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Today, Explained is Vox's daily news explainer podcast. Hosts Sean Rameswaram and Noel King will guide you through the most important stories of the day.

Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Today, Explained

The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatisciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

Image by Hokyoung Kim for Vox. 

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Your student loan bill is due

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Miles Bryan. 

Labubu dolls on display at a Pop Mart store in Shanghai. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images. 

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China is winning

How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. Photo by Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images. 

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Why everyone is sick right now

Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.

This episode was producer by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images. 

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AI music is here

First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

A protestor at the scene where an ICE officer shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images.

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An ICE shooting in Minnesota

How the Trump administration is using "third country deportations" to expel asylum seekers.

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Miles Bryan. 

Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images. 

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Deported to a country you've never heard of

The biggest sporting event is coming to North America this year. Here’s what it means that President Trump will get to host the world.

This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Astead Herndon. 

President Donald Trump places the FIFA Peace Prize around his neck after receiving it from FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images.

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Trump’s World Cup

President Trump says the US will "run Venezuela." Here’s what that looks like from Caracas, given the US's history in the region.

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact checked by Avishay Artsy, Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, and Kelli Wessinger, engineered by Patrick Boyd and hosted by Noel King. 

A woman in Caracas holds a portrait of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro during a rally after he was captured by the U.S. military. Photo by APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images.

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What’s next for Venezuela

Once a place of serendipity and discovery, the internet now thrives on feeding us toxic rage bait designed to piss us off. Can we get the good internet back?

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Sarah Schweppe, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. 

Photo by Fairfax Media via Getty Images. 

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Internet bad

We investigate.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Astead Herndon. 

Photo credit Eder Paisan/Getty Images. 

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Are boyfriends embarrassing?

Congress has failed to pass an immigration bill. The House is attempting to impeach Biden’s secretary of homeland security. As Washington flails, a standoff is brewing in Eagle Pass, Texas.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Noel King.
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The border standoff in Eagle Pass

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