Category Archives: Politics

Morning News Podcast: Covid Vaccine Delivery Issues, New ‘Smart’ Cities

We’re getting closer to the vaccine finish line with three promising candidates. Distributing this vaccine will be a challenge everywhere but especially in states that have large rural areas like Alabama where a three-phase plan to get the state vaccinated is being finalized next week.

  • Plus, the logic behind the CDC’s new quarantine guidelines.
  • And, the new hope for creating smart cities.

Guests: Alabama Public Health state health officer Dr. Scott Harris and Axios’ Sam Baker and Jennifer Kingson.

Morning News Podcast: No Voter Fraud Found, Stimulus Bill Discussion

Justice Department investigating ‘bribery conspiracy scheme’ involving presidential pardon, Attorney-General Barr says no evidence of voter fraud, and couple uses deposit from canceled wedding to feed hundreds on Thanksgiving.

Morning News Podcast: Moderna Covid Vaccine, Arizona, Wisconsin Verify

Moderna asks health regulators to authorize its covid-19 vaccine, Arizona, Wisconsin certify narrow victories for Joe Biden, and Louisville coffee shop customer pays it forward with random act of kindness.

Politics Monday: Tamara Keith And Amy Walter On Biden’s Cabinet Picks

PR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including President-elect Joe Biden’s selections for top posts in his administration and President Trump’s continued claims of fraud in the 2020 elections.

Morning News Podcast: Post-Thanksgiving Covid-19 Surge, Biden Transition

Health experts warn of another surge in COVID-19 cases. President-elect Biden’s team announces more picks for administration posts. And, the Supreme Court hears another case over the 2020 census.

World News Podcast: The Resiliency Of Democracy, Nordic Politics & Diego Maradona (Economist)

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how resilient is democracy? Nordic politics (11:00) and remembering Diego Maradona (19:34)

Sunday Morning Podcast: Latest News From Zurich, Tokyo And London

The weekend’s defining discussion topics with Tyler Brûlé, Christof Münger, Eemeli Isoaho, Mark Dittli and our Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson. Plus, Monocle’s style director Marcela Palek’s Christmas gift tips.

From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide.

Interview: Fareed Zakaria – ‘Ten Lessons For A Post-Pandemic World’ (Video)

Fareed Zakaria of CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS” discussed his latest book “Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World.” The discussion covered the consequences of the pandemic and how COVID-19 could reshape the nation and the world, globalization and the digital age.

Politics: ‘The U.S. Elections Explained’ (Video)

Dr Thomas Gift, Visiting Fellow at the LSE United States Centre, provides explanation and commentary on some the key questions about government in America: what are the separate branches of government, their responsibilities, and how do they work (and not work) together?

World News Podcast: Iranian Nuclear Scientist Killing, French Police

Radio News 24/7 reports: Iran blames Israel for killing of top nuclear scientist, French police beating of black man, and other top world news.