Podcasts about Liberia

This episode follows a wide-ranging panel convened at Stanford's King Center on Global Development, featuring Gyude Moore, as well as Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman, former USAID Administrator and Ambassador Mark Green, and Chair and Founder of the Liquidity and Sustainability Facility Vera Songwe - The future of global development: Approaches and partnerships for a new reality.Bilateral aid to sub-Saharan Africa will fall by between 16% and 28% this year, according to the IMF. In past downturns, multilateral and humanitarian funding tended to fill the gap when bilateral aid dropped. This time those channels are shrinking too.Gyude Moore, who ran the Liberian President's Delivery Unit under Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, thinks the contraction is structural rather than a passing effect of the Trump administration, and that recipient countries should stop expecting the old arrangement to return. He wants economic growth put at the centre of development rather than treated as one programme among several. Instead of letting donors decide which programmes are run, he says, countries should run a growth diagnostic: a way of identifying the two or three constraints doing most to hold an economy back. Governments can then reorganise their budgets around removing those constraints, and use the diagnostic to decide which offers of aid to take and which to turn down. Moore calls this “sovereignty through analytics”. Aid was meant to be temporary, he argues, and the job now is to quickly reach the point of not needing it.To cite this episode:Phillips, Tim, and W. Gyude Moore. 2026. "The end of aid dependency.” VoxDev Talks (podcast). Assign this as extra listening. The citation above is formatted and ready for a reading list or VLE.About the guestW. Gyude Moore is a distinguished fellow at the Energy for Growth Hub and a non-resident fellow at the Center for Global Development. He was Liberia's minister of public works from December 2014 to January 2018, and before that deputy chief of staff to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and head of the President's Delivery Unit, which oversaw more than $1 billion of road, power and port projects in a country rebuilding after civil war. He also lectures at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. His work covers African infrastructure, energy, industrial policy and development finance.Cited in this episodeThe scale of the cuts. The IMF's October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for sub-Saharan Africa, using OECD figures, projects bilateral aid to the region falling by 16% to 28% in 2025, with more cuts likely. Moore says the cuts to multilateral and humanitarian funding run higher again, and that the most aid-dependent countries have been hit hardest, through weaker health, education and nutrition systems.Growth diagnostics. A way of finding the constraints that matter most: the one or two that, once removed, allow others to ease. Moore likens it to a doctor running tests before prescribing. The method is associated with the Growth Lab at Harvard. He suggests governments hire an independent party to run the analysis, so the findings cannot be dismissed as political.The Millennium Challenge Corporation. A US agency that runs what it calls a constraints analysis, then funds the removal of the constraint it finds. Moore offers it as an existing model for diagnostic-led aid, while noting that it has critics.Sovereignty through analytics. Moore's phrase for using a credible diagnostic to set the terms with donors. A government can say what it is trying to do, ask for help where it needs it, and decline what does not fit. He points to Ghana, Zambia and Zimbabwe rejecting or walking away from US health agreements under the America First Global Health Strategy as evidence that recipient governments now have that leverage and are willing to use it.The Development Alliance. Liberia's attempt, around 2014 and 2015, to bring every donor and NGO into one room to map who was doing what, spot duplication and find the sectors nobody was covering. Moore's assessment: useful, but voluntary, not written into law, and not built around a single diagnostic. His conclusion is that such a framework should be put on a legal footing.Five-year plans. Moore, who teaches in China each autumn, points to the discipline that fixed planning periods impose, and argues that legislation can do a similar job of holding a development strategy steady across changes of government.Delivery units. Small teams set up to push complex projects through where the wider bureaucracy cannot. Moore ran one in the Liberian presidency and calls them islands of competence; he offers them as a way around weak implementation.The European politics of aid. Moore's reason for thinking the window may close. Nativist parties are gaining ground across Europe, from the AfD to Reform UK to the PVV in the Netherlands, and an ageing population will pull more public money homeward. Countries that do not adjust, he warns, may find the external funding gone.

June is National Immigrant Heritage Month. And that brings us to another legacy Bay Area arts institution was founded by immigrants from west Africa: Diamano Coura West African Dance Company in Oakland. Founded by award winning artistic directors,  Zakarya and Naomi Diouf,  They've been performing and teaching dance from Western and Central Africa since 1975. Over the decades, Diamano Coura dancers have hailed from countries like Senegal, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of Congo… Next we'll share one of our favorite stories, from my first years at KALW - about one of their dancers who immigrated from Liberia.Karsumo Massaquoi loved, and lived, to dance. But, he almost didn't survive to do either. 

Cornerstone Church celebrates 30 years of God's faithfulness, tracing its remarkable journey from humble beginnings to community transformation. The story begins with Pastor Henry and Doris Hunkapiller's missionary work in Liberia, whose legacy continued through their daughter Georgie and her husband Pastor Artie Davis. Despite initial reluctance after previous church planting failures, God called them to start something different in Orangeburg. From a small gymnastics center to the Willington campus, and finally to the miraculous acquisition of the old Winn-Dixie building, God has consistently provided beyond human understanding. This legacy reminds us that we live in the shade of trees we didn't plant, and challenges us to continue building for future generations through faithful obedience to God's calling.  

With the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the head of the World Health Organization warned this week that the country faces a “catastrophic collision” of disease and conflict. Ebola is a disease caused by a virus, and outbreaks between people start when somebody catches it from an infected animal. Ebola is rare but the symptoms are severe, often leading to death. To compound matters, not only is this area of central Africa badly affected by conflict, there is also not currently a vaccine for this strain of the virus. Two aid workers in the region share their experiences of containing the disease. We also hear from journalists tackling misinformation, and we meet Harriet in Liberia who contracted Ebola during a previous outbreak.

