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Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel Lindsay by The Ringer

Aug 25, 2026140:25Society & Culture

We got BEEF! Today Van and Rachel talk about Trump’s beef with American cattle ranchers. Then they get into the latest developments in the Karmelo Anthony trial, and Target is under fire for a racist costume. Plus, right...

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