Today, Explained

In under 20 years, Amazon grew from an online bookstore to the eyes and ears in our homes. OneZero's Will Oremus says we should be concerned about what comes next. (Transcript here.)

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The Democrats gave President Trump his Space Force this week. But what is it? (Transcript here.)

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The second-largest Muslim nation in the world just got closer to becoming a Hindu state.

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the Trump administration agree on one thing: the cost of HIV drugs is too high.

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House Democrats made history today.

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How Rudy Giuliani went from "America's mayor" to the inadvertent architect of Donald Trump's pending impeachment.

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ProPublica’s Lizzie Presser explains why Americans are being jailed for their medical debt.

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This week New Jersey joined a growing number of states that are extending statutes of limitations, making it easier to report childhood sexual abuse decades after it occurs.

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Four law professors walked into a room and the next phase of the impeachment began.

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TikTok, the video sharing app that has taken the tweens and 2019 by storm, is now facing stiff competition, concerns over censorship, and a federal investigation.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement created a fake university with no teachers and no classes. Then they arrested the students who signed up. Vox’s Nicole Narea explains.

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A good number of Amazon packages make a pitstop in Roundup, Montana. Vox's Reset podcast explains why.

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Some say the Kardashian-endorsed keto diet craze that’s sweeping the nation could help fight epilepsy and cancer, too. Vox’s Julia Belluz separates fat from fiction.

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Former New York City mayor and billionaire Michael Bloomberg thinks he can beat Donald Trump in 2020.

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California Republican Devin Nunes spent much of the last two weeks mocking the impeachment inquiry. After allegations surfaced that he may have been involved with Ukraine, he now finds himself caught up in it.

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TikTok's hottest meme is pitting the Youngs against the Olds, but the truth about this generational standoff can be found in its shades of gray.

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We’re taking a break from impeachment to talk about the fifth Democratic debate and the Buttigieg Bump.

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The most-anticipated testimony of the House impeachment inquiry was held today on Capitol Hill. It did not disappoint.

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The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains how things changed when Republicans called witnesses.

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The House impeachment inquiry just had its biggest day yet. It was so big we couldn't fit it all into one episode.

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Spain's far-right party just won more than 50 seats in its parliament, reminding some of the country's fascist past. Yes, the party is called "VOX".

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After hearing a mysterious whine in suburban Arizona, Karthic Thallikar started on a journey that would ultimately lead to the center of the internet.

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Turkey says it’s “not a hotel” for ISIS, and is deporting fighters and their families. The problem is their native countries don’t want them back.

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The first public hearing in the impeachment inquiry was held today. Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains the significance of the testimonies given by Ambassador William Taylor and George Kent, deputy assistant secretary at the State Department.

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Today the Supreme Court heard the case about a border patrol agent who shot and killed a 15-year-old boy. Ian Millhiser explains why it could make holding federal agents accountable a lot harder.

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Aramco, the secretive oil company that made Saudi Arabia rich, is going public after 86 years. Some say the timing couldn’t be worse.

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Disney+. Apple TV+. Netflix. HBO Max. Peacock. Which streaming service will win the great war to come?

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This week the House released transcripts from closed-door impeachment testimonies. Vox's Andrew Prokop pored through them for revelations.

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A new California law limits how early school can start in the state.

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At a Kentucky rally, President Trump's supporters ordered the media to "Do your job!" and reveal the identity of the Ukraine whistleblower. The Wall Street Journal's Mike Bender explains how these events have changed the American political landscape and Sean Rameswaram speaks with a superfan who has attended 18 rallies. And counting.

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The election is now one year away. Ezra Klein offers Democrats a strategy to win in 2020.

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Vox’s Reset podcast explores how Instagram's nipple ban affects art and identity.

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Nancy: 1 / Donald: 0

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A WhatsApp tax, a metro fare hike, and a check to a South African model have inspired a wave of anti-government protests.

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The wildfires in California have gotten so bad the state's biggest utility is turning off the power on purpose.

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ISIS has lost its leader, but that doesn't mean the world is any safer.

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California is going to let college athletes make money from sneaker deals and commercials. Will the rest of the country follow suit?

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Ambassador William Taylor finally testified on Tuesday and it was a doozy.

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Justin Trudeau won re-election on Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty.

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President Trump is pulling out of Syria while sending more troops to Iraq and Saudi Arabia.

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Students across the country are graded by artificial intelligence. But does an algorithm really know how to write?

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Last week, the White House stonewalled the impeachment inquiry. This week, the stonewall came crumbling down.

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President Trump lied in a Facebook ad and Facebook didn’t take it down so Elizabeth Warren lied, too. The Verge’s Casey Newton explains.

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In the fourth Democratic debate, the candidates treated Elizabeth Warren as the frontrunner. Vox’s Ezra Klein explains what that means for the race ahead.

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The Trump administration just imposed sanctions on Turkey for invading northern Syria. But it may be too late for America’s Kurdish allies.

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Nearly 200 years ago, the Treaty of New Echota offered the Cherokee Nation representation in Congress. Kimberly Teehee just became its first nominee.

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An NBA executive’s tweet supporting protests in Hong Kong has exposed how vulnerable the biggest American companies are to China.

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President Pence? President Pelosi? There are nearly a dozen ways the impeachment inquiry could end. Vox’s Laura McGann runs through each of them.

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Vox’s Andrew Prokop explains why the White House is now refusing to cooperate with the impeachment inquiry. Ezra Klein scrutinizes the Republican strategy.

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