Can Anyone Solve America’s $40 Trillion Debt Problem?
At this week’s G20 summit in Asheville, N.C., global finance leaders met amid a bond sell-off that threatened to raise the cost of long-term borrowing and upend global economic stability. That comes as the US national debt officially topped $40 trillion — a record high that’s dou ...Afficher plus
In Daniel Mason’s Comic Novel ‘Country People,’ California Collides with New England
Acclaimed novelist Daniel Mason’s latest book, “Country People,” centers on Miles, a stalled PhD student of Russian folklore, who is married to a brilliant academic. A visiting stint at a prestigious liberal arts college in rural Vermont sends their family of four, plus the perfe ...Afficher plus
The new round of severe weather hitting the country, as California struggles to dry out from that record flooding. The dangerous threat to California, with the rising risk of landslides. Plus, Egg-flation. Our look into why the price of eggs have skyrocketed.
Maria and Julio talk about the news with two all-stars: Callie Crossley, host of Under the Radar on WGBH Radio, and Gabby Rivera, writer, artist, activist and our resident nerdberger. They discuss midterm elections, the latest on immigration policy and the spike of racist hate cr ...Afficher plus