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Monday

Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

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Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

Body modifiers like Ozempic and other weight loss drugs have gotten attention for how skinny they can make you. But what if you're a boy who wants to get BIGGER? For young men, there's another drug getting more and more popular: steroids.

Men have body dysmorphia too. That's why some use this drug.

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Wednesday

A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

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A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

President Donald Trump has been loudly critical of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for years now. Since January, the President has accused him of playing politics by keeping interest rates high. Trump has also threatened to oust Powell — which would mark an extraordinary shift away from the independence of the central bank.

A primer on the Federal Reserve's independence

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Friday

Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

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Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

Have you turned on ESPN recently? You might be surprised to find that the sports bros are abandoning GOAT debates and getting political. No one is more an example of this than ESPN personality and perhaps Presidential candidate, Stephen A. Smith. So what's going on here? And what does the Fox Newsification of sports media tell us about our current political culture and future?

Are men in your life getting more political? This guy may be why.

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Friday

This podcast is a recession indicator.

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This podcast is a recession indicator.

Global markets got a case of the jitters this week in the wake of President Trump's global tariff policy. Everyone from hedge fund managers to online content creators have been starting to question the stability of America's economic trajectory. We're now seeing increased fear that a recession is just around the corner.

This podcast is a recession indicator.

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Friday

Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha's hottest names?

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Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha's hottest names?

Baby names tell a story - about a family's unique history, about a specific moment in time, and even about politics. A survey tracking the top 500 names in states that went red or blue in the 2020 election recently went viral, highlighting popular names like Oakleigh and Stetson in red states, and Santino and Liana in blue states. Brittany is joined by Neda Ulaby, NPR Culture Correspondent, and Naftali Bendavid, Senior National Political Correspondent for the Washington Post to reflect on what popular baby names in red and blue states say about our current political moment.

Oaklee, Cohen, & Mateo: why are these Gen-Alpha's hottest names?

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Friday

Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.

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Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.

It's hard out there for single women who date men. You've maybe heard friends complaining about the dating pool, or perhaps you yourself are navigating its murky waters. According to economics reporter Rachel Wolfe at The Wall Street Journal, American women are giving up on marriage, with only 34% of single women looking for romance, versus 54% of single men.

Is marriage worth it? Single women say no.

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Friday

Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? And if so, why?

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Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? And if so, why?

Poppers, a party substance long popular with gay men, were thrust into the national spotlight last week when one producer, Double Scorpio, claimed that they halted operations due to a search and seizure by the FDA. There's been no official statement from the FDA saying this raid took place, but the suggestion of a raid — against producers of a substance disproportionately popular with the queer community — certainly raised some eyebrows.

Is the FDA cracking down on poppers? And if so, why?

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Friday

What's more "American" than the right to protest?

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What's more "American" than the right to protest?

Last weekend, former Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by federal immigration authorities. The move was an escalation in the Trump administration's crackdown on dissent, and it has people wondering: isn't this against the constitution?

What's more "American" than the right to protest?

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Friday

Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

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Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

Last weekend, the Academy Award for Best Documentary went to a film that still lacks a U.S. distribution deal. 'No Other Land' is a powerful look at Palestine's southern West Bank, and has received widespread acclaim. So what's holding it back from being seen in theaters across America?

Is Hollywood soft censoring Palestinian art?

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Friday

The WWE vs. the American education system

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The WWE vs. the American education system

President Trump is calling for the end of the U.S. Department of Education, but so have other Republicans since the day it was formed in 1979. So why do Republicans hate it enough to lambast it, but love it enough to keep it around?

The WWE vs. the American education system

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Friday

Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave
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Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

Surprisingly stable chicken meat prices, a lawsuit threat against the Gulf of Mexico's name change, and the Trump administration's false claims about Social Security beyond the grave are all under the microscope on this edition of Indicators of the Week.

Chicken meat, Gulf of Mexico lawsuit and Social Security beyond the grave

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Tuesday

What the cluck is happening with egg prices?
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What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

We visit a local egg farm and talk to an industry analyst to get to the bottom of why the prices of eggs are soaring so quickly and when they might come back to earth.

What the cluck is happening with egg prices?

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Tuesday

The U.K.'s tariff balancing act
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The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

President Donald Trump has already made noise with tariff threats against the United States' North American trading partners. And soon, the United Kingdom could become another target which has a chance to drive a wedge between the U.K's trade relationship with the EU.

The U.K.'s tariff balancing act

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Tuesday

Trump threatens the grim trigger
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Trump threatens the grim trigger

President Donald Trump had promised new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. However, after negotiations with both Mexico and Canada on Monday tariffs against those countries are paused for at least a month. He said tariffs are not a negotiating tool, but he's used them as one as recently as January in a dispute with Colombia. Today, we dissect the game theory behind Trump's use of tariffs.

Trump threatens the grim trigger

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Friday

Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math
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Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math

Why haven't American 8th graders' math scores recovered? Does Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actually have the resources to make all the deportations Trump's promised? And what's the path for interest rates in the Trump economy? All that on Indicators of the Week.

Running the numbers on deportation, interest rates and math

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