Best Mbta Podcasts (2025)

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South Carolina Bans Revenge Porn, Supreme Court Approves Utah Oil Railway, NY Times Partners with Amazon, MBTA Employees Indicted for Fraud, and more... 10:51

4d ago10:51

10:51

(0:10): South Carolina's New Law Makes Revenge Porn a Crime: Tough Penalties for Malicious Image Sharing (2:12): Supreme Court Greenlights Utah Oil Railway, Weakens Environmental Review Protections (4:04): NY Times Strikes Landmark Content Deal with Amazon to Power AI Innovations (6:04): MBTA Employees Indicted for Falsifying Reports, Conducting Pr…

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Taking The RIDE: How Michele Stiehler is Elevating Paratransit at MBTA 27:20

20d ago27:20

27:20

Michele Stiehler knows paratransit inside and out. After 35 years at New Jersey Transit, she brought her deep operational experience to Boston’s MBTA, where she now oversees one of the largest and most complex paratransit systems in the country. In this episode, Paul Comfort talks with Michele about her leadership philosophy, the importance of fron…

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued, Trump and Xi Hold Crucial Talks, Affordable Homes in US Metro Areas, Health Departments Face Funding Cuts, and more... 10:41

22h ago10:41

10:41

(0:10): Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Parts of NC and SC; Residents Urged to Stay Indoors (1:49): Trump and Xi Set for Crucial Talks Amid Escalating US-China Trade Tensions (3:55): Affordable Homeownership: 11 US Metro Areas Buck the Trend Amid Rising Prices (5:43): US Health Departments Struggle as Funding Cuts Threaten Public Health Prog…

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DOJ Sues North Carolina Over Voter Registration, Mother Arrested for Stabbing Daughter, Texas Mandates Age Verification, Santa Ono's UF Appointment Stirs Debate, and more... 11:38

5d ago11:38

11:38

(0:10): DOJ Sues North Carolina Over Voter Registration Failures, Sparking Legal Battle on Election Integrity (2:43): Mother Arrested for Brutal Stabbing of Daughter, 12, in Wildlife Area (4:20): Texas to Mandate Age Verification in App Stores; Apple and Google Brace for Impact (6:36): Santa Ono's UF Appointment Sparks DEI Debate Amid Florida's Edu…

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Ozzy Gibson’s Unconventional Road to Transit Leadership 23:12

6d ago23:12

23:12

How does a career in law enforcement, animal services, and civic leadership prepare you to run a transit agency? In this week’s Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort sits down with Ozzy Gibson, Executive Director of Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City (TARC), for a candid and compelling conversation about public service, accountability, and…

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Trump Faces First Amendment Lawsuit, Titan Implosion Sparks Safety Debate, Congress Faces Budget Showdown, North Korea Criticizes US Missile Defense, and more... 11:21

6d ago11:21

11:21

Trump's Move to Cut NPR, PBS Funding Sparks First Amendment Lawsuit Tragic Titan Implosion Spurs Safety Debate in Deep-Sea Exploration Industry Congress Prepares for Showdown Over Trump's Contentious Budget Bill Impacting Millions North Korea Condemns U.S. 'Golden Dome' Missile Defense as Space Arms Race Looms House Passes Bill to Cap State Taxes o…

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Thousands Rally for Justice, Jelly Roll Inspires Inmates, WWII Crew Members' Remains Returned, US Prepares for Heatwave, and more... 10:54

7d ago10:54

10:54

(0:10): Thousands Rally for Justice on George Floyd Anniversary, Demand Police Reform and Racial Equality (2:19): Jelly Roll Inspires Inmates with Surprise Visit and Personal Story at Minnesota Jail (3:58): WWII Crew Members' Remains Finally Returned, Bringing Closure to Families After 80 Years (6:08): Record-Breaking Heatwave Looms: US Braces for …

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Explosion Strikes Hudson River Boat, SpaceX Dragon Resupplies ISS Again, Trump's DOJ Faces Backlash, Texas Mandates Ten Commandments, and more... 10:53

8d ago10:53

10:53

(0:10): Explosion Rocks Hudson River Sewage Boat, Killing One and Injuring Two Amid Fleet Week (1:37): SpaceX Dragon Completes 32nd ISS Resupply, Sonic Boom Stirs Southern California (4:01): Trump's Justice Department Picks Face Backlash Amid Fears of Politicization and Integrity Concerns (6:04): Texas House Moves to Mandate Ten Commandments in Cla…

