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The pandemic sent shockwaves through a global labor market already upended by digitization and the green energy transition. It left tens of millions jobless and amplified skills gaps. Even as we spent trillions keeping the economy on life support, investment in the skills of the future has been scarce. So how do we get the right skills to the right people, to get the economy motoring again? Hosts Ryan Heath and Luiza Savage speak with experts about these major labor disruptions.

Ryan Heath is the host of "Global Translations". 
Luiza Savage is a host of "Global Translations".
Saadia Zahidi is a managing director at the World Economic Forum.
Marianne Wanamaker is a economics professor at the University of Tennessee and former chief domestic economist on the White House Council of Economic Advisors.

Annie Rees is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. 
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.

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As lawmakers call for President Trump's removal from office after Wednesday's violent attempted coup, Trump is surrounding himself with an increasingly small circle of advisors. POLITICO's Anita Kumar breaks down what we can expect during the final 12 days of his presidency — and whether efforts to remove him stand a chance. Plus, HHS is working to replace potentially faulty Covid tests used by Congress. And the SBA says it will give priority to minority-owned businesses.

Anita Kumar is a White House correspondent and associate editor for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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It's a day that will live in infamy. Rioters incited by President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday in an attempt to overturn the results of the November election. POLITICO's Ryan Lizza explains why the violent event can only be described as an attempted coup — and why we should've seen it coming. Plus, the DOJ says hackers accessed thousands of DOJ employees emails. And a top vaccine official will take on a reduced role in the Biden administration.

Ryan Lizza is POLITICO's Chief Washington Correspondent.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Hill chaos turns deadly after rioters storm Capitol

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Democrats have flipped two Georgia Senate seats blue, meaning the party will control the House, the Senate and the White House when President-elect Biden takes office later this month. POLITICO's Elena Schneider breaks down how years of shifting politics in the former Republican stronghold led to this moment. Plus, officials warn that the new strain of Covid is likely spreading in California. And intelligence officials say the massive U.S. security breach is "likely Russian in origin."

Elena Schneider is a national political reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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More than a hundred Republican members of the House and at least a dozen Senators plan to challenge Joe Biden's presidential win tomorrow. The move not only bucks the will of voters but also the wishes of prominent GOP leaders like Mitch McConnell. POLITICO's Kyle Cheney reports on how the situation is creating a rift within the Republican party that could last far beyond Trump's presidency. Plus, Georgia votes in two Senate runoffs. And New York confirms its first case of the new Covid strain.

Kyle Cheney is a congressional reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

Read more: Inside McConnell's handling of Trump's election challenge

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The fate of the Senate — and president-Elect Biden’s agenda — are in the hands of two Georgia runoff elections. But we have no freaking idea who’s gonna win them. POLITICO’s James Arkin explains why the Tuesday contests are toss-ups. Plus, audio of a call obtained by the Post shows Trump urging Georgia election officials to ‘find’ votes. And officials might cut Moderna vaccine doses in half so more can get shots.

James Arkin is a campaigns reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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POLITICO's Brianna Ehley lays out President-elect Joe Biden's plan to address a drug crisis that's only grown during the coronavirus pandemic.

Brianna Ehley is a health reporter for POLITICO.
Olivia Reingold is a host and producer for POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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Natural disasters are growing stronger and more frequent from climate change. Every hurricane or wildfire can be a multi-billion dollar financial loss for the American economy.  In a special presentation of POLITICO Energy, reporter Zack Colman explains how failure to price in the risk of natural disasters is creating a bubble in the housing market, one that could burst in the coming years.

Anthony Adragna is an energy reporter for POLITICO and host of POLITICO Energy.
Zack Colman is an energy reporter for POLITICO
Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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Kamala Harris has been inducted into one of the world’s most exclusive clubs: the executive office. Teresa Wiltz explains why she'll face many challenges as she checks off so many "first" boxes.

Teresa Wiltz is a politics editor for POLITICO.
Erica Morrison is a host and producer for POLITICO.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.

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President-elect Joe Biden gets handed the keys to the POTUS Twitter account at noon on January 20. Trump's official POTUS account will be archived, just as Barack Obama's was before him. But what about @realdonaldtrump — Trump's (personal) account that has 88 million followers?  Technology reporter Nancy Scola discusses Twitter cracking down on Trump's tweets and whether he could get booted off Twitter once he's no longer president.

Nancy Scola is a senior tech reporter for POLITICO.
Annie Rees is a producer and host for POLITICO Audio. 
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.

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