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.
Category Archives: Politics
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.
Sunday Morning Podcast: World News From Zurich And London (March 14)
Monocle’s Tyler Brûlé, Andrew Tuck and Emma Nelson round up the right (and wrong) answers from last week’s Sunday morning quiz.
SATURDAY PODCAST: NEWS FROM LONDON (MARCH 13)
Emma Nelson with the weekend’s top stories. A look at the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, plus the trouble that the UK is facing because of Brexit.
Morning News Podcast: President Biden Covid Speech, OPEC Oil Outlook
A.M. Edition for March 12. President Biden presses states to widen Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to all American adults by May 1. OPEC expresses optimism in its forecast.
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