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GOP Proposes 10-Year AI Ban, Penske Fires IndyCar Executives, Hate Groups Decline Yet Influence Grows, Survivors Rally Against Medicaid Cuts, and more... 11:47

11d ago11:47

11:47

(0:10): GOP Pushes 10-Year Ban on State AI Laws, Sparks Debate on Innovation vs. Public Safety (2:26): Roger Penske Cleans House Amid Cheating Scandal, Fires Key IndyCar Executives Before Indianapolis 500 (4:39): SPLC Report: Hate Group Numbers Decline, But Influence Grows in Mainstream Politics (7:05): Cancer Survivors Rally Against $715 Billion M…

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Mayor Koch on Quincy 400/Flag Day HUGE Parade/Celebration, Wollaston Cemetery Gate Dedication, Animal Care Center & Memorial Day 23:38

12d ago23:38

23:38

Mayor Koch on Quincy 400/Flag Day HUGE Parade/Celebration, Wollaston Cemetery Gate Dedication, Animal Care Center & Memorial DayBy Mark Carey & Mayor Tom Koch

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Newark Airport Faces Controller Crisis, Hacker Guilty in PowerSchool Breach, Rapper Rod Wave Faces Charges, Measles Alert at Shakira Concert, and more... 10:05

12d ago10:05

10:05

(0:10): Newark Airport Faces Crisis: FAA Urges Quick Solutions Amid Controller Shortage and Aging Tech (2:05): College Hacker Pleads Guilty to Major PowerSchool Breach, Faces Sentencing for Extortion Scheme (3:39): Rapper Rod Wave Faces 14 Charges After Alleged Domestic Dispute and Shooting Incident (5:31): Measles Alert Issued for Shakira's MetLif…

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Perry's Ferries with David Perry 42:41

13d ago42:41

42:41

In this episode of Spilling the T, we’re joined by David Perry, Director of Ferry Operations at the MBTA. David shares the story of how his role came to be, what his day to day duties are and how far the ferry system has come in recent years. He also gives us a rundown on what riders can expect for ferry schedule and frequency as the T works to con…

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On the Bus with Coree Cuff Lonergan: Building Broward’s $4B Transit Future 20:03

13d ago20:03

20:03

What does it take to launch a $4.3 billion, multi-modal transit expansion? For Coree Cuff Lonergan, CEO of Broward County Transit, it takes vision, momentum—and a bit of patience. This week on Transit Unplugged, host Paul Comfort hops aboard with Coree for a rolling bus interview through Broward County, Florida. They talk big-picture leadership, bo…

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Harvard Faces Major Grant Cuts, DOJ Investigates Chicago Hiring Practices, Keisha Lance Bottoms Campaigns for Governor, Trump Launches Self-Deportation Program, and more... 10:40

13d ago10:40

10:40

(0:10): Harvard Faces $450M Federal Grant Cuts Amidst Campus Reform Efforts; Research and Academic Freedom at Risk (2:12): DOJ Probes Chicago Hiring Practices Amid Mayor Johnson's Diversity Claims (4:07): Keisha Lance Bottoms Launches Historic Campaign for Georgia Governor, Aims to be First Black Woman in Role (6:06): Trump Launches Controversial S…

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Cassie Testifies Against Diddy, Trump Signs Law Against Deepfakes, NC Governor Proposes Hurricane Recovery Funds, CBS News President Resigns, and more... 11:22

14d ago11:22

11:22

(0:10): Cassie Ventura's Testimony Against Diddy Sparks Music Industry Accountability Debate (2:14): Trump Signs Landmark Law Targeting Revenge Porn and Deepfakes Amidst Free Speech Concerns (4:18): NC Governor Proposes $891M Boost for Hurricane Helene Recovery in Western Regions (6:35): CBS News President Resigns Amid Trump Lawsuit Tensions and Le…

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Terrorist Bombing Hits Fertility Clinic, Teen Killed in Philadelphia Shooting, Trump Lifts Forced-Reset Ban, Walz Slams Trump as Tyrant, and more... 9:38

15d ago9:38

9:38

(0:10): Terrorist Bombing Rocks Palm Springs Fertility Clinic, Sparks Public Safety Concerns (1:49): Philadelphia Double Shooting Leaves Teen Dead, Sparks Urgent Call for Public Help in Suspect Search (3:42): Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Forced-Reset Triggers, Sparking Gun Control Debate (5:36): Governor Walz Slams Trump as 'Tyrant' in Fiery G…

