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Kelli Wessinger

Producer, Today, Explained

    Latest articles by Kelli Wessinger

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    Politics

    The House speaker still has Trump’s backing, but a growing number of his female colleagues have had enough.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
    Podcasts
    The Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting planThe Republicans fighting Trump’s latest redistricting plan
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    The president wants new congressional maps in Indiana. Its GOP state senators aren’t so sure.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
    Policy
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    How the Secretary of State is trying to balance his hawkish instincts against his MAGA doctrine.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Astead Herndon
    Culture
    How TikTok, micro-dramas, and distracted viewers are reshaping TVHow TikTok, micro-dramas, and distracted viewers are reshaping TV
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    Is TV getting worse, or are we just not paying attention?

    By Noel King and Kelli Wessinger
    Podcasts
    How AI might actually start a nuclear warHow AI might actually start a nuclear war
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    Podcasts

    Movies like A House of Dynamite get a lot right. But they’re missing an important danger.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
    Podcasts
    When the AI bubble popsWhen the AI bubble pops
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    Podcasts

    The world after the AI bubble, explained.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Noel King
    Podcasts
    Why are US medicines so darn expensive?Why are US medicines so darn expensive?
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    And can Trump actually do something about it?

    By Kelli Wessinger and Sean Rameswaram
    Podcasts
    Elizabeth Warren on why Democrats had to shut down the governmentElizabeth Warren on why Democrats had to shut down the government
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    How the Democrats came to embrace shutdown politics.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Sean Rameswaram
    Podcasts
    Kash Patel’s weird weekKash Patel’s weird week
    Podcast
    Podcasts

    Why Trump is happy with his FBI director despite his stumbles.

    By Kelli Wessinger and Sean Rameswaram

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