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Three takeaways from a conversation with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker #shorts
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- Three takeaways from a conversation with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Vox’s Astead Herndon is back in his hometown of Chicago to speak with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker about why the Democrats lost in 2024, Pritzker’s own weight-loss journey, and everything in between.
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- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker speaks about his weight loss #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Does Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker’s recent weight loss point to a potential 2028 presidential run? 👀 He sets the record straight in a conversation with Vox’s Astead Herndon.
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- Why GLP-1 drugs are a solution for some and a problem for others #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- GLP-1 drugs seem to be everywhere these days. One in eight adults say they’re taking the drugs. And brands like Wegovy and Ro even ran commercials during the Super Bowl. But are GLP-1s a one-size-fits-all solution? Not exactly.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Sera Lavelle spoke to Today, Explained guest host Jonquilyn Hill about whether GLP-1 drugs are harmful or hurtful, and why the answer to that question is nuanced and dependent on a patient’s history.
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- Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker encourages people to protest ICE #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- “They’re shooting moms in the face.”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker told Vox’s Astead Herndon that peaceful protesting is the “least” people can do as ICE maintains a presence in Chicago.
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- A look inside Australia’s bat hospital #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- A baby bat getting a bubble bath might be the cutest thing we’ve ever seen 🥹🦇
That’s just a normal day at Tolga Bat Hospital, a treatment center for Australia’s injured and orphaned flying foxes. Vox’s senior environmental correspondent, Benji Jones, recently visited the hospital and met some of its unbearably adorable patients. You can read about his experience and learn more about flying foxes here: https://www.vox.com/climate/478025/australia-flying-fox-tolga-bat-hospital
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- Finland’s failed fascist movement #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- In the 1930s, a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism. Called the Lapua movement, it was a far-right group of Finns who sought to overthrow the republic, marginalize communists, and install an authoritarian government. But then…something happened. Almost overnight, the Lapua movement collapsed. And democracy in Finland has been stable ever since.
Vox producer Nate Krieger investigated the rise and fall of the Lapua movement to find out exactly how Finland managed to stave off this anti-democratic threat — and what modern democracies can learn from this perilous moment in history.
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- The biggest Easter eggs in Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Did you catch these nods to Puerto Rican culture and history during Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show? 👀🇵🇷
Vox’s deputy editor and Benito aficionado Izzie Ramirez breaks down some of the most important moments. You can read the full analysis here: https://www.vox.com/culture/478480/bad-bunny-puerto-rico-halftime-show-super-bowl-lx
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- The problem with gamifying life | The Gray Area
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- 3 months ago
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- Games are fun. Aren’t they?
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When we play games — board games, video games, any kind of game — something magical happens. Games allow us to explore, to create little worlds where we can be different versions of ourselves. But when we turn life into a game — where we have to get the best grade, or the most money, or the most “likes” — then games stop being fun. Why is that?
This week Sean speaks with philosopher C. Thi Nguyen about what a game really is, the difference between playing for enjoyment and playing to win, and why games lose their magic when the stakes become real.
Thi argues that the things we value in life are increasingly captured by grades and likes and downloads and step counts and a thousand other metrics that quietly rewrite what we want and what we think makes us happy.
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- Rep. Jasmine Crockett speaks on the viral Las Culturistas moment #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang told their Las Culturistas podcast audience not to donate to Rep. Jasmine Crockett’s campaign.
The Texas representative’s response? Letting it roll off her back.
”With the level of attacks that I face, I mean, this is just kind of part of, unfortunately, kind of what comes with it,” she told Vox’s Astead Herndon.
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- Without danger, is football still fun? #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- How do the risks that football players face during a game affect how we watch the sport?
Chuck Klosterman, author of Football, explains that football isn’t compelling because people get hurt, but because they could.
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- Jasmine Crockett isn’t backing down | Today, Explained
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- 3 months ago
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- Rep. Jasmine Crockett wants you to know she comes by her controversies and clap-backs honestly. The representative from Texas has served just two terms in Congress, but is already a rising political star and a bona fide internet sensation. She’s also become a political lightning rod for Democrats as well as Republicans. Crockett has built her brand on coining phrases that are almost President Donald Trump-like in their virality. She goes after the president and the administration relentlessly, and says it's the only way to stay relevant and gain voters’ trust in the Trump era.
