Acting Ethically in The Fog of War

Though ICE, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services denied their Freedom of Information Act requests, these journalists aren’t giving up without a fight—not until they get their hands on a document that outlines how much information ... Show More

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the extremely consequential new Supreme Court term beginning this week, the facts on the ground and the legal questions at play behind Trump’s escalating deployments of troops to US cities, and the likely legal def ... Show More

ICE needs more agents to meet Trump’s promised deportation numbers. But is loosening standards and shortening training time to get more agents on the street a good idea, when ICE’s work is becoming more controversial, confrontational, and dangerous? Guest: Robert Klemko, Washingt ... Show More

It's hard to separate what is important from what is spin and posturing in the many legal cases involving the disgraced former president of the United States. Fortunately, we sat down with commentator Kimberly Atkins Stohr of the Boston Globe and the Sisters-in-Law Podcast to hel ... Show More

A funding measure that would avert a partial government shutdown goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Congress wants to change how the military prosecutes sex crimes. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand explains her bill.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.l ... Show More

Democrats possibly moving centrist, Trump cancels press conference, review of the day's stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Bill Barr and Elizabeth Warren have found a common enemy.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The governator discusses the Republican party, his commitment to the environment, and the Democratic candidates (his review: "such bad actors"). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Human rights lawyer Steve Swerdlow and scholar Diana Kudaibergenova on the recent turmoil in the Central Asian republic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin makes his first comments since Wagner group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin’s death. WSJ correspondent Thomas Grove has more. Plus, reporter Peter Grant says office tenants in the U.S. are signing leases, but for less space. And ... Show More