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UnitedHealth CEO Resigns Amid Probe, South Carolina Upholds Abortion Ban, Teen Arrested for Terror Plot, Harvard Scientist Sparks Immigration Debate, and more... 10:29

18d ago10:29

10:29

(0:10): UnitedHealth CEO Resigns Amid Medicare Fraud Probe and Rising Costs, Stock Hits Four-Year Low (2:17): South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds 'Fetal Heartbeat' Abortion Ban, Igniting Fierce Debate (4:24): 19-Year-Old Arrested for Alleged Terror Plot Against Michigan Army Facility; Drone Used in Planning (6:25): Harvard Scientist Detained at Lo…

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ICE Arrests Spark Outrage in Charlotte, FDA Phasing Out Fluoride Products, South Carolina Upholds Abortion Ban, Judge Supports Trump's Deportation Plan, and more... 10:35

19d ago10:35

10:35

(0:10): ICE Arrest at Charlotte School Sparks Outrage, Calls for CMS Action and Support for Traumatized Students (2:05): FDA to Phase Out Ingestible Fluoride Products, Sparking Debate Over Children's Dental Health (4:14): South Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Controversial Six-Week Abortion Ban in Unanimous Decision (6:04): Judge Backs Trump's Use o…

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Genentech Invests in NC Facility, Allison Riggs Wins Supreme Court Race, Drone Captures Armed Boys Standoff, ChiefsAholic Sentenced to 32 Years, and more... 11:45

20d ago11:45

11:45

(0:10): Genentech Invests $700M in Holly Springs Facility, Creating 420 Jobs and Boosting NC Economy (2:43): Allison Riggs Wins Contentious NC Supreme Court Race, Pledges to Uphold Voting Rights (5:06): Drone Footage Captures Tense Standoff: Armed Boys, 7 and 9, Highlight Urgent Gun Safety Concerns (7:02): 'ChiefsAholic' Sentenced to 32 Years for M…

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Trump Targets Drug Prices, FSU Shooting Suspect Arrested, Tory Lanez Stabbed in Prison, Milwaukee Fire Kills Four, and more... 10:47

21d ago10:47

10:47

(0:10): Trump's Executive Order Targets Drug Prices: Market Reactions and Potential Legal Hurdles (2:07): FSU Shooting Suspect in Custody; Community Seeks Answers Amid Gun Access Concerns (4:00): Tory Lanez Stabbed in Prison: Rapper Hospitalized After 14 Wounds Amid Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Fallout (5:58): Milwaukee Apartment Fire Kills Four, S…

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Presenting: The Kingmaker Histories 30:33

21d ago30:33

30:33

Presenting: The Kingmaker Histories Episode 3: Remedial Haggling Hey Friends! This week, we’re excited to share a fantastic steampunk fantasy fiction podcast that we adore, The Kingmaker Histories, produced by We Are Not Alone and created by our friend Meg Molloy Tuten. Set in a fictional European republic in the years leading up to World War One, …

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Student's Release Sparks Immigration Debate, Trump Administration Considers Habeas Corpus Suspension, Apple Settles Siri Privacy Case, Democrats Debate 2028 Primary State, and more... 10:54

22d ago10:54

10:54

(0:10): Turkish Student's Release Highlights U.S. Immigration and Free Speech Tensions (1:57): Trump Administration Eyes Habeas Corpus Suspension Amid Immigration Policy Tensions, Sparking Constitutional Concerns (4:21): Apple to Pay $95M in Siri Privacy Settlement: Users Eligible for Compensation (6:10): Democrats Face Showdown Over 2028 First Pri…

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NYPD Removes Protesters at Columbia, States Sue Trump Over EV Funds, Trump Unveils $12.5 Billion Air Traffic Plan, NOAA Retires Key Climate Database, and more... 11:20

25d ago11:20

11:20

(0:10): NYPD Removes Masked Protesters at Columbia University Amid Rising Tensions Over Palestinian Activism (2:02): 17 States Sue Trump Administration Over $5 Billion EV Charging Funds Freeze (4:21): Trump Administration Unveils $12.5 Billion Plan to Revamp U.S. Air Traffic Control Systems (6:31): NOAA to Retire Crucial Climate Database, Sparking …

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WeightWatchers Files for Chapter 11, Court Denies Crumbley's Appeal, Pennsylvania Passes Trans Athlete Ban, Michael Pitt Faces Legal Charges, and more... 10:54

