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Racial Inequality In The U.S. Tax System
07 February 2023
00:30:59
Tax season is here and a new study is shedding light on inequalities in our tax system. Black taxpayers are at least three times more likely to be audited by the I.R.S than other taxpayers.The study, which was a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Stanford, the University of Chicago, a...
Tax season is here and a new study is shedding light on inequalities in our tax system. Black taxpayers are at least three times more likely to be audited by the I.R.S than other taxpayers.The study, which was a collaboration between the University of Michigan, Stanford, the University of Chicago, a...
Remaking America: Recovery High Schools And Teens Facing Addiction
06 February 2023
00:35:12
Schools have spent decades trying to prevent teens from using drugs and alcohol. The Office of National Drug Control Policy spent $2.9 billion on drug prevention last year alone, but the success rates of prevention programs remains in question. As part of our "Remaking America" collaboration, we hi...
Schools have spent decades trying to prevent teens from using drugs and alcohol. The Office of National Drug Control Policy spent $2.9 billion on drug prevention last year alone, but the success rates of prevention programs remains in question. As part of our "Remaking America" collaboration, we hi...
The News Roundup For February 3, 2023
03 February 2023
01:26:20
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Memphis on Wednesday to remember Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old died days after he was beaten by five Memphis police officers, who were later arrested and charged with his murder.At least 9 people are dead and more than 300,000 homes lost power in Texas after a powerf...
Hundreds of mourners gathered in Memphis on Wednesday to remember Tyre Nichols. The 29-year-old died days after he was beaten by five Memphis police officers, who were later arrested and charged with his murder.At least 9 people are dead and more than 300,000 homes lost power in Texas after a powerf...
Fighting Back Against Health Insurance Denials
02 February 2023
00:31:48
Navigating the American healthcare system can be a challenge.Every year, insurance companies reject millions of claims by patients seeking many types of treatment — everything from MRIs and surgeries to medications. And appealing those denials can be challenging. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundat...
Navigating the American healthcare system can be a challenge.Every year, insurance companies reject millions of claims by patients seeking many types of treatment — everything from MRIs and surgeries to medications. And appealing those denials can be challenging. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundat...
Ron DeSantis And The Battle Over Black History
01 February 2023
00:35:53
This week, the College Board released the updated framework for its advanced African American Studies course amid backlash from conservative lawmakers over the curriculum.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education banned the course from being taught in the state's public schoo...
This week, the College Board released the updated framework for its advanced African American Studies course amid backlash from conservative lawmakers over the curriculum.Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education banned the course from being taught in the state's public schoo...
Is 'Dry January' Getting Drier?
31 January 2023
00:32:59
There's been a lot of buzz about alcohol lately. Last year, more than a third of U.S. adults of legal drinking age decided to go sober for an entire month as part of a challenge known as "dry January."That's an increase from the 21 percent of people who took part in 2019, according to food and drink...
There's been a lot of buzz about alcohol lately. Last year, more than a third of U.S. adults of legal drinking age decided to go sober for an entire month as part of a challenge known as "dry January."That's an increase from the 21 percent of people who took part in 2019, according to food and drink...
What 100 Years Of Disney Means For American Entertainment
30 January 2023
00:32:49
What comes to mind when you think of Disney? Princesses searching for love? Talking animals saving the day? Theme parks with fireworks lighting the sky? The answer is different depending on who you ask.The company will enter its 100th year as the largest entertainment firm in the world. Disney is wo...
What comes to mind when you think of Disney? Princesses searching for love? Talking animals saving the day? Theme parks with fireworks lighting the sky? The answer is different depending on who you ask.The company will enter its 100th year as the largest entertainment firm in the world. Disney is wo...
The News Roundup For January 27, 2023
27 January 2023
01:25:45
California is still reeling after three mass shootings – including two that happened within three days. Five former Memphis police officers were indicted on murder charges in the death of Tyree Nichols on Thursday. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis fired the five Black officers for violating d...
California is still reeling after three mass shootings – including two that happened within three days. Five former Memphis police officers were indicted on murder charges in the death of Tyree Nichols on Thursday. Memphis Police Chief Cerelyn "CJ" Davis fired the five Black officers for violating d...
