<description>&lt;p&gt;Mimi Brown breaks down the day. Construction crews are bolting together a UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House for President Trump's eightieth birthday. While federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and student loans hit millions of Americans this summer. And NPR Tiny Desk is paying homage to BET for Black Music Month. Plus, The Headlines We Didn't Take Seriously Enough.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;From the Black Effect Podcast Network.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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The Octagon, The Cuts, and The Tiny Desk Tribute

MAY 28, 20267 MIN
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The Octagon, The Cuts, and The Tiny Desk Tribute

MAY 28, 20267 MIN

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Mimi Brown breaks down the day. Construction crews are bolting together a UFC octagon on the South Lawn of the White House for President Trump's eightieth birthday. While federal cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and student loans hit millions of Americans this summer. And NPR Tiny Desk is paying homage to BET for Black Music Month. Plus, The Headlines We Didn't Take Seriously Enough.  From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.