Congress Won’t Let The US Default on Its Debt. Right?
The White House and Congress are battling over raising the nation’s $31.4 trillion debt ceiling. If they don’t act and the US defaults on its debt this summer, the economic shockwaves will be felt acr...
16 Mar 202326min
Will Self-Driving Cars Be ‘Just Five Years Away’... Forever?
For years now, we’ve been hearing that autonomous vehicles are just around the corner. Google, Uber, General Motors, Tesla, and other companies invested huge sums in hopes of realizing the dream of a ...
15 Mar 202327min
What Does The Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Mean For Your Money?
The biggest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis is stoking fears of a larger financial meltdown across regional US banks. Silicon Valley Bank, a key lender for startups and the tech industry,...
14 Mar 202321min
How A Satellite Hack Became a Cybersecurity Wakeup Call
People around the world rely on satellites for their internet connections, credit card transactions–and even to keep track of time. Last year, a suspected Russian-led satellite hack exposed how vulne...
12 Mar 202331min
India Weighs An Historic Expansion of Marriage Rights
This month, India’s Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether to legalize same-sex marriage. Bloomberg reporters Muneeza Naqvi and Kai Schultz join this episode from New Delhi to explain India’s r...
10 Mar 202325min
Why Employers Will Soon Be Fighting Each Other To Hire You
The future of US competitiveness is taking shape in a field in Licking County, Ohio. It’s the site of a new Intel semiconductor plant, part of the Biden administration’s effort to bring manufacturing ...
9 Mar 202332min
Two Space Missions Shake Up Our View Of The Past–And Future
Two significant advances in science and technology are helping us examine our own planet, as well as galaxies near and far. The first is the James Webb Space Telescope—an instrument that’s already tra...
8 Mar 202328min
Cities Test A New Way To Reduce Police Violence
Traffic stops are the most common way people come into contact with the police. After the January death of Tyre Nichols, who was beaten following a police stop in Memphis, some cities are trying to li...
7 Mar 202325min
