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explainer
Aug. 24, 2021
The Latest Bizarre Twists in the Robert Durst Murder Trial
Six years later, the subject of
The Jinx
is finally on trial for Susan Berman’s murder. Unsurprisingly, the proceedings have been far from normal.
By
Matt Stieb
student debt
Aug. 20, 2021
Has Biden Abandoned Wide-Scale Student-Loan Forgiveness?
While Biden officially supports forgiving $10,000 of every borrower’s student debt, he appears more inclined to expand existing debt-relief programs.
By
Eric Levitz
explainer
Aug. 17, 2021
Why Afghanistan’s Security Forces Suddenly Collapsed
The Taliban’s shockingly fast and easy takeover wasn’t just because Afghan soldiers and police weren’t willing to fight.
By
Chas Danner
explainer
Aug. 15, 2021
Why Pope Francis Is Cracking Down on the Latin Mass and Angering Traditionalists
In a break with his predecessor, Pope Francis is reimposing restrictions on the service used before the ’60s reforms — and risking a Catholic divide.
By
Ed Kilgore
explainer
Aug. 11, 2021
What to Know About Cuomo’s Successor, Kathy Hochul
The upstate Democratic road warrior has built deep relationships with lawmakers statewide and will now be New York’s first female leader.
By
Chas Danner
explainer
Aug. 10, 2021
After Cuomo Resigns, What Happens Next?
Here’s what Cuomo’s resignation means for the impeachment process, various other investigations into his alleged misconduct, and his political future.
By
Nia Prater
explainer
Aug. 9, 2021
What We Know About the Dangerous Delta Variant
The more transmissible COVID strain now accounts for an estimated 93 percent of new cases in the U.S.
By
Chas Danner
and
Paola Rosa-Aquino
covid-19
Aug. 7, 2021
Universal Face-Mask Mandates Are Back. Here’s What to Know.
Amid the Delta wave, the CDC is once again recommending indoor mask mandates, including in all schools. But the debate remains politically fraught.
By
Chas Danner
explainer
Aug. 6, 2021
Why Congress Is Fighting Over the Debt Ceiling Yet Again
A brief guide to the perennial issue. Why Democrats will probably have to include an increase in their budget bill — and what happens if they don’t.
By
Ed Kilgore
explainer
Aug. 5, 2021
What to Know About the Cuomo Investigations and Possible Impeachment
The governor is still the subject of multiple state and federal investigations. Here’s where the probes stand, and how impeachment could play out.
By
Chas Danner
and
Nia Prater
explainer
Aug. 2, 2021
What Happens Now That the Eviction Moratorium Has Expired?
As many as 11 million Americans could be vulnerable to eviction, as billions of dollars in federal aid for renters remains unused.
By
Matt Stieb
explainer
July 15, 2021
Everything You Need to Know About the 2021 Child Tax Credit
A guide to when parents can access their monthly benefits, why it may be wise to opt out, and how the program could become permanent.
By
Eric Levitz
explainer
July 10, 2021
There’s a Vaccine for Lyme Disease. So Why Can’t We Get It?
It’s yet another frustrating aspect of this mysterious disease.
By
Jeff Wise
explainer
July 9, 2021
How the GOP’s Long War on the IRS Threatens the Infrastructure Deal
The bipartisan deal is financed by ramped-up tax enforcement. But for decades, Republicans have been devoted to defunding and demonizing the IRS.
By
Eric Levitz
explainer
July 2, 2021
When Can I Buy a Ticket to Space? A Guide for Non-Billionaires.
Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson will soon go where few tourists have gone before. Here are the costs, the risks, and when the rest of us can join them.
By
Paola Rosa-Aquino
department of justice
June 16, 2021
Trump DOJ’s Secret Subpoenas and Data Seizures: What We Know
The Trump Justice Department went to unprecedented lengths to hunt down leakers, seizing records from reporters, Democrats, and a White House counsel.
By
Chas Danner
the economy
June 8, 2021
The Case for (and Against) Worrying About Inflation
Rising prices could be a sign of impending crisis — or just the birth pains of a post-COVID boom.
By
Eric Levitz
explainer
May 24, 2021
European Union to Ban Its Airlines From Belarus Airspace After Ryanair Diversion
On Monday, a video also appeared of dissident Roman Protasevich in custody, which his allies claim was recorded under duress.
By
Chas Danner
and
Matt Stieb
explainer
May 16, 2021
What We Know About the Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
The pipeline is now flowing as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, though the company says it will take several days for supply to return to normal.
By
Paola Rosa-Aquino
and
Chas Danner
vaccination
Apr. 13, 2021
What to Know About the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause
The FDA and CDC recommended a temporary pause in use of the vaccine while they probe several cases of recipients experiencing severe blood clots.
By
Benjamin Hart
and
Paola Rosa-Aquino
explainer
Jan. 29, 2021
Can Marjorie Taylor Greene Be Expelled From Congress?
If Republicans go along, Greene could be booted from the House for her violence-boosting behavior. Short of that, it’s up to her constituents.
By
Ed Kilgore
coronavirus
Jan. 25, 2021
What We Know About the New P.1 Strain of the Coronavirus
The new variant, detected amid a horrifying resurgence of COVID cases in Manaus, Brazil, has alarmed scientists around the world.
By
Chas Danner
explainer
Dec. 18, 2020
What We Know About the U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Plan
The largest mass-vaccination campaign in American history has begun. This is how it may or may not play out.
By
Chas Danner
and
Matt Stieb
trump pardons
Dec. 8, 2020
Everyone Trump Might Pardon Before He Leaves Office
From his three eldest children to
Tiger King
’s Joe Exotic, there are a number of people the president may try to pardon — including himself.
By
Charlotte Klein
explainer
Aug. 21, 2019
Is Donald Trump the Antichrist, the Beast, the Son of Perdition?
There would be signs, okay?
By
Sarah Jones
jeffrey epstein
Aug. 19, 2019
Everything We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
Attorney General Barr announced that he’s removed the acting Bureau of Prisons chief in the wake of Epstein’s death by suicide.
By
Chas Danner,
Margaret Hartmann,
and
Matt Stieb
jeffrey epstein
Aug. 12, 2019
Everything We Know About the Failures to Prevent Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
Attorney General Barr said there were “serious irregularities” at the federal jail where the disgraced financier killed himself.
By
Chas Danner
the tweet beat
Apr. 1, 2019
Twitter, Meet the College Kid Whose Hot Model Dad Became a Meme
Collin Hayslett’s dad is 45, a former pastor pursuing a modeling career … and he’s happily married.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
explainer
Nov. 4, 2018
What to Know About the Tallahassee Yoga Studio Attack
The gunman, who shot six women, killing two, had a history of harassing young women and had expressed violently misogynistic and racist views online.
By
Chas Danner
international affairs
Oct. 8, 2018
Everything We Know About the Disappearance and Alleged Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
Turkey has alleged that the Washington
Post
journalist was murdered by the Saudi regime, but it’s not yet clear what has happened.
By
Chas Danner
international affairs
Sept. 12, 2012
How
Innocence of Muslims
Led to Violent Protests
Innocence of Muslims
was little known in America until it exploded in the Arab world.
By
Joe Coscarelli