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Aug 2, 2023

What is the U.S.’s credit score?

It actually just got worse. We’ll talk about what the debt ceiling has to do with it, and whether this will raise borrowing costs for the Treasury Department. Plus, young people are being recruited to drive migrants beyond the southern border through social media.

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What is the U.S.’s credit score? — Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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Job-seekers lowball salary asks at “altruistic” companies
by Mitchell Hartman
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New research finds that job-seekers lowball their salary demands with employers who say they have an altruistic mission and do good in the world. The finding holds for nonprofit and for-profit employers that use “social impact framing” in their identity and messaging.
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How young people are being recruited on social media to drive migrants beyond the border
by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas
Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images
Historically, recruitment has been local. Now, social media expands that ability to recruit, said Homeland Security agent Craig Larrabee.

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David Brancaccio Host
Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
Jordan Mangi Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director
Nick Esposito Media Producer
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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What is the U.S.’s credit score?

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Segments From This Episode

Job-seekers lowball salary asks at “altruistic” companies

How young people are being recruited on social media to drive migrants beyond the border

The Team