The nation’s murder rate rose by almost 25 percent last year — the largest increase in at least 60 years. This year might be even worse. ProPublica’s Alec MacGillis reports on “The Great Regression.”

Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.

Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts.

An earlier version of this episode inaccurately described the no-cash bail policies District Attorney Larry Krasner's office has pursued since the start of the pandemic. The episode previously stated that Krasner stopped requesting bail in many gun cases. After publication, the office said it has pursued high bail in almost all gun cases.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices