Nov 10, 2020

From Biden and Harris, a high-level signal about women and leadership

There's a key signal on the leadership of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in President-elect Joe Biden's COVID-19 task force. Plus, diversifying clinical trials of potential COVID-19 vaccines. And, the Supreme Court once again takes up the fate of Obamacare.

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Fast-Track Vaccines

Researchers work to diversify clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccine

by Sam Whitehead

Nov 10, 2020

Researchers say they must overcome deep mistrust of medical research in the Black, Latinx and Native American communities in recruiting volunteers for vaccine testing.

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Supreme Court once again weighs future of Obamacare

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder

Nov 10, 2020

More than 20 million people would lose health insurance if the Supreme Court invalidates the Affordable Care Act.

"Without the Affordable Care Act, anyone trying to buy their own insurance, with a preexisting condition, would likely be denied," says Larry Levitt, executive vice president of the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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David Brancaccio Host

Nicole Childers Executive Producer

Victoria Craig Producer, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Engineer

Brian Allison Engineer

Alex Schroeder Digital producer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer/Director

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