Helping Kids Graduate From College, Student Loans, Drinking With Police

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Veronica Rueckert and Rob Ferrett learn how to help kids graduate from college and learn about a new bill that would allow borrowers to refinance their student laons. Then they hear about a program where police practice sobriety training and the public drinks alcohol at the police station.

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Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Chris Malina Producer
  • Norman Gilliland Producer
  • Dave Hansen Guest
  • Deanna Reilly Guest
  • Cynthia Schuster Guest

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