logo
episode-header-image
Feb 2022
31m 43s

‘Somebody’s Got to Save Us, While We’re ...

The New York Times
About this episode
As hospitals in the United States battled another coronavirus wave in the past few months, another crisis was steadily growing more acute: a shortage of nurses. We speak to some of the “forgotten warriors” of the nursing profession, at Pascagoula Hospital in Mississippi, to find out what life is like on the front line of the pandemic. Guest: Andrew Jacobs, ... Show More
Up next
Yesterday
War in Iran Triggers Chaos in Global Oil Market
As Iran has tightened its chokehold on one of the world’s most vital shipping routes and the Trump administration sent mixed signals about how long the war would last, oil prices have swung wildly. Rebecca F. Elliott, who covers energy for The New York Times, explains just how mu ... Show More
29m 21s
Mar 10
What We’ve Learned From 10 Days of War
What began as a relentless U.S.-Israeli military assault on Iran has turned into a wider crisis as the disruption of the world’s oil markets spreads beyond the Middle East. Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, discusses what we know about the pl ... Show More
38m 54s
Mar 9
Anthropic vs. the Pentagon: Inside the Battle Over A.I. Warfare
In recent weeks, the Defense Department has tussled with Anthropic over how its artificial intelligence could be used on classified systems. That fight became bitter and negotiations fell apart. And war in the Middle East has made it increasingly clear how much the U.S. military ... Show More
28m 23s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 2020
Time for a Check-Up: Should Everyone Wear A Mask?
When news broke that COVID-19 had hit the US, many of us were told not to wear masks unless we were sick. Now the US government is reportedly reconsidering that guidance. We’ll tell you why. Meanwhile, US unemployment data for the month of March just got released. We’ll break dow ... Show More
14m 11s
Feb 2022
A MeToo moment for medicine
<p>Stories of sexual harassment and assault are emerging in the health professions and some are now speaking out for the first time. We hear what happened to two surgeons and ask how widespread the issue is. </p><p>If you or or someone you know has been affected by anything in to ... Show More
32m 35s
Mar 2020
World on lockdown, markets melt, hospitals suffer
The FT News Briefing is a rundown of the global business stories you need to know for the coming day, from the newsroom of the Financial Times. If you enjoy it, subscribe to the FT News Briefing wherever you get your podcasts, or listen at FT.com/newsbriefing.Tuesday, March 17Gov ... Show More
9m 4s
Feb 2024
Rotten to the core: What’s at the root of Britain’s dental crisis?
<p>With millions of people across the UK struggling to access NHS dental care, and many being forced to go private or even treat themselves at home, how did dentistry in Britain reach this point, how serious is the crisis, and what can be done to fix it?</p><p><em>This podcast wa ... Show More
28m 22s
Listen to millions of songs and podcasts on Anghami