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  • Can I get my tariff money back now?

    Can I get my tariff money back now?
    Feb 21 2026
    The Supreme Court struck down a bunch of President Trump’s tariffs yesterday. The Trump administration originally used an emergency economic powers law to justify the tariffs. And the court said: No! You can’t do that! Bad Trump, bad! This is despite the U.S. having raked in over a hundred billion dollars in import taxes already.

    On today’s show, unpacking the Supreme Court’s blockbuster tariffs decision. What’s next for tariffs? And … are we getting tariff refunds? Asking for a friend.

    Related episodes:
    Trump's backup options for tariffs
    Tariffied! We check in on businesses
    Are Trump's tariffs legal?
    Worst. Tariffs. Ever.

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    9 Min.
  • Retirement luck, Hassett hassles the Fed, and boneless chicken in ... court?

    Retirement luck, Hassett hassles the Fed, and boneless chicken in ... court?
    Feb 20 2026
    It’s … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: Why you better hope you retire at juuuust the right time, why the researchers at the Federal Reserve are being scolded by a White House economic advisor, and taking boneless chicken to court.

    Related episodes:


    Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

    Davos drama, credit card caps and tariff truths

    What would it take to fix retirement?

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    9 Min.
  • Why this rural town wants an ICE facility

    Why this rural town wants an ICE facility
    Feb 19 2026
    The Trump administration is planning to pour more than $38 billion into warehouses for mass immigrant detention. While some communities are starting to push back, one rural town has agreed to expand its detention facility. On today’s show, we visit a small town in Georgia to learn about the trade-offs of becoming a detention town.

    Related episodes:
    How well are ICE’s 12,000 new officers being trained?
    How ICE crackdowns are affecting the workforce

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    9 Min.
  • How well are ICE's 12,000 new officers being trained?

    How well are ICE's 12,000 new officers being trained?
    Feb 18 2026
    The Department of Homeland Security says it has more than doubled the workforce of Immigration and Customs Enforcement under President Trump. Yet videos of immigration officers killing two U.S. citizens and using aggressive arrest tactics have left some politicians and community leaders rethinking the agency’s approach. On today’s show, law enforcement experts assess the training and culture at DHS.

    Related episodes:
    How ICE crackdowns are affecting the workforce

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    8 Min.
  • How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests

    How Iran's flagging economy inflamed its protests
    Feb 17 2026
    According to activists, Iran has killed over 7,000 people as part of a crackdown on protesters. Why did protests engulf Iran in the first place? A big contributor: Its flagging economy, which has been in a tailspin for years. It’s a tinderbox.

    Related episodes:
    Iran, protests, and sanctions
    The Lost Plane

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    9 Min.
  • Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ?

    Jobs numbers, immigrants in healthcare, and ... Jesus Christ?
    Feb 13 2026
    It’s time for … Indicators of the Week! Our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers from the news.

    On today’s episode: Analyzing the new jobs numbers, how letting in more immigrants could reduce elder mortality, and betting on the return of … Jesus Christ.

    Related episodes:

    Just how bad are these job numbers?

    A market to bet on the future

    Who's gonna take care of grandma?

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  • What it costs to be an elite figure skater like the 'Quad God'

    What it costs to be an elite figure skater like the 'Quad God'
    Feb 12 2026

    Behind every Ilia Malinin or Alysa Liu, there is an army of elite figure skating coaches and choreographers who have been with them from the beginning. On today’s show, how much does it cost to achieve Olympic glory and why is it so expensive?

    Related episodes:
    How college sports juiced Olympic development
    Why the Olympics cost so much

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    10 Min.
  • What is going on with gold and silver?

    What is going on with gold and silver?
    Feb 11 2026
    The prices of gold and silver are on rollercoaster rides; Gold has been rising over the last few years, silver shot up like a skyrocket in January … but then both plunged in price and sputtered around the end of the month.

    It raises the question: What is going on?

    Today on the show, we talk with some traders about what this volatility of gold and silver is saying about the state of the world.

    Related episodes:

    Why is everyone buying gold?

    A new-ish gold rush and other indicators

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    9 Min.