RAND experts’ reactions to Putin’s latest threatening rhetoric; how to reshape U.S. policy in the Middle East; COVID-19's effect on drug treatment program admissions; a better approach to dealing with disasters; and promoting diversity in America’s teacher workforce. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

How overturning Roe v. Wade could affect national security; improving support for veteran women; the lasting effects of COVID-19; preparing for the next pandemic; and the tough choices facing Russian business leaders. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

How teachers are doing; what it might take to get all kids vaccinated; why naloxone may be out of reach if you’re uninsured; telemedicine abortion services; and the benefits of diversity in the military. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

An L.A. County program designed to break the cycle of jail and homelessness; Russia’s military continues to “muddle through” in Ukraine; the importance of educator morale; cybersecurity and U.S. elections; and what to consider as NATO prepares to add two new members. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

What educators think about politicized topics in school; the case for cautious optimism in Ukraine; the implications of Russia’s declining profile in space; the intersection of racism and patient safety in health care; and protecting against attacks from quantum computers. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

RAND president and CEO Jason Matheny wants to build a better future; how to address racial and ethnic bias in health care algorithms; crisis communications between the U.S. and China; how overturning Roe v. Wade could affect pregnant women with substance use disorder; and improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Why it may be time to talk to Russia; what might lead Moscow to escalate the war in Ukraine; the compounding effects of racial bias; what economic research says about abortion; and why the Navy should stick with its mine-hunting dolphins. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

America's uneven economic recovery from the pandemic; launching 988, the new mental health hotline; the disproportionate effects of an increase in firearm homicides; challenges facing U.S. schools; and why investing in women’s health research benefits everyone. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

Personal firearm storage in the United States; why “replacement theory” is so dangerous; what it might take to achieve lasting peace in Ukraine; lessons from the 2017 battle for Raqqa; and the economic returns of foreign language learning. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.

The implications of a Post-Roe America; the threat of deepfakes; what determines a nation’s global standing; and the launch of a new mental health emergency hotline. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.