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Politicians and conservative news outlets say there’s an epidemic of people moving into a stranger’s house and refusing to leave.... more

Drivers are increasingly paying sticker price or more for a new car. Then there are sky-high insurance rates and mortgage-level... more

The first of former President Donald Trump's four criminal trials began this week. Vox's Andrew Prokop explains what's at stake,... more

The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom explains. Jerusalem-based journalist Noga Tarnopolsky explores whether the unprecedented attack hurts or helps Benjamin Netanyahu. This episode... more

The new movie Civil War delivers a sensational story about political polarization spilling into mass violence. If that seems reckless,... more

Congress is back in session and the House speakership is once again on the line. The New Yorker’s David Kirkpatrick... more

The Oxford, Michigan, school shooter's parents will serve up to 15 years in prison. Jennifer and James Crumbley are the... more

A pig’s kidney was just transplanted into a human. But Vox’s Dylan Matthews says we shouldn't need the pigs. This episode... more

More and more Americans feel like college isn’t a good deal anymore. One state thinks it’s found a way to... more

Tweens are shopping for trendy, expensive skincare products. Gen Z worries it’s “aging like milk.” Are today’s young people too... more

The Wall Street Journal’s Stephen Kalin explains what happened, and Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk lays out what this means... more

Donald Trump arrived at the White House in 2017 without a lot of plans to actually govern. The conservative Heritage... more

CEO Bob Iger is fighting off activist investor Nelson Peltz, who argues the company spends too much on message-based “woke”... more

The IRS finally has a brand-new, totally free tax-filing software for you. But not everyone’s excited about it. This episode was... more

Living with your parents is so hot right now, with more adults doing it now than at any other time... more

Home affordability hasn’t been this bad in decades. Wall Street Journal housing reporter Nicole Friedman explains the economic forces shaping... more

The Key Bridge disaster is yet another reminder of the vulnerability of global shipping. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan... more

The Moscow terror attack could mark the beginning of an even more brutal phase in Russia’s war in Ukraine —... more

Robert Kennedy Jr. is set to announce his running mate this week. To mark the occasion, Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains... more

Beyoncé has a new country album. The first single has already broken records and drawn criticism from those who think... more

The biggest star of this year’s March Madness basketball tournament isn’t one of the male players, explains SB Nation’s Ricky... more

Probably not. Punchbowl’s Andrew Desiderio and Kate Ruane from the Center for Democracy and Technology explain. This episode was produced by... more

Haiti’s latest crisis is being driven by something new: The country’s gangs have united, and they are demanding political power.... more

Desperately low on troops for its protracted war with Ukraine, the Russian military is relying on men from countries like... more

In this no-holds-barred interview from the SXSW stage, Vox's Noel King asks comedian and radio host Charlamagne tha God and... more

Covid and last year’s strikes delivered a one-two punch that the entertainment industry still hasn’t recovered from. Entertainment journalists Mark... more

Soon you can buy them all at your local drugstore. The FDA approved an over-the-counter birth control pill that will... more

Two grainy paparazzi shots and an edited Mother’s Day photo are the only “sightings” of the Princess of Wales the... more

Americans are eating more meat than ever, and it’s wreaking havoc on the environment. Vox’s Kenny Torrella explains how lab-grown... more

A recent poll shows almost a quarter of registered Black voters would vote for Donald Trump. We ask Charlamagne tha... more

Four years after a pandemic pause, some colleges and universities are again requiring applicants to submit standardized test scores. Inside... more

It’s the first major social media IPO since 2017. CNN’s Clare Duffy breaks down what is at stake, and New... more

One state (cough, cough Florida) is leading the US in measles cases. The contagious disease was once declared eliminated, but... more

Super Tuesday is the biggest day of the presidential primary campaign, but the biggest race in the biggest state isn’t... more

When it’s time to Stop & Shop, the American Publix is finding it costs more than ever to fill a... more

Shohei Ohtani made his Dodger debut this week. His record-setting contract solidifies an international era for Major League Baseball, which... more

A theologian explains why he agrees with Alabama’s Supreme Court ruling that embryos are children. A conservative pollster explains why... more

US inflation feels bad until you look at Argentina’s, which is breaking 200 percent. Today, Explained’s Sean Rameswaram reports from... more

Michigan’s primary today will test President Biden’s viability with Muslim voters amid the war in Gaza. One Arab American leader... more

Fat women make less money than thin women and get fewer raises and promotions. It’s going to take more than... more

The weight loss drug is so profitable that its parent company, Danish health care giant Novo Nordisk, is propping up... more

New federal regulations are forcing museums across the United States to take down, cover up, or close their exhibits. ProPublica... more

Former President Donald Trump has now lost back-to-back civil trials in New York. Reporter Andrea Bernstein says it’s a big... more

A drought has dramatically reduced the Panama Canal’s capacity, leading to higher costs and big delays for US-bound goods. Reporter... more

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, 47, has died in an Arctic prison. The Guardian’s Luke Harding explains the life and... more

Palestinians are trapped in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, where about 1.5 million people have sought refuge. After bombings this weekend,... more