The practice of healthcare is inherently powerful, and our patients are vulnerable to our power. Though power can be abused, the righteous use of power, for the benefit of the vulnerable, is profoundly Christlike. We will explore the lessons of power which help us understand our roles, including the fundamental nature of professionalism and key kingdom strategies of healthcare missions.

Justin Fornal is an explorer, writer documenting vanishing traditions in some of the world's most challenging regions. His work focuses on ancient textiles, traditional foodways, and the material culture of ritual..Justin has led research expeditions across Iraq, Somalia, Haiti, Yemen, Ethiopia, Liberia, the West Bank, and Arctic Greenland. A 2025 Society of American Travel Writers Gold Medal Awardee, his work has appeared in National Geographic, VICE, The Explorers Journal, Adventure Journal, Parts Unknown, and Roads & Kingdoms.Through his nonprofit, the History, Arts, & Science Action Network (HASAN), Justin collaborates with minority communities facing discrimination and genocide, helping them preserve cultural heritage and reclaim their narratives on an international stage.In 2026, Justin launched Sahel by the Sun — a solar-powered crossing of Africa from Dakar, Senegal to Xaafuun, Somalia in a Land Rover Defender — highlighting endangered Sahelian cultures while advancing sustainable exploration. He has been a fellow of Explorers Club since 2011 Justin's website JustinFornal.comInstagram Justin FornalSupport this Podcast: buy me a coffeeHosted by Michael J. ReinhartMichaelJReinhart.comTrue stories of adventure and exploration Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Transforming healthcare delivery in resource-limited contexts around the world calls for compassionate, innovative solutions. Learn how The Luke Commission is bringing healthcare to the most isolated and underserved in Eswatini through a scalable model for advancing health equity.

Nel corso del Settecento, nelle colonie britanniche del Nord America e poi negli Stati Uniti, prende forma un movimento di critica alla schiavitù. Nasce dapprima in ambito religioso e negli anni della Dichiarazione d'indipendenza del 1776 s'intreccia anche con il linguaggio dell'Illuminismo. Un nuovo senso di uguaglianza spirituale e civile tra gli uomini rende sempre più difficile giustificare la proprietà e lo sfruttamento di altri esseri umani, spiega Enrico Dal Lago. Anche sul piano economico, come emerge dagli studi di Giulio Talini, la schiavitù sembra superata. Ma all'inizio dell'Ottocento l'espansione del cotone nel Sud degli Stati Uniti restituisce forza e centralità all'economia di piantagione. La prospettiva dell'abolizione si scontra così con interessi economici, politici e sociali sempre più potenti. In questo contesto prende corpo un'altra idea: non integrare pienamente le persone nere libere nella società americana, ma trasferirle nuovamente in Africa. È il progetto sostenuto dall'American Colonization Society, fondata nel 1816. Nel 1822, sulla costa occidentale dell'Africa, nacque l'insediamento che sarebbe poi diventato, nel 1847, la Repubblica indipendente della Liberia. Qui furono trasferiti afroamericani liberi ed ex schiavi, persone che spesso non avevano più alcun legame linguistico, culturale o familiare diretto con il continente africano. Non tutto andò come previsto. La Liberia ha conosciuto due secoli di storia tormentata: il dominio delle élite americo-liberiane, le tensioni con le popolazioni locali, crisi politiche, guerre civili e difficili processi di ricostruzione. E tuttavia nel nuovo millennio, come racconta Marco Trovato, s'intravedono anche spiragli di speranza.