26d ago10:54

10:54

(0:10): WeightWatchers Files for Chapter 11: Aims to Shed $1.15 Billion Debt, Pivot to Telehealth Services (2:21): Michigan Court Denies Ethan Crumbley's Appeal to Withdraw Guilty Plea in Oxford Shooting Case (4:13): Pennsylvania Senate Passes Controversial Ban on Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports (6:27): Actor Michael Pitt Faces Serious Legal…

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From 0 to 200: Jeremi Bumpus on Building 207 New Bus Stops with Tech and Tenacity 29:17

27d ago29:17

29:17

What happens when a millennial with a higher ed background takes the wheel of a legacy transit agency? You get 207 new bus stops, a real-time tracking app, and a fresh vision for Western Kentucky mobility. In this episode of Transit Unplugged Podcast, Paul Comfort talks with Jeremi Bumpus, Executive Director of Paducah Transit Authority, about lead…

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Kemp Declines Senate Bid, Mattel Raises Toy Prices, GOP Rift Surfaces Over Israel Bill, Pulitzer Prizes 2025 Highlight Coverage, and more... 11:03

27d ago11:03

11:03

(0:10): Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Declines 2026 Senate Bid, Shakes Up GOP Race Against Jon Ossoff (2:21): Mattel Hikes Toy Prices Amid Tariffs; Holiday Shortages and Higher Costs Loom (4:22): GOP Rift: Greene, Massie Challenge Anti-Boycott Bill Amid Rising Skepticism of Israel Support (6:21): Pulitzer Prizes 2025: NYT, ProPublica, and The Post Shine …

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Key Witness Cross-Examined in Trial, VOA Chief Fights for Press Freedom, Tariffs Threaten LA Port Jobs, Republicans Resist Medicaid Cuts, and more... 11:24

28d ago11:24

11:24

(0:10): Karen Read Trial: Key Witness Faces Intense Cross-Examination Amid New Evidence Revelations (2:11): VOA Chief Sues Trump Administration to Protect Press Freedom Amidst Funding Cuts (4:11): Tariffs Threaten Collapse of LA and Long Beach Ports, Thousands of Jobs at Risk (6:32): Moderate Republicans Push Back on Medicaid Cuts Amid Election Fea…

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Thousands Rally for Workers Rights, Houston Party Mass Shooting Tragedy, Texas Approves $1 Billion Voucher Bill, Plane Crashes into Simi Valley Homes, and more... 10:57

29d ago10:57

10:57

(0:10): Thousands Rally in Chicago for May Day, Protest Trump Policies and Demand Workers' Rights (2:17): Tragedy Strikes Houston Party: 1 Dead, 14 Injured in Mass Shooting (4:04): Texas Approves $1 Billion School Voucher Bill, Sparking National Debate on Education Equity (6:19): Small Plane Crashes into Simi Valley Homes, Sparks Safety Concerns (7…

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Apple Ordered to Overhaul App Store, Global Protests Demand Labor Rights, NC House Passes DEI Restriction Bill, Pritzker Urges Democrats to Act, and more... 10:56

1M ago10:56

10:56

(0:10): Apple Loses Antitrust Battle: Judge Orders App Store Overhaul in Epic Games Case (2:17): Global May Day Protests Unite Against Trump Policies, Demand Labor and Immigrant Rights (4:25): NC House Passes Controversial Bill to Restrict DEI Practices, Faces Governor's Veto (6:47): Governor Pritzker Calls Democrats to Action Against Trump's Polic…

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Pritzker Slams GOP Cruelty, GM Recalls 600000 Vehicles, Education Dept Investigates Chicago Schools, Trump Ousts Holocaust Council Members, and more... 11:17

1M ago11:17

11:17

(0:10): Gov. Pritzker Slams GOP 'Cruelty', Eyes 2028 Presidential Bid with Fiery New Hampshire Speech (2:30): GM Recalls 600,000 Vehicles Over Engine Defects, Urges Immediate Inspections (4:17): U.S. Education Dept. Probes Chicago Schools' Black Student Plan Amid Discrimination Allegations (6:34): Trump Ousts Holocaust Memorial Council Members, Spa…

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Leading Transit on Three Continents: Graeme Legh on Growth, Innovation, and Kelsian’s Future 26:57

