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Today, Explained
Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The president's hit list
Episode Date: September 12, 2019“I’d be happy to slaughter them,” President Rodrigo Duterte said about three million drug users in the Philippines. It appears he is following through...
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John Boltin'
Episode Date: September 10, 2019John Bolton is out. Vox’s Alex Ward explains why he was at odds with his boss from Day 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
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Am I gonna die from vaping?
Episode Date: September 9, 2019Maybe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Gerry with the bad maps
Episode Date: September 6, 2019A historic court decision erased some of the most gerrymandered maps in the country this week. North Carolina now has two weeks to redraw them. Learn...
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CNN's climate marathon in 20 minutes
Episode Date: September 5, 2019We watched seven straight hours of Democrats discussing climate policy so you wouldn't have to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
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#FreedMeekMill
Episode Date: September 4, 2019Rapper Meek Mill was arrested on drug and weapons charges as a teen in 2007, but the case didn't close until last week. NPR's Bobby Allyn explains how...
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Missing history
Episode Date: September 3, 2019Kids in school don’t learn much about American slavery. Professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries says students deserve the real story. Learn more about your ad...
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Still not safe to drink
Episode Date: August 30, 2019First it was Flint, now it's Newark. Why do American cities keep contaminating their water? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
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Death of a Koch brother
Episode Date: August 29, 2019David Koch was one of the biggest and most influential donors in American politics. Mother Jones' Daniel Schulman explains his complicated legacy. Lea...
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Don't try CRISPR at home
Episode Date: August 28, 2019Biohackers treat their bodies like a science project. But should they be allowed to edit their own DNA at home? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
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Biofuel duel
Episode Date: August 27, 2019An EPA decision has left Iowan corn growers feeling betrayed by President Trump. Democrats are watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
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Alaska's missing police force
Episode Date: August 26, 2019A third of Alaskan communities don’t have cops. Kyle Hopkins, investigative reporter at the Anchorage Daily News, explains Alaska’s public safety emer...
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When killing is "necessary"
Episode Date: August 23, 2019This week California passed what some call the toughest law on police use of deadly force in the country. It hinges on one word: necessary. Learn more...
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Hope for Hong Kong
Episode Date: August 22, 2019Hong Kong ramped up its protests and China ramped up its propaganda machine. But the conflict may have finally reached a turning point. Learn more abo...
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Coal's last stand
Episode Date: August 21, 2019There’s a train full of coal sitting on the tracks in eastern Kentucky. It’s being blocked by a group of laid-off miners who want what they're owed. L...
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Ending the endless war
Episode Date: August 20, 2019This weekend in Afghanistan was one of the deadliest this year. Vox’s Jenn Williams explains whether America can end its longest war. Learn more about...
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Do sanctions work?
Episode Date: August 19, 2019The Trump administration is ramping up sanctions on Venezuela, but it may end up hurting the people they're meant to help. Learn more about your ad ch...
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The warehouse of forgotten evidence
Episode Date: August 16, 2019Reporter Barbara Bradley Hagerty set out to investigate why police across the country often fail to catch serial rapists. Learn more about your ad cho...