We get the latest on the withdrawal of Novak Djokovic’s Australian visa due to his vaccination status and explore how Europe is dealing with the spread of the Omicron variant. Plus: the environmental impact of empty flights and a look at what we’ve learned this week. From Milan: Salone highlights, interviews and a daily running guide.
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Morning News: Legacy Of January 6 Riot, Extremism In U.S., CDC Messaging
It was a year ago today that a mob of pro-Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. How has that attack changed Congress?
And more and more middle-class Americans, with jobs and families sympathize with fringe groups. What happens when extremism goes mainstream? Plus, why the CDC has been fumbling its public messaging.
Science In 2022: Covid Vaccines, Multiple Moon Missions & Biodiversity
In this episode, Nature reporter Davide Castelvecchi joins us to talk about the big science events to look out for in 2022. We’ll hear about vaccines, multiple Moon missions, the push to save biodiversity, and more.
Morning News: Nuclear Weapons, Theranos CEO Conviction, David Bowie
Why are the world’s most heavily armed nations trying to stop the build-up of nuclear weapons?
Plus: we explore the significance of Elizabeth Holmes’s conviction, review the Swiss papers and find out why David Bowie’s estate has sold the publishing rights to his “entire body of work”.
Morning News: China Trade Deal Shortfall, Banks Offering Crypto
A.M. Edition for Jan. 4. China has failed to live up to its end of a 2020 trade deal with the U.S., buying far fewer American products and services than promised.
But will President Biden retaliate and risk reigniting the trade war? WSJ’s Josh Zumbrun walks us through China’s lackluster spending and the options facing the White House as it considers its response. Luke Vargas hosts.
Analysis: Threats To U.S. Democracy, Pandemic Economies, Video Games
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, how to think about the threat to American democracy, which economies have done best and worst during the pandemic (10:33) and whether video games really are addictive (17:34).
Morning News: France Anti-Vax Moves, Myanmar Violence, Ukraine Support
France imposes new restrictions on anti-vaccine movement, violence escalates in Myanmar, President Biden speaks to leader of Ukraine, and Finland politics. From London.
Morning News: Latest Stories From London
Monocle’s Emma Nelson brings us the day’s top stories live from Midori House in London.
Morning News: Omicron Infections Soar, Maxwell Guilty, Russia-Ukraine
The Omicron variant is behind the new record for daily infections in the United States, but there are scientists who say it isn’t as bad as some may think.
A jury found British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of facilitating the abuse of underage girls at the hands of wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein. And, President Vladimir Putin has requested a phone call with President Joe Biden amid heightened tension on the Russian border with Ukraine.
Morning News: Legacy Of Kim Jong-un, Pandemic Security Threats, Austria
Monocle’s Georgina Godwin brings us the day’s top stories live from Midori House in London.
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