Upon joining NBC News Daily, Zinhle brought a big idea: a new, regularly-scheduled franchise, breaking down complex news topics, with high-production value and creative styling.

But, most importantly: accessible content – explained simply.

“News is not just for the elite, it should be for the person who doesn’t want to know the play-by-play of politics — it’s not just for the politicos — it’s for everyone.”

MEMORIAL DAY, EXPLAINED
Families of two fallen U.S. soldiers honor daughters on Memorial Day 202

GENDER PAY GAP, EXPLAINED
Inside the ever-present gender pay gap 202

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, EXPLAINED
What does the Department of Education do? 202

CONCLAVE, EXPLAINED
Inside the rituals of the Papal Conclave 202

BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, EXPLAINED
Legal experts weigh in on recent controversy 202

IRON DOME, EXPLAINED
Implementing missile defense systems in the U.S. 202

RARE EARTHS, EXPLAINED
Understanding the political importance of rare earth elements 202

CABINET CONFIRMATIONS, EXPLAINED
How the president’s cabinet gets confirmed by Senate 202

BLACK BOXES, EXPLAINED
The critical role the devices play in aviation 202

ELECTORAL COLLEGE, EXPLAINED
Why does the U.S. use the Electoral College 202

TIKTOK BAN, EXPLAINED
What would a TikTok ban in the U.S. really mean? 202

LABOR DAY, EXPLAINED
The history and meaning behind Labor Day 202

POLITICAL CONVENTIONS, EXPLAINED
Looking back at the history and function of political conventions 202

SUMMER SLIDE, EXPLAINED
What is the ‘summer slide’ and how does it affect students? 202

JUNETEENTH, EXPLAINED
Activist Opal Lee Recalls the History of Juneteenth 202

DIVESTMENT, EXPLAINED
The history of calls for divestment across college campuses 202

ENROLLMENT, EXPLAINED
College freshman enrollment on the decline in the U.S. 202

THANKSGIVING, EXPLAINED
Indigenous scholars reclaim the true history of Thanksgiving 202

TARIFFS, EXPLAINED
How Pres. Trump’s tariffs could impact your wallet 202

SWATTING, EXPLAINED
Inside the Alarming Trend of ‘Swatting’ 202

DIGITAL TESTING, EXPLAINED
College admission standardized test to become digital 202

SOBER CURIOUS, EXPLAINED
 A look into the sober curious movement 202

GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNS, EXPLAINED
What a government shutdown actually means 2024 ⟶

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS, EXPLAINED
Why do we (still) adjust our clocks 202

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE, EXPLAINED
What is a total solar eclipse? 2024