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Noel King

Noel King

Co-host and Editorial Director

    Latest articles by Noel King

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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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    Today, Explained podcast

    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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    Today, Explained podcast

    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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    Today, Explained podcast

    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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    Today, Explained podcast

    One of the first women to graduate from the Army Ranger School says yes.

    By Victoria Chamberlin and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    What happened to the bestselling young white man?What happened to the bestselling young white man?
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    Today, Explained podcast

    How women took over literary fiction.

    By Miles Bryan and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    “Baby Botox” and the psychology of cosmetic procedures“Baby Botox” and the psychology of cosmetic procedures
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    Today, Explained podcast

    Why has “baby Botox” become so popular?

    By Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    Donald Trump keeps declaring national emergencies. Why?Donald Trump keeps declaring national emergencies. Why?
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    Today, Explained podcast

    Presidential emergency declarations mean emergency powers — and a way around Congress.

    By Amanda Lewellyn and Noel King
    Today, Explained podcast
    America is a country of doomsday preppersAmerica is a country of doomsday preppers
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    The “American institution” of prepping, explained.

    By Hady Mawajdeh and Noel King

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