Un témoignage poignant à lire dans le Süddeutsche Zeitung, celui du docteur Barabak Kano qui lutte contre Ebola dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo. Ce médecin-chef de 40 ans, à la tête du Centre neuro-psychopathologique de Bunia, dans la province de l'Ituri, est dépassé par l'afflux des malades : « Les patients sont en proie à une panique totale, affirme-t-il. Ils savent qu'il n'existe ni vaccin ni traitement contre le virus Ebola de la souche Bundibugyo. Lorsque nous effectuons des prélèvements sanguins, nous devons les envoyer par avion au laboratoire de la capitale, Kinshasa. L'attente des résultats est interminable. Il n'y a pas de vols quotidiens entre Bunia et Kinshasa. Les patients sont terrifiés jusqu'à ce qu'ils aient leurs résultats. S'ils sont positifs, leur panique redouble. » Et le docteur Barabak Kano de poursuivre, toujours dans le Süddeutsche Zeitung : « La situation est catastrophique. Nous n'avons même plus de salles d'isolement. Nous manquons de tout : médicaments, combinaisons de protection, lits, matelas. Quand quelqu'un décède, les infirmières brûlent les matelas. Du coup, il y en a de moins en moins. Il y a deux jours, le ministre de la Santé de Kinshasa était ici avec une importante délégation. Le gouvernement met tout en œuvre pour endiguer l'épidémie. Les organisations humanitaires coordonnent également leurs efforts, mais elles ne sont pas encore sur le terrain. Nous sommes engagés dans une course contre la montre, conclut le médecin congolais. Il faut agir maintenant, immédiatement. Sinon, ce sera une catastrophe. » Un médecin américain contaminé Depuis l'annonce de la contamination d'un médecin américain, les médias d'outre-Atlantique se sont emparés du sujet… « Peter Stafford travaillait comme seul chirurgien dans un hôpital desservant une région reculée de la RDC, lorsqu'il a commencé à se sentir mal samedi, relate le Washington Post. L'Américain a eu de la fièvre et des nausées. Dimanche, son test s'est révélé positif au virus Ebola. Quelques jours plus tard, Stafford était évacué vers l'Allemagne pour y être soigné. (…) Son épouse Rebekah, également médecin, est confinée avec leurs quatre enfants au Congo, précise encore le Washington Post. Elle a été contaminée par une patiente en obstétrique-gynécologie, une femme enceinte à qui elle avait pratiqué une échographie et qui est décédée par la suite. » L'épidémie pourrait durer des mois… Le New York Times a fait les comptes : « Les autorités sanitaires font état de plus de 130 décès suspects et de 540 cas en RDC et en Ouganda, mais les experts estiment que ces chiffres pourraient être bien plus élevés et l'épidémie pourrait durer des mois. (…) La dernière épidémie dans cette région n'a été contenue qu'au bout de deux ans, a déclaré le docteur Anne Ancia, représentante de l'Organisation mondiale de la santé au Congo. » « L'épidémie d'Ebola en RDC inquiète par son ampleur et sa rapidité », renchérit pour sa part Le Temps à Genève. « L'épicentre de l'épidémie se situe en Ituri, une province minière du nord-est congolais où sont actifs de nombreux groupes armés et où le système de santé est défaillant. Des cas suspects et des décès ont aussi été enregistrés dans les provinces voisines du Nord et du Sud-Kivu, ainsi qu'en Ouganda. » Peu de progrès… En effet, pointe Libération à Paris, « cette résurgence du virus Ebola, pour laquelle il n'existe pour le moment pas de vaccin, inquiète d'autant plus qu'elle touche une région déjà fragilisée par les conflits armés et que les déplacements de populations y sont massifs. (…) Médecins sans frontières parle d'une situation "extrêmement préoccupante" (…). L'ONG avait été en première ligne il y a une dizaine d'années, rappelle Libération, quand Ebola avait causé la mort de plus de 11 000 personnes en Guinée, au Liberia et en Sierra Leone. À l'époque, Rony Brauman, ex-patron de MSF avait déclaré : "Les épidémies virales sont promises à un brillant avenir en raison du changement climatique, de l'exode rural et de l'accroissement démographique. Il faut donc multiplier les recherches, aussi bien en virologie que dans les sciences sociales en tirant les leçons d'Ebola". Il parlait aussi bien des enseignements à tirer localement qu'au niveau international – aides économiques, coopération. » Et Libération de conclure : « Il est à craindre que sur aucun de ces deux plans, des progrès aient été faits. »

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country is willing to work with Liberia to safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the Global South during his talks with his Liberian counterpart Sara Beysolow Nyanti.

