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Facing a Threat More Deadly Than Fire
Season 1 Episode 181
Three Phoenix firefighters turned tragedy into innovation after colleagues died from cancer.
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Audits Spotlight Unusual Trends in Medicaid Spending for Autism Care
Season 1 Episode 180
Spending on autism therapy services is dramatically outpacing overall Medicaid spending, prompting state and federal scrutiny. In this report we look…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Why Homeownership Is Increasingly Elusive for Young People
Season 1 Episode 179
Home buyers in the 1960s could expect to buy a home for twice their yearly income. Today’s homebuyers are often advised to look at houses three to fi…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Iran War Reveals How Drones Are Changing the Battlefield
Season 1 Episode 178
A strike from a single Iranian one-way attack drone was the deadliest episode for U.S. forces since the start of hostilities with Iran. As drones fea…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
71 Percent of Baby Foods Are Ultra-Processed, Study Finds
Season 1 Episode 177
A new study found that baby foods in the United States contain additives linked to gut disruption, ADHD, and obesity.
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
US Natural Gas Market Shielded From Global Price Shocks During Iran War
Season 1 Episode 176
Analysts say East Asia could see hikes in energy costs after an Iranian strike wrecked Qatari LNG infrastructure that met 20 percent of the world’s d…
2 months ago
A Mother’s Loss Inspires a Documentary as Debate Over Kratom Intensifies
Season 1 Episode 175
The debate over kratom—it’s an opioid-like substance that’s become pretty controversial in the United States.
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2 months ago
AI Insiders Warn of Dangers of ‘Emergent Strategic Behavior’
Season 1 Episode 174
Is AI deliberately deceptive? When it comes to subversive behavior by AI models, that’s beside the point, researchers say.
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2 months ago
US Has a New Ally in Latin America—Here’s Why It Matters
Season 1 Episode 173
Chilean President José Antonio Kast’s election signals new opportunities for deeper security cooperation, analysts say.
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2 months ago
ADHD May Not Be a Disorder After All
Season 1 Episode 172
Some experts argue modern classrooms and rigid expectations could be a mismatch for the way some brains are wired.
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2 months ago