After the 2020 election, YouTube started removing election denialism content. Now, the platform is having a change of heart, saying it will leave up misinformation related to previous U.S. presidential elections. We get into the changes to YouTube’s misinformation policy and what they might mean for the 2024 campaign. Plus, Kimberly and Kai do a little show and tell. Prepare for smoke and fire! Here’s everything we talked about today: “YouTube reverses misinformation policy to allow U.S. election denialism” from Axios “Inside the Meltdown at CNN” from The Atlantic “Pride absent for many LGBTQ+ Americans inside workplaces” from Axios “Most LGBTQ+ Workers Feel They’re Treated Fairly at Work” from SHRM “Are we expected to tip robots now?” from Marketplace “Apple Is Stepping Into the Metaverse. Will Anyone Care?” from The New York Times “Don’t judge Apple’s VR headset too soon” from The Verge “Learn how to invest — using computer games” from “Marketplace Tech” “Apartment construction is booming, but it probably won’t last” from Marketplace “A Florida bar for humans and man’s best friend” from Marketplace Feeling Half Full, or maybe Half Empty about something? Let us know! Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or write to [email protected]

The debt limit deal making its way through Congress comes with changes to work requirements for food stamps. We’ll get into why these changes may not be the cost-cutting solutions they’re cracked up to be. And Congress has blocked President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program. We’ll discuss what’s next in the battle over loan forgiveness. Plus, the heartwarming story of a bumblebee rescue. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Senate votes to overturn Biden’s student loan relief program” from NBC News “The new work requirements for food stamps in the debt ceiling deal” from The Washington Post “The Welfare-to-Work Industrial Complex,” season six of “The Uncertain Hour” from Marketplace “Billionaire SPAC Kings Dragged to Court After Boom Goes Bust” from Bloomberg “Treasury bill yields plunge with debt deal in view” from Axios “Company Insiders Made Billions Before SPAC Bust” from The Wall Street Journal “NBA Quiz: Where Is the Pass Going?” from The New York Times This TikTok from @animal__usa of a wholesome bee rescue Join us tomorrow for Economics on Tap. The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern. We’ll have news, drinks, a game and more.

Since the U.S. brushed up against its debt limit in January, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been stretching the government’s money as far as possible using “extraordinary measures” to buy time for Congress. One listener thought to ask: How, exactly, does that work? And how long could they last? We’ll get into it and answer more of your questions about where the funds for military assistance to Ukraine come from and why the Federal Reserve’s strategy to bring down inflation may come with unwanted side effects. Plus, a little self-care talk. Here’s everything we talked about today: “How ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Can Postpone a Debt Limit Disaster” from The New York Times “Meet the budget bureaucrat in charge of tracking the U.S. debt” from The Washington Post “The U.S. hit its debt ceiling. Now it’s time for ‘extraordinary measures.'” from Marketplace “How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.” from the Council on Foreign Relations “How much money has the US given Ukraine since Russia’s invasion?” from USA Facts “‘We’re right at the beginning of the hard part’ of taming inflation, Atlanta Fed CEO says” from Marketplace “Once a fringe theory, ‘greedflation’ gets its due” from Axios “What the Fed’s interest rate hike could mean for you” from Vox Got a question about the economy, business or technology for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at [email protected]

Growing beef or chicken in a lab out of a few tiny animal cells may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but with nearly $3 billion invested in the lab-grown meat industry, that future may already be near. On the show today, we talk with food tech journalist Larissa Zimberoff about how meat is grown in a lab, why companies are banking on it as a potential climate change solution, and the challenges that lie ahead for the industry. Plus, is lab-grown food here to stay? In the News Fix: We have a deal on the debt ceiling. We’ll get into what it all means and why the negotiating might not be over. Later, a listener weighs in on retailer return policies, and our beloved intern gets creative with his answer to the Make Me Smart question. Here’s everything we talked about today: “Will I See Lab-Grown Meat in Supermarkets Any Time Soon?” from Bon Appétit “Lab-Grown Meat’s Carbon Footprint Potentially Worse Than Retail Beef” from the University of California, Davis “Silicon Valley Is Coming for Your Chocolate” from The Atlantic “Inside the Battle Between Big Ag and Lab-Grown Meat” from The New Republic “Here’s what’s in the debt ceiling deal” from CNN “What’s in the Debt-Ceiling Deal” from The Wall Street Journal “Defiant House Rejects Huge Bailout; Next Step Is Uncertain” from The New York Times “House Passes Bailout Bill in 263-171 Vote” from The New York Times We love to hear from you. Send us your questions and comments to [email protected] or leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

The debt limit is the big economic news story of the day, but yes, you *still need to keep an eye on inflation. The personal consumption expenditures price index, a measure of consumer spending, ticked up last month. That’s bad news if you were hoping interest rates, the tool the Federal Reserve uses to fight inflation, might come down soon. And, some musing on the nature of consequences: Three members of the far-right militia known as the Oath Keepers were recently sentenced to prison for their part in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Plus, we’ll play a round of Half Full/Half Empty! Here’s everything we talked about today: “Sedition Sentence for Oath Keepers’ Stewart Rhodes Marks Moment of Accountability” from The New York Times “Jessica Watkins: Oath Keepers member and Army veteran sentenced to 8.5 years in prison for January 6” from CNN Politics “US Inflation (PCE), Consumer Spending Pick Up in Sign of Economic Resilience” from Bloomberg “The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge just heated up — and that could mean another rate hike” from CNN “Atlanta Fed CEO on the debt limit debacle and curbing inflation” from Marketplace “Band-Aid is the most trusted brand in the US, beating out Amazon and Visa” from Business Insider “Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown is here — and it costs $7.99 per month” from The Verge “The Restaurant QR-Code Menu Is Being Shown the Door” from The New York Times “The steel sector is carbon-intensive. “Green steel” could be a game changer.” from Marketplace “Admit it — you miss socializing at the office” from Marketplace It’s the last day of our May fundraiser. Help us reach our goal and keep our newsroom running. Give now. Join us in Seattle for a special live taping of “Make Me Smart” on June 9. You can find ticket information here.