The Return Of The Sundance Film Festival
26 January 2023
00:29:51
The Sundance Film Festival is returning to Park City, Utah, with a slate of more than 120 independent films making their debut to an in-person crowd for the first time in two years. The festival attracts filmmakers and actors from around the globe hoping to become the next "Little Miss Sunshine" or ...
The Sundance Film Festival is returning to Park City, Utah, with a slate of more than 120 independent films making their debut to an in-person crowd for the first time in two years. The festival attracts filmmakers and actors from around the globe hoping to become the next "Little Miss Sunshine" or ...
The Curious Case of 'Havana Syndrome'
25 January 2023
00:39:02
Approximately two dozen American diplomats in Havana, Cuba, first heard piercing, metallic hissing in 2016. They began experiencing nausea, vertigo, headaches, and other cognitive ailments, but doctors haven't been able to figure out what could be making them sick.Theories include the use of sonic w...
Approximately two dozen American diplomats in Havana, Cuba, first heard piercing, metallic hissing in 2016. They began experiencing nausea, vertigo, headaches, and other cognitive ailments, but doctors haven't been able to figure out what could be making them sick.Theories include the use of sonic w...
A TikTok Ban Hangs in the Balance Once Again
24 January 2023
00:33:35
There are growing efforts to ban the popular social media app TikTok by some U.S. lawmakers.Negotiations with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on how to keep TikTok in the U.S. are ongoing; but some legislators are still trying to ban Tik Tok's parent company ByteDance from d...
There are growing efforts to ban the popular social media app TikTok by some U.S. lawmakers.Negotiations with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States on how to keep TikTok in the U.S. are ongoing; but some legislators are still trying to ban Tik Tok's parent company ByteDance from d...
Natasha Lyonne Brings Crime-of-the-Week Mystery in 'Poker Face'
23 January 2023
00:35:37
In the new mystery series "Poker Face", the protagonist possesses an uncanny ability to tell when anyone is lying.This gift lands the main character – Charlie Cale, played by Natasha Lyonne – in a sticky situation with a casino manager looking to exploit her talents. It forces Charlie on the run and...
In the new mystery series "Poker Face", the protagonist possesses an uncanny ability to tell when anyone is lying.This gift lands the main character – Charlie Cale, played by Natasha Lyonne – in a sticky situation with a casino manager looking to exploit her talents. It forces Charlie on the run and...
The News Roundup for January 20, 2023
20 January 2023
01:24:45
Conservatives who initially blocked McCarthy from the speaker's gavel have walked away with key committee assignment roles. President Biden travels to California to visit areas hit by extreme weather. And the tech layoffs continue, with Microsoft's announcement that 10,000 workers will be let go.The...
Conservatives who initially blocked McCarthy from the speaker's gavel have walked away with key committee assignment roles. President Biden travels to California to visit areas hit by extreme weather. And the tech layoffs continue, with Microsoft's announcement that 10,000 workers will be let go.The...
The U.S. Government Reached its Debt Limit. Now What?
19 January 2023
00:36:53
The government has reached its "debt limit:" the cap on borrowing that, if breached, could send the U.S. and global financial markets into a tailspin.To avert such a crisis, Congress must vote to raise the debt ceiling and increase the amount the government is able to borrow.But despite urgent pleas...
The government has reached its "debt limit:" the cap on borrowing that, if breached, could send the U.S. and global financial markets into a tailspin.To avert such a crisis, Congress must vote to raise the debt ceiling and increase the amount the government is able to borrow.But despite urgent pleas...
Prince Harry and the Future of the British Monarchy
18 January 2023
00:36:02
By now, you've probably seen the headlines – and memes – about the revelations Prince Harry includes in his new memoir, "Spare."Overall, the book is a revealing look into the invisible machine that operates the royal family and a condemnation of the British tabloid press.And it's been incredibly pop...
By now, you've probably seen the headlines – and memes – about the revelations Prince Harry includes in his new memoir, "Spare."Overall, the book is a revealing look into the invisible machine that operates the royal family and a condemnation of the British tabloid press.And it's been incredibly pop...
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