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Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
Politics

He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.

By Joshua Keating
Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
Politics

He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.

By Joshua Keating
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Unexplainable

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The Gray Area

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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.

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 experts 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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Trump is waffling on Iran strikes. Here are four possible reasons why.
Politics

He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.

By Joshua Keating
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The Logoff

An “impossible situation” for Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in MinneapolisHow right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
Politics

The MAGA media system is going into overdrive.

By Christian Paz
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Politics

He’s far from the first president to face this kind of dilemma.

By Joshua Keating
The Logoff
What 3,000 federal agents are doing in MinnesotaWhat 3,000 federal agents are doing in Minnesota
The Logoff

An “impossible situation” for Minneapolis, briefly explained.

By Cameron Peters
Politics
How right-wing influencers are bending reality in MinneapolisHow right-wing influencers are bending reality in Minneapolis
Politics

The MAGA media system is going into overdrive.

By Christian Paz

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The line between medically necessary and elective surrogacy isn’t as tidy as people assume.

By Sigal Samuel
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Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel
How do you know if you’re wasting your life?How do you know if you’re wasting your life?
Future Perfect

You were told you’d change the world. But there’s a better way to think about your potential.

By Sigal Samuel
You want a baby. Is it ethical to choose surrogacy?
The HighlightThe Highlight

The line between medically necessary and elective surrogacy isn’t as tidy as people assume.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
How to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosityHow to break free of “money dysmorphia” — and 3 other tips on generosity
Future Perfect

Giving away your money can feel great, if you do it right.

By Sigal Samuel
Future Perfect
How do you know if you’re wasting your life?How do you know if you’re wasting your life?
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You were told you’d change the world. But there’s a better way to think about your potential.

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Microplastics are bad for us. But scientists are still figuring out the rest of the story.

By Dylan Scott
Podcasts
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Podcast
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The answer could hinge on a Supreme Court ruling from 1890 — and another from 2025.

By Ariana Aspuru and Noel King
Policy
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One of Zohran Mamdani’s most expensive ideas has surprising early momentum.

By Anna North
Technology
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Blame AI.

By Adam Clark Estes
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Why Catholics could be the key to Trump’s opposition.

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Since Renee Good’s killing, more residents are trying to protect their neighbors themselves.

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Astronauts rarely come back early for medical reasons. They did today.

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Politics
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The government is recruiting ICE agents with (literal) neo-Nazi propaganda.

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Climate
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The agency’s new math to favor polluters, explained.

By Umair Irfan
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Future Perfect

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Culture
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What Heated Rivalry and gay hockey smut can tell us about ourselves.

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The Trump administration is cracking down on borrowers who have fallen behind on payments.

By Caitlin Dewey