Podcast Episodes

The government is paying 154,000 people not to work

This spring, the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service drastically reduced the federal workforce, all in the name of cost-cutting. This included making a “deferred resignation” offer…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Deep Reads: Cracks in the dream

The Vitals had settled in Springfield from Haiti during President Donald Trump’s first term and saved money through the Biden administration. Business leaders in their reliably red county praised imm…

Published on 4 weeks ago

What Trump wants: More tariffs, less Epstein

After months of threats, the Trump administration announced this week a slew of heavy tariffs, taxes on imported goods, for major trading partners such as India and Canada. The news came on the heels…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sydney Sweeney's jeans and an American (Eagle) controversy

Last week, clothing brand American Eagle released a series of short clips and images featuring “Euphoria” and “White Lotus” star Sydney Sweeney. They’re part of a new jeans marketing campaign – where…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

Why more immigrants are being tracked with ankle monitors – and who profits

ICE is expanding a controversial surveillance program. Today, our reporter shares how he learned about it, and what The Post uncovered about the company that stands to profit.

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Last month, U…

Published on 1 month ago

Inside the system burning out air traffic control trainees

The Federal Aviation Administration has been trying to solve the air traffic controller shortage for years, and recently, they’ve made a variety of changes to get more people trained and employed.

But…

Published on 1 month ago

Gazans are starving. Will aid get in?

As hunger reaches new levels in Gaza, society is on the brink of collapse. Even doctors are struggling to find the energy to treat patients without enough food themselves. At least 147 people have di…

Published on 1 month ago

Deep Reads: Chasing ghosts with Dale Earnhardt Jr.

In October 2023, Junior turned 49. That’s the same age his dad was in 2001, when, before the last turn on the last lap of the Daytona 500, Dale Earnhardt Sr.’s car bumped into Sterling Marlin’s, send…

Published on 1 month ago

Trump keeps trying — and failing — to move on from Epstein

Is President Donald Trump losing control of his MAGA base? Despite his best efforts, congressional Republicans continued to pressure him to release files related to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epst…

Published on 1 month ago

Mosquitoes are deadly. Should we kill them all?

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on earth. They carry diseases, including malaria, which killed more than half a million people in 2023, according to the World Health Organization.   

Now, we may h…

Published on 1 month ago