Pay It Forward Student Loans, Grocery Worker Strike, and Mattel’s AI Toy Push

16/06/2025 3 min
Pay It Forward Student Loans, Grocery Worker Strike, and Mattel’s AI Toy Push

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Episode Synopsis

A new “pay-it-forward” student loan model is gaining traction in cities like San Diego and Honolulu—offering interest-free funding with no payments due until graduates earn $50,000 a year. California’s Attorney General sues a Southern California real estate mogul, alleging widespread tenant abuse and unsafe living conditions. Toy giant Mattel teams up with OpenAI to develop AI-powered games and play experiences. And grocery workers at Kroger and Albertsons vote to authorize a strike over unfair labor practices. 

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