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I Feel It Coming: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Surrogacy Shortage, Ukraine

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 April 2022

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

First: We’ve got the context on the biggest stories from the week –from Oklahoma’s abortion ban… to a new date you might want to add to your calendar if you’ve got student loans Next up: We’ve got an update on what’s going on in Ukraine – and where things stand after Ukraine accused Russia of committing serious war crimes.  ICYMI: If you’ve tried to buy a house recently – it seems like actually closing on a place is harder than winning the lottery. We’ll break down the wild ride that is the housing market, and ask two experts: when are we gonna get some relief? PS: Need tips on buying a home in a crowded market? We’ve got you covered.  Then: Americans are seeking surrogates to start or expand their families…but can’t seem to find anyone. We’ll talk to two experts about why this already complex process just keeps getting harder. Finally: If you’re in need of some quality R&R, you’re not alone. We’ll tell you about the unexpected place more people are going to get some rest.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Margaret Brennan, Moderator, Face the Nation, CBS Chief foreign affairs correspondent Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief Economist, First American Financial Corporation  Nicole Bachaud, economist, Zillow Dr. Natalie Crawford, fertility physician, board-certified OB GYN Dr. Lucky Sekhon, infertility specialist, board-certified OB GYN Amber McMillan, Senior Vice President of Fitness and Weight Loss, LifeTime Gyms Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr and Will Livingston. Additional help from Sagine Corrielus. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to Schim this.

0:05.4

If you've tried to buy a house recently, it seems like actually closing on a place is

0:10.1

harder than winning the lottery.

0:12.7

Today, we're breaking down the wild ride that is the housing market, and we'll ask two

0:18.1

experts when are we going to get some relief.

0:22.0

Also on the show, we've got an update on what's going on in Ukraine, and where things stand

0:27.0

after Ukraine accused Russia of committing serious war crimes.

0:32.0

This is far beyond the code of conduct for the army of a major world power.

0:39.2

So this is something where it is just undeniable.

0:43.8

We'll also break down some of the week's biggest headlines.

0:47.6

From Oklahoma's abortion ban to a new date, you might want to add to your calendar if

0:52.0

you've got student loans.

0:54.6

And finally, to wind us down, we'll tell you why more Americans are hitting up an unexpected

1:00.4

place to get some rest.

1:03.3

We're here to make you smarter, and the news less overwhelming.

1:06.8

I'm Alex Carr.

1:08.4

Let's skim this.

1:14.4

Let's start with some headlines from the week's news, and give you some context on why they

1:19.3

matter.

1:20.3

First up, on this vote, the A's are 53.

1:24.2

The A's are 47, and this nomination is confirmed.

1:28.9

It wasn't just an ordinary day on Capitol Hill.

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