With the at-home DNA testing company 23andMe filing for bankruptcy, what happens to all the data millions of Americans handed over? And how should you approach the family you've found through sites like these?
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Today
From Alligator Alcatraz to South Sudan
The Trump administration is not happy with their deportation numbers. They're turning to more extreme strategies to hit 1 million by year's end. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and ... Show More
28m 49s
Yesterday
I was told there would be deals
After pressing pause on the steepest tariffs, the Trump Administration promised 90 tariff deals in 90 days. That deadline is nearly here but the deals are not. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Andrea Kri ... Show More
27m 52s
Apr 4
DNA and Bankruptcy Collide With 23andMe
The genetic testing company 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March, after years of slowing sales, legal trouble, and a declining stock price. And now, the valuable trove of genetic data the company owns is for sale, sparking privacy concerns. On today’s Big Take, Bloomberg biotec ... Show More
16m 30s
May 31
Another Take: The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 25, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. The world's largest diaspora of international adoptees comes from South Korea. Among them are mixed- ... Show More
22m 45s
Jun 9
You’re NOT The Father Week - DNA Test proves he is NOT the father… now I’m taking the inheritance! | Part 3
What’s the worst Father’s Day gift? Finding out you're NOT the father... or maybe it’s the best gift of all? 🤷♂️ This week on OK Storytime, we’re diving into jaw-dropping paternity twists and family confessions that’ll have you asking: is this REALLY my dad? Truth bombs, DNA dr ... Show More
22m 5s
Jun 9
You’re NOT The Father Week - DNA Test proves he is NOT the father… now I’m taking the inheritance! | Part 2
What’s the worst Father’s Day gift? Finding out you're NOT the father... or maybe it’s the best gift of all? 🤷♂️ This week on OK Storytime, we’re diving into jaw-dropping paternity twists and family confessions that’ll have you asking: is this REALLY my dad? Truth bombs, DNA dr ... Show More
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Jun 9
You’re NOT The Father Week - DNA Test proves he is NOT the father… now I’m taking the inheritance! | Part 1
What’s the worst Father’s Day gift? Finding out you're NOT the father... or maybe it’s the best gift of all? 🤷♂️ This week on OK Storytime, we’re diving into jaw-dropping paternity twists and family confessions that’ll have you asking: is this REALLY my dad? Truth bombs, DNA dr ... Show More
23m 27s