The Growing Danger of Measles
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03/12/25
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A measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas. More than 200 people have been infected. One child has died. And health experts are now concerned that low vaccination rates will make it harder to contain.
Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times, explains the rapid outbreak — and asks whether the government’s response will signal a turning point in how America views public heath.
Guest: Teddy Rosenbluth, a health reporter at The New York Times.
Background reading:
- The Texas measles outbreak shows signs of a riskier future for children.
- Here’s where measles is spreading in the United States.
- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. linked the outbreak to poor diet and health, citing fringe theories.
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Trump’s Bid for Greenland
March 11, 2025
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In his recent address before Congress, President Trump talked once again about his big ambitions for Greenland.
He told the icebound island’s “incredible people” that he supported their right to determine their future. But he ended his message with a threat, declaring, “One way or the other we are going to get it.”
Jeffrey Gettleman, an international correspondent for The New York Times who recently traveled to the island, explains what Mr. Trump wants from Greenland, and whether he may actually get it.
Guest: Jeffrey Gettleman, an international correspondent for The New York Times, based in London and covering global events.
Background reading:
- Trump said the U.S. would “get” Greenland. Greenlanders were not impressed.
- Jeffrey Gettleman spent 12 days reporting around Greenland about its big moment.
- The harsh reality behind the glittering promise of Greenland’s minerals.
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Elbows Up: Canada’s Response to Trump’s Trade War
March 13, 2025
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A gloves-off trade war with the United States is uniting Canadians against their southern neighbor.
Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times, explains how the dispute is shifting the country’s politics, culture and place on the global stage.
Guest: Matina Stevis-Gridneff, the Canada bureau chief for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- President Trump intensified statehood threats as he increased tariffs on Canada.
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