- Oct 5, 2021 8:00 pm
- 23:13
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban shortly after the US’s withdrawal from the nation, President Biden told the nation that he believed America had lost sight of its goal in Afghanistan. The President believed America started “nation-building” when it should not have. Former US diplomat Keith Mines, who worked on those nation-building efforts in Afghanistan and other coutnries, has written a memoir of his work called “Why Nation Building Matters.” (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Why Nation Building Matters
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban shortly after the US’s withdrawal from the nation, President Biden told the nation that he believed America had lost sight of its goal in Afghanistan. The President believed America started “nation-building” when it should not have. Former US diplomat Keith Mines, who worked on those nation-building efforts in Afghanistan and other coutnries, has written a memoir of his work called “Why Nation Building Matters.” (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban shortly after the US’s withdrawal from the nation, President Biden told the nation that he believed America had lost sight of its goal in Afghanistan. The President believed America started “nation-building” when it should not have. Former US diplomat Keith Mines, who worked on those nation-building efforts in Afghanistan and other coutnries, has written a memoir of his work called “Why Nation Building Matters.” (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Farming Kelp to Fight Climate Change
There’s a global movement to plant forests that can pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But trees grow slowly—and kelp, on the other hand, is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It’s basically the forest of the ocean. Could kelp farming be a quicker way to tackle the planet’s carbon problem? That’s what a Maine startup called Running Tide is working on. Marty Odlin is the CEO and founder. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
There’s a global movement to plant forests that can pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. But trees grow slowly—and kelp, on the other hand, is one of the fastest-growing plants in the world. It’s basically the forest of the ocean. Could kelp farming be a quicker way to tackle the planet’s carbon problem? That’s what a Maine startup called Running Tide is working on. Marty Odlin is the CEO and founder. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
Bridging the Climate Gap in Rural Alaskan Communities.
As a result of climate change, Alaska is warming faster than any other US state. Melting sea ice is making hunting and fishing harder and more dangerous for Alaska natives living along the coast. It’s even forced some communities to completely relocate and prompted discussion of the need for more bridges to connect places no longer accessible over sea ice. Davin Holen is a University of Alaska-Fairbanks researcher working on several projects to help coastal communities adapt to the changing climate. (Segment produced by James Hoopes)
As a result of climate change, Alaska is warming faster than any other US state. Melting sea ice is making hunting and fishing harder and more dangerous for Alaska natives living along the coast. It’s even forced some communities to completely relocate and prompted discussion of the need for more bridges to connect places no longer accessible over sea ice. Davin Holen is a University of Alaska-Fairbanks researcher working on several projects to help coastal communities adapt to the changing climate. (Segment produced by James Hoopes)
Schools at High Risk of Being Hacked
Oil pipelines, city governments, hospitals, and police departments have all experienced high-profile ransomware attacks in the last few years. But schools are the most common target. Hackers have published the private information of students from hundreds of elementary, middle, and high schools in the US so far this year. What is that information? And how can schools do a better job protecting it? Doug Levin is the national director of a new non-profit designed to improve cybersecurity in schools. It’s called the K12 Security Information Exchange. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson)
Oil pipelines, city governments, hospitals, and police departments have all experienced high-profile ransomware attacks in the last few years. But schools are the most common target. Hackers have published the private information of students from hundreds of elementary, middle, and high schools in the US so far this year. What is that information? And how can schools do a better job protecting it? Doug Levin is the national director of a new non-profit designed to improve cybersecurity in schools. It’s called the K12 Security Information Exchange. (Segment produced by Aubrey Johnson)
From Ports to Warehouses, Everything is Backed Up in the US Supply Chain
Americans will pay higher prices for holiday purchases this year—and will probably have a hard time finding some of the stuff they want. The shipping and delivery pipeline that brings toys, clothing, furniture, electronics, cars, and even books into the US is so backed up, it could be well into next year before things are running smoothly again. Fran Inman is a supply chain expert who serves on the Transportation Commission on the National Freight Advisory Committee and the California Transportation Commission.
Americans will pay higher prices for holiday purchases this year—and will probably have a hard time finding some of the stuff they want. The shipping and delivery pipeline that brings toys, clothing, furniture, electronics, cars, and even books into the US is so backed up, it could be well into next year before things are running smoothly again. Fran Inman is a supply chain expert who serves on the Transportation Commission on the National Freight Advisory Committee and the California Transportation Commission.
Why Did Nobody Warn Me About Perimenopause?
Honest, factual talk about menopause is harder to come by—to the point that many women are surprised when the symptoms kick in. Many women don’t even know that symptoms start years before their period ends. This pre-menopause period is called “perimenopause.” Stephanie Faubion is director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The North American Menopause Society. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)
Honest, factual talk about menopause is harder to come by—to the point that many women are surprised when the symptoms kick in. Many women don’t even know that symptoms start years before their period ends. This pre-menopause period is called “perimenopause.” Stephanie Faubion is director of the Mayo Clinic’s Center for Women’s Health and medical director of The North American Menopause Society. (Segment produced by Sydney Jezik)