The Omicron variant of the coronavirus has a reputation for causing mild illness, yet it’s fueling a staggering rise in hospitalizations across the country.
In some of the early hot spots for the variant, emergency rooms are filling up, hospitals are being flooded with new patients and there aren’t enough staff to care for all of them.
We explore why the ... Show More
Sep 15
The Bond Market Is Flipping Out. Here’s Why You Should Care.
For the past few months, you’ve probably been hearing about the turbulence in the bond market.Today, Ben Casselman, the chief economics correspondent for The New York Times, explains what has been happening, and why it matters.Guest: Ben Casselman, the chief economics corresponde ... Show More
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Sep 14
The A.I. Researcher Whose Rebellion Is Changing Everything
In recent days, Jacob Coxon, a researcher at the artificial intelligence company Anthropic, quit his job and posted warnings about the risks of the technology. That kicked off a crisis that culminated in a call by prominent leaders of the industry to slow down A.I. development.He ... Show More
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Dec 2021
Pediatric Hospitalizations Skyrocket Amid Omicron Surge
Omicron has scrambled everything. Daily Covid cases climb to 237,000, more kids land in hospitals and the CDC changes its isolation guidance to 5 days for asymptomatic cases.Plus, Democrats run over the same old ground. Is President Biden's agenda dead, or can Joe Manchin be sway ... Show More
39m 41s
Dec 2021
Omicron Becomes A Holiday Nightmare
As the Omicron surge continues, the U.S. is now averaging nearly 200,000 new Covid cases per day, and the biggest concern, with New Year's Eve celebrations around the corner - will a spike in hospitalizations and death come next?Plus, President Biden closes out his first year in ... Show More
43m 42s
Jan 2022
How Staggering New Covid Numbers Are Disrupting American Life
For the first time in four months, pandemic hospitalizations exceed 100,000, with Omicron now responsible for 95% of new infections nationwide. Plus: a jarring look at the Jan 6 lies Trump supporters believe to their core. And: Chuck Schumer’s math problem.
To learn more about ho ... Show More
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