Today, Explained

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

This special feed drop of NPR's Planet Money examines the United States' dwindling domesti... more

Meta Mark is going all-out to put his superintelligence lab on superdrive. What is superin... more

President Donald Trump wants to control interest rates. To do that, he needs to control th... more

Trump 1.0 got us safe COVID vaccines in record time. Trump 2.0 is trying to take the vacci... more

Hundreds of job applications, but not one call. Young workers are frustrated, scared, and ... more

Americans are flocking to gyms and fitness classes. It wasn't always that way. This episod... more

Bad Bunny is having a very good summer making Puerto Rico feel like the center of the univ... more

One of his strategies is throwing people into treatment programs without their consent. Bl... more

The latest season of South Park has been vicious in its critique of Trump 2.0. But the cre... more

President Trump is threatening CEOs, nationalizing the steel industry, and demanding a cut... more

Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Russia's Vladimir Putin last week. Now, Ukraini... more

We track our steps and our sleep, guzzle supplements and protein shakes, and even inject h... more

The most powerful people in the world want to send humans to Mars. Getting there will be e... more

Angie Vargas witnessed an ICE raid near her hometown. Now, she's the one chasing ICE agent... more

Trump says he is taking over DC’s police to save the city from crime — it's really just an... more

It’s not just about the money. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Am... more

An unlimited source of energy lurks below the earth. On this special episode of the Unexpl... more

Americans are investing billions in their health and wellness. What good do all these gree... more

The president and Elon Musk still agree on Mars. Our close neighbor has captured the imagi... more

Texas Republicans want to remake voting maps to their advantage. Democrats say they’re rea... more