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Five stories from the 2021 French Open. 

After a positive test for a banned substance, Kentucky Derby Winner Media Spirit could be stripped of his title. His famous trainer, Bob Baffert has been suspended and faces a threat to his legendary reputation. What happens next could determine the future of horse racing. 

Trump won't be reinstated, but that doesn't mean republicans don't want him to be. Attempts to subvert democracy are going unchallenged and democrats are focused on the distraction of voting rights. 

How Israeli opposition leaders put aside their differences to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and what it means for the country. 

Vaccine lotteries work, Trump could be facing criminal charges in New York, QAnon has found a home in the Republican party, Amazon buys MGM & NBA fans can't behave themselves. 

Explaining the mass shooting in San Jose and why stricter gun control isn't necessarily the solution. 

Evaluating the arguments for a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and zoonotic spillover as the origin of SARS-CoV-2. More facts and sources available at www.explainthenews.com

One of the most dangerous volcanos in the world erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, triggering a massive humanitarian crisis. We'll explain how poor infrastructure and communication played a critical role in the disaster. 

Alexander Lukashenko forced a commercial airline out of the sky so he could arrest a political dissident. Today we'll examine the political history of Belarus and explain what happened, as well as why sanctions might not be enough to prevent him from doing it again in the future.