La République démocratique du Congo, touchée par une nouvelle épidémie d'Ebola, recense 246 cas suspects et 80 décès potentiellement liés à ce virus. L'OMS élève ce dimanche 17 mai son niveau d'alerte, il s'agit désormais d'une « urgence de santé publique de portée internationale ». Sylvain Blaize, docteur en virologie, responsable du Centre national de référence des fièvres hémorragiques virales (FHV), répond aux questions de RFI. RFI : Il s'agit d'une résurgence de la souche d'Ebola « Bundibugyo », une souche mal connue. Quelle est sa particularité ? Concernant son niveau de létalité, à quel point est-elle mortelle ? Sylvain Blaize : La souche « Bundibugyo » est une des espèces de virus Ebola pathogènes pour l'homme. C'est la seule qui a été découverte récemment, puisque la découverte de ce virus date de 2007. Il y a eu deux épidémies déjà recensées, notamment dans la même région en RDC, et à côté en Ouganda. La particularité, finalement, il n'y en a pas vraiment par rapport aux autres souches d'Ebola, si ce n'est que c'est peut-être la moins létale des souches pathogènes, puisqu'on a une létalité de 30 à 50 % sur les deux épidémies précédentes. L'Organisation mondiale de la santé élève ce dimanche son niveau d'alerte et considère qu'il s'agit d'une « urgence de santé publique de portée internationale ». Deux cas, dont un mort, ont aussi été confirmés en Ouganda alors que le Rwanda et la RDC fermaient temporairement leurs frontières. Le Soudan du Sud et le Kenya sont en alerte. Que doit-on faire concrètement ? Quels sont les gestes barrières à mettre en place ? La transmission se fait par contact pour ces virus. Donc, il faut évidemment éviter tout contact avec les malades. Il n'y a malheureusement pas de vaccin ni de traitement contre cette souche particulière de virus Ebola, contrairement à la souche Zaïre. Le seul moyen de contrer cette épidémie, c'est de limiter les contacts entre les malades et les personnes saines. La difficulté aujourd'hui, c'est qu'on est dans une zone de conflit, avec des interventions qui sont difficiles. Une zone où les gens se déplacent beaucoup, où il y a des mouvements de population. Le risque de dissémination est très élevé. Et la découverte tardive de cette épidémie à un moment où elle est déjà très disséminée, avec des cas en Ouganda aussi (...) des milliers de contacts potentiellement à surveiller. Il n'y a pas de vaccin pour l'heure, ni de traitement thérapeutique. Comment peut-on gérer une épidémie dans ce contexte ? Je vous le disais, le moyen de gérer cette épidémie, c'est de recenser tous les contacts, de les suivre, de les isoler dès qu'ils tombent malades, puisque la contagion se fait dès que les signes cliniques apparaissent. Au niveau des traitements, il n'y a pas de traitement spécifique, mais on a des traitements que l'on dit de support symptomatique, qui passent par aider l'organisme à passer le cap, la réhydratation, une espèce de prise en charge en soins intensifs. Mais évidemment, dans la région où sévit le virus, c'est difficile à mettre en place. Donc, principalement limiter les contacts entre les malades et les personnes saines. La 17ᵉ épidémie d'Ebola que connaît la République démocratique du Congo. Vous qui avez travaillé sur l'épidémie en Guinée en 2014, quelles leçons peuvent être tirées de ces précédentes épidémies ? Les leçons qu'on peut tirer, c'est qu'effectivement, la première chose à faire pour limiter l'ampleur de ces épidémies, c'est de les détecter le plus vite possible. On l'a vu en Guinée – le problème, c'est qu'on est un peu dans la même situation – le virus avait été détecté très tardivement. Au moment où on l'avait détecté à l'époque en Guinée, il s'était déjà disséminé à Conakry, au Liberia. Si on découvre rapidement le virus, on peut rapidement contrôler sa dissémination, surtout dans ces régions assez reculées. Par contre, si on le détecte tardivement, quand les gens ont déjà bougé et le virus est déjà présent dans différentes localités, c'est beaucoup plus compliqué. La première chose, c'est de renforcer les méthodes et les moyens de diagnostic sur place et la surveillance dans ces régions isolées. L'épidémie a franchi un nouveau seuil le 14 mai avec la mort en Ouganda d'un Congolais de 59 ans de retour de l'Ituri. Cela pose la question de la gestion des enterrements, par exemple, des contacts des corps avec les familles. Comment cela peut-il s'organiser ? En cas d'épidémie, ce que font les équipes en place, c'est de prendre en charge les enterrements puisqu'on sait que les enterrements sont des moments de grande contagiosité puisque les corps sont très contagieux. Les gens qui assistent aux obsèques ont l'habitude de toucher les corps. Il y a des rites qui sont associés et qui favorisent la transmission. Cela passe par des enterrements que l'on dit « sécurisés », où les gens n'ont plus accès au corps. Ce qui pose des problèmes sociaux, puisque ces traditions sont importantes pour les populations qui sont touchées. Mais il faut vraiment limiter le contact entre les corps et faire des enterrements sécurisés, c'est quelque chose de très important pour la lutte. Le foyer d'infection s'est déclaré à Mongwalu, à environ 80 kilomètres de la capitale de la province de l'Ituri. Une zone difficile d'accès pour les équipes médicales. Quels sont, à ce stade de l'épidémie, les besoins les plus importants pour les médecins sur place ? Les besoins les plus urgents, c'est de mettre en place des centres de traitement et des centres de diagnostic pour pouvoir recenser les contacts et les malades le plus rapidement possible, ainsi que pour les équipes sur place, suivre les contacts et les recenser. C'est un gros travail d'épidémiologie qui doit se faire rapidement. Et puis mettre en place des centres de traitement temporaire, comme on l'a vu en Afrique de l'Ouest à l'époque, pour pouvoir prendre en charge les malades. Il y a 33 150 cas suspects. Cela fait beaucoup de personnes à prendre en charge et il n'y a pas les moyens sur place. Il faut renforcer les structures de santé très rapidement. Comment protège-t-on les équipes sanitaires sur place ? On les protège avec des équipements de protection individuelle, qui visent à empêcher tout contact entre les muqueuses, la peau des soignants et les fluides biologiques des malades. Cela passe par des blouses étanches, par des lunettes étanches, par des masques chirurgicaux et FFP2 qui sont plus efficaces que des masques chirurgicaux. Une tenue où il n'y a aucun centimètre carré de peau à l'air libre. C'est difficile d'entrer dans ces tenues, puisque sur place il fait chaud. Quand on est dans ces tenues, on peut être en situation au maximum trois quarts d'heure. Après, ce n'est plus possible, la personne risque d'avoir un malaise à cause de la déshydratation et de la chaleur. C'est très compliqué pour les soignants d'intervenir avec ces tenues. À lire aussiRDC: l'épidémie d'Ebola est désormais une urgence sanitaire «de portée internationale», selon l'OMS

