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Aug 2023
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Countries Battle for Doctors, Nurses Ami...

The Wall Street Journal
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A.M. Edition for August 1. From Australia to Zimbabwe, governments are raiding each others’ health systems in a worldwide hunt for medical workers. WSJ Africa bureau chief Gabriele Steinhauser explains who is winning and losing as staff poaching intensifies. Plus, presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis says he would consider a blanket U.S. ban on TikTok if elected. And Miami sees its first population drop in decades. Luke Vargas hosts.

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