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The end of USAID
Episode 1417
On today’s show, we’ll discuss some headlines that might’ve slipped under the radar this week. First, most staff at the U.S. Agency for International…
10 months, 1 week ago
Is it possible to be a "good tourist"?
Episode 1416
Summer is here and like many you might be planning your next vacation. But here’s the thing, a lot of popular destinations are grappling with the pre…
10 months, 1 week ago
Let the vote-a-rama begin!
Episode 1415
We’ve been a bit obsessed with the GOP’s budget bill lately. And with a Senate vote expected any day now, we’re keeping a close eye on the debate. We…
10 months, 1 week ago
SCOTUS’ nationwide injunction decision and the economy
Episode 1414
The Supreme Court today ruled to limit the ability of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions blocking President Trump’s executive orders. The…
10 months, 1 week ago
The new era of warfare
Episode 1413
The ceasefire between Israel and Iran appears to be holding for now. But as this conflict has played out, along with other ongoing wars around the wo…
10 months, 1 week ago
The fate of federal heat safety rules under Trump
Episode 1412
Many Americans are enduring a brutal heatwave this week. For those who work outside, the heat can be deadly. On today’s show, we’ll check in on a pro…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
What happened to the Iran nuclear deal?
Episode 1411
The United States’ entanglement in Iran and Israel’s current conflict has a long, complicated history. Today we’re looking back at how it led up to t…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
How much leverage does Iran really have over oil trade?
Episode 1410
Oil markets went into a state of panic after the United States launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend, stoking fears that Ir…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
The current reconciliation bill will raise the deficit. Could it pass anyway?
Episode 1409
This week, we’ve looked at the budget reconciliation bill and its effects on student debt, taxes, health care and social programs. The bill is curren…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Health care, social programs on the chopping block
Episode 1408
Every day this week, we’ll take a look at the ripple effects of the budget reconciliation bill moving through Congress that would enact President Don…
10 months, 3 weeks ago