But if Democrats are less than thrilled with her performance, that’s due more to style than substance, at least, according to her. This week on Today, Explained, Vox’s Astead Herndon travels to Washington, DC, to meet with Crockett and finds her unwilling to back down from her most controversial statements, including comments about some Latino voters having a “slave mentality” and that sh...
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- Does Rep. Jasmine Crockett ever feel that she goes too far? #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Rep. Jasmine Crockett isn’t afraid to stand by what she’s said.
In speaking with Vox’s Astead Herndon, the representative from Texas confirms she’s not willing to give an inch to the Trump administration.
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- The House of Representatives is stuck at 435 seats. That’s a problem. #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- For more than a century, the size of the House of Representatives has been frozen at 435 seats — and in that same period, the US population has tripled. This means that today, the average representative is responsible for more than 750,000 constituents. Scholars and politicians argue this imbalance helps explain why many Americans feel disconnected from Congress.
Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) has introduced a bill that would expand the House, aiming to restore a vision closer to what the founders intended: a House that expanded with the population. Supporters say more seats could improve representation, but the idea raises a key question: Would a larger House function better — or just add to the gridlock? Vox explores the math, history, and future of a “bigger” American democracy.
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- The House of Representatives is too small. Here is one way to fix it.
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- 3 months ago
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- For more than a century, the size of the House of Representatives has been frozen at 435 seats; in that same period, the US population has tripled. This means that today, the average representative is responsible for more than 750,000 constituents. Scholars and politicians say this imbalance is why many Americans feel like Congress is disconnected from them.
So what if we…added more seats? That’s what Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) is proposing in a new bill because he believes it’s closer to what the country’s founders originally envisioned. While expanding Congress could make our ratio of voters to representatives smaller, it also raises a difficult question: Can a larger, more crowded legislature actually govern, or are we just adding more voices to the gridlock? Vox dives into the math, the history, and the potential future of a "bigger" American democracy.
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The Case for Enlarging the Ho...
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- The social media reckoning might finally be here #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- On this episode of Today, Explained guest host Jonquilyn Hill talks to Washington Post reporter Naomi Nix about a wave of landmark lawsuits that are attempting to hold tech companies accountable for teen social media addiction. This moment may force a reckoning for platforms that shape young people’s lives. Listen to the full episode of Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Trump is losing his base #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Trump is doing what he said he would — but voters don’t like his methods.
President Donald Trump has been historically unpopular — and his approval ratings are still dropping. Poll after poll shows Americans turning against Trump’s second act, dissatisfied with his handling of the economy and immigration. In this Reporter Extra, Vox host and editorial director Astead Herndon looks beyond the polls, drawing on focus groups and reporting from Minnesota to understand what’s changed.
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- AI bots have made their own Reddit: Moltbook #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Moltbook — an “AI-only” social network where AI agents post and reply to each other — has caused a flood of discourse over whether it’s the first harbinger of the end of humanity, a giant hoax, or something in between. The bots have started their own religion, are having existential conversations, and are even complaining about their humans. So, what exactly does Moltbook mean for the future of AI? Vox’s Bryan Walsh explains the Reddit-lookalike platform and its implications.
You can read more here: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/477661/moltbook-artificial-intelligence-chatbot-ai-agent-reddit
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- How to not be ashamed of your social media #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- “ If your goal is to have a social media presence where you never regret anything, then truly don't be online,” says Wall Street Journal technology journalist Alexandra Samuel.
Samuel spoke with Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn Hill about what to do with all of the cringey things you may have online right now. You can listen to more of their conversation wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Are Trump voters changing their minds about immigration? #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Americans around the country have expressed outrage following the killings of two US citizens in Minnesota at the hands of ICE agents. But have the incidents in Minneapolis changed how Trump voters feel about immigration?
