Today, Explained

Why books, movies, music, and fashion all took a turn to the right. This episode was produ... more

Trump calls the idea of “affordability” a hoax. Nonetheless, he pressured the Fed to fix i... more

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a case that could give President Donald Trump th... more

From a redistricting fight in Indiana to a wave of GOP retirements from Congress, there ar... more

It's a waiting game inside the country, where the US is threatening military action. This ... more

Turns out those personality tests you’re taking online are all wrong. This episode was pro... more

Two humans — and their AI lovers — spill it all. This episode was produced by Peter Balono... more

Fish farms promise to grow massive amounts of seafood to feed a hungry planet, and to do i... more

Polymarket is making it easier than ever to bet billions on anything — including politics.... more

The Trump administration is trying to sell its latest peace plan to Russia — and it's enli... more

AI data centers are driving up the cost of energy — and it's starting to get political. Th... more

A judge just threw out indictments against some of Trump's sworn enemies. It's part of a l... more

The debate over high-skill work visas is revealing cracks between President Trump and his ... more

Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world. Major parts of the economy hinge on its ... more

How this big, lean bird became the staple of the most American of meals. This episode was ... more

The screens are getting smaller, and so are our attention spans. This episode was produced... more

More young people are taking antidepressants. And there's a brewing backlash to the meds o... more

Two military generals are responsible for Sudan's brutal civil war. The American president... more

President Donald Trump told Congress to vote to release the Epstein files. That shows just... more

The affordability crisis is not entirely the president's fault. But he promised lower pric... more

Housing prices aren't coming down, and that's challenging us to redefine the American drea... more

The number of billionaires is growing. So is the call to abolish them. This episode was pr... more

Another week, another sports betting scandal. This time, it's the MLB. It's all happening ... more

An antisemitic influencer went on Tucker Carlson's show. What happened next is fracturing ... more

The Trump administration is making GLP-1s more affordable. This class of drugs seems to ha... more