Today, Explained

Lily Allen's West End Girl is a scorched-earth tell-all about the end of her celebrity mar... more

The government shutdown is making flying even worse. And maybe more dangerous. This episod... more

Democrats had a very big night and now need to figure out how to make it last. This episod... more

The president wants more arrests and faster deportations of unauthorized immigrants. Which... more

AI is in everything these days. But should it be in our nuclear arsenal? This episode was ... more

You know those annoying scam texts offering an easy remote job? We find out how they work,... more

Should they be? Let’s see. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sa... more

Millions of Americans are about to lose their SNAP benefits. The fight over who deserves t... more

President Trump is sending warships to Venezuela and bombing so-called drug boats off the ... more

And what happens when it pops. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy and Kelli Wessin... more

President Trump demolished part of the White House to make room for a lavish new ballroom.... more

Patients and doctors both are turning to AI for help with diagnosing ailments and managing... more

Taylor Swift reaches new heights with her latest album, which is both divisive and record-... more

You can. And ICE's aggressive tactics are inviting legal challenges from protesters. But s... more

We visit New Jersey, where there are cracks emerging in Trump's gains with Latinos. This e... more

When the private messages of Young Republican leaders leaked, it exposed an antisemitism p... more

The Trump administration is making an effort to systematically exclude trans people from p... more

We tell the stories of three ingredients that can shine outside the US: beef, bread, and t... more