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An ongoing investigation by a House subcommittee into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the NIH's funding of gain-of-function research in Wuhan.
The outcome of Donald Trump's trial in New York, where he was found guilty on all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. The podcast provides immediate reactions and analysis of its political implications.
A research institute in Wuhan, China, that is central to the COVID-19 lab leak theory, as it conducted gain-of-function research funded by the NIH through Eco Health Alliance.
A non-profit organization focused on infectious disease research that received NIH grants and funneled them to labs including the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and is accused of violating its grant terms.
The Manhattan District Attorney who prosecuted the case against Donald Trump, leading to a guilty verdict on 34 felony charges.
A framework used to describe the political divide on innovation. The Biden administration is labeled as the 'Decel candidate' for its regulatory stance, while Trump is seen as supporting acceleration.
A devastating hurricane from 2005, a record year for storms, used as a benchmark to highlight the severity of the current high ocean temperatures in the Atlantic.
An ocean basin where sea surface temperatures are alarmingly high, exceeding historical records and creating conditions for a potentially severe hurricane season.
Stock exchange that hosted a dinner at the Liquidity conference.
A proposed new stock exchange to be based in Dallas, Texas, backed by BlackRock and Citadel. It aims to be a 'CEO-friendly' and 'anti-woke' alternative to the NYSE and Nasdaq.