Have you seen the video of the US military bombing Iran spliced with clips of SpongeBob Squarepants? It’s an official video released by the US government and represents a new kind of wartime propaganda.
This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boy ... Show More
Mar 22
The book of Mormon influence
From TikTok to reality TV, Mormons are having a big moment in pop culture. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto and Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Listen to Today, Explained a ... Show More
30m 48s
Mar 21
Nancy Pelosi explains her optimism
Nancy Pelosi, the longtime speaker of the House, plans to retire later this year at age 86 after trailblazing a path for women in Democratic politics. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Shannon Ma ... Show More
27m 28s
Jan 2025
Race to Contain L.A. Fires Intensifies as Winds Strengthen
The fifth Los Angeles fire, the Kenneth Fire, is inching closer to homes in the area after rapidly growing in just the last few hours. There are now 10 fire-related deaths across L.A. country and 10,000 structures destroyed. CNN’s Chief Medical Correspondent, Dr.Sanjay Gupta, exp ... Show More
1h 30m
Sep 2025
CBS Evening News, 09/22/25
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" will return on Tuesday nearly a week after it was pulled off the air, Disney says. Parents navigate mixed messaging on child vaccine recommendations. 'Eye on America,' CBS News investigates the push to end all federally funded animal testing — a $20 billion i ... Show More
23m 25s