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Washington Report Ep 26: US vaccine demand surges due to more contagious Omicron variant

10:16 mins

Synopsis: The Straits Times analyses the latest developments in the United States in this weekly podcast. 

The Straits Times' US bureau chief Nirmal Ghosh chats with Money FM 89.3's Elliot Danker and Bharati Jagdish about the following points:

Highlights of conversation (click/tap above):

02:20 Long lines and delays as demand surges for vaccines in many vaccination clinics

04:04 US defence secretary Lloyd Austin's plans to stand up to China

06:40 Response to the acceleration of Iran's nuclear deal

07:51 US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Ukraine via virtual meeting

Produced by: Nirmal Ghosh ([email protected]), The Breakfast Huddle, Money FM 89.3, Ernest Luis & Fa'izah Sani

Edited by: Dan Koh

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From the surge of demand for vaccines in many US vaccination clinics, to the acceleration of Iran’s nuclear program, and an increase in Russian military activities on the border of Ukraine, Nirmal Ghosh, US Bureau Chief, Straits Times breaks it all down for us. 

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