Huddled Masses: Green Cards, Abuse Victims, and Berlin Bees

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🗓️ 14 August 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

The Trump administration is changing immigration rules to make it more difficult for welfare recipients to obtain green cards. We’ll break down the new rules and the arguments being used to defend them. Then: New York is opening a one-year window for survivors of child sex abuse to bring civil lawsuits against their alleged abusers – no matter how long ago the abuse occured. We’ll look at the possible consequences for institutions linked to abuse. Also on today’s show: people are struggling to keep up with massive student loan debt, and amateur beekeepers are causing a buzz in Berlin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Wednesday, August 14th.
0:03.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.3	why they matter.
0:10.0	This week, the Trump administration released new details on the rules for getting a U.S.
0:14.0	green card.
0:15.0	We'll dive into how this affects legal immigration and whether it signals a greater shift in the
0:19.3	nation's immigration policies.
0:21.8	Then, New York's Child Victims Act aims to bring long overdue justice to survivors of
0:26.5	child sex abuse.
0:27.5	We'll give you the details.
0:29.4	And finally, there's a housing crisis in Berlin.
0:32.1	For bees, we've got the buzz.
0:34.5	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:36.5	Let's skim this.
0:39.3	Today's episode is brought to you by Rothy's.
0:44.4	The most complicated story today is about changes to America's immigration rules.
0:49.2	This isn't about the border or asylum.
0:51.8	It's about legal immigration.
0:54.4	This week, the Trump administration announced plans to crack down on who can become a permanent
0:58.5	resident based on whether they use certain government welfare programs.
1:03.0	The White House says it wants to encourage immigrants to be self-reliant, but opponents
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