Explainers

Breaking news tells you what happened. An ANN Explainer steps back to answer why it matters, how we got here, and what happens next — written for someone encountering the story for the first time, without assuming prior context.

How explainers work

Explainers are updated as a story develops rather than republished from scratch, with an update log at the top so returning readers can see what’s new. They’re written and edited to the same sourcing standard as our news reporting — background and analysis, not speculation.