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Stimulating America Jul 28, 2020

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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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Rural America meets Black Lives Matter Jul 27, 2020

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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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Houston, we have a problem Jul 24, 2020

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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 Anti-maskers Jul 23, 2020

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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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Biden’s $2 trillion climate plan Jul 22, 2020

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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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Tucker Carlson’s America Jul 21, 2020

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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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When the feds came to Portland Jul 20, 2020

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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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The Island of Explained: Vaccines Jul 17, 2020

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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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#CancelRent Jul 16, 2020

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Eviction bans and expanded unemployment benefits are expiring, leaving millions of Americans at risk of losing their homes by the end of the summer.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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What happened to California? Jul 15, 2020

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California once looked like an example of how to handle the pandemic. Now it’s a warning for other states looking to reopen.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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