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Today, Explained

Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast hosted by Sean Rameswaram and Noel King.

Unexplainable

Worlds we don't know, mysteries we haven't solved, questions we can't answer, and the scientists trying to figure it all out.

The Gray Area

The Gray Area is a philosophical take on culture, politics, and everything in between with host Sean Illing.

Explain It to Me

Explain It to Me is the hotline for all your unanswered questions. Host Jonquilyn Hill is your friendly guide to the answers you're looking for — and maybe even the ones you don’t expect.

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By Ian Millhiser
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Trump 2.0, explained

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By Ian Millhiser
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Trump 2.0, explained

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By Nicole Narea
Trump wants to stack the DOJ’s leadership with his personal lawyers
Trump 2.0, explained

The incoming president appears committed to placing awesome prosecutorial power in the hands of his loyalists.

By Ian Millhiser
Matt Gaetz, Trump’s uniquely unqualified pick for attorney general, withdrawsMatt Gaetz, Trump’s uniquely unqualified pick for attorney general, withdraws
Trump 2.0, explained

Gaetz is a reckless pick, even by Trump’s standards.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?Trump wants to use the military for mass deportations. Can he actually do that?
Trump 2.0, explained

Presidential powers to use the military domestically are broad, but not absolute.

By Nicole Narea

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You don’t have to go into debt out of a sense of obligation.

By Allie Volpe
The least thoughtful holiday present you should definitely giveThe least thoughtful holiday present you should definitely give
How to get through the holidays without going broke

Everyone wants cash, despite its tacky reputation.

By Allie Volpe
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Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.

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