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Explainers

We live in a world of too much information and too little context. Too much noise and too little insight. That's where Vox's explainers come in.

What full FDA approval for Covid-19 vaccines really means

By Umair Irfan August 23

How California’s bizarre recall system could elect a Republican governor

By Andrew Prokop August 23

The Pentagon is calling on US airlines to help with Afghanistan evacuations

By Cameron Peters August 22

The history of US intervention in Afghanistan, from the Cold War to 9/11

By Emily Stewart August 21

What we actually know about the vaccines and the delta variant

By Dylan Scott August 20

Why Biden was so set on withdrawing from Afghanistan

By Andrew Prokop August 18

Who are the Taliban now?

By Jen Kirby August 17

Pesticides can amplify each other. Bees have become the victims.

By Benji Jones August 17

Are your houseplants actually good for the planet?

By Audrey Carleton August 16

Federal approval of a Covid-19 booster shot offers help for some Americans

By Natasha Ishak August 14

Climate change worsens extreme weather. A revolution in science proved it.

By Umair Irfan August 12

The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained

By Dylan Matthews August 11

Shein, the Chinese fast fashion giant, explained

By Terry Nguyen August 10

Why Cuomo resigned and Trump didn’t

By Andrew Prokop August 10

Gaming culture is toxic. A major lawsuit might finally change it.

By Aja Romano August 10

Biden’s reconciliation bill would be a very big deal

By Andrew Prokop August 9

The devastating new UN report on climate change, explained

By Umair Irfan and Rebecca Leber August 9

The Arizona “audit” finally seems to be wrapping up. Prepare for a blizzard of disinformation.

By Aaron Rupar August 8

The long reach of Belarus’s repression

By Jen Kirby August 7

Democrats say Cuomo must resign. He’s refusing. What now?

By Andrew Prokop August 5

Will China’s national security law break Hong Kong as a business hub?

By Jen Kirby August 5

How Olympic divers make the perfect tiny splash

By Edward Vega August 5

What a meatless future could mean for farmers

By Jenny Splitter August 5

Why so many dead fish are washing up on Florida’s beaches

By Benji Jones August 4

This company claims to help the world’s biggest corporations recycle. Activists say it’s greenwashing.

By Alden Wicker August 4

The best way to avoid future variants is to vaccinate the world

By Kelsey Piper August 4

Breakthrough cases aren’t the cause of the US Covid-19 surge

By German Lopez August 3

Why Obama’s former ethics czar is highly critical of Hunter Biden’s lucrative art sales

By Aaron Rupar August 3

Congress wants to make going to the airport less miserable

By Gabby Birenbaum August 2

Hosting the Olympics comes at a massive cost

By Jerusalem Demsas August 1

Trump’s aggressive efforts to overturn election results come to light

By Maryam Gamar July 31

Here’s how police can get your data — even if you aren’t suspected of a crime

By Sara Morrison July 31

The Green Knight is glorious and a little baffling. Let’s untangle it.

By Alissa Wilkinson July 30

How much worse can the coronavirus get?

By Brian Resnick July 30

Is it a HIPAA violation for your employer to require vaccines?

By Sara Morrison July 30

Is Merrick Garland letting Trump’s people off the hook?

By Andrew Prokop July 29

The 4 main fault lines that divide the vaccinated and the unvaccinated

By Umair Irfan July 29

Beetles, drought, and fires are a ticking time bomb in the West

By Benji Jones July 29

Why Newsmax is failing

By Aaron Rupar July 28

Why LeVar Burton’s Jeopardy! quest feels so meaningful

By Aja Romano July 26