Strike Three: Labor Unions, Netflix, and Twindemics
First up: We’ve got the latest on COVID booster shots, over-the-counter hearing aids, a breakthrough organ transplant, and a high-profile kidnapping i...
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In today’s world, context is clarity. "Skimm This" breaks down the most important stories of the day and explains why they matter. All in 10 minutes. Every Monday through Friday. All at 5PM.
Hate on Me: Texas, Football, The Great Reshuffle
First up: We’ve got the latest on I.C.E. ending worksite immigration raids, Social Security payments increasing, and the F.D.A.’s first approval of a ...
How the F Is That Legal?! Facebook, South Dakota, NWSL Abuse
First up: We’ve got the latest on a groundbreaking new malaria vaccine, the Facebook whistleblower in front of Congress, the abortion battle in Texas,...
Who’s in Charge Here? Congress, IG for Kids, Holiday Shortages
First up: We’ve got the latest on a major congressional hearing on Afghanistan, plus why March Madness isn't just for the boys anymore. Next: Congress...
Handle with Care: Worker Shortages, Haiti, Debt Ceilings
First up: Thousands of Haitian migrants are gathering at the U.S.-Mexico border. We’ll break down why they’re there and why the U.S. government’s resp...
Fauci, Facebook, and Forests
First up: We’ve got an exclusive interview with Dr. Anthony Fauci, where we got the chance to ask about everything from vaccine mandates on airplanes ...
If We Could Turn Back Time: 9/11, California’s Recall, (Offline) Dating
First up: We’ve got the latest on the week’s biggest headlines, from El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin to the removal of Virginia’s most prominent Con...
Stormy Weather: Abortion Access in Texas, Hurricane Ida, and Smoky Wine
First up: We’ve got the details on Texas’ new abortion law, and what experts say it could mean for abortion rights across the U.S. Next: We’ll take st...
Long Way Home: Chronic COVID and the Afghan Airlift
First up: We’ve got the latest on evacuations from Afghanistan, and the deteriorating security situation around Kabul airport. Next: We’ll break down ...
Sending Out an SOS: The Taliban Return, Booster Shots, Havana Syndrome
First up: The week’s biggest story is Afghanistan. We’ll break down how the Taliban took over so quickly, whether more people can get out safely, and ...