Debt Ceiling Deal. What if the Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action? More Home Insurance Companies Pulling Out.

MONDAY, JUNE 5
PROGRAM # 10026 12:00 PM PT

Debt Ceiling Deal.

The debt ceiling deal passed the House and the Senate, ending weeks of political stalemate and averting an economic crisis. The legislation now goes to President Biden. The deal includes cuts to domestic programs that help the poor. What’s in the final deal? How does it impact student loans and food aid and low-income housing? What does it mean for the Latino family?

Guest: José López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC.

What if the Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action? The US Supreme Court is expected to rule in June on two cases challenging the use of affirmative action in college admissions at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Despite most people in the US opposing banning universities from considering applicants’ race in college admissions, the conservative majority has indicated it is likely to rule against the practice. What’s the potential impact of the court’s ruling? What are colleges and states doing to ensure diversity in higher education?

Guest: Maria Blanco, Civil Rights Attorney and Board of Directors for MALDEF, Oakland, CA

More Home Insurance Companies Pulling Out. The largest insurer in California said it would stop selling new coverage to homeowners not just in areas in highest risk of wildfires, but in the whole state. Experts say this is part of a national trend in the face of the climate crisis, with insurance companies raising rates, restricting coverage or pulling out. What are the choices for homeowners who live in now uninsurable areas?

Guest: Ricardo Lara, California Insurance Commissioner, California Department of Insurance, Los Angeles, CA. (TBC)

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