Sarah Longwell, founder and publisher of conservative-leaning publication the Bulwark, told Vox’s Astead Herndon that, while she doesn’t think voters have changed how they view immigration, they have become critical of the ways in which ICE is enforcing immigration policy.
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- Trump voters left frustrated by Epstein files #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- “It’s the biggest mistake he’s made.”
One year into the Trump administration, John Fredericks — host of the right-wing MAGA radio program The John Fredericks Show — shared his frustrations about the handling of events in Minnesota and the delayed release of the Epstein files with Vox’s Astead Herndon. On Friday, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche announced that the Justice Department was releasing another 3 million pages of the files, including 2,000 videos and 180,000 images.
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- Even Trump voters are mad | Today, Explained
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- 3 months ago
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- Trump’s approval rating is one of the lowest in recorded history. And it’s fallen to new lows in recent weeks, as the nation reels from the recent killings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota. Yet, the Trump White House shows no signs of backing off its agenda or moderating to reflect public opinion.
This week, Today, Explained is taking a pulse check on MAGA. We’ve looked at focus groups, talked to pollsters, and checked in with some of the voters from the 2024 presidential campaign trail. In this episode we ask whether MAGA is still defending the president. Host Astead Herndon brings that question to two people who follow Trump’s base closely: John Fredericks, the host of the right-wing radio show The John Fredericks Show, and Sarah Longwell, the founder and publisher of the conservative-leaning publication The Bulwark.
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- What if we were grateful for getting older? #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Aging is inevitable — but it doesn’t have to be a problem to solve. In a conversation with Today, Explained host Astead Herndon, Emily Gould talks about turning 44, her New York magazine article, and the work she’s done to think about aging more optimistically. Listen to the full episode of Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts. #Aging #Wellness
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- How Finland defeated fascism
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- 3 months ago
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- In the 1930s, a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism. Called the Lapua movement, it was a far-right group of Finns who sought to overthrow the republic, marginalize communists, and install an authoritarian government. They managed to disrupt Finland’s political order through threats of violence and symbolic kidnappings, in which they would capture political rivals and drive them to the Soviet border.
They earned the support of center-right and moderate politicians who believed they could harness the passion and support of this radical nationalist group. The movement also included prominent businessmen, newspaper owners, and key members of the military.
But then… something happened. Almost overnight, the Lapua movement collapsed. Within three years of its founding, this far-right faction was banned from Finnish politics, and democracy in Finland has been stable ever since.
Vox producer Nate Krieger inv...
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- How to help others see the America we’re living in #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- You feel deeply disturbed by what’s happening in Minnesota, but your friends are unbothered. You want them to know that what’s happening is not just “business as usual,” but you don’t know how to approach the topic.
So what should you do? Sigal Samuel provides insight in Vox’s advice column Your Mileage May Vary: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/476702/minnesota-minneapolis-ice-ethics-how-to-help
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- Why your favorite social platform may be influencing how you see events in Minneapolis #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Americans are increasingly living in two different realities when it comes to immigration and ICE enforcement — realities shaped by the social media platforms they use. On TikTok and Instagram, left-leaning content often frames ICE encounters as abuses of power, while on X and Facebook, right-leaning narratives portray the same incidents as justified law enforcement responses to obstruction or violence. In this Reporter Extra, Vox correspondent Christian Paz, who recently reported on right-wing ICE narratives online, explains how social media is deepening polarization and distorting our shared sense of the truth.
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- How Democrats are changing their messaging on ICE #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- Alex Pretti’s killing in Minneapolis feels like a defining moment in Donald Trump’s second term as president.
People across the country have shared their distress as ICE maintains a strong presence in Minnesota. Vox’s Astead Herndon explains three major ways that Democrats are pushing back against the White House in response to Trump’s violent immigration crackdown.
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- Why Americans can't quit football | The Gray Area
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- 3 months ago
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- America is football.
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Why do we love football so much? Why does this sport dominate American culture in a way nothing else can? Why does it feel essential even to people who barely like sports? And what does it say about us that we keep watching, even as the risks and contradictions become harder to ignore?
