The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatisciore, and hosted by Noel King. 
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<description>The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatisciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

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The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.

The Trump administration has a warning for student loan borrowers in default: Pay up, or we'll take it out of your paycheck.

This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatisciore, and hosted by Noel King. 

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Your student loan bill is due

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.
This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Miles Bryan. 
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<description>When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Miles Bryan. 

Labubu dolls on display at a Pop Mart store in Shanghai. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images. 

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When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.

When President Donald Trump took office, he promised to be tough on China. One year later, China's global position is stronger than ever.

This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Miles Bryan. 

Labubu dolls on display at a Pop Mart store in Shanghai. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images. 

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China is winning

How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.
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<description>How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.  Photo by Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images. 

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How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.

How this season’s flu got supercharged — and why viruses may make you healthier.

This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill.  Photo by Elisa Schu/picture alliance via Getty Images. 

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Why everyone is sick right now

Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.
This episode was producer by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 
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<description>Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.

This episode was producer by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

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Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.

Most of us don't even realize it, but we're increasingly hearing AI music in the wild.

This episode was producer by Danielle Hewitt, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

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AI music is here 

First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 
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<description>First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

A protestor at the scene where an ICE officer shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images.

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First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.

First there was a fraud scandal involving the Somali community in Minnesota. Then, Trump sent in ICE. Now a woman is dead and people want answers.

This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado and Ariana Aspuru, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. 

A protestor at the scene where an ICE officer shot a woman in her car in Minneapolis, MN. Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images.

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An ICE shooting in Minnesota

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