The semiconductor was invented in the United States and the country once dominated global manufacturing. Now the Biden administration is spending $52 billion to get back to the top. Recode’s Rebecca Heilweil explains.

Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23048906/chip-shortage-manufacturing-america-biden

Today’s episode was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Melissa Pons (Hemlock Creek Productions), and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

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Little plastic balls known as nurdles are polluting our waterways at an alarming rate, causing an environmental catastrophe. Vox science and Recode fellow Neel Dhanesha (@neel_dhan) explains.

Read Neel’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23056251/nurdles-plastic-pollution-ocean-microplastics

Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

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Earlier in the pandemic, younger, less tenured workers in low-paying jobs in industries such as retail, food service, and health care quit their jobs in droves. Now older, more tenured people are joining the Great Resignation.

Rani Molla, senior reporter for Recode, explains why so many older workers are leaving and what they’re up to now. Read more here: https://www.vox.com/recode/23042785/the-great-resignation-older-tenured-higher-paid

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The Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade. This means that citizens seeking or providing abortions are going to need to be extra vigilent about their digital footprint to avoid prosecution. Journalist Lil Kalish (@lil_kalish) explains.

Read Lil’s story: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2022/02/meet-abortion-bans-new-best-friend-your-phone/

Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

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*Terms and conditions may apply. Recode's Rebecca Heilweil explains.

Read Rebecca's story: https://www.vox.com/recode/22787724/apple-self-service-right-to-repair

This episode was produced by Taylor Maycan. The mix is by Melissa Pons from Hemlock Creek Productions. Adam Clark Estes hosted today's episode.

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Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter may offer a chance for Tesla’s competitors to get some oxygen in the EV marketplace. Recode deputy editor Adam Clark Estes (@adamclarkestes) explains.

Read Adam’s article: http://link.recode.net/public/27517108

Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla.

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Does Gen Z actually hate work? Or do they just hate their working conditions? Vox’s Terry Nguyen on zoomers and their relationship to labor. 

Read Terry’s article: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/22977663/gen-z-antiwork-capitalism 

Today’s episode was produced and engineered by Sofi LaLonde, and hosted by Adam Clark Estes.

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Accounts like “Libs of TikTok” are fueling right-wing media to label people who speak openly about sexuality and gender as “groomers.” Vox’s Aja Romano and the Washington Post’s Taylor Lorenz explain this age-old practice.

This episode of Today, Explained was produced by Miles Bryan and Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained  

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As Hollywood adapts to the realities of the streaming and Covid eras, it’s narrowing the scope of the types of movies and moviegoers that hit theaters. What does this mean for the future of the movie industry? Recode's Peter Kafka explains.

Read Peter’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/4/13/23022908/movies-theaters-future-peter-kafka

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For many, the work revolution that’s supposedly going on across the country right now doesn’t feel very revolutionary. Vox’s Emily Stewart explains.

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