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Joe Biden’s age and mental acuity are center stage after a Justice Department prosecutor described him as an “elderly man... more

Residents of Philadelphia’s Chinatown have mobilized against plans for a new arena in their backyard. To find out how their... more

Her label, Universal Media Group, pulled its entire catalog off TikTok. The Verge’s Nilay Patel explains why, and author Cory... more

Missing bolts, door panels flying off in midair — and that’s not even on the planes that crashed. The Washington... more

Congress has failed to pass an immigration bill. The House is attempting to impeach Biden’s secretary of homeland security. As... more

That’s how El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele describes himself. Silvia Viñas from the news podcast El hilo explains how his victory... more

New York magazine’s Jonathan Chait wants Joe Biden to win. He explains how his coalition has fallen apart. Former White... more

A promising gene therapy can help kids born without the ability to hear. A Deaf bioethicist wants you to consider... more

As president, Donald Trump presided over a good — sometimes great — economy. But his proposals are unnerving business leaders... more

Iran-backed militias use drones, missiles, and even TikTok dances to antagonize the United States and Israel. The International Crisis Group’s... more

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer accidentally started a culture war over Zyn. Semafor’s Dave Weigel explains. And Vox health reporter... more

South Africa took Israel to court over claims of genocide. Courthouse News reporter Molly Quell and the International Crisis Group’s... more

Pitchfork’s parent company is folding the influential music site into GQ. Vulture’s Craig Jenkins explains how this is the end... more

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin drew flak after trying to keep his prostate cancer surgery a secret. Health journalist Howard Wolinsky... more

Nikki Haley pinned her presidential hopes on a powerful showing in New Hampshire but still wound up in second place.... more

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a Hindu temple in the once-sleepy city of Ayodhya on Monday. The BBC’s Soutik... more

New electric vehicle owners have been finding out the hard way that extreme cold weather and their cars don’t mix... more

NASA has long relied on private companies to build its rockets, but now it’s turning to private companies to own... more

Israel's war against Hamas has now been raging for over 100 days. According to Ian Lustick, professor emeritus at the... more

Growing cocaine demand and booming coca leaf cultivation is fueling unrest in Ecuador. The Economist’s Ana Lankes and Will Freeman... more

Trump won big. DeSantis came in second, but Vox’s Zack Beauchamp says that won’t be enough to keep his campaign... more

The studios promoting Mean Girls, Wonka, and The Color Purple are hiding something from you. The Ringer’s Ben Lindbergh explains... more

This weekend, Taiwan goes to the polls, kicking off the biggest election year in history. The Guardian’s Amy Hawkins brings... more

Nikki Haley is gunning for second place in the Iowa Republican caucuses. In New Hampshire polls, she’s gaining on Donald... more

Last year’s counteroffensive failed and Ukraine needs American aid to win. Republicans in Congress won’t give it up without a... more

The Houthis, a rebel group from Yemen, are seizing cargo ships in retaliation for the war in Gaza. Vox’s Joshua... more

Your aunt mailed you a sweater for Christmas that’s three sizes too small. Armed with a gift receipt, you set... more

As states decide whether Donald Trump is eligible to be on their primary ballots based on his actions on January... more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces trouble at home and abroad. AP correspondent Tia Goldenberg and scholar Hussein Ibish explain... more

The potential of rooftop solar is being squandered. Time’s economic correspondent Alana Semuels reports a cautionary tale, and writer Andrew... more

The start of a new year is increasingly a time when people choose to abstain from drinking for a month.... more

A group of evangelical Christians raised their children to become influential in the White House, on Capitol Hill, and in... more

Doctor and journalist Chris van Tulleken wanted to know how ultra-processed foods affect us, so for a month he ate... more

The Chinese apparel company Shein, a favorite of Gen Z shoppers and the latest frontier in US-China tensions, has indicated... more

FBI data shows police departments have been solving fewer violent crimes since 2020. Data analyst Jeff Asher explains where policing... more

The bookseller has gone from big-box villain to company on the brink of bankruptcy to bright spot in the mostly... more

The EU has advanced first-of-its-kind AI regulation. The Verge’s Jess Weatherbed tells us whether it will make a difference, and... more

American policy failures and bad PR have made millennials dread motherhood. Vox’s Rachel Cohen and Momfluenced author Sara Petersen explain. This... more

Semafor’s Tim McDonnell says what made COP28 successful was the same thing that made climate activists skeptical about the conference:... more

A drug that aims to increase life expectancy for dogs is getting closer to market. But pet ethicists aren’t sure... more

Three elite university presidents walk into Congress for a hearing on antisemitism. Only two still have their jobs. New York... more

Concrete is one of the world’s biggest sources of carbon emissions. Tech companies, including a startup co-founded by former NBA... more

No, movies aren’t getting longer. Even though, yes, it definitely does feel like they are. Slate’s Sam Adams makes it... more

The Biden administration wants all lead pipes ripped up. It’ll take billions of dollars and rarely seen cooperation among government... more