Today’s guest is Chuck Klosterman, cultural critic and bestselling author, whose new book Football tries to explain the game at the height of its power. Sean and Chuck talk about how football became the defining spectacle of modern America, why it’s easily the best television show we’ve ever seen, and why it presents a ton of moral dilemmas we can’t really solve.
Host: Sean Illing (@SeanIlling)
Guest: Chuck Klosterman, author of Football
00:00 Intro
00:40 This is not a love letter to football
04:17 Taylor Swift and football are America's only monoc...
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- How technology is limiting our brains #shorts
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- 3 months ago
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- In this age of AI, social media, and streamable entertainment at our fingertips, are we losing intelligence? The short answer is yes. Neurologist Andrew Budson breaks down how our brains are “use it or lose it,” and how many of us are losing it by relying heavily on tools like AI, with Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn Hill.
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- What would Minnesota look like under the Insurrection Act? #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump has threatened to use the Insurrection Act to send active-duty troops to Minnesota, something that the state’s attorney general, Keith Ellison, told Vox’s Astead Herndon would be “extremely problematic.”
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- Why is Trump obsessed with Minneapolis? | Today, Explained
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- 4 months ago
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- Minnesota has become ground zero for the biggest federal immigration operation in US history. Thousands of immigration officers are patrolling the streets of Minneapolis, leading to the death of one anti-ICE protester, Renee Nicole Good, and setting off a massive swirl of protests.
Vice President JD Vance visited Minneapolis late this week — showing his support for law enforcement, and sending a political message at the same time: that this White House is doubling down on its war against blue cities, and Minneapolis specifically.
Now, President Trump has subpoenaed the state’s top Democratic officials, alleging they were impeding federal immigration enforcement actions. The Justice Department has promised to arrest anyone who impedes the immigration enforcement actions, and a Trump official accused some state officials of “terrorism.” With Minnesota now in a full-blown conflict with the Trump administration, the Democratic state leadership is front an...
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- Minnesota’s attorney general denies blocking immigration enforcement #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- “Our police need to worry about domestic violence, car theft, murder, gun-related crimes. We cannot be enforcing the immigration code,” said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
With the Trump administration sending historic numbers of immigration officers to Minneapolis, Ellison spoke with Vox’s Astead Herndon for Today, Explained about the administration’s claim that Minneapolis is a “sanctuary city” that is blocking federal immigration enforcement. You can listen to their full conversation wherever you get your podcasts or watch it here on YouTube, tomorrow morning at 8 am ET.
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- President Trump’s war on birthright citizenship reaches the Supreme Court #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- After returning to the White House, President Trump signed an executive order stripping birthright citizenship away from the children of undocumented parents and temporary visa holders, which set in motion a series of lawsuits blocking its enforcement. And now, it’s headed to the Supreme Court in a case called Trump v. Barbara.
For well over 100 years, birthright citizenship has been enshrined in the Constitution,with the understanding that anyone born on US soil is granted citizenship.
But in Trump v. Barbara, the administration claims that the law applies to those who are not just born in the United States but also “owe allegiance” to it.
The plaintiffs represent a group of people affected by Trump’s executive order, and their argument is simple: Leave birthright citizenship alone.
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- The events that led to unrest in Minnesota #shorts
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- Why is Donald Trump obsessed with Minnesota?
Vox’s Astead Herndon returns to Minneapolis following the killing of Renee Nicole Good to speak with locals — and the state’s attorney general — to explain how ICE's presence in the state ramped up to this moment. You can watch the full interview with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison on YouTube (or listen wherever you get your podcasts) on Saturday at 8 am ET.
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- Inside the $300 million project to save the Great Barrier Reef #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- It’s no secret that the Great Barrier Reef needs help. As the ocean warms, heat waves with the power to kill off coral are becoming more frequent and extreme. To help, a team of scientists, engineers, and other experts — backed by nearly $300 million — have mounted an enormous effort to try to help the reef withstand climate change over the next few decades. Will it be enough to keep the reef alive, considering an entire economy depends on it?
