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China’s ‘Zero Covid’ Has Become Xi’s Nemesis

(Bloomberg) – Beijing oversold its surveillance-based system of disease control and underestimated the shape-shifting virus. The result is an economic mess — though probably not…

(Podcast) Evidence of atrocities increasing across Ukraine

(Anderson Coper 360º) – Given Bucha, and Borodianka, the leveling of Mariupol, attacks on hospitals, and use of anti-personnel weapons on civilians, it is not hard…

Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper Joins Red Cell Partners as National Security Practice Chairman

TYSONS, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Red Cell Partners (“Red Cell”), an incubation and venture capital firm that backs, builds, and scales early-stage technology-led companies in healthcare and national…

Stuart Varney: Chao talks about supply chain issues, labor force declines and the recovery of the economy

China’s COVID lockdowns could further threaten supply chain, global economy Former U.S. Labor Secretary under George W. Bush and Transportation Secretary under Donald Trump Elaine Chao explained…

China’s year of unpredictability

(GZERO) – Russia's war in Ukraine has put China in an awkward spot: they condemn the invasion, but not the invader.

Does The U.S. Have The World On Its Side In Ukraine?

(CNBC) – The Eurasia Group's Ian Bremmer joins Morning Joe for a discussion on recent remarks from Putin that Russia cannot be isolated from the…

Annie Leibovitz photographs Rhianna for her seventh VOGUE cover

(VOGUE) – Annie Leibovitz photographs Rhianna for her seventh VOGUE cover.

(Podcast) – Straight Talk with Hank Paulson – Carter Roberts

(Straight Talk) - Hank Paulson with Carter Roberts

Pressure builds as Shanghai, a city of 25 million, remains locked inside

(CNN) – “This is not sustainable” is a common refrain.

(Video) China’s discontent & the Russia distraction

(GZERO) – Russia's war in Ukraine has put China in an awkward spot: they condemn the invasion, but not the invader.

(Podcast) How Language Lights Up the Brain

(Chasing Life) – Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks to Professor John Schwieter about what’s happening in the brain when we learn a new language and the…

CNN Correspondent Warns Covid Lockdown In Shanghai This Year Will Be Worse Than In Wuhan In 2020

(Mediaite) – CNN correspondent David Culver warned on Monday that the coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai this year will be worse than the one in Wuhan in 2020.