Today, Explained

Putin his thumb on the scale

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Russian interference in U.S. elections could go from Vlad to worse as President Trump sidelines U.S. intelligence agencies. (Transcript here.) Learn m...

Weekend at Bernie’s

24 Feb 2020

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Bernie Sanders took Nevada with a landslide coalition so diverse it has left Joe Biden feeling nervous heading into South Carolina. (Transcript here....

The sixth sense (the real one)

21 Feb 2020

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A study at the National Institutes of Health offers a window into some of science’s biggest mysteries, from the origins of pain to how consciousness...

Ok, Bloomberg

20 Feb 2020

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Enter the Bloomberg! Exit the Bloomberg? (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where Medicare-for-all is real

19 Feb 2020

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The Democratic presidential candidates keep having the same argument over Medicare-for-all at the televised debates. To spice up the conversation, Vox...

The floating petri dish

18 Feb 2020

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One coronavirus. Two cruise ships. Lots of mistakes. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Love Me Tinder

14 Feb 2020

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A new investigation reveals what you may have suspected: dating apps can be very dangerous. But there are safer ways to look for love online.(Transcri...

Between a Stone and a hard place

13 Feb 2020

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In this, the 500th episode of your favorite daily news podcast, Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the sentencing of Roger Stone has thrown the United...

Bernie, bro.

12 Feb 2020

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New Hampshire felt the Bern. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Old Hampshire vs. New Hampshire

11 Feb 2020

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House parties are key to picking a president in New Hampshire, but they’re quickly being replaced by impersonal rallies. New Hampshire Public Radio ...

President Trump's "Africa ban"

10 Feb 2020

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Vox's Nicole Narea explains how new immigration restrictions that will hit a quarter of Africa's population might be President Trump's version of dipl...

Why the wrong movies win Oscars

07 Feb 2020

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Vox film critic Alissa Wilkinson would like to blame the Academy. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

How will coronavirus end?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 2015, Dr. Vineet Menachery said a SARS-like virus could spread to humans more easily than previously believed. Now he explains what we can do to st...

Acquitted

05 Feb 2020

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The Senate has acquitted President Trump. Vox’s Ezra Klein argues it’s time to change the Constitution. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your a...

Iowhaaaaat?!

04 Feb 2020

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Iowa caucuses? More like caucus chaos. Or a raucous caucus. Or an Iowasca trip. Somebody's got some explaining to do. (Transcript here.) Learn more ab...

Whyowa?

03 Feb 2020

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Iowa gets to take the first swing at nominating the Democratic presidential candidate today. But why? (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choi...

The invisible border

31 Jan 2020

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After nearly four years of acrimony, Britain finally Brexits tonight. But it risks plunging Northern Ireland back into a living nightmare. (Transcript...

Let’s talk about how to talk about Kobe

30 Jan 2020

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Kobe Bryant’s death stunned the world. Then people started arguing. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

From Nobel Peace Prize to denying genocide

29 Jan 2020

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The International Court of Justice is ordering Myanmar to protect the Rohingya from genocide, but no one knows if Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Su...

The Bolton's back in town

28 Jan 2020

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Vox's Andrew Prokop explains why John Bolton’s leaked manuscript has upended the GOP’s hopes to wrap up the impeachment trial quickly without call...

Shaken like a polarized picture

27 Jan 2020

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The political polarization of America didn’t start with Donald Trump and it won’t end in 2020 either. Ezra Klein explains "Why We're Polarized." (...

The Crown Prince and the Amazon King

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did Mohammed Bin Salman hack Jeff Bezos? Recode’s Peter Kafka returns with an update and Kara Swisher explains Saudi Arabia's impunity in the tech w...

Coronavirus

23 Jan 2020

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A SARS-like virus has killed at least 17 people, quarantined millions in China, and made its way to the United States. Vox’s Julia Belluz explains w...

A George Washington Bridge too far

22 Jan 2020

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The Supreme Court is trying to settle the fight over the biggest traffic jam in the history of American politics once and for all. WNYC's Matt Katz, a...

The Senate trial begins

21 Jan 2020

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Vox's Andrew Prokop explains everything you need to know as President Trump's Senate impeachment trial gets underway. (Transcript here.) Learn more ab...

The 100 year fight for equal rights

17 Jan 2020

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Virginia became the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment this week. Now, Congress is the only thing standing between the 28th amendment and...

Ukraine International Flight 752

16 Jan 2020

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Canada now has the unfortunate job of dealing with the collateral damage from the conflict between Iran and the United States. (Transcript here.) Lear...

Booker blames the rules

15 Jan 2020

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Senator Cory Booker tells Sean Rameswaram why he never stood a chance and Vox's Ella Nilsen explains why Senators Warren and Sanders are fighting. (Tr...

Elizabeth Warren needs a poster boy

14 Jan 2020

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Elizabeth Warren’s best bet to fight the opioid epidemic might be stealing a page from the battle against AIDS. Vox’s Jillian Weinberger explains ...

