As a second death is reported in the growing measles outbreak, we discuss falling vaccination rates with infectious disease expert Dr Syra Madad. And did we just witness the “dumbest trade war in history”? We ask the State Department’s former Deputy Chief Economist Philip Luck. Also, more from Ambassador Steven Pifer on the deal that forced Ukraine to give up its nukes.
00:00 – Welcome to Planet America Weekend with John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
00:23 – The “dumbest trade war in history”? Trump’s tariff tiff with Canada and Mexico.
07:39 – Does Trump even want to impose tariffs? We ask former State Department Deputy Chief Economist Dr Philip Luck.
15:27 – Two dead as a measles outbreak continues to grow amid continued MMR vaccine scepticism.
22:00 – Are falling vaccination rates responsible for the Texas measles outbreak? We ask infectious disease expert Dr Syra Madad.
34:21 – More from former US Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer, who worked on the deal that saw Ukraine give up its nukes.
44:17 – Goodnight from John Barron and Chas Licciardello.
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