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A landmark LGBTQ ruling Jun 15, 2020

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The Supreme Court of the United States has decided the Civil Rights Act of 1964 applies to discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Copaganda Jun 13, 2020

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After 33 seasons, the reality TV show Cops was canceled this week. Should scripted police dramas follow? Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Is this the second wave? Jun 11, 2020

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Vox’s Dylan Scott says it’s hard to tell because the United States is riding 50 different Covid-19 waves. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Can Congress reform the police? Jun 10, 2020

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The United States has a policing problem and Congress wants to fix it. Vox’s Li Zhou explains whether the Democrats’ new bill will go anywhere. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Minneapolis commits to “dismantling” the police Jun 09, 2020

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Minneapolis City Council member Alondra Cano explains what the city wants to do and what might get in the way. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Biden his time Jun 08, 2020

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Pandemic, protests, and the best poll numbers yet for Joe Biden. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The Talk Jun 05, 2020

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Two mothers talk to their teenage sons about race and police brutality in the United States. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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What “abolish the police” means Jun 04, 2020

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It’s not what you think. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The problem with police unions Jun 03, 2020

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Even after Derek Chauvin was captured on video killing George Floyd, he could still get his job back. BuzzFeed’s Melissa Segura explains how. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Antifa? Jun 02, 2020

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President Trump wants to blame the unrest on antifa. Vox’s Zack Beauchamp explains why he can’t. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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