From the BBC World Service: As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, the African continent is moving another step closer toward localized vaccine production to get more people inoculated against the virus. Plus: Water is a vital life source – now it’s becoming a critical tool in tracking down criminals.

Also today: The BBC’s Victoria Craig helps us look into the long-term effects of long COVID on the workforce in the United Kingdom. Google is planning a change in how apps track Android phone users.

Also today: One of the biggest contributors to the comeback of retail sales in January was home furnishing and furniture sales. BioNTech is hoping its new mobile vaccine factories make COVID vaccination more accessible to developing countries, but some are skeptical of the vaccine maker’s approach.

From the BBC World Service: Britain introduced this visa category to encourage wealthy individuals from outside the EU to invest in the U.K. While the government is already undertaking immigration reforms, Britain is under pressure to cut ties with Russia as the Ukraine crisis deepens. Plus, with much discussion about learning to live with long COVID, what kind of toll could it take on the labor market in the long term?

Also today: We speak with the BBC’s Victoria Craig about the European Union potentially wielding the power of the purse against member countries it sees as going against democratic values.

From the BBC World Service: As NATO defense ministers gather in Brussels to talk about escalating geopolitical tensions, we take you to Singapore where Russia and Ukraine are also top of mind. Plus, what a landmark ruling from Europe’s top court means for critical funding.

Also today: Families of some of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims have reached a $73 million settlement in a lawsuit against bankrupt gunmaker Remington. The BBC reports on a basic income scheme for young people leaving care in Wales.

Also today: Stifel’s Lindsey Piegza joins us to discuss prices at the wholesale level during our talk about the markets. We explore how price gouging inquiries during the pandemic have led to friction in the traveling nurse space.

Also today: Vacation rentals remain popular with remote workers who like to come for the work and stay for everything else. The Senate Banking Committee prepares to vote on President Biden’s nominees for the Fed.