   In this episode of WarDocs, Dr. David Hilmers, a retired Marine Colonel, four-time NASA Space Shuttle astronaut, and dual-trained physician in internal medicine and pediatrics offers a sweeping perspective on what it means to apply hard-won lessons from space exploration, global infectious disease response, and humanitarian medicine to the pressing challenges facing military medicine today.    Dr. Hilmers traces a career that began with a chance bulletin posted in Japan advertising NASA's new astronaut program. With an aviation background and advanced degrees in electrical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, he applied on a whim and spent twelve years at NASA — flying the first mission of Atlantis, the first post-Challenger flight, two classified DOD missions, and a scientific mission just before starting medical school. After retiring from the astronaut corps, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of medicine, completing a dual residency before dedicating subsequent decades to sub-Saharan HIV, Ebola response in Liberia, malnutrition research, refugee health in Bangladeshi camps, and hepatitis B elimination across the Pacific.     The conversation covers the parallel demands of deep space medicine and austere combat environments — both defined by communication blackouts, limited resources, and the need for expert decision-support without a physician readily available. Dr. Hilmers describes his consultancy work for NASA on Earth-independent medical operations using mixed reality and large language models, and explains how these same AI-driven tools represent a critical force multiplier for a special forces medic, Navy corpsman, or Space Force guardian operating in denied or degraded environments.    He introduces the knapsack problem — a NASA-developed optimization framework that balances mission requirements against the mass, volume, power, and training cost of medical equipment — and argues persuasively that this model is directly applicable to the prolonged field care challenge posed by large-scale ground combat operations (LSCO). As the golden hour becomes a relic of counterinsurgency-era warfare, AI-powered kit optimization and just-in-time procedural training become existential requirements, not enhancements.     On wearable technology, Dr. Hilmers articulates a layered, agentic-AI approach to battlefield health monitoring — smart garments, sweat sensors, tactical watches, smart rings, helmet concussion dosimeters, and hearables — all operating under strict emissions control, with edge computing that pushes actionable alerts to the individual soldier without requiring eyes on a screen. The real holy grail is seamless integration into situational awareness networks that give squad leaders and brigade commanders real-time readiness data.      Dr. Hilmers closes with a frank assessment of soft power: the withdrawal of USAID and PEPFAR funding has ceded influence in the Pacific and across the developing world to China, with projected millions of preventable deaths. He calls on military medicine to lead humanitarian engagement as both a moral imperative and a strategic tool. His final advice to young military medicine professionals — dare to be more than you think you can be, and know that it is never too late to reinvent yourself — distills a life of uncommon service into a single, actionable mandate.   Chapters (00:00:00-00:01:44) Introduction: From Aviator to Astronaut to Academic Physician (00:01:45-00:06:25) AI Tools for Austere Environments: Space, Combat, and Remote Medicine (00:06:26-00:13:19) Lessons from Ebola, Refugee Camps, and Global Infectious Disease (00:13:20-00:18:49) The Knapsack Problem: Optimizing Medical Kits for Prolonged Field Care (00:18:50-00:27:16) Wearable Technology and the Digital Twin Warfighter (00:27:17-00:31:18) Bench to Battlefield: Academia, Industry, Military Collaboration and Closing Advice Chapter Summaries (00:00:00-00:01:44) Introduction: From Aviator to Astronaut to Academic Physician Dr. Hilmers recounts a career trajectory shaped by opportunism and determination. Drafted-era military service led to Marine aviation, graduate engineering degrees at the Naval Postgraduate School, and a chance NASA application while stationed in Japan. Twelve years as an astronaut on four Space Shuttle missions gave way to the long-deferred dream of medicine — a dual residency and decades of academic and humanitarian work that followed.   (00:01:45-00:06:25) AI Tools for Austere Environments: Space, Combat, and Remote Medicine Dr. Hilmers draws direct parallels between deep space medical operations and combat or remote-area medicine: limited communications, absence of ground-based expert support, and the demand for just-in-time training. His NASA consultancy work on Earth-independent medical operations using mixed reality and large language models maps directly onto the needs of a corpsman, special forces medic, or Space Force guardian in a denied environment.   (00:06:26-00:13:19) Lessons from Ebola, Refugee Camps, and Global Infectious Disease The Liberia Ebola response revealed the fatal flaw of large, fixed treatment units in an outbreak that moved dynamically across the country. That lesson produced the EZ Pod — a collapsible, helicopter-transportable isolation unit developed at Baylor. Experience in Bangladeshi Rohingya refugee camps reinforced the life-saving power of vaccination and the growing threat of climate-driven disease migration. The core lesson: enter a community to ask what is needed, not to impose solutions.   (00:13:20-00:18:49) The Knapsack Problem: Optimizing Medical Kits for Prolonged Field Care Drawn from NASA mission planning, the knapsack problem is a systematic optimization of medical kit contents against the probability, fatality, and resource cost of each anticipated condition. Dr. Hilmers argues this framework is essential as LSCO scenarios eliminate the golden hour and require prolonged casualty care in the field. AI is positioned as the engine that can dynamically optimize triage decisions, antibiotic allocation, and resource sequencing in real time.   (00:18:50-00:27:16) Wearable Technology and the Digital Twin Warfighter A layered ecosystem of smart garments, sweat sensors, tactical watches, smart rings, helmet concussion dosimeters, and hearables can create a real-time digital twin of the individual soldier and the collective readiness of a unit. The critical design constraints are EMCON compliance, MIL-SPEC durability, edge computing without internet dependency, and seamless integration into situational awareness networks from the squad level to the brigade. The holy grail is actionable data pushed to the soldier without requiring eyes off the mission.   (00:27:17-00:31:18) Bench to Battlefield: Academia, Industry, Military Collaboration and Closing Advice Effective innovation requires continuous, bottom-up communication among academia, industry, and the military — and that means all three groups must get their hands dirty in field testing. Dr. Hilmers cautions against fitting a "sexy AI application" to a problem it does not solve. His closing message to young military medicine professionals: take every opportunity the military offers, dare to exceed your own expectations, and know that reinvention is always possible.       Take Home Messages Austere Environments Share a Common Medical Playbook: Whether the setting is a spacecraft bound for Mars, a combat forward operating base, or a refugee camp in Bangladesh, the medical challenges converge: degraded communications, absent specialist support, and the need for expert clinical decision-making at the point of care. Building systems — AI tools, training protocols, or equipment kits — that address these shared demands creates solutions with broad applicability across military and humanitarian contexts.   Optimize the Kit Before the Mission, Not During the Crisis: The knapsack problem is an operational imperative. Every gram of medical equipment displaces something else, and every gap in the kit becomes a potential fatality during prolonged casualty care. AI-driven optimization of medical kit contents against mission-specific risk profiles must become a standard pre-deployment process, especially as LSCO eliminates the expectation of rapid evacuation.   Just-in-Time Training Is a Force Multiplier, Not a Substitute for Preparation: AI-enabled procedural guidance at the point of care — showing a corpsman exactly how to perform a cricothyrotomy in the moment it is required — can bridge lethal knowledge gaps in combat. This capability augments, it does not replace, rigorous pre-deployment training. The human must remain in the loop; AI is an advisor, not a commander.   Wearable Technology Only Delivers Value When Integrated Into the Fight: A smart ring that predicts illness or a helmet sensor that quantifies blast exposure generates no operational value if the data is not actionable at the point of decision. Battlefield wearables must operate under strict emissions control, function without internet connectivity, perform edge computing locally, and surface alerts to the soldier or commander seamlessly — without requiring eyes off the mission. The integration challenge is harder than the sensor challenge.   Military Humanitarian Medicine Is Both a Moral Obligation and a Strategic Asset: Soft power is not a secondary mission — it is a strategic instrument. Withdrawal from programs like USAID and PEPFAR cedes influence to adversaries in every region where that presence is abandoned. Military medicine, with its global footprint, logistical capacity, and trained personnel, is uniquely positioned to demonstrate that American warfighters can be both deadly and compassionate. Investing in military humanitarian medicine builds alliances that firepower alone cannot secure.   Dr. Hilmers Biography    David C. Hilmers, MD, EE, MPH, MSEE, is a multifaceted physician, professor, and former NASA astronaut with a diverse career spanning aerospace medicine, international humanitarian relief, and military service. A faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine since 1999, he currently works as an academic hospitalist in Houston, Texas. His clinical and research expertise focuses heavily on infectious diseases, global health, and optimizing medical care for deep-space exploration. Deeply committed to volunteer medical service, he and his wife serve as medical leaders for the NGO Hepatitis B Free. He has delivered critical humanitarian and disaster relief across more than 50 countries, providing care in conflict zones like Ukraine and Iraq, and during severe disease outbreaks.    Before his medical career, he served 20 years as a U.S. Marine Corps aviator and electrical engineer, retiring as a Colonel. He flew on four space shuttle missions and was inducted into the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame in 2024. Episode Keywords military medicine, David Hilmers, NASA astronaut, Marine aviator, combat casualty care, prolonged field care, LSCO, large scale combat operations, knapsack problem, AI military medicine, artificial intelligence battlefield, wearable technology warfighter, digital twin soldier, just-in-time medical training, bench to battlefield, austere environment medicine, humanitarian medicine military, Ebola response, global health military, WarDocs podcast Hashtags #MilitaryMedicine, #WarDocs, #NASAAstronaut, #CombatCasualtycare, #ProlongedFieldCare, #BenchToBattlefield, #WearableTechnology, #ArtificialIntelligence   Honoring the Legacy and Preserving the History of Military Medicine The WarDocs Mission is to honor the legacy, preserve the oral history, and showcase career opportunities, unique expeditionary experiences, and achievements of Military Medicine. We foster patriotism and pride in Who we are, What we do, and, most importantly, How we serve Our Patients, the DoD, and Our Nation. Find out more and join Team WarDocs at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/ Check our list of previous guest episodes at https://www.wardocspodcast.com/our-guests Subscribe and Like our Videos on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast Listen to the "What We Are For" Episode 47. https://bit.ly/3r87Afm   WarDocs- The Military Medicine Podcast is a Non-Profit, Tax-exempt-501(c)(3) Veteran Run Organization run by volunteers. All donations are tax-deductible and go to honoring and preserving the history, experiences, successes, and lessons learned in Military Medicine. A tax receipt will be sent to you. WARDOCS documents the experiences, contributions, and innovations of all military medicine Services, ranks, and Corps who are affectionately called "Docs" as a sign of respect, trust, and confidence on and off the battlefield, demonstrating dedication to the medical care of fellow comrades in arms.   Follow Us on Social Media Twitter: @wardocspodcast Facebook: WarDocs Podcast Instagram: @wardocspodcast LinkedIn: WarDocs-The Military Medicine Podcast YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@wardocspodcast  

