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Today on The Breakfast Club, Eric Benét Talks New Single 'Who's Gonna Save Us?', Revolutionary Love Songs, Representation Vs. Power, Jelly Roll. Listen For More!

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Forty-two million Americans owe the federal government a combined one-point-eight-seven trillion dollars in student loans. On July 1, the rules change. Under President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," several existing repayment plans  including the Biden-era SAVE plan  are being eliminated. Anyone who borrows starting July 1 will have just two repayment options on the table. In Part One of this special conversation, Mimi Brown sits down with The Student Loan Doctor, Sonia Lewis, to break it all down. What is going away. What is staying. What current borrowers need to do right now.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Jose Alvarado Talks Knicks Championship Win, NYC Roots & Fandom, Career Pressures, Wemby. Listen For More!

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Jose Alvarado Talks Knicks Championship Win, NYC Roots & Fandom, Career Pressures, Wemby . Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to Cabarrus Commissioner Faces Backlash After Saying Juneteenth Is ‘Based On A Lie’. Listen for more. 

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to Cabarrus Commissioner Faces Backlash After Saying Juneteenth Is ‘Based On A Lie’. Listen for more. 

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This epsisode Loren shares the truth about getting older and gives the latest updates on the Knicks parade in NYC and if they are going to the white house.

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Mimi Brown breaks down the day. A one-year-old baby, Kohen Wiley  has been shot and killed by police in Senatobia, Mississippi, after officers responded to a call about an alleged shoplifted box of diapers. Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump is now representing the family. A new Federal Reserve survey shows Americans are more pessimistic about their finances than they have been in over three years. And a Howard University strength coach just earned her way into an NFL building.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Knowa De Baraso Talks Media Distrust, Political Engagement, America's Biggest Challenge, AI, Social Media . Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to JD Vance Who Says ‘Black History Is Not Being Erased From Public Spaces’ Under The Trump Administration. Listen for more. 

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to JD Vance Who Says ‘Black History Is Not Being Erased From Public Spaces’ Under The Trump Administration. Listen for more. 

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Loren LoRosa is back with the Latest breaking down the biggest conversations shaking the culture. This week, Loren talks about the reported confirmation of Zendaya and Tom Holland’s marriage, why keeping your personal life private is the ultimate power move, and the growing buzz around Taylor Swift potentially bringing a major moment to New York. Plus, Loren dives into the reports surrounding Floyd Mayweather’s alleged financial troubles, what it means for legacy, wealth, and protecting everything you build.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Knowa De Baraso Talks Media Distrust, Political Engagement, America's Biggest Challenge, AI, Social Media. Listen For More!

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Mimi Brown breaks down the day. UFC fighter Josh Hokit used his post-fight interview at the White House to spread a false conspiracy theory about former First Lady Michelle Obama. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to put history exhibits about slavery, civil rights, and climate change back into national parks within twenty-one days. And Tyra Banks is suing Netflix over how she was portrayed in their America's Next Top Model docuseries.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Hasan Piker Talks Democratic Socialists of America, Being Banned From The U.K., Anti-Zionism, Elon Musk. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to Florida Gov. Candidate, Byron Donalds, Literacy Event Sign Misspells ‘Achievability’. Listen for more. 

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to Florida Gov. Candidate, Byron Donalds, Literacy Event Sign Misspells ‘Achievability’. Listen for more. 

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Hasan Piker Talks Democratic Socialists of America, Being Banned From The U.K., Anti-Zionism, Elon Musk . Listen For More!

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Loren LoRosa is breaking down the biggest conversations shaking pop culture — from New York celebrating the Knicks’ historic championship win to the controversy surrounding a UFC event at the White House. Loren dives into the backlash over comments made about Michelle Obama, the importance of legacy, and why the treatment of Black women in the public eye continues to spark conversations.

Plus, Loren highlights French Montana stepping up to help a NYC cab driver whose vehicle was damaged during Knicks celebrations and reminds everyone how community can turn a tough moment into something positive.

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Today's episode is set up in two parts on the Karmelo Anthony case. First , three people who say they personally requested and viewed the security footage from the trial held a press conference to give their account of what is on the video. We hear from them directly. Then, Mimi Brown plays Part Three of her exclusive sit-down with Karmelo Anthony's parents, where the parents share their own perspective on what they say the video shows.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, N.O.R.E & DJ EFN Talks Drink Champs Success, Hip-Hop Era's, Beef's & Backlash, DMX, Ye, Kodak Black, WNBA. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of The Day to Josh Hokit Calls Michelle Obama a ‘Man’ In His UFC Post-Win Interview. Listen for more. 

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Today on The Breakfast Club, N.O.R.E & DJ EFN Talks Drink Champs Success, Hip-Hop Era's, Beef's & Backlash, DMX, Ye, Kodak Black. Listen For More!

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Loren LoRosa is back with another episode of The Latest with Loren LoRosa breaking down a weekend full of impact, celebration, and history. Loren shares her experience attending the 7th Annual HBCU Week Awards Gala, highlighting the importance of investing in HBCU students, community, and the leaders creating real change.

Then Loren gets into the biggest moments from the Knicks’ historic championship win, the city’s celebration, celebrity reactions, Jalen Brunson’s MVP performance, Jordan Woods’ viral “lucky bag” moment, and why this victory meant so much to New York.

