It Started As A Huawei 5G Bid. It Became A Mole Hunt
In 2019, telecommunications companies were vying for a lucrative contract to upgrade Denmark’s cellular network to 5G. The competition came down to two finalists: The Swedish telecom Ericsson, and the...
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Germany Is Europe’s Economic Engine. It’s Starting To Sputter
For decades, Germany has been the driving force of Europe’s economy. But now, as it emerges from a winter recession, the nation’s resilience is showing signs of breaking down–and that could mean troub...
28 Kesä 202324min
Bringing Government Services Into The 21st Century. One Text At A Time
Millions of Americans depend on public assistance programs to help pay for food and make ends meet. But it’s not always easy for them to manage the red tape required to keep those benefits coming. Blo...
27 Kesä 202325min
An Armed Uprising Punctures Putin’s Aura of Invincibility
Moscow is quiet again after an armed insurrection in Russia over the weekend ended as quickly as it began. But the uprising has left President Vladimir Putin weakened in the eyes of many Kremlin watch...
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America Is Divided Over Everything...Except Chicken
Americans love beef, and always have. But when it comes to the meat they actually choose to eat, chicken takes the crown. Bloomberg’s Matt Townsend and Leslie Patton join this episode to explain how p...
23 Kesä 202326min
Microsoft's Big Investment In AI Is Paying Off
Microsoft is a household name when it comes to Word docs, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations, but it’s not the first name many people think of when it comes to cool new tech. At least unt...
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Aging Boomers Will Need Lots Of Care. We're Not Ready
By 2030, people over the age of 65 in the US will outnumber those under 18. That’s in part because people are living longer—a testament to modern medicine. But are our health systems and social progra...
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Canada's Ambitious Immigration Experiment, Explained
Anti-immigration sentiment has been rising on the right in many countries around the world, including the US, UK, France and Italy–even as these nations are grappling with declining birth rates and ag...
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