What is cultural distress? It is a negative response rooted in a cultural conflict where the patient lacks control over their situation. It results in more physiologic effects on the body resulting in allostatic overload. To prevent this, healthcare practitioners must use strategies such as cultural humility to help patients navigate healthcare. Come find the best ways to deliver culturally sensitive care in any setting.

Small Cap Breaking News You Can't Miss!Here's a quick rundown of the latest updates from standout small-cap companies making big moves today:Power Metallic Mines Inc. (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCBB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVV1) has partnered with Ideon Technologies to deploy borehole muon tomography at the Lion Zone on its Nisk polymetallic project in Quebec. This 6-8 month imaging program will map over 55 million cubic metres of rock in 3D, calibrating a mineralization fingerprint against 100+ existing drill holes. A validated signature would enable targeted deep exploration across the 330 km2 district, potentially replacing hundreds of drillholes.Great Atlantic Resources Corp. (TSXV: GR) reports that optionee HM Exploration Corp. has commenced a minimum 2,500-metre diamond drill program at the Pilley's Island Project in Newfoundland. The program targets high-grade copper beneath 2025 surface samples that returned up to 16.56% Cu, 27.20 g/t Ag, and values in Zn and Au. The zone has never been historically drilled, and a high-grade intercept could be transformative at this early stage.Beyond Oil Limited (TSX: BOIL) (OTCQB: BEOLF) has commenced commercial sales with an iconic American fast-food chain, entering an initial rollout with three franchisees across three US states. This follows a successful multi-location pilot in 2025-2026 that validated the Company's oil-filtering technology under strict operational standards. With hundreds of US and international locations in the chain, the commercial runway ahead looks significant.Reconnaissance Energy Africa Limited (TSXV: RECO) (OTCQX: RECAF) (Frankfurt: 0XD) (NSX: REC) is advancing toward a first-of-its-kind hydrocarbon production test at Kavango West 1X in Namibia, with equipment from oilfield services leaders SLB and Halliburton now arriving on site. Operations will test six zones across 420 metres of hydrocarbon-bearing intervals, with testing expected to begin before end of May. Results from the up-to-60-day test are anticipated by mid-to-late July 2026.Zodiac Gold Incorporated (TSXV: ZAU) (OTCQB: ZAUIF) (FSE: K19) has reported initial assay results from the first-ever drilling at its Ben Ben target in Liberia, confirming a 1km mineralized trend within a 16km district corridor. Highlights include 14.85m at 1.55 g/t Au including 0.8m at 13.15 g/t Au, with near-surface gold encountered from as shallow as 10 metres. The Company plans to add a third drill rig for Phase 2 of its 14,000-metre campaign, with a Mineral Resource Estimate targeted for Q4 2026.Bottom Line: Today's stories span cutting-edge mineral exploration technology in Quebec, high-grade copper drilling in Newfoundland, food-tech commercialization in the US, first-of-its-kind oil production testing in Africa, and a confirming gold discovery in Liberia — showcasing the diversity and dynamism of small-cap opportunity.Stay ahead of the market — follow AGORACOM for more breaking small-cap news and insights.

