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News comes at you fast. Join us at the end of your day to understand it. Today, Explained is your all killer, no filler, Monday to Friday news explainer hosted by Sean Rameswaram and featuring the finest reporters from the Vox Media Podcast Network and beyond.
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1The 2020 census is fighting a losing battle against the coronavirus and President Trump. NPR’s Hansi Lo Wang explains how a decade of money and power are at stake.
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Biden picked Harris. Vox’s Fabiola Cineas explains the role race is already playing in the election, and Ezra Klein argues Donald Trump is making things easy for his opponents.
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The longtime leader of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, is facing nationwide protests and accusations that he stole Sunday’s election. His opponent, a 37-year-old homemaker who entered the race in place of her imprisoned husband, has fled the country.
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President Trump wants to resolve the congressional deadlock over stimulus relief by himself. Vox’s Li Zhou rummages through the mixed bag.
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President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok, but Microsoft might be able to stop the clock. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The state saw Covid-19 coming. It still became an outbreak epicenter. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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A chemical blast has made a very bad situation worse for Lebanon. Journalist Habib Battah explains from Beirut. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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A worsening pandemic. A poll worker shortage. A hobbled postal service. Russian hacking. Donald Trump. Vox’s Ella Nilsen explains the many obstacles facing the United States as Election Day nears. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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A Washington Post columnist named Karen explains her feelings about “Karen.” A University of Arizona linguist named Sonja explains BIPOC and the capitalization of “Black” and “White.” Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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It’s Election Day on the Island of Explained! Will the candidate with the most votes win, or will the island’s Electoral College determine a different leader? Go to vox.com/todayexplainedkids for a discussion guide and election activities, including how to craft the perfect persuasive speech.
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The leaders of Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and Google testified before Congress on Wednesday in what The Verge’s Casey Newton says might have been the most important Webex in human history.
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Some people walk away from Covid-19 feeling fine. Others are dealing with a long list of lingering health issues.
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Democrats and Republicans have a $2 trillion disagreement on how to relieve Americans from the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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In Bethel, Ohio, a Black Lives Matter rally became a standoff between armed bikers and peaceful protesters. BuzzFeed’s Anne Helen Petersen explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Baseball’s back, but fans won’t get the chance to boo the cheating Astros. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The United States has now confirmed 4 million cases of Covid-19. Some Americans still don’t want to wear a mask. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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Joe Biden is tacking to the left and embracing a historic climate plan. Vox’s David Roberts explains whether it stands a chance. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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The most popular host in the history of cable news returned from a week-long vacation after his head writer was exposed as a raging bigot. The Washington Post’s Erik Wemple explains why the scandal won’t stick. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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They came in military camouflage and unmarked vans. Now the state of Oregon is suing the federal government over its policing tactics. Oregon Public Broadcasting’s Conrad Wilson explains. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.
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We return to the magical Island of Explained with a microbiologist and a talking moth to find out what it will take to produce a coronavirus vaccine. Go to vox.com/todayexplainedlearning to find a germ-y experiment that will teach you more about the scientific method.
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the podcast is broken
Sure it's not that he's pissed at Sarah Cooper doing him on tiktok?
all of these "teens" on tiktok are just paid Soros actors who are just doing his bidding to make trump look bad. I mean just watch the axios interview and you see a strong smart and truth telling trump! I was so impressed by how trump handled that deep state democrat reporter who was trying to use fake stats to make trump look bad but trump said oh hell no YOU CAN'T DO THAT! you can't use fake news with trump because he knows all the truth and even has easy to read graphs! God when will these libtards admit they lost the war and jump on the trump Train! He's giving us all $400 a week because he loves us and wants to help, I've heard it's his own money he's sending us like last time! I'm so glad we have the richest man in the world as president so he can use his money for good and for God! Trump will put God above everything and if you are not Christian than you can go back to where you came from and enjoy your shit hole country! America is the best country on earth and if you don't agree than you are the problem and the enemy who needs to be put in jail! I can't wait till trump throws Hillary AOC and the rest of the evil democrats in jail for life for being so evil and stupid! We need 4 maybe 8 more years of Trump then we will be the biggest and best that American has ever been, fuck your feelings the silent majority is here to take over libtards! Trump will save us from the evil Hollywood and finance types who just want to enslave children for their Andrenochrome, get on YouTube and do some research into Q and you will see the truth about Bill gates and his evil 5G plan, but trump can stop him so we MUST re-elect trump! #LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder #KeepAmericaGreat #Trump2020 #trump2024 #WWG1WGA #qarmy
Great episode! but there's a slight audio issue between the 8:09 to 9:15 mark. The audio is repeated.
Such a gooood & necessary conversation about BIPOC with Dr. Sonja. Thank you!
the protest every night have antagonists, it escalates to unreal levels in criminal behavior . our city suffers heavily for it. protesters arent policing themselves ,police have there hands tied . what do you guys suggest? let the the violent ones run a muck?
Good!! lock those commie assholes in prison where they belong!!
is that a jojos reference?
Hahahah
Wu Tang is for the children
I DO NOT like your coverage on this. This stuff is not a joke. You are very dismissive and giggly throughout. I usually love your show but this ain't it. Not at all.
Drill is the real MVP
They don't want to get rid of police. They want to get rid of discriminatory practices. More training. More emphasis on de-escalation. There are other things...
Even after Derek Chauvin was captured on video killing George Floyd, he could still get his job back.
probably the best description of antifa I've found
where can I find the music that comes in at 18:40 mark. it very well describes what I'm feeling even if I can't put it into words
good informed episode!
*overcount
HELP! I couldn't find the transcript.
Sean I listened at 1x speed and it felt like I was underwater. I'm so used to hearing the music at 1.6x