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The budget cut math is looking tricky for Republicans
Mar 6, 2025

The budget cut math is looking tricky for Republicans

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New Congressional Budget Office calculations suggest a difficult path ahead for Republicans as they seek to find billions in budget cuts.

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What's the current state of the labor market?

The number of jobless claims last week fell by 21,000, which is good news. But signs suggest that job growth last month may have fallen, according to payroll company ADP. Then, there’s of course the federal layoffs. Let’s discuss with Lauren Saidel-Baker, an economist at ITR Economics.

A conversation about kids, social media and artificial intelligence

A 2024 study from Pew found that nearly half of U.S. teenagers are online “almost constantly.” The risks and rules that come with being a kid on social media are the subject of a new series launching this week on “Marketplace Tech,” called  “The Infinite Scroll.”

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Leanna Byrne Host, BBC
Kelly Silvera Executive Producer
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Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Ariana Rosas Producer
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John Bruington Media Producer
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Brian Allison Technical Director
James Graham Producer, BBC
Jo Critcher Producer, BBC
Naomi Rainey Producer, BBC