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Inside Linda McMahon's effort to dismantle the Dept. of Education

Podcast: Fresh Air
Published: Apr 22, 2026
Duration seconds: 2687
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A former pro-wrestling executive, Linda McMahon is now the Education Secretary Trump tasked with abolishing her agency. ‘New Yorker’ staff writer Zach Helfand explains how her WWE experience led her to this role. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy