The Education Department is conducting a civil rights investigation into Harvard's legacy admissions policy. This comes on the heels of the Supreme Court decision last month that effectively ended affirmative action. A poor white kid has a tougher time getting into college than a rich non-white.
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’s earnings season, and the AI effect is making money moves for Big Tech. Then, should colleges do away with legacy admissions? And a listener question about the future of EV charging.
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