Today, Explained

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American Nightmare Jun 01, 2020

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Professor Ibram X. Kendi explains how the protests and unrest are a result of black America’s living nightmare and what it will take to wake up. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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“I can’t breathe.” Again. May 29, 2020

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The former police officer who killed George Floyd has been charged with murder. But Floyd’s case is just one of many recent incidents of police brutality in Minneapolis. The Marshall Project’s Simone Weichselbaum explains why police reform hasn’t worked in the city. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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100,000 is an undercount May 28, 2020

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It could take years for all the Covid-19 deaths to be counted properly. Vox’s Matthew Yglesias explains why the Trump administration is pushing for an undercount. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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"First Hong Kong, then the world" May 27, 2020

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While most of the world was distracted by the pandemic, China unveiled a law to strip Hong Kong of its autonomy, setting off a new wave of protests in the city. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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One giant leap for SpaceX May 26, 2020

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For the first time in almost a decade, an American rocket is launching people into space. The Verge’s Loren Grush explains why the launch could fundamentally alter the future of spaceflight. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Today, Explained: Greatest Hits May 22, 2020

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You asked. We answered. Sean and Noam break down all the original songs in Today, Explained's back catalog. Today, Explained: Greatest Hits is now streaming everywhere!

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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Blame WHO? May 21, 2020

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President Trump would like to.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

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The case for reopening parks May 20, 2020

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Reopening America’s parks could help fight the pandemic. It’s a good time to rethink streets, too.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained

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