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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 t…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 showi…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 r…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 Vladim…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 a…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 th…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 med…
2 years, 8 months ago
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 nati…
2 years, 8 months ago
Team Favorite: Banks Vowed To Help Black Homebuyers. What Happened?
NOTE: This episode originally aired in December 2022.
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In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, some of the biggest mortgage lenders in the US…
2 years, 8 months ago
Here Comes El Nino Again, And It's Packing A Punch
We’re on the cusp of a natural – but significant – shift from a cooling weather phase known as La Niña to its considerable opposite–El Niño. This cha…
2 years, 8 months ago