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Judge John Roach Jr.  who presided over the Karmelo Anthony murder trial is speaking publicly for the first time since the verdict. Mimi Brown breaks down what the judge said about cameras in the courtroom, the all-non-Black jury,  and the rumors about his relationship with the Metcalf family. Then — Part Two of Mimi's exclusive sit-down with Karmelo Anthony's parents, recorded hours after the verdict and sentence came down. 

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Monica McNutt Talks NBA Finals Predictions, Taylor Swift, The Spirit of Knicks Fans, WNBA. And Richelieu Dennis On Essence Fest 2025 Backlash, Leveraging Your Failures, Essence 2026. Plus, it’s Friday, so we opened the phone lines for callers to give the People’s Donkey. Listen for more. 

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Richelieu Dennis On Essence Fest 2025 Backlash, Leveraging Your Failures, Essence 2026. Listen For More!

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it’s Friday, so we opened the phone lines for callers to give the People’s Donkey. Listen for more. 

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Monica McNutt Talks NBA Finals Predictions, Taylor Swift, The Spirit of Knicks Fans, WNBA. Listen For more!

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This week, Loren gets real about boundaries, burnout, and learning when it’s okay to choose yourself while chasing your goals. Then she dives into the biggest pop culture conversations — from Taylor Swift taking over Knicks courtside headlines to whether celebrity moments become news too easily. Plus, Loren breaks down Drew Sidora’s Real Housewives of Atlanta salary, the reality TV money game, and why every star has to start somewhere.

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Part one. Just hours after a Texas jury found their son guilty of murder and a judge sentenced him to thirty-five years in prison, Karmelo Anthony's parents sit down with Mimi Brown. They reflect on the verdict. The sentence. The fifteen months of harassment, swatting calls, and threats their family has lived through. The trial they watched from inside a Collin County Texas courtroom. And the son they are still fighting for. Mimi sets up the conversation, shares what she walked into the room expecting and what she walked out understanding. 

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On this episode of The Latest with Loren LoRosa, Loren breaks down the latest developments in the Carmelo Anthony case after his 35-year sentence and the appeal that followed.

As the story continues making national headlines, celebrities including Cardi B and Waka Flocka are weighing in, sparking conversations about justice, race, self-defense, accountability, and how the system handles young people.

Loren also discusses the emotional impact of a case where two families are forever changed and why this conversation has people asking difficult questions about fairness and the justice system.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Sheryl Underwood talks her upcoming comedy special, the Kevin Hart roast, and comedian etiquette. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a man jailed after allegedly choking a co-worker over a promotion. Listen for more!

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Sheryl Underwood Talks Plans For Upcoming Special, Kevin Hart Roast, Comedian Etiquette. Listen For More!

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a man jailed after allegedly choking a co-worker over a promotion. Listen for more!

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Karmelo Anthony has been sentenced to thirty-five years in prison for the 2025 stabbing death of Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. Civil rights attorney Lee Merritt,  who lives in Frisco, Texas — joins Mimi Brown to break it all down. What thirty-five years actually means under Texas law and parole rules. The politics of Collin County and why this verdict landed the way it did in this specific community. The decisions made inside the courtroom that the appeals team is going to be looking at — and what the road forward looks like. 

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Loren sits down with an advocate close to the Karmelo Anthony case following the guilty verdict and 35-year sentence. They discuss the emotional impact on Karmelo’s family, the courtroom decisions that sparked debate, jury selection concerns, the fight for an appeal, and what comes next in the pursuit of justice. A powerful conversation about accountability, fairness, and the questions still surrounding a case that captured national attention.

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Nick Grant talks Smile, Bars & Books, J.I.D, TDE, and his interest in screenwriting. Dr. Steven A. Chambers discusses NYC’s Young Men’s Initiative, hustle culture, and destigmatizing mental health care. Dystany Spurlock also joins us to talk about becoming the first Black woman to race in NASCAR, her career journey, overcoming struggles, and staying on track. Plus, Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Florida pastor charged with child neglect after foster children were allegedly found living in unsafe conditions and without food. Listen for more!

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Charlamagne Tha God gives Donkey of the Day to a Florida pastor charged with child neglect after foster children were allegedly found living in unsafe conditions and without food. Listen for more!

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Dr. Steven A. Chambers Talks NYC Young Men's Initiative, Hustle Culture, Destigmatizing Mental Health Care. Listen For More!

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Dystany Spurlock On Being The First Black Woman To Race In Nascar, Career Journey, Struggles & Staying On Track. Listen For More!

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Today on The Breakfast Club, Nick Grant Talks 'Smile,' Bars & Books,' J.I.D,. TDE. Interest In Screenwriting. Listen For More!

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In this episode of The Latest with Loren LoRosa Loren breaks down the emotional and controversial case involving 19-year-old Karmelo Anthony, who was found guilty of murder after a deadly altercation at a Texas high school track meet.

Loren discusses the details surrounding the incident, the self-defense claims, the courtroom arguments, jury selection concerns, and the larger conversations around race, justice, and the criminal system.

As both families face unimaginable loss, Loren examines how one moment changed multiple lives forever and why this case has sparked national conversations about fairness, accountability, and the future of...