A possible U-turn for driverless cars?
A possible U-turn for driverless cars?
California regulators gave the green light to two robotaxi companies to expand service in the city of San Francisco. But... Read more
15 Aug 2023
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17mins
The clean energy economy has a NIMBY problem (rerun)
The clean energy economy has a NIMBY problem (rerun)
Hey Smarties! Make Me Smart is taking a little summer vacation this week. We’ll be back in your feeds soon. But for now,... Read more
9 Aug 2023
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30mins
The (interim) Joint Chiefs of Staff?
The (interim) Joint Chiefs of Staff?
First the U.S. Marines and now the Army. For the first time in American history, two members of the Joint Chiefs of Staf... Read more
5 Aug 2023
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36mins
Political dysfunction dents the U.S. credit rating
Political dysfunction dents the U.S. credit rating
The credit rating agency Fitch bumped the United States’ credit rating down a notch this week despite the country’s stro... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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13mins
The doctor will see you now … for climate anxiety
The doctor will see you now … for climate anxiety
Climate change is real and so is climate anxiety. We’ll get into the ways the climate crisis is changing the mental heal... Read more
3 Aug 2023
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16mins
The higher education business model is changing
The higher education business model is changing
Today we’re talking about the economics of higher education in the United States. Though the average cost of going to ... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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26mins
DeSantis’ fiscal formula
DeSantis’ fiscal formula
As Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis struggles to forge ahead in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, he’s hopin... Read more
1 Aug 2023
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13mins
The wild grain chase
The wild grain chase
India has banned nearly half of its rice exports. The news has sent many Americans scrambling to stock up. We’ll explain... Read more
29 Jul 2023
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26mins
So … whaddya wanna know about student loan repayments?
So … whaddya wanna know about student loan repayments?
Federal student loan payments have been paused for over three years. Since then, borrowers have got used to the extra ro... Read more
27 Jul 2023
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14mins
Barbie, T-Swift and the Fed?
Barbie, T-Swift and the Fed?
Barbie and Taylor Swift are just about everywhere right now, they even got a mention at the Fed’s news conference today.... Read more
26 Jul 2023
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11mins