Five years after March for Our Lives, one of the historic protest’s organizers and his historic friend explain why it’s... more

When the Veterans Administration failed to build the homes it promised, unhoused vets built a tent city across the street... more

There’s rare bipartisan consensus in Washington: China is a threat to be countered. Cornell professor Jessica Chen Weiss says the... more

The war in Iraq has been declared over by nearly every president since the one who started it 20 years... more

Pandemic restrictions are mostly over, but cities are still struggling to recover. Empty offices threaten to set off a downward... more

Execs like YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki and Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg paved the way for women in tech. Now they’re leaving the... more

The Fox News host aired a splashy exclusive this month about the January 6 insurrection. Some Republican senators saw his... more

Two siblings in Utah are defying a court order to reunite with their father, who they allege abused them. ProPublica’s... more

SVB’s collapse is the biggest bank failure since 2008. Insider’s Ben Bergman explains why the bank collapsed, why the Biden... more

Huge hits like Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water got nominated alongside Tár. In this episode of... more

Melissa Brown, a state politics reporter for The Tennessean, spills the tea on Tennessee’s new drag restrictions. And drag performer... more

DC is baby. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Paul... more

Congress wants more oversight of how the billions in US aid to Ukraine are being used. But our own military... more

Should past trauma prevent a convicted killer from being executed? The Marshall Project’s Maurice Chammah reports on “mitigation specialists” who... more

Insulin was the poster child of overpriced life saving drugs, but a manufacturer finally capped the cost at $35. Vox’s... more

Gustavo Dudamel brought classical music to the masses in Los Angeles. Now he’s announced that he’s taking his talents to... more

Newspapers across the country pulled the long-running comic “Dilbert” after its creator uploaded a racist tirade about Rasmussen poll results.... more

Solar geoengineering — the idea of cooling the planet by deflecting the sun’s rays — is so risky that scientists... more

President Biden promised a more humane approach to immigration when he entered office. After two years and a flurry of activity... more

Bloomberg's Stephanie Baker and the New Yorker’s Evan Osnos explain the fight to seize (and maintain) billionaire boats. This episode was... more

On the morning Russia invaded Ukraine, we called Yulya and Kurii. A year later, we’re calling them back. This episode was... more

Pharrell Williams was happy to be named the new head of Louis Vuitton’s menswear, but his appointment had fashion industry... more

The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals has residents of East Palestine, Ohio fearing for their health and safety.... more

Politicians across the United States are calling for an outright ban on the popular social media platform. Alex Heath, deputy... more

Humanity can’t survive without bees, which is why bees are big business for thieves. Today, Explained’s Haleema Shah heads to... more

Thousands of buildings collapsed after Turkey’s massive earthquakes. Now President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is facing a backlash for an amnesty... more

Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, is running for president. Vox’s Andrew Prokop says she’s likely the first... more

“Zero-click spyware” is making it easier for governments to get their hands on individuals’ personal data. New York Times investigative... more

Attacks on vulnerable electrical infrastructure are surging. The tactic — embraced by everyone from copper-seeking vandals to chaos-minded white nationalists... more

Cody Easterday was ranching royalty in Washington state until he was sentenced to 11 years in prison for swindling two... more

The Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade is reshaping the way a lot of Americans think about pregnancy and... more

Turkey is digging itself out from the devastating earthquake that has killed thousands across the country. Recovery efforts have been... more

The College Board piloted an AP course on African American Studies. Then, after conservative pushback, it debuted a revised curriculum.... more

The balloon crisis is blown up. Politico’s Alex Ward deflates it for us. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited... more

Policymakers across the country are spending hundreds of millions of dollars on “violence interruptor” programs to try to stop shootings... more

Poultry farmers are in flock-down. The bird flu known as H5N1 is being called “the largest foreign animal disease outbreak... more

New national health guidelines in Canada say any amount of alcohol consumption could lead to serious health risks. The guidance... more

Memphis braced for an explosive reaction to footage of the deadly police beating. It never came. Wendi C. Thomas of... more

The Department of Justice wants Google to break up its advertising business. The Wall Street Journal’s Keach Hagey explains how... more

Wealthy companies like Google and Microsoft are announcing unprecedented layoffs — all while the economy is trending in the right... more

Dozens have died in anti-government protests in Peru. Journalist Simeon Tegel reports from Lima on how the mounting anger over... more

