CNN Explains

Name: CNN Explains
Released: 2025-10-15T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Reality

CNN Explains delivers clear, visually rich and deeply reported videos that break down complex topics, spanning global events to everyday questions, so viewers can understand the world with confidence.

2025 · 6m

EPISODE 1

How the Supreme Court is fast-tracking Trump cases

As President Trump continues to test precedents, the Supreme Court is seeing a high number of "shadow docket" cases. Here's why that's so controversial.
EPISODE 2

The National Guard

Several states are suing President Trump over his decision to deploy the National Guard in U.S. cities, saying he's stretching the legal definition of "rebellion."
EPISODE 3

AI Bubble

With AI investment driving US economic growth and big tech companies accounting for a wildly disproportionate share of stock market value, should we be worried that there's an AI bubble? And that it's about to pop? CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains.
EPISODE 4

MMR Vaccines

President Trump and his health officials have called for the MMR vaccine to be split into three separate shots. Public health experts warn this is a bad idea - and they know because we've been here before. Here's what happened.
EPISODE 5

Health care deserts

More than 121 million Americans live in areas lacking essential health care services, a number expected to grow with 700 rural hospitals at risk of closing. Here's what's creating America's health care deserts and how to solve them.
EPISODE 6

Deportation Tactics

Federal agents have broad authority to use force while carrying out their deportation agenda. These powers find their footing in Supreme Court precedent and federal law and can be used on US citizens as well. CNN's Krishna Andavolu explains.