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A former Cornell student alleges seven fraternity members sexually assaulted her in 2024. She reported the incident to campus police, but why were there no criminal charges? Find out more by listening to this conversation on Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts. #CornellSeven #Cornell #CornellUniversity

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Rents are outpacing wages in most of the country, and legislators are looking for a solution. Their best bet? Co-living — sometimes called house-sharing or adult dorm rooms. Vox’s Rachel Cohen Booth explains why the affordable housing option is seeing a revival.

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A proposed deal would make it less complicated to build solar and wind power in the US — therefore having the potential to lower your energy bill. The one downside? It would also make it easier for fossil fuel companies to drill for oil or lay new gas pipelines. Vox’s Sara Herschander breaks down the bipartisan bill.

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Horse racing can be an unusually dangerous profession for both the jockey and the horse: Riding a half-ton animal at nearly 40 miles per hour means your fate depends on the health and performance of both athletes. And the horse can be at risk of catastrophic injury if the jockey doesn’t have the required physical fitness to maintain proper technique and lightning-quick reflexes. In order to find out more about keeping both of these athletes healthy, Vox producer Nate Krieger took a trip to Belmont Park to watch competitive horses train and to speak with Dr. Sara Langsam, an equine veterinarian and chair of the American Association of Equine Practitioners Racing Committee.

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Texas Tech University was given an F for free speech on campus by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). Greg Lukianoff, the president and CEO of FIRE, explains why universities like Texas Tech are struggling with free speech — and the role the government plays in it. Listen to the full episode of Today, Explained wherever you get your podcasts.

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An overreliance on AI chatbots can make you … well … dumber.   When you're using AI, you're offloading a lot more, and over time, you can see skills like critical thinking and writing get worse. Vox’s Adam Clark Estes gives three tips for getting these skills back.

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Trust the plan. Work for the people. Brag about your accomplishments. Republican voters share their thoughts on a winning message for the party ahead of this year’s midterm election. Vox's Astead Herndon spoke with them at a town hall in Ohio for gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. You can watch the full episode of America, Actually wherever you get your podcasts or on Vox’s YouTube Channel.

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Do DonaldTrump's voters still believe in him? Vox's Astead Herndon traveled to a town hall in Ohio for gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and asked the Republicans gathered to rate the president’s second term. Watch the full episode of America, Actually wherever you get your podcasts or on Vox’s YouTube Channel this Saturday.

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It’s no secret that men in the US are supposedly struggling with loneliness. But what if the real solution was intervention at an earlier age, when they’re young boys? Vox’s Allie Volpe explains why the way we parent young boys has an impact on them later in life.

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Vox’s award-winning science podcast tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn by diving into the unknown — and now you can watch  with new episodes on Netflix every Monday. How do we know what we know about dinosaurs? Why do some people hear music while others hear lyrics when they listen to a song? Should we rethink our relationship with the sun? The Unexplainable team and world-class experts explore these questions and more July 13th. Is there a scientific mystery you'd like us to explore? Leave it in the comments!

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“Whether it's data centers or artificial intelligence, I wanna make sure that there are guardrails in place so that technology works for humans, not the other way around.” Colorado congressional candidate (D) Manny Rutinel talks to Vox’s Astead Herndon about the role data centers and AI play in his campaign. Watch this week’s episode of America, Actually on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts on Saturday.