New research indicates Omicron is less severe than Delta. One of the scientists who developed MRNA vaccine technology provides the facts … The executive producer of a new documentary on Zimbabwe explores that country’s precarious struggle for democracy … An interview with the 21-year-olds who used the pandemic to trek 7,000 miles across America.
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Czech President Petr Pavel on Russian Aggression
Arson attacks, air space violations and assassination squads: Those were among the warnings from Poland's Foreign Minister, Radek Sikorski, at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Ireland today. This comes just after Germany announced that it was in fact Moscow behind last month' ... Show More
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Aug 31
Special Report: Nepal Tunnel Rescues
Five days after catastrophic flash floods swept along the Nepal-Tibet border, the true extent of the devastation is becoming clear. More than 4,000 people are still missing, and more than 900 are confirmed dead. A major push is being made to reach hundreds of workers believed to ... Show More
55m 46s
Dec 2021
(Some) omicron answers
Thanks to South Africa, the world now has some data on omicron’s severity, transmissibility, and whether or not the vaccines will protect us from it.
Today’s show was produced by Miles Bryan with help from Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-c ... Show More
23m 53s
Oct 2021
Biden speaks on importance of vaccine requirements; Biden, Manchin meet at White House with Dem agenda at risk; Brian Laundrie’s father joins police manhunt for his son
U.S. Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths declining; Pfizer seeks FDA authorization of Covid vaccine for kids 5-11; Democratic leaders announce deal to avoid economic catastrophe, Senate expected to vote tonight
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45m 30s
Feb 2021
U.S. closer to first single-dose vaccine after Johnson & Johnson version clears major FDA hurdle; Dem divide on Biden OMB nominee, push for $15 minimum wage; Sheriff: Woods’ survival from crash “nothing short of a miracle”; First interview with Biden’s Veterans Affairs Secretary
Promising signs in pandemic: vaccine progress, cases and hospitalizations down, deaths slow in new estimate; WH: 3-4 million doses of J&J vaccine to go out next week if FDA grants emergency use; Moderna testing vaccine boosters to combat South Africa variant; WH: J&J’s production ... Show More
44m 36s
Jul 2021
Vaccination rates down 41% from last week; Biden makes his case for $3.5 trillion in new spending; Admin: Afghans to be flown out by end of July, not clear where; New book reveals how much Facebook knew about Russian election interference & how little the company did to stop it
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo visits White House to urge young people to get vaccinated; Tennessee fires vaccine manager after she says it’s ok to vaccinate children; Report: Michigan GOP leader resigns after saying election not stolen; Jan. 6 select committee eyes July 27 for first he ... Show More
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