Stridsfordon 90 överraskar gång på gång med att vara bättre än man trott. Men i framtiden behöver den 40 år gamla maskinen ytterligare ett ess i rockärmen Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radios app. I slutet av 80-talet behövde svenska armén en ny typ av fordon för att kunna strida i väglöst land i norra Sverige där det antingen är meterdjup snö eller bottenlös myrmark.Man satte därför ihop en grupp som dammsög marknaden efter lämpliga fordon och testkörde dem både sommar och vinter i Arvidsjaur. Många märken kände sig kallade men ingen klarade kraven. Förutom ett.– Framkomlighetsmässigt var det ingenting som slog stridsfordon 90, säger Nils-Arvid Andersson, som arbetade i projektet redan på 80-talet.Stridsfordon 90, eller CV90 (combat vehicle 90) som den kallas internationellt togs fram av Örnsköldsviksföretaget Hägglunds och Söner. Efter flera år av tester och utveckling rullade det första stridsfordon 90 ut på svenska förband 1994.Nya breddgraderMen redan tio år senare kom stridsfordon 90 att testats i helt andra miljöer än vad den är byggd för. 2004 skickades stridsfordon 90 till Liberia. Det fanns en del tveksamheter om den vagnen skulle funka djungeln och den höga luftfuktigheten, men det funkade bättre än man tänkte. Och några år senare prövades den i Afghanistan med samma resultat.– Vi har väl egentligen lärt oss eller fått ett kvitto på att systemet fungerar också ypperligt utanför Sveriges gränser, på de breddgraderna som både Liberia och Afghanistan innebär, säger Magnus Swadding, på Markstridsskolan i Skövde.Idag utgör stridsfordon 90 ryggraden inom svenska armén från norr till söder. Men den har inte slutat att överraska. Sverige skänkte 2023 femtio av sina cirka femhundra vagnar till Ukraina. Och de har återkommande hyllats. Och det är framförallt en sak som soldaterna uppskattar.- Ja, de vagnarna som vi har skänkt, de har ett väldigt bra skydd. Det är till och med bättre än vad vi trodde att det var, säger Peter Öhman, projektledare för stridsfordon 90 på Försvarets materielverk, FMV.Hotet från drönareCV90 har genom åren utvecklats och det finns idag flera modeller och varianter. Totalt har den sålts i runt tvåtusen exemplar till omkring tio länder och ytterligare flera hundra är beställda. Men frågan är hur framtiden ser ut för en vapenplattform som snart har 40 år på nacken. Till exempel ser man i Ukraina att drönarna gjort att vagnen inte kan användas som det är tänkt.– Det jag blev mest förvånad över var att man skjuter indirekt eld med CV90. Man skjuter mot ett mål på sju kilometer, säger Nils-Arvid Andersson, arméstaben. Och ett annat tecken i tiden är att Estland som för ett år sedan gick ut med att de ville köpa CV90 nu hoppar av affären. Anledningen; man vill hellre lägga pengar på sitt drönarförsvar.Men Sverige och fler länder tror ändå på att stridsfordon 90 kommer kunna göra nytta på slagfältet, även i framtiden. För även om grundkonstruktionen är gammal så är den senaste modellen fylld med helt ny teknik och olika typer av sensorer som ska kunna upptäcka hot mycket snabbare. Men det viktigaste, den är också utvecklad för att kunna uppdateras med helt ny teknik som ännu inte finns, t.ex. AI.– Så det tror jag är en ganska kraftfull utvecklingspotential för de nya fordonen vi skaffar nu, säger Peter Öhman, FMV.TEXT: Josefine OwetzMEDVERKANDEPeter Öhman, projektledare stridsfordon på Försvarets materielverk.Nils-Arvid Andersson, Arméstaben, har tidigare arbetat med stridsfordon 90 på Försvarets materielverk i 30 år. Magnus Swadding, kompetensföreträdare stridsfordon 90 på Markstridsskolan.Programledare: Claes Aronsson och Josefine OwetzProducent: Kalle GlasLjudkällor: SVT Nyheter, Ekot, Twitter/X, YouTube.