Chef René Redzepi said his Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, deemed the best in the world, isn't sustainable and will close next... more

The US and Mexican governments trusted Genaro Garcia Luna to crack down on the drug trade. Now he’s on trial... more

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine desperately needs tanks to fight Russia. The US, which has provided many other weapons, is... more

Most people watch RRR and see one of the greatest action epics in the history of cinema. But some see... more

House Republicans are refusing to raise the US debt ceiling without huge concessions. Vox’s Dylan Matthews explains why we have... more

No, the government isn’t coming for your gas stove. Vox’s Rebecca Leber explains why you might want to switch anyway. This... more

Remember you are dirt and to dirt you shall return. Science journalist Eleanor Cummins and law professor Tanya Marsh explain... more

What do a Delaware garage and a Florida palace have in common? We dig into Joe Biden’s classified document mess. This... more

Rain is good for California, but the state was not prepared for what might be a megastorm. KQED’s Dan Brekke... more

When the Taliban took power, it promised a place for women in its new Afghanistan. Now, hardliners are embracing policies... more

Except it was on January 8. The Brazilian Report’s Gustavo Ribeiro explains from São Paulo. This episode was produced by Miles... more

Controversial manfluencer Andrew Tate is in a Romanian prison, accused of rape and human trafficking. Vox’s Rebecca Jennings and sociolinguist... more

The 118th Congress has begun with a showdown over who will be elected House speaker. Vox’s Andrew Prokop argues that... more

Ray Osheroff was a successful doctor in the DC area until his depression became debilitating. The way he was treated... more

George Santos is supposed to become a member of Congress this week. We still have no idea who he is. This... more

Happy New Year! Maybe you’re interested in trying new things? Sean and his mom are. In today’s episode, they drive... more

Before Roe v. Wade, Eleanor Oliver was a Jane: a member of a group in Chicago that helped women get... more

A lot of IRL violence starts with online radicalization. We revisit our conversation with writer and parent Joanna Schroeder, who... more

Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine belongs to Russia, and he used that a pretense to invade. In an episode originally released... more

Pickleball is bringing America together. Pickleball is tearing America apart. Sports Illustrated’s John Walters explains. This episode was produced by Avishay... more

It’s sooo 2016, but the word still mattered a lot in 2022. Merriam-Webster explains. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah,... more

The January 6 committee sent the Justice Department four criminal referrals against the former president, who it alleges engaged in... more

Movie trailers are misleading audiences. Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson says you should stop watching them. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy,... more

Maybe not, but you’re going to be hearing about them for a while anyway. Republicans are saying they’ll use them... more

Megan Thee Stallion is everywhere — including in court, testifying against the rapper Tory Lanez, who is charged with shooting... more

Tensions are simmering in London as climate protesters turn up the heat on their soup-flinging activism. Rishi Sunak’s government is... more

Between chatbots and image generators, artificial intelligence has gotten scary good lately. The Verge’s James Vincent explains what’s behind the... more

Tostitos chips without real lime. Root beer made with fake vanilla. Instant mac and cheese that isn’t so instant. These... more

Sen. Tammy Baldwin managed to rally bipartisan support for a marriage equality bill, but she’s the first to admit the... more

US officials are sending the “Merchant of Death” — a notorious arms dealer named Viktor Bout — back to Russia... more

A growing number of county sheriffs believe they hold ultimate power in their jurisdictions. Some have even stopped enforcing state... more

Investigators are still trying to solve the brutal November killings of four college students in Moscow, Idaho. Making their work... more

Elon Musk created The Boring Company to fix traffic, but his fantasy of underground Tesla tunnels is running on empty.... more

The United Nations says humanity has reached 8 billion, but Western nations are worried about population decline. Africa isn’t, though.... more

The protests in China might force the government to back down from its extreme Covid restrictions and ramp up its... more

Disney’s board wished upon a star and brought back former CEO Bob Iger, who replaced his own replacement, the now-axed... more

Democrats vote on new leadership this week, meaning Nancy Pelosi is out. Time’s Molly Ball explains why the country might... more

In a UN-brokered agreement, more than 190 countries agreed to pay for “loss and damage” caused by climate change. But... more

NASA’s Artemis mission is the first step toward a long-term human settlement on the moon. Vox’s Unexplainable examines whether humans... more