# Disney Acquires Fox, Capping Student Loans, and WV Sues Bishop | Rational Radio

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Disney closes a deal to acquire Fox in one of the biggest mergers in media history! The Trump administration proposes changes to the Higher Education Act to cap student loans! West Virginia accuses a former bishop and church leaders of violating consumer protection laws! The world’s a busy place, and thanks to the internet, we witness a whole lotta’ stuff. Join Amelia, Sam, and Evan for a rational look at current events around the world - only on Rational Radio.

#### **DISCUSSION TIMES AND SOURCES:**

01:20 -  [**Disney Monopoly Grows**](https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/19/media/disney-fox-merger/index.html)

15:28 -  [**Trump Administration Proposes Capping Student Loans, Cutting Repayment Options**](https://www.cnbc.com/2019/03/19/trump-proposes-capping-federal-student-loans-cutting-repayment-options.html?&qsearchterm=Trump%20Administration%20Proposes%20Capping%20Student%20Loans%2C%20Cutting%20Repayment%20Options%E2%80%94Here%E2%80%99s%20What%20That%20Means%20for%20Borrowers)

30:24 - [**West Virginia Sues Bishop and Diocese Over Sex Abuse, Citing Consumer Protection**](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/us/west-virginia-pedophiles-church.html)

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