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Geopolitics

May 16, 2026

What changes could improve the EU's foreign policy and make it more effective?

EU foreign policy runs on unanimity — and it’s starting to break down. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart unpack growing frustration with how the EU makes foreign policy, as divisions over Ukraine funding, Russia sanctions and the war in Iran expose the pitfalls of the veto. With calls — led by Germany and Sweden — […]

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Society

May 16, 2026

What should the Philippines do to manage energy challenges during emergencies?

Transport unions say emergency declaration a 'superficial band-aid' that does not address root cause of fuel crisis

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Healthcare

May 17, 2026

The Changing Landscape of Veteran Health Care

RAND researchers and expert panelists discuss how expanding access to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Care program might affect the health care experiences of veterans in New York and across the country

United States

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Healthcare

May 17, 2026

Initiation Setting and Persistence of Medications Affecting Cognition in Older Adults

Older Medicare beneficiaries were disproportionately prescribed cognition-affecting medications from acute/postacute settings, and most continued taking them one year later

United States

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Economy

May 16, 2026

How might the recent bond selloff and rising oil prices affect our economy and daily lives?

Kay Herr, chief investment officer of US GFICC at JPMorgan Asset Management, and Ed Al-Hussainy, portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, join Scarlet Fu on "Bloomberg Real Yield." Government bond markets tumbled around the world, sending yields surging from Japan to the US. (Source: Bloomberg)

Global

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Healthcare

May 17, 2026

Telemedicine Adoption, US Ambulatory Visits, and Total Medical Spending, 2019-2023

These findings suggest that telemedicine adoption is not significantly associated with changes in visits or spending, either overall or across major payer groups, easing concerns about large spending increases

United States

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Geopolitics

May 17, 2026

Why Would The NY Times Make Such Horrific Claims About Israel? The Reasons Are Several-Fold

The article explores the motivations behind the New York Times' controversial claims about Israel, examining various factors that may influence its reporting and editorial stance.

United States

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Economy

May 17, 2026

Cover Story newsletter: The jobs apocalypse

The article explores the looming threat of automation and AI on the job market, examining potential job losses and the need for adaptation in the workforce to navigate this impending crisis.

United Kingdom

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Society

May 17, 2026

“Is the scientific enterprise too risk-averse?”

I participated in an Open to Debate debate at Johns Hopkins not too long ago, argued yes, and my side saw a twelve-point shift in our favor. Here are some links: Links to the full debate: YouTube: https://youtu.be/AuPz09dpLSc Substack: https://opentodebate.substack.com/p/the-hopkins-forum-is-the-scientific Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2g54DD8v68vII771VdxlDC?si=d7c1c3b67de84901 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/open-to-debate/id216713308?i=1000767731431...

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