The future of vaccines

The future of vaccines

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Power Players: Can the Democrats tackle America's affordability crisis?

The Democrats won big in the US midterm elections and have control of both houses of Congress. But Donald Trump still holds a presidential veto and is threatening to use it. Can the Democrats use their new congressional majority to tackle America's affordability crisis? What does ...  Show more

Headspace: from mindfulness app to military partner

Headspace started life as a mindfulness app. Now it's partnering with the US Navy and investing in artificial intelligence for mental health support.The company's CEO Tom Pickett speaks to us about therapy, the increasing role of technology, and tackling burnout at scale.If you'd ...  Show more

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