The weekend’s top news with Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck, Benno Zogg and Thomas Kramer. We also hear from Fiona Wilson in Tokyo and take a look at what’s on the pages of ‘Zeit’ magazine this week with editorial director Christoph Amend.
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SATURDAY PODCAST: NEWS FROM LONDON (MARCH 20)
Georgina Godwin with the weekend’s top stories: Andrew Tuck’s column; what we learned this week; and a new online literary festival.
Political News: ‘Brooks & Capehart’ On Republican Reluctance To Vaccinate
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Republican reluctance to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the response to violence against Asian Americans and the Atlanta attacks, and the Biden administration’s immigration policy.
Morning News Podcast: AstraZeneca Deemed Safe, Asian Attacks In The U.S.
We get the latest from Brussels after the EU’s medicines regulator says the Astrazeneca vaccine is “safe and effective”.
Plus: we unpack the wave of anti-Asian attacks in the US and get the business headlines.
Morning News Podcast: Atlanta Killings, Crisis in Migration, Liver Disease
Two police departments in Georgia are investigating the killings of eight people, six of them Asian women, by a 21 year-old white man.
President Biden hopes to address the migration crisis at its roots in Central America. And, serious liver diseases are increasing, especially in young women.
Morning News Podcast: Vaccine Blood Clot Risks, Hostage Diplomacy
Scattered reports of blood clots have sparked curbs across Europe, even though the jab is almost certainly safe. We take a hard look at the risks in relative terms.
After Canada arrested a Huawei executive in 2018, China detained two Canadians—we examine the hostage diplomacy still playing out. And how “non-fungible tokens” may benefit digital artists of all sorts.
Morning News Podcast: AstraZeneca’s Vaccine, Airlines, U.S. Interest Rates
A.M. Edition for March 16. WSJ’s Jenny Strasburg discusses the broader impact as more European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine.
The Federal Reserve is set to begin its policy meeting this week. Airlines see some growth in bookings, but challenges remain. Marc Stewart hosts.
Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On American Rescue Plan Act
NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including the rollout of the American Rescue Plan Act, President Biden’s address to the nation and the pace of COVID vaccinations, and the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Russian Politics: ‘How Putin Stays In Power’
A look at how Russian President Vladimir Putin maintains control over the country and critics like Alexey Navalny.
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Morning News Podcast: Big Winter Storm, Border Surge & Stimulus Checks
Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S, lawmakers blame opposing parties over border surge, and here’s why your stimulus payment may still be pending.
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