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Global power, rivalry, and A.I.; a preview of the U.S./China summit

As President Trump and China's President Xi prepare to meet tomorrow, Rush Doshi of the Council on Foreign Relations explains the current state of US-China relations and what to expect from this summit. Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to o ...  Show more

Inside the 'modern slavery' where cyber scammers are victims themselves

WIRED’s Andy Greenberg explains how a cybercrime operation in Southeast Asia trapped computer engineers into defrauding victims of billions of dollars. Plus he discusses the scam involving Fresh Air.Also, jazz historian Kevin Whitehead reflects on John Coltrane for the centennial ...  Show more

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