Today, Explained

How TikTok reshaped the trend cycle. This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited ... more

With its announcement that an H-1B visa will now cost $100,000, the Trump administration i... more

As Israel continues pushing into Gaza, a growing number of world leaders are saying they n... more

The US and China have a plan for American TikTok. It involves a Trump-aligned billionaire ... more

Noted vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced a key board of vaccine advisers at th... more

Americans seem to be getting ruder. Are our attempts at making ourselves better actually m... more

ABC’s “indefinite” suspension of Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show has people worried about t... more

The FBI director's handling of the Kirk assassination proves knowing the ropes isn't as im... more

The motives behind Charlie Kirk’s killing are still unclear, but the Trump administration ... more

Jubilee Media has figured out a way to make the issues that divide Americans go viral - fo... more

Democrats are debating whether a government shutdown is a way to push back on Trump’s auth... more

Hollywood has always made money from vampires and brain-eating zombies. But this year's a ... more

Many far-right conservatives think The Lord of the Rings is about them. They may love Tolk... more

The fatal shooting of conservative firebrand Charlie Kirk has reignited a debate about pol... more

Christopher Rufo is leading a ruthless — and successful — counterrevolution against Americ... more

A new report that links increased alcohol consumption to cancer was supposed to help infor... more

President Donald Trump promised to crack down on illicit drugs. Then, he blew up a Venezue... more

From #rushtok to country music, American culture is getting more and more southern. This e... more

The smash hit musical Hamilton is now in a movie theater near you. But in the decade since... more

India’s prime minister was so tight with Donald Trump that they held hands during public a... more

The US government is trying to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia again. It's part of a larger wa... more

President Donald Trump thinks he solved crime in the nation's capital. Let’s take a look a... more