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6 World Leaders Threatened in China-Linked Campaign Against Shen Yun
Season 1 Episode 158
Threats against the Australian Prime Minister over the performance of Shen Yun in Australia made international news. But what hasn’t been covered is …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Bottled Water Contains 3 Times More Nanoplastics Than Tap
Season 1 Episode 157
A new study raises fresh concerns about plastic exposure from everyday drinking habits.
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7 months, 3 weeks ago
How Organized Activists Use New Tech, Old Tactics to Disrupt ICE
Season 1 Episode 156
Activist networks are modernizing old insurgency tactics, such as ‘de-arresting,’ an analyst says.
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7 months, 4 weeks ago
Mapping China’s Influence in Latin America
Season 1 Episode 155
Peru’s president was ousted in part because of secret meetings he had with a Chinese businessman. As China’s business in the region grows, so too doe…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
A Tiny Mediterranean Island Feels the Heat of the Minerals War with China
Season 1 Episode 154
As the West tries to end a dangerous dependency on Chinese critical minerals, Europe faces an uphill battle. The small greek island of Chios illustra…
7 months, 4 weeks ago
As Pentagon Races to Deploy AI, Operational Challenges Highlight Risks
Season 1 Episode 153
Defense experts say AI is essential in warfare, but it comes with mixed success and unpredictable pitfalls.
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8 months ago
Is Gallbladder Removal Always Necessary? What Patients Should Know
Season 1 Episode 152
Licensed acupuncturist Deborah Graefer shared why she thinks it’s important to save the gallbladder.
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8 months ago
Finding Solutions to America’s Loneliness Epidemic
Season 1 Episode 151
As ‘third places’ such as cafes and churches decline, these Americans are finding new spaces to build community and combat social isolation.
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8 months, 1 week ago
How Bhattacharya’s NIH Is Rethinking China, DEI, and High‑Risk Labs
Season 1 Episode 150
NIH director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya outlines efforts to reform his agency, the largest public funder of biomedical research.
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8 months, 1 week ago
This Feature of Obamacare Was Supposed to Cut Costs. It Did the Opposite.
Season 1 Episode 149
A judge’s ruling that some payments to insurers were illegal set off a cost spiral. Now members of Congress are trying to figure out what to do about…
8 months, 1 week ago