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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

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    A Democratic senator on the fights his party has to pickA Democratic senator on the fights his party has to pick
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    Chris Van Hollen on a government shutdown, Charlie Kirk, and Zohran Mamdani.

    By Noel King and Danielle Hewitt
    Today, Explained podcast
    What Charlie Kirk meant to young conservativesWhat Charlie Kirk meant to young conservatives
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    The late Talking Points USA leader built a movement that will outlive him.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    Is Trump a socialist?Is Trump a socialist?
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    A socialist weighs in.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
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    Trump killed affirmative action. His base might not like what comes next.Trump killed affirmative action. His base might not like what comes next.
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    The alternative to affirmative action is now under attack.

    By Noel King and Gabrielle Berbey
    Today, Explained podcast
    Trump’s media war just got a $10 billion twistTrump’s media war just got a $10 billion twist
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    It’s his latest move in an ongoing effort to silence critical news outlets and control the narrative.

    By Noel King and Avishay Artsy
    Today, Explained podcast
    What it would take to escape the two-party systemWhat it would take to escape the two-party system
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    Today, Explained podcast

    Americans say they want a third party — but making it happen is tricky.

    By Rebeca Ibarra and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    What Trump and Netanyahu want from each otherWhat Trump and Netanyahu want from each other
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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is back in Washington for a third visit.

    By Avishay Artsy and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    Trump cut the National Weather Service. Did that impact Texas flood warnings?Trump cut the National Weather Service. Did that impact Texas flood warnings?
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    What NWS and FEMA cuts could mean for future disasters, explained.

    By Noel King and Cameron Peters
    Today, Explained podcast
    What the rise of “buy now, pay later” services tells us about the economyWhat the rise of “buy now, pay later” services tells us about the economy
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    Burritos on a payment plan, explained.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    Should women be in combat?Should women be in combat?
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    One of the first women to graduate from the Army Ranger School says yes.

    By Victoria Chamberlin and Noel King