Inside the Big Business of Migrant Detention

The Takeaway

Inside the Big Business of Migrant Detention

A new investigation shows just how lucrative the big business of immigration detention is for private prisons.

For Americans Over 50, Losing Work Can Mean Financial Ruin

A new analysis says more than half of U.S. workers over 50 get pushed out of their longtime jobs,and often suffer permanent financial setbacks.

NASA Space Probe Makes History, Flying Past the Farthest Object Humanity Has Reached

The New Horizons space probe flew by a tiny space rock called MU69 — the farthest object humanity has flown by.

The State of Roe v. Wade

Now, just about two years into the Trump presidency, Trump has appointed two Supreme Court judges known for their anti-abortion stances.

Guests:

Spencer Ackerman

Richard Johnson

Emily Rice

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