Senior environmental correspondent Benji Jones traveled down under in December to see some of their work in action. You can read more about what he learned here: https://www.vox.com/climate/475447/australia-great-barrier-reef-climate-change-restoration
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- How Heated Rivalry’s sex scenes were made #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- If you’ve watched Heated Rivalry, you know how spicy the sex scenes get in the hockey player romance. 👀🥵 But how do these scenes come to be? The show’s intimacy coordinator, Chala Hunter, sat down with Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn Hill to discuss what went into filming the show’s most intimate moments.
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- So our bodies aren’t full of microplastics after all? #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- Remember all of that research on microplastics in our bodies? It might be wrong.
Studies are being called into question by scientists who claim they were tainted by contamination and false positives. What that basically means is that until more robust tests are completed, your actual risk from microplastics is TBD.
Does all of this mean that we can't trust scientific findings? Not so fast. Tomorrow, Dylan Scott, Vox's health correspondent, gets into the smarter way to understand this big development in the world of microplastics. You can read him in our Good Medicine newsletter: https://www.vox.com/pages/good-medicine-newsletter-signup
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- Was it legal for Trump to capture Maduro? #shorts
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- How did the Trump administration legally justify capturing Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro? The answer is anything but simple. Vox senior correspondents Joshua Keating and Eric Levitz unpack the arguments.
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- Why building things in America has become so hard | The Gray Area
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- 4 months ago
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- Why is it so hard for America to build things?
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Bridges take years to construct. Housing costs are soaring. Transit systems are crumbling. And we’re struggling to update our infrastructure to prepare for the climate crisis. Even when there’s broad agreement that something needs to be done, collective action feels impossible. Why is that? Today’s guest is Marc Dunkelman, author of Why Nothing Works, a book about the modern American experience of watching government fail. He argues that by giving too many people the power to say “no,” we’ve stymied our collective progress.
Marc and Sean discuss an inherent tension in American politics: the need for effective, centralized power and a deep fear of its abuse. They trace how that tension has played out across American history, from the clashes between Jefferson and Hamilton, through th...
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- Does vitamin C actually help prevent the flu? #shorts
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- We’re in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in the last 25 years. And it’s not uncommon for people to slam vitamin C- and vitamin D-rich foods and supplements to combat their colds and respiratory issues — when it comes to being sick, we’ll do anything to avoid it. But epidemiologist Katelyn Jetelina told Explain It to Me host Jonquilyn Hill that all these vitamins may not be making as big a difference as we may hope.
For more on this year’s cold and flu season and how to actually strengthen your immune system, listen to the full episode of Explain It to Me wherever you get your podcasts.
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- The number one song in America…is made by AI? Maybe in 2026 #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- Vox’s Future Perfect team has made their predictions for 2026 and senior editorial director Bryan Walsh is betting there’s a 60 percent chance that a fully AI-generated song will hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this year. Here’s Bryan to break down the reasoning behind his prediction and discuss how AI is transforming music.
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- This town wants more nuclear energy #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- The town of Oswego, New York, has three nuclear power plants within 10 miles — and it wants another one. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced a commitment to add a gigawatt of nuclear power to the New York state grid, partially to meet the electricity demands of the booming AI industry. And Oswego is vying to be chosen as a site for this new power plant. To find out more about why Oswego is so eager for nuclear — and what would happen next if it’s chosen — Vox video producer Nate Krieger traveled there to meet with the mayor and see the nuclear power plants up close.
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- Rage bait is changing how we feel about social media #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- How do you avoid rage bait when it dominates the internet and social media?
The co-founder of Indicator told Vox’s Jonquilyn Hill that users can decrease their scrolling time or work to finesse their algorithm back to the things that bring them joy. Hear the full interview by listening to Explain It to Me wherever you get your podcasts.
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- Is there a regime change in Venezuela? #shorts
- Date posted
- 4 months ago
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- President Donald Trump announced the US captured Venezuela’s president, marking a major escalation in efforts to force regime change.
According to Trump, Nicolás Maduro was taken during a military operation that included strikes inside Venezuela and flown to a US military ship, with plans to bring him to New York. Tensions have been building for months, and details are still coming in as this situation continues to unfold. Here’s what we know right now.
