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For student loan borrowers, the past few years have felt like whiplash. From the fallout of the Biden-era SAVE plan to policies in the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the federal financial aid system is getting an overhaul this year. On today’s show, founder and president of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors Betsy Mayotte joins Kimberly to break down what borrowers need to know about the major changes coming to federal student loans in 2026.

On today’s show, Dana Ferguson, political correspondent for MPR News, joins Kimberly to share how her community has been affected by a recent surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity, including the fatal shooting of Renee Macklin Good. We’ll also discuss the impact on small businesses in the Twin Cities and the political fallout from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s decision to end his reelection campaign.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

"Minnesota business owners feeling the effects of ICE enforcement actions" from MPR News
"As immigration raids roil Minnesota, corporate leaders stay silent" from Marketplace 
"Tim Walz drops out of Minnesota governor’s race, Klobuchar considers jumping in" from Politico
"With limited political power, Minnesota Democrats navigate resistance to Trump" from MPR News
"Walz's exit from Minnesota governor's race will pose challenges for both parties" from MPR News
"What to Nosh in the North Star State: Minnesota's Most-Iconic Dishes" from Food Network 
"Photos: The Minneapolis music scene, from the 1980s to now" from MPR News

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Marketplace’s “This Is Uncomfortable” is back with new episodes about life and how money messes with it. Today, host Reema Khrais joins Kimberly to share some of what she’s learned from conversations on how to survive job hunting in today’s brutal labor market and what it really means to have “enough” money. Plus, how anxiety about money can actually hold you back financially.

Check out new episodes from “This Is Uncomfortable:”

"We're back: How much money is ‘enough’?" from “This Is Uncomfortable”
"Surviving job hunting hell" from “This Is Uncomfortable”
"The number of long-term unemployed is growing. What does that tell us about the economy?" from Marketplace 

Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Seemingly infinite battles over President Donald Trump’s agenda have been playing out in the courts over the past year. But when all’s said and done, are these legal challenges actually working? Politico legal affairs reporter Kyle Cheney joins Kimberly to discuss. Plus, they’ll get into the Supreme Court’s impending decision on Trump’s tariffs and why even some GOP members are breaking rank to speak up about the Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

"Jan. 6 — five years later" from Politico 
"Trump's push to politicize the Fed could cause further market "volatility'" from Marketplace 
Post by @kyledcheney.bsky.social 
"‘The courts are helpless’: Inside the Trump administration’s steady erosion of judicial power" from CNN Politics 
"Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor" from The New York Times
"Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to deploy National Guard troops to Illinois" from Politico 
"Supreme Court appears skeptical of Trump admin's tariff arguments" from Marketplace 

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On today’s show, WNYC reporter Brigid Bergin joins Kimberly to talk about New York City’s brand new Mayor Zohran Mamdani, whose campaign on affordability caught nationwide attention. We’ll get into how Mamdani is tackling affordability during his first days in office, how the business community is reacting, and how his administration is navigating an unpredictable White House. Plus, the case for daydreaming more in 2026.

Here’s everything we talked about today:

"Gov. Hochul, Mayor Mamdani announce push for free child care for NYC 2-year-olds" from Gothamist 
"NYC to provide expansion of free child care in "high-need" areas" from Marketplace
"MAMDANI’S FIRST 100 DAYS: Mayor signs executive orders targeting junk fees and subscription traps" from amNY
"The Mamdani vs. big business era begins as mayor pledges 'economic justice'" from Gothamist
"Politics Trump administration freezes $10 billion in child, family aid to 5 states over fraud concerns" from CNBC  
"The new go-to for Napa Valley wine lovers? Costco" from Marketplace 
"Google adds proofreading, AI summaries to Gmail with new update" from Marketplace 
"Why you should put down your phone and daydream instead" from The Washington Post
"At grocery stores, shopping with a side of biometric surveillance" from Marketplace

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