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The hunger crisis unfolding in Gaza
Episode 1437
The United Nations this week warned that “widespread starvation, malnutrition and disease” are contributing to a rise in hunger-related deaths across…
9 months, 1 week ago
Public libraries on the line
Episode 1436
Along with some other federal agencies, the Trump administration has attempted to gut the Institute of Museum and Library Services. It’s a small agen…
9 months, 1 week ago
Are Trump's tariffs legal?
Episode 1435
Over the weekend, President Trump announced a new trade deal with the EU: 15% tariffs on most goods in exchange for the EU’s promise to purchase U.S.…
9 months, 1 week ago
We have a trade deal with Japan, right?
Episode 1434
Earlier this week, President Trump announced a “massive” trade deal with Japan. But as Japanese officials clarify some of the terms, it’s not clear h…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The realities of No Tax on Tips and Overtime laws
Episode 1433
Republicans’ newly passed tax and spending law makes good on a promise President Trump made over and over on the campaign trail: No Tax on Tips and O…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The trade-offs of Japan’s trade deal
Episode 1432
President Trump announced a trade deal with Japan that will impose 15% tariffs on imports. Wall Street is happy, but it could put the United States i…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
What happens when a data center moves to town?
Episode 1431
Lately, tech companies like Meta have been putting hundreds of billions toward building new data centers to power their AI ambitions. Some communitie…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
ICE says it's coming for companies too
Episode 1430
Acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons said his agency’s crackdown on unauthorized immigration will extend to employers as wel…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump administration gives ICE access to Medicaid records
Episode 1429
The Trump administration has agreed to share the data of millions of Medicaid enrollees with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in an effo…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Senate votes to cut funds for public media, foreign aid
Episode 1428
The Senate approved the Trump administration’s rescission package today, which proposes taking back $9 billion in federal funding already allocated f…
9 months, 3 weeks ago