Today

Trump Pushes the Fed Into Uncharted Territory

A.M. Edition for Aug 26. President Trump says he’s removing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, escalating his campaign against the central bank. The WSJ’s Alex Frangos helps us make sense of whether he actually has the authority to fire Cook, and what this means for the Fed’s in ... Show More

14m 10s

Yesterday

What the Immigration Slowdown Means for the U.S. Labor Market

P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. This year, net immigration to the U.S. could be negative for the first time in decades, some experts predict. WSJ reporter Paul Kiernan discusses what impact that might have on the country’s job market—and the economy overall—in the short and long term. ... Show More

13m 54s

Yesterday

The Tech Rally Appears to Be Fading

A.M. Edition for Aug 25. The prospect of September interest rate cuts gave markets a boost late last week, but as the tech slide continues, WSJ finance editor Alex Frangos explains why investors are being more cautious of the Magnificent Seven. Plus, Eric Trump tells WSJ’s Vicky ... Show More

13m 42s

Apr 2024

Weinstein, Trump partial immunity, Spanish PM’s weekend off and Yellen’s options

A New York court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction. The US Supreme Court’s conservative justices lean towards supporting some presidential immunity as Donald Trump’s case is weighed. In an interview with Reuters, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is keeping her opti ... Show More

12m 54s

Jul 2020

Supreme Tax Court

The Supreme Court issued its remaining decisions today for the 2020 term, including the biggie: Trump’s tax returns.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21m 50s

Jun 2024

Kenya protests, Russian detainees and Biden vs Trump economics

Protests in Kenya turn deadly as demonstrators storm the parliament building to protest proposed tax hikes and IMF demands. As Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door trial starts in Russia, we take a look at the fate of other American detaineesin the country. ... Show More

11m 45s

May 2024

The Possible Collapse of the U.S. Home Insurance System

Across the United States, more frequent extreme weather is starting to cause the home insurance market to buckle, even for those who have paid their premiums dutifully year after year.Christopher Flavelle, a climate reporter, discusses a Times investigation into one of the most c ... Show More

24m 19s

Jul 2024

Conviction Overturn Effort, Overcoming Debate Debacle, Beryl Wreaks Havoc

Donald Trump tries to overturn his conviction in the New York hush money trial after the Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. The Biden campaign scrambles to find a way to move past the president's shocking debate performance. Dozens are injured as severe turbulence s ... Show More

45m 39s

Jul 2024

Supreme Court’s Historic Immunity Ruling

The Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision granting Donald Trump partial immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion case, handing the former president a significant win during his reelection bid. Dissenting justices ripped the ruling as “antithetical” t ... Show More

47m 7s

May 2024

Deadly Weather, Severe Turbulence, Trump Booed

Over 100 million Americans face potentially deadly weather on this Memorial Day after a weekend of violent storms killed at least 18 people. For the second time in less than a week, passengers are injured by severe turbulence during flight. Donald Trump cuts his campaign speech s ... Show More

45m 14s

Jun 2024

A New Generation of Storytellers

What does it mean for a news story to matter? To have impact on YOU, the audience? Does it have to be about a person who has been wronged? An institution caught in a cover up? Do you need to feel like it could affect your life personally? Audie wrestled these questions while serv ... Show More

27m 8s

Catastrophe Investors Brace for Hurrican...