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A large part of planning for the future starts with how you approach your finances today. Explore some of the basics of financial planning, tools for managing your money and ideas for sparking conversations with friends and family. Join Retirement System employees as they tackle the stigma around money and share their personal financial journeys.
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Why Aren’t More Young Republicans Running For Congress?
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Congress members have returned to Washington, as have partisan fights over Jeffrey Epstein and a possible government shutdown. We discuss what to expect on Capitol Hill, as well as why more young Republicans aren’t running for Congress. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and political…
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Sources & Methods: Trump's DC takeover, Ukraine, fired spy chief
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Today, we're excited to share an episode from NPR's newest podcast, Sources & Methods. Each Thursday, host Mary Louise Kelly breaks down the week's biggest national security news with NPR's team of reporters covering the military, State Department, and spy agencies. NPR correspondents stationed around the world also join the conversation. This epis…
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How Trump Is Remaking Culture To Fit His Worldview
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President Trump has made unprecedented moves to influence American culture, from taking broadcast corporations to court to his efforts to control the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the Smithsonian Institution. We discuss what could be motivating these efforts and what impact they’re having on arts and culture. This episode: White House …
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Most GOP Congress Members Are Avoiding Town Halls, But One Held 15 In A Week
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Most Republican members of Congress are shying away from holding town hall meetings, but Missouri Republican Mark Alford is bucking that trend. We discuss what goes on at Alford’s events and why more Republicans aren’t holding big events in their districts. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, Congress correspondent Barbara Sprun…
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Many Latinos Who Backed Trump Say They Won't Support Republicans Next Time
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Many Latinos who voted for President Trump in the last election say they are disappointed or even regret voting for him, according to recent polling. We discuss what’s behind the dissatisfaction and what it could mean for next year’s midterm elections. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, politics correspondent Ashley Lopez and s…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident who entered the United States illegally as a teen, was detained again by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a mandatory check-in in Baltimore on Monday. We discuss the latest developments in the case and what it says about the Trump administration’s immigration strategy. This episode: White House corres…
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Is The U.S. Economy Beginning To Show The Effects Of Trump's Policies?
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The United States is taking in roughly $30 billion a month in tariffs that cover a wide range of products. We discuss whether those tariffs have made their way into prices consumers pay, and how other policies by the Trump administration may be affecting the economy. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, chief economics correspond…
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How Openly Partisan Gerrymandering Is Becoming Normalized
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President Trump called on Texas Republicans to redraw their state's congressional maps to favor Republican candidates. In response, California voters will get a chance to approve a plan to redraw their state's maps to favor Democratic candidates. We look at how partisan gerrymandering has become more politically accepted — and expedient. This episo…
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How The Trump Admin Uses Immigration Policy To Show Force
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As a candidate, Donald Trump campaigned on carrying out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history. As president, he's used immigration policy as a backdrop for other shows of force. We explore how he uses immigration as a political issue. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, political reporter Elena Moore, and immigration…
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Trump Falsely Claims Mail Ballots Are "Corrupt," Calls For Their Prohibition
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The president also called for changing how ballots are tallied in elections. We unpack the president's claims, and discuss how presidential power is limited when it comes to election administration. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Ashley Lopez & Miles Parks. This podcast was produced and edited…
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Ep 70 - How to plan for a micro-retirement
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The term micro-retirement is becoming popular with people of all ages. The idea involves stepping away from the workforce for an extended period to pursue passions, travel, recharge, or learn new skills, essentially hitting the reset button on life. We look at perspectives and planning strategies to help you make micro-retirement a viable, enrichin…
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Trump, European Leaders Meet To Discuss Ukraine
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On the heels of meeting Russian president Vladimir Putin in Alaska, President Trump invited various European leaders & Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, to the White House to discuss plans to end Russia's war in Ukraine. We discuss what happened. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, national security correspondent Greg My…
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Why Is The National Guard Patrolling Streets In Washington, D.C.?
