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The Policy Currents podcast highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from RAND. Hosted by Evan Banks and Deanna Lee, with new episodes every Friday.
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Russia-China military cooperation, a look at abortion care in North Carolina, treating opioid use disorder.
What future military cooperation between Russia and China might look like; the effects of a new abortion law in North Carolina; limited access to medication treatment for opioid use disorder; the state of the American teacher; and considering the potential for an ‘October surprise’ from North Korea. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The upside in Ukraine, one more reason why companies should invest in their people, NATO.
It’s not all bad news for Ukraine; data shows that investing in employees can boost stock performance; a look at the effectiveness of federal programs to assist military-to-civilian employment transitions; and how NATO can focus more on economic security. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The U.S. needs a strategy in Ukraine, health and health care for LGBTQ+ veterans, L.A.’s proposed cooling policy.
What it will take for the United States to end the war in Ukraine; the state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ veterans; how to respond to China’s aggression in the South China Sea; and how to protect Los Angeles residents from dangerous heat. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The impact of same-sex marriage, summer learning programs, AI security.
The “unambiguously positive” effects of same-sex marriage; creating effective summer learning programs; what private health plans pay hospitals compared with what Medicare would pay; and protecting AI models against attackers. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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The state of American power and influence, Russia’s self-inflicted wounds, kidney donations.
America’s national standing may be waning; why Russia is its own worst enemy; whether we give AI too much of ourselves; why a market for donor kidneys isn't the best option; and how China might use disinformation in a conflict with Taiwan. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.
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Iran-Israel escalation, insurers’ resistance to covering new drugs, cobalt mining in the Congo.
The Iran-Israel conflict isn’t likely to wane; why insurance companies won’t pay for new drugs; how cobalt mining contributes to poverty and servitude in the Congo; and how COVID-19 affected prison education. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.