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AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayor, DOGE engineer calls federal fraud ‘relatively nonexistent,’ and one far-right influencer finds outrage doesn’t always pay. DeRay interviews Amanda Litman about her new book When We're in Charge: The Next Generation’s Guide to Leadership. NewsFormer DOGE engineer says federal waste and fraud were 'relatively nonexistent'AOC backs Zohran Mamdani for NYC mayorHe’s a Master of Outrage on X. The Pay Isn’t Great. Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram. 

CBS considers airing PSAs to settle Trump lawsuit, RFK Jr. offers to rescue bird flu-infected ostriches, HHS cuts Moderna’s vaccine funding, and AI threatens half of all entry-level white-collar jobs. NewsTrump legal team, Paramount mull proposal for CBS to run PSAs for causes favored by prez to break quagmire over $20B lawsuit: sourcesBehind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbathHHS cancels funding for Moderna to develop vaccines to combat bird fluRFK Jr offers to save Canadian ostriches with suspected bird flu and move them to US Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Trump admin uses ICE to target political enemies, considers producing a reality show where immigrants compete for U.S. citizenship, and calls the future of social security into question. DeRay interviews author and activist Sandy Hudson to chat about her new book DEFUND: Black Lives, Policing, and Safety for All. NewsDHS official Tricia McLaughlin insists that members of Congress and the Newark mayor "bodyslammed" ICE officersA Reality Show Where Immigrants Compete for U.S. Citizenship? D.H.S. Is Considering It.Why Are So Many Retirees Filing for Social Security Earlier?Officials plead for the public’s help in capturing 7 escaped New Orleans inmates still on the run Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

House Dems face disciplinary action over opposition to ICE, white South African refugees welcomed into U.S. while others refused, a debate on mainstream use of Black revolutionary rhetoric.  NewsTrump admin eyes arrests for House Dems over ICE incidentU.S. to accept white South African refugees while other programs remain pausedShedeur Sanders fan sues NFL for $100 million over draft drop: ‘severe emotional distress’Multiple ICE impersonation arrests made during nationwide immigration crackdownNEW: Ohio Dad's Son RUNNING For His Life Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Trump approval rate tanks among Latino voters, Met Gala 2025 theme met with mixed emotions, and universal anti-venom develops from man with 200 snake bites.  NewsNew polls of Latino voters have warnings for Trump — and DemocratsMet Gala makes history with exclusive focus on Black men's fashionUniversal Anti-venom May Grow Out of Man Who Let Snakes Bite Him 200 Times Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Wisconsin judge arrested by the FBI, Kehlani performance cancelled by Cornell University due to anti-war stance, and Mexico's president bans U.S. ads targeting migrants. Myles interviews Alphonzo Terrell, CEO of Black-owned social media platform SPILL. NewsWisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrestMexico’s president wants to ban U.S. ads warning against migrationKehlani Responds After Having Cornell University Performance Canceled Due to Stance on IsraelNFL is “reviewing” Jeff Ulbrich’s role in the Shedeur Sanders prank callFact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Reinstates Commonsense School Discipline Policies Follow @PodSaveThePeople  on Instagram. 

DOGE places AmeriCorps staff on administrative leave, Google in the hot seat for its search engine monopoly, 'Sinners' dominates the box-office with $45M on opening weekend, and lab-grown chicken nuggets make its way in rotation. NewsDOGE comes for AmeriCorps staff in Washington and across the countryThis week in science: Drumming crabs, lab-made nuggets and LSD without the trip'Sinners' is a box-office winner, making $45 million on its opening weekendThe Justice Department is about to make its case for a Google breakup. Here's what to know Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.  

DOJ ends agreement to address wastewater problems in rural Alabama, elevated blood levels of mercury and lead found in Palisades firefighters, and mixed feelings on the Dems recent public appearances. Myles interviews actor, performer, and New York Times Best Selling Author Bob The Drag Queen about their new book Harriet Tubman: Live in Concert.  NewsDOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing TrumpPalisades and Eaton firefighters had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early studyQuick, No One Tell Trump About Bernie Sanders and AOC’s Crowd SizesEducation Secretary Linda McMahon confuses AI with A1, sauce brand capitalizes on blunder Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

NC Supreme Court blocks order to throw out 60,000 ballots, Barack Obama doubles down on criminalization of Assata Shakur, and a debate on the ethics of genetically screened embryos. NewsNC Supreme Court temporarily blocks court order to throw out 2024 ballots in Riggs-Griffin raceWhy Assata Shakur was suddenly promoted to terroristShould human life be optimized?The Rise and Fall of 'the Resistance' Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.

Louisiana voters reject far-right constitutional amendments, sudden influx in foreign recruitment of American scientists, Black expats share why they're happier living outside the U.S. DeRay interviews author and law professor Derek W. Black about his new book Dangerous Learning: The South’s Long War on Black Literacy. NewsLouisiana voters reject all four constitutional amendments, despite Gov. Jeff Landry's supportCountries boost recruitment of American scientists amid cuts to scientific fundingBlack expats share why they’re happier living outside the U.S.: I get to ‘exist in peace’ Follow @PodSaveThePeople on Instagram.