One billion animals dead

13 Jan 2020

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Australia is suffering unprecedented damage from months of bush fires, but the country remains divided on the politics of climate change. (Transcript ...

Megxit

10 Jan 2020

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Meghan Markle and her husband have announced their own personal Brexit. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

The (first) trial of Harvey Weinstein

09 Jan 2020

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Irin Carmon from New York magazine explains how #MeToo is on trial alongside Harvey Weinstein. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

What about Iraq?

08 Jan 2020

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Iran fired back. The United States issued a statement. Iraq wishes its allies would fight somewhere else. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad ...

The view from Iran

07 Jan 2020

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Iran analyst Dina Esfandiary explains why the killing of Qassem Soleimani was “the greatest gift the Trump administration could have given the Irani...

War with Iran?

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The United States killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani in Iraq last week. Vox's Alex Ward explains what might happen next. (Transcript here.) Learn...

Should we burn our recycling?

03 Jan 2020

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The vast majority of our plastic isn’t being recycled. It might be time to consider lighting it on fire. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad...

The other TV president

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before stumbling into the biggest American political scandal in a generation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was best known for playing the pr...

Trump of the Year

30 Dec 2019

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On the cusp of a big election year, Vox’s Matthew Yglesias reviews President Trump’s accomplishments thus far. (Transcript here.) Learn more about...

Song of the Year

27 Dec 2019

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“Old Town Road” is unlike anything that’s ever happened in American popular music. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

Person of the Year

26 Dec 2019

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Time named Greta Thunberg its ‘Person of the Year.’ David Wallace-Wells from New York Magazine explains why. (Transcript here.) Learn more about y...

The Queen of Christmas

23 Dec 2019

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A quarter-century after its release, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” has claimed the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100. Call it...

Debate 6: Enter the Wine Cave

20 Dec 2019

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The sixth and final Democratic debate of the year was less diverse, more substantive, and also featured a fight about a wine cave. Vox's Emily Stewart...

Aging in America

19 Dec 2019

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By 2035, there will be more elderly people than children in America. The country isn’t ready. (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Impeachment Day

19 Dec 2019

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The House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains what comes next. (Transcript here.) Learn more abo...

Trump v. Taxes

17 Dec 2019

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The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump has to turn over his tax returns, but WNYC's Andrea Bernstein says the Court is really deciding ...

Big Bezos is watching you

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In under 20 years, Amazon grew from an online bookstore to the eyes and ears in our homes. OneZero's Will Oremus says we should be concerned about wha...

Space Farce

13 Dec 2019

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The Democrats gave President Trump his Space Force this week. But what is it? (Transcript here.) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

India's Muslim ban

12 Dec 2019

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The second-largest Muslim nation in the world just got closer to becoming a Hindu state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

The cost of PrEP

12 Dec 2019

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Trump administration agree on one thing: the cost of HIV drugs is too high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Articles of impeachment

10 Dec 2019

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House Democrats made history today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rudolph the former mayor

09 Dec 2019

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How Rudy Giuliani went from "America's mayor" to the inadvertent architect of Donald Trump's pending impeachment. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

“This will end when one of us dies”

06 Dec 2019

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ProPublica’s Lizzie Presser explains why Americans are being jailed for their medical debt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Giving justice an extension

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week New Jersey joined a growing number of states that are extending statutes of limitations, making it easier to report childhood sexual abuse d...

Impeachment TV: Law & Disorder

04 Dec 2019

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Four law professors walked into a room and the next phase of the impeachment began. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

Don't curl your lashes and talk about Uighurs on TikTok

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing stiff competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal in...

ICE University

02 Dec 2019

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake university with no teachers and no classes. Then they arrested the students who signed up. Vox’s ...

Amazon's preppers

29 Nov 2019

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A good number of Amazon packages make a pitstop in Roundup, Montana. Vox's Reset podcast explains why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

A tribe called keto

27 Nov 2019

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Some say the Kardashian-endorsed keto diet craze that’s sweeping the nation could help fight epilepsy and cancer, too. Vox’s Julia Belluz separate...

Can a billionaire buy the presidency?

26 Nov 2019

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Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg thinks he can beat Donald Trump in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Showdown at High Nunes

25 Nov 2019

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California Republican Devin Nunes spent much of the last two weeks mocking the impeachment inquiry. After allegations surfaced that he may have been i...

Ok boomer

22 Nov 2019

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TikTok's hottest meme is pitting the Youngs against the Olds, but the truth about this generational standoff can be found in its shades of gray. Learn...

The Dems Went Down to Georgia

21 Nov 2019

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We’re taking a break from impeachment to talk about the fifth Democratic debate and the Buttigieg Bump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

Impeachment TV: Mr. Sondland Goes to Washington

21 Nov 2019

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The most-anticipated testimony of the House impeachment inquiry was held today on Capitol Hill. It did not disappoint. Learn more about your ad choice...

Impeachment TV (Part 2 of 2)

20 Nov 2019

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The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how things changed when Republicans called witnesses. Learn...

