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The latest in student-debt forgiveness
MarketWatch’s Jillian Berman joins us to unpack the Supreme Court’s recent ruling, the Biden administration’s Plan B and how borrowers can prepare themselves for payment resumptions.
How the U.S. women’s soccer team scored pay equity
Cindy Parlow Cone, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, World Cup winner, and president of the United States Soccer Federation, joins us to talk about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s successful fight for equal pay.
Can nuclear power save the world?
Supporters say nuclear power is the key to meeting our energy needs and beating climate change. Critics say it's expensive and dangerous. Does nuclear have a role to play in our energy future?
A mammoth mission
A buzzy de-extinction startup is using genetic engineering and restorative biology for big projects — like bringing back the wooly mammoth. Gene-editing pioneer George Church joins us to discuss the venture.
The future of space exploration
When will we land on Mars, and how soon are we going back to the Moon? Mike Massimino, a former astronaut, talks about some of the big new ideas in space.
How to be happier at work
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The future of oil
Oil has a big impact on just about everything, from the price of gas and the cost of your groceries, to the economy more broadly. Top oil analyst Helima Croft joins us for a look at the dynamics of today's oil market.
Why companies — and people — should embrace failure
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The value of a corporate apology
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With many companies considering remote and hybrid work, commercial real estate–and office buildings in particular–are at an inflection point. And what happens to the office can ripple throughout the overall economy.
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Our great forgotten tax experiment
For a brief period in the 1920s, Americans’ income taxes were a matter of public record. What was behind this policy — and could it happen again?
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A new technology allows us to simulate parts of the human body. We look into the potential of digital twins — and the risks.
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Solutions to help ease the housing shortage
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