Today Explained

"There's a moral in ALL our stories" is a guiding theme highlighted by Duck Dynasty stars Willie and Korie Robertson to describe their approach to storytelling, faith, and entertainment. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support ou...

"Dems aren't even HIDING it" is a recurring political talking point used by James Blair, a senior political adviser to President Donald Trump and former White House Deputy Chief of Staff, during his media appearances. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news ever...

Chaffetz used the expression to criticize the rising influence of the progressive and socialist wings within the Democratic Party. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

Two United Arab Emirates (UAE) oil tankers owned by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) were attacked by drones and missiles while transiting the strategic Strait of Hormuz. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podc...

President Donald Trump secretly swapped planes by sneaking into an airport catering truck to escape a credible, imminent threat of an Iranian surface-to-air missile attack. The elaborate deception operation took place on July 8, 2026, as the president was departing the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/suppo...

Washington wants specific infrastructure protected in Novorossiysk to prevent severe global oil market destabilization and protect major American energy investments. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve up...

At least 287 people have been killed, over 3,800 injured, and nearly 380 remain missing after a massive magnitude 7.4 earthquake devastated western Colombia. The disaster, which struck on August 10, 2026, is the strongest earthquake to hit the nation this century. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes!...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the only cabinet member to join President Donald Trump on a secret military flight out of Turkey, while other top officials remained on a decoy plane to evade a high-level security threat. The clandestine operation occurred as Trump was departing the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, following intelligence reports of an Iranian assassination plot involving potential...

House Oversight Committee Ranking Member Robert Garcia criticized Attorney General Todd Blanche’s initial agenda as "completely ridiculous" during a media appearance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve u...

Doug Jones argues that voters in Alabama are fed up with Washington politics, paving the way for a potential Democratic shift in the 2026 gubernatorial election. As the Democratic nominee for Governor of Alabama, Jones outlined his perspective during an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he is facing off against Republican Senator Tommy Tuberville to succeed the term-limited Governor Kay Ive...

"We don't care what you call it" is the sharp rebuke from Representative Jamie Raskin targeting President Donald Trump’s downplaying of his administration's controversial $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund". Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. L...

The "Russian nesting doll of scandal" refers to the compounding layers of controversy surrounding President Donald Trump's secret flight swap in Turkey, a phrase popularized by journalist Garrett Graff. What initially began as an operational ruse to evade an Iranian security threat has unraveled into a multi-layered scandal involving foreign gifts, compromised presidential security, and an unprece...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faces immense pressure as the August 19, 2026 deadline fast approaches. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to enact devastating 50 percent tariffs on a broad array of Canadian imports—valued at roughly C$20 billion—unless Ottawa delivers major trade concessions. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607...

"There's very little of it left," stated Summerland, B.C., resident Gordon Hayman, describing the devastating loss after his family narrowly escaped the aggressive Bald Range wildfire. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our...

A total collapse of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA / USMCA) would eliminate 214,000 American jobs and 102,000 Canadian jobs, according to an Oxford Economics report released by the Canadian American Business Council. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh n...

U.S. President Donald Trump executed a secret plane swap at an airport in Ankara, Turkey, by hiding inside an elevated airport catering truck to transfer out of sight between aircraft. The clandestine operation, first reported by The Washington Post on August 10, 2026, was triggered after U.S. intelligence detected an "extremely serious" and credible threat from Iran to target the president with a...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's 15-point Gaza peace plan, marking a rare and significant public rift between the two leaders. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support...

Six people have been killed and 10 others injured in a multi-stage missile attack launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels against a cargo vessel in the Red Sea. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve u...

Newly released text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci indicate a January 2021 private concern that COVID-19 vaccine side effects could theoretically link to miscarriage in the first trimester, although he noted the need to balance risks. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates wi...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that over 1.4 million illegal immigrant departures have occurred since January 2025 as part of the administration's sweeping mass deportation campaign. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s ke...

Iran has issued a sweeping new six-point list of demands that the United States must meet before Tehran will allow the critical Strait of Hormuz to fully reopen. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update...

Retired Army General Jack Keane warned that Iran will intentionally "get more violent" in the coming weeks to inflict maximum political damage on President Donald Trump ahead of the upcoming U.S. midterm elections. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyda...

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin publicly urged European leaders to look to President Donald Trump's strict enforcement strategies to fix their own escalating migrant crises. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday....

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are not completely abandoning the United States, but they are rapidly shifting from an exclusive dependence on Washington toward strategic self-sufficiency and diversified partnerships. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support . Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh...

Kim Aris, the younger son of detained former Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi, expressed relief and cautious optimism after the country's military junta released rare new photographs of his mother. The 81-year-old Nobel laureate has been held in isolation since her government was overthrown in a 2021 military coup. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained...