in the US is affecting their development. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited... more
A week before Russia invaded Ukraine, it detained WNBA superstar Brittney Griner. Now the United States is turning up the pressure to... more