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Oct 16, 2024 • 45min

Why cancer among younger Americans is on the rise

Veda Giri, an expert in early onset cancers from Yale, and Rebecca Siegel, a cancer statistics specialist at the American Cancer Society, explore the rising rates of cancers among young Americans and the socio-economic factors at play. Stephen Rosenberg discusses groundbreaking advancements in immunotherapy, highlighting their potential to revolutionize treatment. Otis Brawley and Valerie Lee focus on the unique needs of younger colorectal cancer patients, stressing the importance of tailored care and addressing disparities in health outcomes.
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Oct 14, 2024 • 26min

Georgia Secretary of State on early voting, election security and 2024 presidential race

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) joins Washington Post Live to discuss the ongoing battles in Georgia over election rules, the threat of political misinformation and how the key swing state is preparing for early voting. Conversation recorded on Monday, October 14, 2024.
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Oct 9, 2024 • 49min

Peter Kyle and Alex Kendall on how the U.K. is investing in the AI revolution

Peter Kyle MP, U.K. secretary of state for science, innovation and technology, and Wayve CEO Alex Kendall join Washington Post Live from London to discuss how the U.K. is investing in AI’s economic potential, navigating the balance between innovation and risk and shaping the future of regulation. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
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Oct 2, 2024 • 48min

David Autor and Garry Tan on AI’s impact on businesses, consumers and employees

MIT economics professor David Autor and president and CEO of Y Combinator Garry Tan join Washington Post Live to discuss how the next phase of the artificial intelligence revolution could impact America’s businesses, workforce and economy. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.
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Oct 1, 2024 • 47min

Top medical leaders on how AI could transform the patient journey in health care

Dean of Stanford University's School of Medicine, Lloyd Minor, associate professor at University of California at Berkeley, Ziad Obermeyer and vice president and chief health AI officer at UCSF Health, Sara Murray, join Washington Post Live to discuss the potential solutions artificial intelligence could usher in for a new era of medicine. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
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Sep 27, 2024 • 54min

Innovation for a new climate industrial revolution in the age of AI

Ali Zaidi, assistant to the president and national climate advisor, and James Manyika, senior vice president for technology and society research at Google, join Washington Post Live's "This is Claime: Innovating for the Future" event for conversations about the innovative climate solutions that could reduce carbon emissions and shape the future of the planet. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
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Sep 26, 2024 • 20min

This is Climate Summit: Jennifer Morgan on Europe's green energy transition

Germany’s top climate official, Jennifer Morgan, details the steps Europe is taking to accelerate the green transition while navigating the energy challenges sparked by the Ukraine war. Conversation recorded on Monday, September 23, 2024.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 50min

This is Climate Summit: How innovation is impacting climate efforts in North America and Africa

CEO & co-founder of Fervo Energy Tim Latimer, CEO & co-founder of Form Energy Mateo Jaramillo and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory director Kimberly Budil join Washington Post Live to speak about the groundbreaking research and breakthroughs that could usher in a new energy era in North America and beyond. Then, founder and CEO of Africa Climate Ventures James I. Mwangi, Majik Water founder Beth Koigi and managing director of Africa and global partnerships at the World Resources Institute Wanjira Mathai discuss the entrepreneurs in Africa forging bold climate solutions from the ground up and the impact on local communities. Conversation recorded at the This is Climate Summit in New York, NY on Monday, September 23, 2024.
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Sep 25, 2024 • 39min

This is Climate Summit: Kristalina Georgieva and Tina Stege on the global impacts of climate change

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva joins Washington Post Live's This is Climate Summit to discuss her organization's efforts to help countries most affected by global warming invest in climate adaptation and resilience. Then, Climate envoy for the Marshall Islands Tina Stege explains how the Marshall Islands, a collection of 29 coral atolls between Hawaii and Australia, have been impacted by rising sea levels and her push on the global stage for a loss and damage fund. Conversation recorded on Monday, September 23, 2024.
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Sep 24, 2024 • 46min

Top experts on the impact of AI on the workforce, education and the economy

Andrew Ng, founder of DeepLearning.AI, Raffaella Sadun, professor at Harvard Business School, and Matthew Beane, assistant professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, join Washington Post Live to discuss how the AI revolution could transform America’s workforce, economy and classrooms.

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