Life Expectancy in the United States had suffered its largest one year drop since the end of World War II. Covid deaths moving toward 500,000.  Covid is not over but another pandemic is sure to follow. When? No one  knows. But will the US be ready?

Brian Becker is joined by KJ Noh. He’s a peace activist and scholar on the geopolitics of Asia, and he’s a frequent contributor to Counterpunch  and Dissident Voice.