America’s Allies Are Not Pleased About the Intel Leaks
The US intelligence community was relieved when a suspect was arrested last week in the leak of highly sensitive classified documents about America’s friends and adversaries. But the fallout is far fr...
18 Huhti 202322min
A Flu Shot That Might Work Better–Thanks to Covid-19
It’s estimated that half a million or more people around the world die of influenza each year. And many of these deaths could be prevented with a highly effective, widely used flu shot.Now, the mRNA t...
17 Huhti 202324min
Dust Off Your Dice–Dungeons & Dragons Is Back
The tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons is approaching its 50th anniversary and it has never been more popular, attracting players of all ages to its analog charms. Now Hasbro, the toy compan...
14 Huhti 202329min
What’s Next In the Fight Over the Abortion Pill?
This episode was recorded before a federal appeals court ruling partly granted the Biden administration’s request to put on hold a Texas court decision overturning FDA approval of the abortion pill. T...
13 Huhti 202331min
Germany Cautiously Rebuilds Its Military Might
For decades, Germany has downplayed military spending. But after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the government reversed its longstanding ban on sending weapons into war zones, and announced a plan to s...
12 Huhti 202326min
How To Protect Your Money In a Rocky Economy
There’s a whole lot happening in the economy that’s impacting your wallet. Inflation is slowing down, but it’s still high. Layoffs have rocked every industry. And rent prices keep surging. Is it a goo...
11 Huhti 202322min
Ron DeSantis Is a Little Bit Woke on Climate Change
Florida’s governor–and likely presidential candidate–Ron DeSantis has pledged billions to restore Florida’s Everglades. Among other good things, that will help lower Florida’s carbon footprint and pot...
10 Huhti 202321min
Team Favorite: Revolt Of The Dairy Farmers
We’re taking a break today for the holiday. Here’s a favorite episode from December that you might have missed–and one that’s still very much in the news. We’ll be back on Monday with a new episode. H...
7 Huhti 202330min
