KNX In Depth: U.S. hits its debt ceiling--Is a debt default imminent and should people prepare for economic hardship?--Can Alec Baldwin beat the involuntary manslaughter charges?--What has Hollywood learned from the Rust shooting?

We're following two major stories that are developing today. The first has a global economic impact that could slam your wallet and maybe leave you without a job. We're talking about the U.S. running up against the debt ceiling. The Treasury Department says it's started taking "extraordinary measures" as the government has reached its legal borrowing capacity of more than 31 trillion dollars. A debt default could tank the worldwide economy. We go In Depth. We look at whether President Biden and House Republicans can reach a deal to avoid this disaster and let you know if you should start preparing for the worst. The other big story is Alec Baldwin being charged in the fatal shooting on the Rust movie set in New Mexico. He, along with a weapons specialist, are accused of involuntary manslaughter. We go In Depth into the chilling impact these charges could have on Hollywood and what changes have been made and will be made to keep movie and television sets much safer.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices