During the pandemic, an enormous amount of money — about $5 trillion in total — was spent to help support the newly unemployed and to prop up the U.S. economy while it was forced into suspension.
But the funds came with few strings and minimal oversight. The result: one of the largest frauds in American history, with billions of dollars stolen by thousands ... Show More
Nov 7
Introducing ‘METRO’ From Serial Productions
Today, we’re sharing an episode from a brand-new show called “METRO,” made by the Serial podcast team and the reporters here at The Times who cover New York City.Every other week, Sarah Koenig and her team will tell stories about the city and its most fascinating raw material: Ne ... Show More
41m 42s
Nov 6
Chuck Schumer on Governing With (Or Without) Trump
Warning: This episode contains strong language.Last spring, the political picture for Senator Chuck Schumer, the minority leader, was downright bleak. President Trump was back in the White House. Schumer’s Democratic caucus was largely powerless to stop him. And restless Democrat ... Show More
34m 29s
Sep 2022
I should have applied for a fraudulent PPP loan
As the coronavirus pandemic disrupted business in the US, the government sent billions of dollars to people and businesses that were affected. That led to an epidemic of financial scams.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, fact-checked by Serena Solin and Tori Dominguez, eng ... Show More
26m 6s