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A System Under Stress: Lincoln and Today with Steve Inskeep
Oct 11, 2023
Steve Inskeep, host of Morning Edition and Up Next on NPR, and author of Differ We Must: How Lincoln Succeeded in a Divided America, discusses Lincoln's political battles, the importance of compromise, and finding hope through history. They explore Lincoln's decision-making, the animated nature of people during the Civil War, evolving perspectives on inclusion and equality, and a new device to help type one diabetes. They also analyze hiring practices, racial categories, and inclusivity.
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- It is possible to find hope through looking at history and learning from Abraham Lincoln's method of great compromise.
- Companies have made progress in hiring more diverse workforces, but there is still work to be done in diversifying higher-paying positions.
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Implantable cells offer hope for type 1 diabetes patients
Scientists have developed a device that can be implanted in the body to produce insulin and sustain itself with its own oxygen production. The device has shown promising results in mice and is now being tested in humans, specifically in children with a condition that prevents them from growing all of their permanent teeth. While still in the early stages of testing, this breakthrough could potentially provide a long-term solution for individuals with type 1 diabetes and those who have difficulty growing teeth.
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