1M ago26:57

26:57

In this episode of Transit Unplugged Podcast, Paul Comfort talks with Graeme Legh, the new CEO of Kelsian Group, one of the world’s leading transit and mobility operators. From ferries off the coast of Australia to motorcoach operations across the U.S., Graeme shares how Kelsian is tackling growth, innovation, and sustainability across three contin…

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White House Criticizes Amazon Tariff Plan, Take It Down Act Passes, Union Workers Strike in LA County, DOJ Cancels $800M Grants, and more... 11:10

1M ago11:10

11:10

(0:10): White House Slams Amazon's Tariff Display Plan Amid Trade Tensions with China (2:18): Take It Down Act Passes with Overwhelming Support, Aims to Combat AI-Generated Exploitation (4:27): LA County Services Disrupted as 55,000 Union Workers Strike Over Labor Law Violations (6:39): DOJ Cancels $800M in Grants, Sparking Outcry Over Impact on Vu…

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Clearwater Boat-Ferry Collision Injures Many, DEA Raids Colorado Springs, Trump Celebrates 100 Days in Michigan, Trump and Johnson Discuss Defense Boost, and more... 11:31

1M ago11:31

11:31

(0:10): Fatal Clearwater Boat-Ferry Collision Sparks Safety Concerns; One Dead, Multiple Injured (1:58): DEA Colorado Springs Raid Nabs Over 100, Including Active-Duty Soldiers, in Major Crackdown (4:18): Trump Marks 100 Days with Michigan Rally, Faces Legal Pushback on Immigration Policies (6:40): Trump, Johnson Meet to Discuss $150B Defense Boost…

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Outrage Over ICE Deportations, Voucher Programs Expand Amid Debate, Jeffries and Booker Lead Sit-In, Supreme Court Hears FBI Accountability Case, and more... 11:33

1M ago11:33

11:33

(0:10): Outrage Over ICE Deportations: Mothers Separated from Children, Legal Rights Ignored (2:30): State Voucher Programs Expand Amid Budget Concerns, Sparking Debate on Public Education Funding (4:54): Hakeem Jeffries and Cory Booker Lead Nine-Hour Capitol Sit-In Against GOP's $1.5 Trillion Budget Cuts (6:47): Supreme Court to Hear Landmark Case…

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Trump Addresses Key Issues in Michigan, IMF Lowers US Growth Forecast, Cornell Cancels Kehlani Concert, Judge Blocks Trump's Funding Cuts, and more... 11:14

1M ago11:14

11:14

(0:10): Trump to Address Key Issues at Michigan Rally Amid Falling Approval and Tariff Concerns (1:53): IMF Cuts U.S. Growth Forecast Amid Trade Tensions; Global Markets Brace for Volatility (4:16): Cornell Cancels Kehlani's Concert Over Pro-Palestine Remarks, Sparking Free Speech Debate (6:09): Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Funding Cuts to Sanctuar…

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Crozer Health Banksrupts Hospitals, 156 Million Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, Missing Teen Found Safe, Ex-Army Analyst Jailed for Espionage, and more... 11:02

1M ago11:02

11:02

(0:10): Crozer Health Bankruptcy Shutters Hospitals, Leaving 75,000 Patients in Limbo (2:30): 2025 'State of the Air': 156 Million Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air Amid EPA Rollback Concerns (4:43): Missing Teen Tasia Keaton Found Safe; Suspect Arrested Amidst Sex Trafficking Fears (6:28): Ex-Army Analyst Jailed for Selling U.S. Military Secrets to …

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Presenting: Moonburn 30:44

1M ago30:44

30:44

Presenting: Moonburn Chapter 1 Hi Friends! This week, we’re excited to introduce you to MOONBURN, a brand new young adult, queer, slice-of-life podcast from our friends over at August Year Round Productions. In the series premiere, Lucas (Anthony Keyvan) arrives at Bourbon Street Boarding, and discovers a cassette tape the room’s first occupant, Ca…

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Lori Vallow Convicted of Conspiracy, NJ Governor Offers Medical Debt Relief, Dismantling Public Education Threatens Economy, SafeSport CEO Fired Amid Scandal, and more... 11:14

1M ago11:14

11:14

(0:10): Lori Vallow Daybell Convicted of Conspiring to Murder Fourth Husband for Insurance Payout (1:47): NJ Governor Unveils Major Medical Debt Relief for 629,000 Residents (4:03): Why Dismantling Public Education Threatens America's Economic Future (6:27): SafeSport CEO Fired Amid Scandal Over Investigator Charged with Rape, Trafficking (8:33): N…

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