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President Trump has ordered Washington, D.C.'s National Guard to patrol the capital's streets, and members from other states' Guards are joining them. We look at why the Guard is in D.C., what it is doing, and whether its presence points to future uses of the military in U.S. cities. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, Pent…
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Trump, Putin Meet In Alaska; No Deal On Ukraine Made
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In a hastily arranged summit in Alaska, President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met to discuss Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine. Although Trump has said there would be consequences for Russia if the war continues, he also said no deal had been met to hasten the war's conclusion. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, nati…
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What To Expect From The Trump-Putin Summit In Alaska
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President Trump is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday to discuss the war in Ukraine. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will not be present. We discuss what to expect from the historic meeting. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, Berlin correspondent Rob Schmitz, and national …
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Democrats Lean On Messages About Medicaid Cuts
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Democratic lawmakers have been spending Congress’ August recess talking about the Medicaid cuts in President Trump's newly passed tax and spending bill. We discuss whether their messaging strategy is likely to translate to votes in next year’s midterm elections, and how their tactics compare with those of Republicans. This episode: political corres…
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Exclusive: FEMA Didn’t Sufficiently Staff Disaster Hotline After Texas Floods
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In the days after disastrous floods tore through Texas Hill Country last month, tens of thousands of calls to a federal aid hotline went unanswered, after FEMA failed to fund the call center. We discuss how the Trump administration’s government restructuring plans led to this problem and what it could mean for future disasters. This episode: politi…
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President Trump Asserts Federal Control Of Washington, D.C.
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President Trump announced plans Monday to exercise more federal control over Washington, D.C., including by taking control of the city’s police department and sending in National Guard troops. We discuss the reasons behind Trump’s actions and whether he has the authority to take them. This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, correspond…
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Trump Administration Ignores The Experts As It Cancels $500 Million For Vaccines
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U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., cancelled $500 million in mRNA vaccine development contracts this week. We discuss how the move follows a trend of actions by the Trump administration that ignore the advice of subject-matter experts. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin, …
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ICE Recalls Retired Federal Workers To Bolster Its Ranks
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement is turning to retired federal workers as it tries to rapidly boost its ranks. We discuss the reasons behind the agency's hiring spree and the challenges it faces in its efforts. This episode: political correspondent Ashley Lopez, immigration policy correspondent Ximena Bustillo, and senior political editor and co…
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If Texas Redraws Its House Map, California Governor Says It Will, Too
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If Texas Republicans go through with their plan to redraw the state's congressional districts to give Republicans five more U.S. House seats, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, says he'll push through new districts in his state that benefit Democrats. We discuss the growing redistricting arms race and why, at least for California, it's not t…
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If you’ve ever seen the name Voya Financial with your DCP or Plan 3 account and wondered what they do, this episode is for you. We look at the role of a record keeper: helping process transactions, maintain accounts, and support over 400,000 customers! We also look at what record keepers don’t do and how they differ from investment managers. Tune i…
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Some 'Manosphere' Podcasters Who Backed Trump Are Turning From Him
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During the 2024 campaign, then-candidate Donald Trump went on several podcasts in the so-called "manosphere," in an effort to reach new voters. Now that he's back in office, he may be losing the support of some of those shows' hosts. We discuss the manosphere's past political influence and whether it's likely to shape future elections. This episode…
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Trump's new tariffs set to take effect this week, but much is uncertain
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The latest tariffs are due to take effect this week, but many of the details are still uncertain. We discuss what may be coming, why congressional Republicans aren't pushing back against tariffs some of them oppose, and the effects of Trump's decision to fire the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This episode: political correspondent Ashley L…
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The "Make America Great Again," or MAGA, movement stands for loyalty to President Trump above all else. We discuss what happens to the movement once Trump's term ends and whether there is someone else who can take up the mantle. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, political reporter Stephen Fowler, and senior political editor an…
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The Trump Administration Takes On Higher Ed
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The Trump administration says it is investigating whether dozens of universities have violated civil rights protections. We discuss the allegations, universities' settlements with the administration, and what's behind all of it. This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, education reporter Sequoia Carrillo, and senior political editor …
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