Miranda Kennedy

Dec 10, 2024 | vox.com | Miranda Kennedy |Sean Rameswaram

On Monday, police in Altoona, Pennsylvania, arrested Luigi Mangione in connection with last week’s shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. When Mangione’s identity became public, the online reaction around Thompson’s death went into overdrive; unlike most shootings, this one has brought a stream of support for the suspected killer rather than for the victim, and Mangione’s capture has only intensified that sentiment.

Nov 28, 2024 | vox.com | Miranda Kennedy |Noel King

With the holiday season upon us, it’s important to grapple with the loneliness many Americans face every day. It’s often more intensely felt in the times when you are expected to be surrounded by the warm embrace of family and friends. And, increasingly, that warm embrace isn’t happening. Americans spend more time at home — alone — than they did 20 years ago, according to a recent analysis of federal data. The numbers went up dramatically during the pandemic and never came back down.

Nov 16, 2024 | vox.com | Miranda Kennedy |Sean Rameswaram

What’s happening in California? The deepest of blue states may have overwhelmingly voted for Kamala Harris, but it has also shifted right. Although the count hasn’t finished in California yet, with 87 percent of the vote tallied, President-elect Donald Trump is currently out-performing his 2020 vote share, and it looks like three California counties have shifted toward Trump by at least 7 points, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, which is doing precinct-level reporting.

Aug 22, 2024 | vox.com | Miranda Kennedy |Noel King

By now, you’ve probably heard the message loud and clear from Democrats: This election is all about unity. The Today, Explained podcast team has been at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week, and inside and outside the perimeter of the United Center, Democrats are buzzing with exuberance and relief: They now believe they have a real shot at winning the White House in 2024, and the party’s toughest issues are not a welcome topic of conversation.

Aug 22, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Miranda Kennedy

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