1A - Social Security And The Trump Administration

We recently spoke with personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to manage money during times of uncertainty. Dozens of our listeners wrote it in with worries about the future of social security.

It's perhaps one of the most popular government programs in the country. Around 87 percent of Americans say social security should be a priority no matter what the state of the federal budget is. That's according to the National Institute on Retirement Security.

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said he doesn't plan to cut social security benefits. But he's also made some comments to the contrary.

We discuss the Trump administration's plans for the agency — and what they mean for the benefits it oversees.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Illinois Lawmakers Consider Expanding Internet Gambling

Illinois legislation could bring blackjack and poker to cellphones. But opponents warn it could lead to an increase in gambling addiction, hurt existing casinos and cut into the state’s massive video gambling terminal business. Reset learns more from WBEZ statehouse reporter Alex Degman. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The Daily Signal - Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Lied. Now America Pays.

Victor Davis Hanson examines how these falsehoods shaped the country and eroded trust in key institutions on this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”


“ What do all these lies have in common? One, nobody's ever apologized for them. Nobody's even tried to defend them. Nobody's tried to deny them. Nobody's tried to sustain them. They all did terrible damage to the United States.”

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The Journal. - A New Phase in Trump’s Immigration Fight

Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.


Further Reading:

- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation. 

- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations 


Further Listening:

- Trump's Immigration Overhaul 


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Motley Fool Money - Nvidia’s New Chips, with a Side of Valuation

Jensen Huang sees a path to $1 trillion in AI infrastructure. Is Wall Street buying it?


(00:14) Asit Sharma and Mary Long discuss Nvidia’s “Super Bowl of AI,” plus:

- The coming generation of chips.

- Increased competition from hyperscalers.

- Partnerships in fast food, autonomous driving, and robotics.


Then, (19:44), a number of Fool analysts answer questions from the listener mailbag about early stock analysis, how healthcare companies are using AI, and how to factor in customer experience to investment decisions.


Got a question for the show? Email podcasts@fool.com


Companies/tickers discussed: NVDA, PYPL


Host: Mary Long

Guests: Asit Sharma, Jason Moser, Karl Thiel, Dylan Lewis

Producer: Ricky Mulvey

Engineer: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl











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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Justin Sun Declares ‘Tron Meme Szn’: Are Memecoins Back?

The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie and Token Metrics CEO Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung.

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Are memecoins making a comeback? Tron-based token issuer Sun Pump saw a recent uptick in token launches, and Solana-based DEX, Raydium announced the launch of its own token issuing platform. What does this mean for the future of memecoins? Markets Daily's Jennifer Sanasie caught up with Token Metrics CEO, Ian Balina and Titan Founder Chris Chung to find out.

This content should not be construed or relied upon as investment advice. It is for entertainment and general information purposes.

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The Bulwark Podcast - S2 Ep1003: Ben Wittes: Putin Makes A Fool of Trump, Again

The Art of the Deal guy gave a master class on how to get worked over by Putin: First, wait around for an hour like an obedient puppy only to have your ceasefire proposal summarily rejected. Then, watch the Kremlin issue a statement that flatly contradicts your claims of what transpired during the phone call on Ukraine. Will there ever be a point when Putin embarrasses Trump so much that he has to defend his manhood? Plus, the possible interpretations of John Roberts's rebuke of Trump, and the administration's sacrifice of even more U.S. power—by silencing the Voice of America.

Ben Wittes joins Tim Miller.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Could Bitcoin Surge If Fed Ends QT?

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady, but the focus will be on whether they will end quantitative tightening, which could boost risk assets like bitcoin. Plus, Japan's central bank leaves interest rates unchanged and Microsoft warns of malware targeting crypto wallets. CoinDesk's Christine Lee hosts CoinDesk Daily.

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Friends, DeFi is having a moment — Uniswap Labs' web app and wallet connect you to the excitement. Swapping and bridging are simple, low cost, and lightning fast across 13 chains, including Base, Arbitrum and Unichain, the new Layer 2 network designed for DeFi.

Thanks to deep liquidity on Uniswap Protocols, you get minimal price impact on every trade, now with even greater efficiency through Uniswap v4.

Swap, send, on-ramp, off-ramp, and bridge into a bright future — get started at uniswap.org.

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