This episode discusses the emergence of DeepSeek, an AI startup that is outperforming established competitors, and examines the troubling results from the nation's report card revealing declining reading skills among students. We explore the consequences of a federal funding freeze affecting education and nonprofit programs, emphasizing the need for urgent attention to the widening educational achievement gap. 

• Overview of DeepSeek's AI model and its implications 
• Discussion on the alarming results from the nation's report card 
• Explanation of the recent federal funding freeze's impact on education programs

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