Everyone from Love Island’s Huda to Hunter Biden is screaming, crying, or throwing up for the cameras. The big emotions are real, but so are the downsides of having them in public.
This episode was produced by Rebeca Ibarra and Devan Schwartz, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Miles Bryan, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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Huda Mustafa on the set of Love Island with Jeremiah Brown, the co-star she "crashed out" over. Photo by Kim Nunneley/Peacock via Getty Images.
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Revoking US citizenship
President Trump wants to ramp up denaturalization — revoking citizenship from Americans who were born elsewhere. It’s a practice with a long and controversial history.
This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Immigrants take the oath of allegiance during a naturalization ceremony. Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images.
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America’s miraculous murder decline
Over the last two years, crime rates have been plunging in cities across America. In Baltimore, gun crime is at the lowest it’s been in decades.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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Young men at ROCA, a Baltimore non-profit serving youth at risk of gun violence. Photo by Miles Bryan.
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Stop the press!
From Stephen Colbert to Rupert Murdoch, powerful media figures are in President Trump’s crosshairs. And in many cases, Trump is getting his way.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Photo by Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty Images.
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We’re setting fire to food aid
The Trump administration is dismantling — or quite literally burning up — both domestic and international food aid programs. The actions will likely usher in a new era of hunger.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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A discarded USAID wheat sack outside a shelter in Mekele, Ethiopia. Photo by XIMENA BORRAZAS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images.
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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.
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