Dan Wong

This discussion features Dan Wong, a Fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institution and author of "Breakneck," diving deep into China's state-driven infrastructure and the trade-offs of rapid development. Grace Yarrow, a Politico reporter, highlights the implications of the ongoing government shutdown on essential nutrition programs like SNAP and WIC. Annika Hammerschlag from the Associated Press shares urgent insights on the endangered dragon's blood trees of Socotra, detailing the ecological and cultural significance of these unique trees facing climate threats.