Today, Explained

AI, policing and generational change are among the issues influencing two primary races in New York that reflect the broader 2026 midterms.

This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon.

Voting signage at a polling location for the primary election in New York. Photo by Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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Gen Z is saying no to dating and backing away from romantic relationships. This episode of The Gray Area explains why.

This episode was produced by Beth Morrissey and Thor Neureiter, mixed by Shannon Mahoney and Cristian Ayala, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, and hosted by Sean Illing.

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The president's push to redraw congressional maps to favor Republicans is making voters mad on both sides.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

State Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, speaking to demonstrators after the state's governor approved a new congressional map that will aid Republicans. Photo by Madison Thorn/Bloomberg via Getty Images.

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Deal or no deal? Doesn’t matter. The war on Iran has irrevocably transformed the country and the region.

This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

An anti-President Trump billboard on the street in Tehran. Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP via Getty Images.

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Former supporters of President Trump have speculated about whether he could be the Antichrist. Accusations like this are not new to politics in the US.

This episode was produced by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by David Tatasciore and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

New York Daily News front page for February 19, 2016. Photo by New York Daily News via Getty Images.

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