Feb 11, 2025

Elon Musk wants to take over OpenAI

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Elon Musk is leading efforts to buy artificial intelligence leader OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, for roughly $100 billion.

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Call it an unsolicited bid or a hostile takeover attempt?

Employing a group of investors, Elon Musk’s purchase offer of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI escalates an ongoing feud between him and OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman. We’ll hear the latest and the likelihood of a deal.

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Trump's Second Term

The Trump administration has ordered the CFPB to stop its work. What does the agency do?

by Henry Epp

Feb 11, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which regulates financial products on behalf of the public, has returned billions of dollars to consumers.

Supporters of the CFPB rally outside of its headquarters on Monday.

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National Debt

How blue state Republicans could shape Congressional legislation this year

by David Brancaccio , Kimberly Adams and Erika Soderstrom

Feb 11, 2025

Republicans have a slim majority in the House of Representatives — and those from liberal states could throw their weight around.

New York Rep. Nicole Malliotakis could be among the GOP leaders from a liberal state that could have massive sway in the House of Representatives.

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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

Nic Perez Director/Producer

Dylan Miettinen Digital Producer

John Bruington Media Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Brian Allison Technical Director

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC

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