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We're about to lose a lot of foreign STEM workers
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitioners. Today on the show, we talk to an economist about ho…
5 months, 1 week ago
What media consolidation means for free speech
Jimmy Kimmel’s brief departure from the airwaves triggered a wave of debate over free speech. Partly triggering his suspension was the government th…
5 months, 1 week ago
Argentina's bailout, a new way to cool data centers, and a cold holiday hiring season
It’s Indicators of the Week! It is that show where we parse the most fascinating financial numbers in the news and bring them to you.
On today's show…
5 months, 1 week ago
No, your doctor isn't getting rich off of vaccines
Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Junior says doctors are pushing vaccines onto their patients in order to make profits.
Healt…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why are so many public schools closing?
Faced with declining enrollment, public school districts across the country are rethinking how many schools they can run. Fewer students often means …
5 months, 1 week ago
Should 'surveillance pricing' be banned?
When you walk into a store, you're probably used to seeing price tags on things, saying what they cost.
But when you shop online, there is no price t…
5 months, 1 week ago
Can LA host a 'car-free' Olympics?
Los Angeles is synonymous with car culture. But now that it's hosting the 2028 Olympics, could that be changing? On today's show, LA's public transit…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Fed cuts rates, America's FICO dips, and forever ends for sweepstakes winners
It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.
On today’s show: A rate cut and drama …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Why "free" public education doesn't always include school supplies
Back-to-school supplies are getting more expensive … so why are parents and teachers at public schools expected to foot the bill? Today on the show: …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The crypto market is hot. But is it an illusion?
There has been an inordinate amount of trading activity recently in the crypto markets. But what if much of that activity was an illusion? A smokescr…
5 months, 2 weeks ago