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Dec 7, 2022

Economic security is national security

Undersecretary of Defense William LaPlante talks weapons acquisition, the defense funding bill and the war in Ukraine. Plus, streaming platforms, airlines and the future of meat.

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Kai Ryssdal, left, and Undersecretary of Defense William LaPlante at a contractor's site in California. The disruptions caused by COVID showed that the "just-in-time economy, the minimized inventory — it's not resilient," LaPlante said.
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Segments From This Episode

Congested supply chains may finally be easing as inventories fall
by Justin Ho
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Retailers have managed to offload excess inventory, and global shipping is returning to pre-pandemic normal.
Pentagon’s weapons buyer on replenishing stockpiles and fortifying supply chains
by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
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“You can’t separate” economic and national security, says Undersecretary of Defense William LaPlante.
Why is streaming video still so messy?
by Kristin Schwab
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Streaming platforms are experimenting with different subscription models, advertising strategies and even partnerships with competitors.
Airlines and airports need each other — and also hate each other
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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Many airports are hoping to raise the fees they charge airlines, and airlines have not responded well. The fight is public and nasty.
Consolidation has made the meat industry vulnerable to crises like COVID-19
by Chloe Sorvino
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In this excerpt from “Raw Deal,” author Chloe Sorvino explains how America’s meat supply chain became so fragile.