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In our quest to accommodate parked cars, we’ve paved over downtowns, polluted the planet, and made it damn near impossible... more

People with no direct connection to the Middle East have taken to seeing the Palestinian cause as an anti-colonial struggle... more

72-year-old Gerry Turner has handed out his final rose on ABC’s The Golden Bachelor. In a season full of gendered... more

Noted American diplomat and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is revered by few, reviled by many, and now he’s... more

The Israel-Hamas war is dividing the previously united Democrats and uniting the recently fractured Republican party. Semafor’s David Weigel explains... more

Package theft is on the rise, and it affects everyone, from the retailer, to shippers, to consumers. So maybe it’s... more

After 50 days of the Israel-Hamas war, both sides took a breather to save lives. And it couldn’t have happened... more

It’s been a wild few days at OpenAI, whose board fired CEO Sam Altman on Friday only to rehire him... more

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Formula 1 spent half a billion dollars to return to Las Vegas. Jalopnik’s Elizabeth Blackstock explains how a lackluster season... more

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, infamous election denier, moved to the middle to make a budget deal with Democrats.... more

That’s what voters are trying to figure out as they prepare for this weekend’s runoff election between Peronist insider Sergio... more

People are desperately trying to escape Gaza as the siege on the strip continues. Mohammed Ghalaieny, a Palestinian British man,... more

Panda diplomacy couldn’t fix the US and China’s tense relationship. Perhaps a meeting between Presidents Biden and Xi can bring... more

Writer Devin Friedman has wanted a pool since he was a kid. As an adult, he saved tens of thousands... more

Tipping’s getting even more complicated thanks to a DoorDash change that will prioritize diners who tip over diners who don’t.... more

Protesters, politicians, and the pope are calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, but the US and Israeli governments... more

On his way out of the United States Senate, Mitt Romney gave one reporter unprecedented access to his emails, texts,... more

The Supreme Court will decide if Zackey Rahimi, a man accused of domestic violence and involved in at least five... more

The lawyer behind the Supreme Court case that overturned affirmative action in university admissions has a new target: a small... more

Israelis overwhelmingly disapprove of their government’s handling of the October 7 attacks, but their desire for unity keeps Prime Minister... more

Supporters of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act pledged it wouldn’t radically change immigration. David Leonhardt, author of Ours Was... more

The Pope, his bishops, and some women walk into the Vatican. The National Catholic Reporter’s Joshua McElwee explains what happens... more

Cut off from water and power and recovering from a communications blackout, Gaza is plunged deeper into crisis. It’s not... more

The primary care physician shortage is ruining health care in America. Dollar General, Best Buy, and Walmart are trying to... more

Silicon Valley billionaires are battling local residents over plans to build a whole new city in California, part of a... more

This was the top question we got from Today, Explained listeners. Joel Beinin, Middle East history professor emeritus at Stanford,... more

The most indicted president in history has judges grappling with how to balance the right to free speech against his... more

False information about what is happening in Israel and Gaza is taking over social media faster than journalists like BBC... more

To Airbnb, or not to Airbnb, that is the question. Wired’s Amanda Hoover and the Atlantic’s Kate Lindsay have the... more

Republicans made history when they ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy, and they continue to make history in their inability to replace... more

It’s been 11 days since Hamas attacked Israel, killing civilians and taking hostages. Israel’s retaliation has killed hundreds of Palestinians... more

The outcome of Poland’s election surprised the world. Vox's Jen Kirby explains what happened, and Anna Grzymała-Busse of Stanford University... more

The US along with Israel and many of its allies have long considered Hamas a terrorist group. Khaled Al-Hroub, a... more

And the ecological crisis that threatens everything. Today, Explained’s Miles Bryan heads to Salt Lake City. This episode was reported and... more

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ditching his family’s party. David Freedlander explains how the candidate might have just gone from... more

Across the country, traffic deaths are spiking. Vox’s Marin Cogan tells the tragic story of one grisly crash in Washington,... more

This Israel-Hamas war is unlike the ones that came before it, says Haaretz’s Allison Kaplan Sommer. But it was years... more

For 27 years there was no arrest in the shooting death of rapper Tupac Shakur. Slate’s Joel Anderson explains how... more

A bill outlawing caste-based discrimination in California could become the first law of its kind in the US. Reporter Sonia... more

As House speaker, Kevin McCarthy worked with Democrats to keep the government open. Then Matt Gaetz worked with Democrats to... more

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial begins today; a guilty verdict could represent the final nail in crypto’s coffin. Bloomberg’s Zeke... more

The US government is open for business at the cost of Ukraine aid. Semafor’s Jordan Weissmann explains how we got... more

So much of the coverage of hip-hop’s 50th birthday has been congratulatory, in spite of its record of misogyny and... more

Capitalism isn’t natural, was never inevitable, and endless growth is killing Earth. The final episode of “Blame Capitalism” examines the... more

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says his government will ban a type of dog called the American Bully XL —... more

The Federal Trade Commission has brought a landmark antitrust suit against Amazon. The Verge’s Makena Kelly and former FTC director... more