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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the scientists trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

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Future Perfect

Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.

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Culture

How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.

By Constance Grady
This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.
Politics

Canary Mission, the controversial organization targeting student activists, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
The self-inflicted death of American science has already begun
Future Perfect

Trump’s crackdown on foreign students and scientists will do irreparable harm to the country.

By Bryan Walsh
The unspoken rules of MAGA womanhoodThe unspoken rules of MAGA womanhood
Culture

How Kristi Noem and Karoline Leavitt offer two visions of conservative femininity.

By Constance Grady
This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.This pro-Israel group keeps a  blacklist. Now it’s taking credit for deportations.
Politics

Canary Mission, the controversial organization targeting student activists, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp

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The life of a dairy cow
Future Perfect

The surprising truth about milk is hiding in plain sight.

By Marina Bolotnikova

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When your garden fails, the magic happens
Even Better

Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.

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Future Perfect

I want to believe I can make a positive impact from the inside, but maybe I’m deluding myself.

By Sigal Samuel
Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?
Even Better

The world feels more menacing, even if it isn’t.

By Allie Volpe
When your garden fails, the magic happens
Even Better

Nothing will cure you of perfectionism faster than trying to grow living things.

By Natalie Pattillo
I’m doing good work in my government job. Should I quit anyway?I’m doing good work in my government job. Should I quit anyway?
Future Perfect

I want to believe I can make a positive impact from the inside, but maybe I’m deluding myself.

By Sigal Samuel
Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?Plane crashes, pandemics, toxic spatulas. How do we live with so much risk?
Even Better

The world feels more menacing, even if it isn’t.

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Politics

Canary Mission, the controversial organization targeting student activists, explained.

By Zack Beauchamp
Why are so many people into astrology?Why are so many people into astrology?
Explain It to Me

Astrology’s enormous appeal, explained for believers and skeptics.

By Alex Abad-Santos
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The US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle EastThe US has quietly gotten into another war in the Middle East
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With near daily strikes against Yemen’s Houthis, is there an end in sight?

By Joshua Keating
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How a day off can (and can’t) help children.

By Anna North
The unexpected home upgrade that could save you thousandsThe unexpected home upgrade that could save you thousands
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Why you need a battery-powered house.

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Why early season heat waves are becoming more common and more dangerous.

By Umair Irfan
Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?Are Democrats playing into Trump’s hands by fighting deportations?
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Immigration is Trump’s best issue. But the benefits of fighting his lawless deportations are worth the political risks.

By Eric Levitz
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Future Perfect

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Culture

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