Twist of Fate: FBI Raid, Inflation Reduction Act, BeReal

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🗓️ 11 August 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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First: FBI agents searched former president Donald Trump’s home at Mar-A-Lago on Monday. We talked to a Congressional reporter to learn what the FBI was looking for, where this investigation fits in with other Trump trials, and what this could mean for a potential presidential run. Next: We’ve got the big headlines for the week: July inflation numbers, Facebook’s involvement in a Nebraska abortion case, and Serena Williams retiring from tennis. Also: The Inflation Reduction Act is making its way to President Biden’s desk. And it’s jam-packed with actions on climate, healthcare, and taxes. We call up an expert to learn what’s in the act and how it’ll impact you for years to come. Finally: BeReal is the newest social media app taking the US by storm. Butttt with some twists: no influencers, no filters, and no aesthetically pleasing photos. We talked to a reporter who went down the BeReal rabbit hole to learn about our desire for more authentic connections online. PS: Calling all Skimm This listeners. Have questions about the news, work, or life? Call and leave us a voicemail at (929) 266-4381. We can’t wait to hear from you. On this episode, you’ll hear from: Alayna Treene, congressional reporter, Axios Lisa Desjardins, correspondent, PBS NewsHour Sarah Todd, senior reporter, Quartz 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, Will Livingston, and Blake Lew-Merwin. Engineered by Andrew Callaway and Elie McAfee-Hahn. 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 Schem This.
0:05.4	And the bill as amended is passed.
0:08.8	The Inflation Reduction Act is making its way to President Biden's desk.
0:13.9	And it's jam-packed with new policies to tackle climate change, healthcare, taxes, and
0:19.3	more.
0:20.3	We'll Schem how this bill will affect you, and whether it'll actually reduce inflation.
0:27.0	And while Democrats celebrated, Republicans were shook up by the other big story from the
0:32.0	week.
0:33.0	The FBI's raid on former President Donald Trump's home.
0:37.1	We'll break down the investigation, and what it could mean for a Trump presidential
0:41.0	rerun in 2024.
0:44.0	We've also got the week's other big headlines, including Facebook in some hot water over
0:48.9	an abortion case, and saying goodbye to the goat of tennis, Serena Williams.
0:54.5	And to wrap things up, we'll take a look at the new social media app that's encouraging
0:58.8	users to be real.
1:02.5	We're here to make you smarter, and the news less overwhelming.
1:05.8	I'm Alex Carr.
1:08.3	Let's give this.
1:18.0	We're starting off with the one story that was basically everywhere this week.
1:23.7	On Monday, the FBI raided former President Donald Trump's home at the Mar-a-Lago Resort
1:28.8	in Florida, marking the first time federal law enforcement has ever searched a former
1:34.5	president's home.
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