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- A snippet of 2025, a look back #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- 2025 was dominated by the second iteration of the Trump administration, the release of the Epstein files, and government shakeups that ranged from the longest federal shutdown in history to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her resignation. It was also a year of historic political moments — from a ceasefire in Gaza to Gen Z-led government protests abroad, and the rise of young politicians like Zohran Mamdani.
Here’s a snippet of our annual year-in-review video, a jam-packed 2025 condensed in 8 minutes. Watch the full video now on YouTube.com/Vox or become a member of our Patreon to watch the video ad-free. See you in 2026.
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- 2025, in 8 minutes
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- 4 months ago
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- 2025 was dominated by the second iteration of the Trump administration, the release of the Epstein files, and government shakeups that ranged from the longest federal shutdown in history to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announcing her resignation. It was also a year of historic political moments — from a ceasefire in Gaza to Gen Z-led government protests abroad, and the rise of young politicians like Zohran Mamdani.
Along the way, the world got its first American pope, Labubu became a household name, and China upended the AI conversation with the introduction of DeepSeek. Amid seemingly endless government transitions, the year closed with a growing sense of unrest as the US launched new strikes in multiple countries. Let’s take a look back at the jam-packed events that defined 2025.
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- Zohran Mamdani on his first priorities as NYC mayor (Full video interview)
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- 4 months ago
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- For Today, Explained, Vox’s Astead Herndon sat down with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani at his transition team’s office to talk about how Mamdani plans to execute on his promises once in office.
Earlier this year, Herndon profiled Mamdani’s rise for New York Times magazine, interviewing the rising political star on the campaign trail several times. That October story broke down Mamdani’s unprecedented rise and gave the play-by-play of his surprise primary election victory over former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
In this one-on-one interview with Vox, Herndon caught up with Mamdani ahead of his inauguration. They talk through everything from Mamdani’s first priorities in office, to what the national Democratic Party can learn from his successful campaign on affordability, to his appeal to new, young voters through social video.
Listen to Today, Explained, featuring a scene from Mamdani’s 12 hours of listening to constituents....
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- People are wondering if their AI chatbot is conscious 🤔 #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- As people spend more time using ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, more and more folks are starting to wonder if it’s possible for AIs to have some degree of consciousness. And it’s easy to see why — humans tend to find the idea of conscious AI engaging, and chatbots are trained to keep us engaged and pleased.
Vox’s senior reporter, Sigal Samuel, author of the Your Mileage May Vary advice column, has been getting a lot of reader questions about just this. This is how she’s approaching the question of whether our AIs have consciousness. #AI #chatbot #chatgpt
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- NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on the national lessons from his runaway success
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- 4 months ago
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- What can Democrats learn from Zohran Mamdani’s unlikely, meteoric rise to become New York City mayor? The 34-year-old had virtually no name recognition a year ago, but rose to win the mayoral election by consistently sticking to a message of affordability, which he delivered through a savvy short-form video strategy. How much was his success driven by social media?
Vox’s Astead Herndon sits down with Mamdani one-on-one to talk about his transition, his priorities, and what he learned from his campaign.
You can watch the full video interview on Vox’s Patreon at patreon.com/vox and catch the podcast episode on Today, Explained now, wherever you get your podcasts.
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- We all trust each other less now. Can we change that? #shorts
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- 4 months ago
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- How do we create trust when more than half of the country doesn’t trust one another?
It all starts with not letting a fear of vulnerability or getting burned stand in the way of forming genuine connections — even with people who have different beliefs and backgrounds. Here’s reporter Allie Volpe on what the data tells us about trust and how to rebuild trust, even if our current political climate has made you a skeptic.
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- NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani on what he’ll tackle first in office
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- 4 months ago
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- NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani campaigned on a message of affordability — promising to make New York City more affordable with a string of ambitious reforms like free buses, free universal child care, a rent freeze, and publicly subsidized grocery stores.
But what are his top priorities when he takes office in January? “It’s like ranking best friends,” Mamdani tells Vox’s Astead Herndon in an interview at his transition headquarters.
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