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Controlling hantavirus
Quarantine, cruise ships, and passenger tracking are reminiscent of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the hantavirus is different, and public health officia…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Chems in your cosmetics
From lotions to hair extensions, the products that make us look good may also make us feel bad.
This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt and Pete…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
"Affordability" is the new progressive
What do buzzwords like “progressive” and “affordability” mean to voters? We went to one of the most Democratic congressional districts to find out.
…3 weeks, 3 days ago
Is smoking back?
Gen Z is making smoking — or at least posing with cigarettes — cool again.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-ch…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
One billion humanoid robots
Tech companies are betting big on robots that look like humans and do human jobs. Why, robot?
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by J…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Is Venezuela better now?
It’s been over four months since the United States overthrew Nicolás Maduro. One Venezuelan says she is grateful for the intervention and is cautious…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
RIP Spirit Airlines
Lessons from the life and death of America’s most beloved, most hated, most bootleg airline.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jo…
4 weeks ago
The Supreme Court's gerrymaxxing
States are already making changes to their election maps after the Supreme Court decided to unleash a new era of partisan gerrymandering. And just in…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
The cost of “I do”
Love is in the air, but only if you’ve got thousands to throw at it. How couples are navigating the pressures and expenses of planning their perfect …
4 weeks, 2 days ago
Grading America's first 250 years
America at 250 years old may need a new founding document. Historian Heather Cox Richardson drafts a new social contract.
This show was edited by Ka…
1 month ago