Feb 28, 2023

Get ready for a Supreme Court showdown over student debt

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The Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case challenging the Biden administration's landmark student debt forgiveness program, which was initially announced mid-last year. We look into what could happen at the high court, and who could potentially be affected whichever way the justices rule. And, a conversation with Bruce Schneier, the author of a new book called "A Hacker's Mind: How the Rich and Powerful the Bend Society's Rules, and How to Bend Them Back."

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Biden's student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court

by Samantha Fields

Feb 28, 2023

At issue is if the president has the authority to cancel up to $20,000 in federal student debt for some 43 million borrowers.

President Biden's signature student-debt policy is now in the hands of the nine justices.

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Inside the "hacker" culture of the rich and powerful

by David Brancaccio and Ariana Rosas

Feb 28, 2023

A new book explores how the most privileged in society attempt to "hack" the rules.

The typical image of a hoodie-wearing hacker isn't the same as societal "hackers," argues "A Hacker's Mind" author Bruce Schneier.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Leanna Byrne Host, BBC

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

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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