Inside the "biggest deregulatory action in U.S. history"

February 13, 2026

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

The Format: News magazine radio show with host-led segments, expert interviews, and field reports—quick hits on economic headlines rather than deep dives or casual banter.
The Key Players:
- Host Amy Scott filling in for Kai Ryssdal, guiding crisp discussions.
- Guests: Katherine Rampell (Bulwark/MSNBC economist) and Greg Ip (WSJ economist) break down inflation/jobs data with sharp analysis.
- Reporters: Kaylee Wells (EPA deregulation), Samantha Fields (concierge medicine), and Tim Fernholtz (Bloomberg/TechCrunch on AI weather).
The Vibe: Educational and optimistic amid economic headwinds—professional, data-driven, with a touch of skepticism on policy impacts.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Catherine Rampell (Bulwark/MSNBC) and Greg Ip (Wall Street Journal)**
2 (03:00) **CPI Report Breakdown**
3 (05:30) **Shelter Inflation and Housing Affordability**
4 (08:30) **Jobs Report Highlights**
5 (10:50) **EPA Repeals Endangerment Finding**
6 (13:45) **Rise of Concierge Medicine**
7 (22:15) **🎙️ Introduction: Tim Fernholtz (Bloomberg/TechCrunch)**

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Show Notes

On Thursday, Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the revocation of the “endangerment finding,” a federal determination that planet-warming emissions harm human health. The Trump administration said the decision will save Americans $1.3 trillion in energy and transportation, but experts are pushing back on that claim. Plus: The rise of concierge medicine and a look into how AI modeling could play a role in your weather forecast.

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