Scout’s Honor: Why the Boy Scouts of America Filed for Bankruptcy

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🗓️ 18 February 2020

⏱️ 11 minutes

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The Boy Scouts of America has officially filed for bankruptcy as it deals with an onslaught of sexual abuse lawsuits. We’ll dive into what this move means for the future of the organization and for thousands of victims seeking justice. Meanwhile: former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg has qualified for tomorrow night’s democratic presidential debate. Recent polls show him in second place behind Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. Also on today’s show: why grasshoppers have proven to be a surprising ally for homeland security officials. Here’s a link to our December show on “look-back laws.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, February 18th.
0:02.7	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.0	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:07.9	they matter.
0:08.9	Today, the Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy.
0:12.7	Doing so could make it easier for the organization to deal with the onslaught of child sexual
0:17.4	abuse lawsuits.
0:18.8	But how will this impact victims?
0:20.7	We'll explain.
0:21.7	Then, Michael Bloomberg just won something Money Camp by.
0:25.2	Or, can it.
0:26.2	It's an invite to tomorrow's presidential debate.
0:28.9	And finally, how grasshoppers may have a second job in Homeland Security.
0:33.3	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:35.2	Let's skim this.
0:39.1	Today's episode is brought to you by CarMax.
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0:47.2	You know who's not getting their merit badge and budgeting this year?
0:50.1	The Boy Scouts of America.
0:52.0	Today, the 110-year-old organization filed for bankruptcy in a move that could have a
0:56.8	big impact on delivering justice for victims of sexual abuse.
1:01.0	Those accusations have come up all across the country.
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