Food Stamps Face Their Biggest-Ever Cut
The federal government ended the COVID-19 increase to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program this month. What does this mean for people who depend on SNAP to put food on the table?Guests: Helen...
7 Mar 202321min
The Fight To Return Native Remains to Their Tribes
The “Native American Graves and Repatriation Act” passed more than 30 years ago, with the goal of returning human remains, which were taken from native burial sites, back to their tribes. But museums ...
6 Mar 202321min
The Hollywood Weight Loss Wonder Drug
The diabetes medication Ozempic has exploded in popularity, particularly amongst those in Hollywood looking to lose a few extra pounds. But a silver bullet for weight loss leads to a number of questio...
5 Mar 202328min
What Would Convince a Lab Leak Skeptic?
It was reported this week that the U.S. Department of Energy now believes, “with low confidence,” that the COVID-19 virus came from a lab. But is there enough evidence for the “lab leak theory” to con...
3 Mar 202329min
Will SCOTUS Kill Student Loan Relief?
President Biden’s student loan debt relief plan goes before the Supreme Court this week. Though the court’s conservative majority seems opposed to the program, debt-relief detractors are struggling to...
2 Mar 202327min
Why Insulin Prices Keep Rising
It’s a rare bi-partisan point of agreement: the price of insulin is too high—and it’s still rising. With the stakes literally life-or-death for millions of Americans, what can be done?Guest: Bram Sabl...
1 Mar 202323min
When Politicians Need Mental Healthcare
When John Fetterman checked himself into a hospital for clinical depression in mid-February, he was praised by both parties and public health officials for his bravery. But not long ago, being diagnos...
28 Feb 202325min
Beijing’s Crackdown on Hong Kong Dissidents
When Beijing passed a new law that harshly penalized protests in Hong Kong, activists and dissident groups had to choose whether to shut down or get out. Now, 47 pro-democracy activists are facing cha...
27 Feb 202323min
