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WTF is an NFT? Mar 23, 2021

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On Monday, a tweet sold for $2.9 million. That followed a JPEG that went for $69 million. The Verge’s Liz Lopatto explains how internet ephemera turned to gold.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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AnchoRage Mar 22, 2021

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The United States and China met in Anchorage, Alaska, on Thursday to air grievances, and the cameras were rolling. Vox’s Alex Ward explains how the meeting set the stage for one of the world’s biggest rivalries.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Why America needs a national pandemic memorial Mar 19, 2021

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People want to move on from Covid-19, but that doesn’t mean forgetting its victims. Historian Paul Farber and Vox reporter Alissa Wilkinson explain why a memorial could help us all heal and find accountability.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Racism, misogyny, and the shootings in Georgia Mar 18, 2021

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Eight people were killed in shootings at three Atlanta-area spas. Most of the victims were women. Six were Asian American. Georgia state Sen. Michelle Au explains how her community is coping, and author Kate Manne explores the intersection of racism and misogyny. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Why are more children crossing the border? Mar 17, 2021

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A growing number of unaccompanied minors at the US-Mexico border is highlighting President Biden’s struggle to fulfill his campaign promises on immigration — as well as the difficult path to comprehensive immigration reform.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Who gets to vote? Mar 16, 2021

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It’s a question the US has struggled with since its founding.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Vaccines4Kids Mar 15, 2021

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President Biden says all adults will be eligible for a vaccine by May 1. But for the world to truly return to normal, young people will need shots, too. ProPublica’s Caroline Chen explains how, and when, that might happen.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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No one nose Mar 12, 2021

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Believe it or not, scientists still don’t know how the sense of smell works. But that isn’t stopping one guy at MIT from trying to reverse-engineer it. Sounds like a job for Vox’s new podcast, Unexplainable.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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It’s been a year Mar 11, 2021

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The year in revue.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Biden’s Big F***ing Deal Mar 10, 2021

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President Biden’s American Rescue Plan has been approved by Congress. It’s a revolution in American welfare disguised as stimulus.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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