Bribing Their Way Into College

The Daily

The New York Times

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🗓️ 14 March 2019

⏱️ 23 minutes

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When a federal prosecutor revealed a $25 million scheme to seek an edge in college admissions for the children of celebrities, executives and other rich parents, he declared, “There can be no separate college admissions system for the wealthy.” But, as it turns out, there is. Guests: Jennifer Medina, a national correspondent for The New York Times, and Katie Benner, who covers the Justice Department for The Times. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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0:25.6	From the New York Times, I'm Michael Bavaro.
0:32.6	This is the Daily.
0:37.6	Today, when a federal prosecutor revealed a $25 million scheme to purchase college admissions
0:47.2	for the children of celebrities and executives, he declared, quote, there can be no separate
0:53.1	college admission system for the wealthy.
0:57.0	But there is.
0:59.8	It's Thursday, March 14.
1:05.8	We're here today to announce charges in the largest college admissions scam ever prosecuted
1:10.8	by the Department of Justice.
1:13.2	We've charged 50 people nationwide with participating in a conspiracy and about first
1:18.9	Jenny and Katie.
1:20.8	Where does this story begin?
1:22.8	So according to prosecutors, the first lead in this case came about a year ago.
1:28.6	Katie Banner covers the Department of Justice.
1:31.6	Jennifer Medina is a national correspondent for the Times.
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