Impeachment TV (Part 1 of 2)

19 Nov 2019

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The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. It was so big we couldn't fit it all into one episode. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Let's talk about that party in Spain

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Spain's far-right party just won more than 50 seats in its parliament, reminding some of the country's fascist past. Yes, the party is called "VOX". L...

Noise will be noise

15 Nov 2019

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After hearing a mysterious whine in suburban Arizona, Karthic Thallikar started on a journey that would ultimately lead to the center of the internet....

Hotel ISIS

14 Nov 2019

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Turkey says it’s “not a hotel” for ISIS, and is deporting fighters and their families. The problem is their native countries don’t want them b...

Bill and Kent's congressional adventure

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry was held today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the significance of the testimonies given by Ambass...

Who is above the law?

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today the Supreme Court heard the case about a border patrol agent who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. Ian Millhiser explains why it could make hol...

The world's most profitable company

11 Nov 2019

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Aramco, the secretive oil company that made Saudi Arabia rich, is going public after 86 years. Some say the timing couldn’t be worse. Learn more abo...

Streaming: Infinity War

08 Nov 2019

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Disney+. Apple TV+. Netflix. HBO Max. Peacock. Which streaming service will win the great war to come? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Behind closed doors

07 Nov 2019

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This week the House released transcripts from closed-door impeachment testimonies. Vox's Andrew Prokop pored through them for revelations. Learn more ...

California Dreamin'

06 Nov 2019

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A new California law limits how early school can start in the state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside a Trump rally

05 Nov 2019

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At a Kentucky rally, President Trump's supporters ordered the media to "Do your job!" and reveal the identity of the Ukraine whistleblower. The Wall S...

Just one year to go!

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The election is now one year away. Ezra Klein offers Democrats a strategy to win in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Instagram's war on nipples

01 Nov 2019

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Vox’s Reset podcast explores how Instagram's nipple ban affects art and identity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

The first impeachment vote

31 Oct 2019

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Nancy: 1 / Donald: 0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why is the world protesting?

30 Oct 2019

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A WhatsApp tax, a metro fare hike, and a check to a South African model have inspired a wave of anti-government protests. Learn more about your ad cho...

California's blackouts

29 Oct 2019

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The wildfires in California have gotten so bad the state's biggest utility is turning off the power on purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The death of al-Baghdadi

28 Oct 2019

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ISIS has lost its leader, but that doesn't mean the world is any safer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WeWorked

25 Oct 2019

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America’s most controversial startup was finally bought out this week, but WeWork is a symptom of a much larger problem. Learn more about your ad c...

The right to sell out

24 Oct 2019

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California is going to let college athletes make money from sneaker deals and commercials. Will the rest of the country follow suit? Learn more about ...

Taylor: Look What You Made Me Do

23 Oct 2019

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Ambassador William Taylor finally testified on Tuesday and it was a doozy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yes We Canada?

22 Oct 2019

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Justin Trudeau won re-election on Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where are the troops going?

21 Oct 2019

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President Trump is pulling out of Syria while sending more troops to Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

Introducing Reset

20 Oct 2019

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Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write? Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Trumpster fire

18 Oct 2019

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Last week, the White House stonewalled the impeachment inquiry. This week, the stonewall came crumbling down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...

Should Facebook let Trump lie?

17 Oct 2019

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President Trump lied in a Facebook ad and Facebook didn’t take it down so Elizabeth Warren lied, too. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains. Learn mor...

DEB4TE

16 Oct 2019

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In the fourth Democratic debate, the candidates treated Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner. Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what that means for the race ...

A new war in Syria

15 Oct 2019

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The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies. Learn mo...

Indigenous Peoples' Delegate

14 Oct 2019

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Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee. ...

Did China just dunk on the NBA?

11 Oct 2019

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An NBA executive’s tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong has exposed how vulnerable the biggest American companies are to China. Learn more about y...

The nine impeachment scenarios

10 Oct 2019

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President Pence? President Pelosi? There are nearly a dozen ways the impeachment inquiry could end. Vox’s Laura McGann runs through each of them. Le...

Stonewalling the impeachment inquiry

09 Oct 2019

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Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the White House is now refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. Ezra Klein scrutinizes the Republican st...

Leaving Syria (and the Kurds)

09 Oct 2019

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Turkey is sending troops and tanks to its border with Syria hours after President Trump announced he would be removing US forces from the nation. Syri...

SCOTUS raises the stakes

07 Oct 2019

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After a sleepy spring term, the Supreme Court of the United States is back and looking to weigh in on abortion, immigration, and LGBT rights. Learn mo...

Inside a Facebook all-staff

04 Oct 2019

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Audio of Mark Zuckerberg in a closed-door staff meeting leaked to Casey Newton of The Verge. Then Elizabeth Warren entered the fray. Learn more about ...

Meanwhile in Ukraine....

03 Oct 2019

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Ukraine finds itself at the center of the American impeachment drama, but President Trump is the least of the country's worries. Learn more about your...

It's not easy whistleblowin'

02 Oct 2019

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The whistleblower’s attorneys say their client is in danger. That’s not unusual. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...