What happens when a country moves from cash-only transactions to instant digital payments that work for everyone? In this episode of Tech Talks Daily, I sit down with Steve Haley, Director of Market Development at The Mojaloop Foundation, to discuss how open and interoperable payment systems are helping reshape financial inclusion across Africa and other emerging markets. For many listeners in Europe or North America, instant payments and digital banking are often taken for granted. But Steve explains how millions of people around the world still live in economies where cash dominates daily life, and where even those with mobile money accounts remain disconnected from the wider financial system. In some countries, people have even been forced to carry two phones because competing mobile payment providers could not communicate with each other. Our conversation focuses heavily on Liberia, where the Liberian Inclusive Instant Payments System was deployed in just 73 business days. Built using Mojaloop technology in partnership with the Central Bank of Liberia, ThitsaWorks, and AfricaNenda, the system now allows interoperable mobile money transfers between major operators, including MTN and Orange Liberia. Steve shares why this matters far beyond convenience. Removing barriers between providers means people no longer need money trapped across separate accounts, merchants can accept digital payments more easily, and governments can distribute payroll and public payments through faster and more transparent systems. We also discuss how mobile wallets are helping expand account ownership across Liberia, which now exceeds 50 percent according to World Bank data, and why interoperability may become the missing piece that transforms access into meaningful financial participation. Another fascinating part of our discussion centers on the future of cross-border payments in Africa. Steve explains how many transactions between neighboring African countries still route through systems in the United States, increasing both cost and complexity. He believes interoperable instant payment systems across the continent could dramatically lower those barriers and unlock new levels of regional trade. This episode offers a thoughtful reminder that digital transformation is not always about the latest AI model or enterprise software platform. Sometimes it is about giving people the ability to send money, pay merchants, receive salaries, and participate in the economy with the same ease many of us already expect every day.  So how different would life feel if digital payments finally became accessible to everyone, regardless of where they live or who they bank with? Please check the partners of the Tech Tech Talks Network Learn more about the NordLayer Browser Visit Denodo.com

The Dangers of Police Work and What Most Don't Understand: his Powerful Journey Through Undercover Policing, Drugs, and Survival. Special Episode.  Where many only see police work through headlines, television dramas, Facebook clips, Instagram reels, YouTube videos, or Spotify and Apple Podcasts, the true dangers of law enforcement often remain misunderstood. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. For retired law enforcement officer, police chief, and author Keith Grounsell, the realities of policing were far more dangerous, psychologically draining, and life-altering than most people will ever fully comprehend. His remarkable journey through narcotics enforcement and deep undercover operations reveals the hidden costs of protecting society from some of its darkest criminal threats. The Podcast is available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeartradio and most major podcast platforms. #Free #Podcast #Radio “Undercover police work is one of the most dangerous and psychologically demanding assignments in all of law enforcement,” Grounsell's story makes clear. “It is a profession where officers live double lives, often surrounded by violent criminals, drug traffickers, gang members, and murderers, while constantly balancing the razor-thin line between maintaining their cover and staying alive.” The Dangers of Police Work and What Most Don't Understand: his Powerful Journey Through Undercover Policing, Drugs, and Survival. Supporting articles about this and much more from Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast in platforms like Medium , Blogspot and Linkedin. Keith Grounsell's law enforcement career spanned more than 20 years, with over 26 years in the broader law enforcement and security field. His service included local policing, county narcotics operations, federal investigations with the DEA, and global security leadership. He served as Chief of Police in South Carolina, worked as a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent, advised international police organizations in Liberia, Nigeria, and Haiti, and consulted with more than 30 national police forces worldwide. Yet, despite his prestigious career, it was his six years deep undercover that would become the defining, and most dangerous chapter of his life. As a young officer, Grounsell was unexpectedly thrust into undercover narcotics work with little formal preparation. “He had to quickly learn how to infiltrate dangerous drug circles, purchase narcotics, build criminal trust, and avoid exposure, all through trial and error.” This perilous learning process placed him in life-threatening situations early in his career, but he adapted rapidly, successfully removing more than 130 drug dealers within his first year alone. His story is inspiring audiences through the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Apple, Spotify, iHeartradio and and many Podcast platforms. His journey quickly escalated from city-level narcotics to county vice operations and eventually to federal DEA assignments, where the stakes became far deadlier. Grounsell infiltrated violent gangs, dealt directly with international drug cartels, purchased large quantities of narcotics, investigated murder-for-hire schemes, and confronted human trafficking networks, political corruption, and organized violence. “In this dark world, every interaction carried the possibility of death.” Guns were pointed at him, drugs were pushed on him to test his cover, and violent criminals constantly sought to expose or eliminate threats. “The pressure was relentless,” his experiences reveal. “Any mistake in behavior, speech, or judgment could have exposed his identity instantly.” This level of risk was not just physical, it was emotional and psychological. The Dangers of Police Work and What Most Don't Understand: his Powerful Journey. The episode is available across major platforms including their website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, with highlights shared across their Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn profiles. While many associate police work primarily with physical danger, Grounsell's journey exposes another side most people fail to recognize: the devastating toll on mental health, family relationships, and personal well-being. “The chronic stress, fear, and secrecy deeply impacted his health, strained his marriage, and affected his family life.” Long-term undercover officers often live in a state of constant paranoia, unable to fully share their experiences even with loved ones. The trauma can silently erode families while officers continue operating in silence. Grounsell chronicled these extraordinary experiences in his acclaimed four-volume memoir series, A Narc's Tale. Through these books, readers receive an unfiltered inside look into the brutal realities of undercover work at city, county, and federal levels. His memoirs expose not only dangerous drug operations but also the broader criminal underworld involving gangs, cartels, witness murders, corrupt officials, sex trafficking, and advanced surveillance technologies used in modern policing. His extensive documentation, including covert body camera images and investigative records, provides a rare authenticity that distinguishes his work from traditional crime stories. Available for free on the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major Podcast networks. “What makes Keith Grounsell's story especially compelling is that it exposes both the professional triumphs and personal sacrifices of undercover service.” His story dismantles Hollywood myths and reveals that the badge often comes with hidden burdens far beyond public perception. While social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram often highlight moments of heroism or controversy, they rarely capture the years of sacrifice, fear, and personal loss experienced by officers working behind the scenes. The Dangers of Police Work and What Most Don't Understand. The Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast on social media like their Facebook , Instagram , LinkedIn , Medium and other social media platforms. For listeners seeking authentic stories beyond surface-level true crime, Grounsell's journey is available through Free podcast platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube, where audiences can hear firsthand accounts of what police officers endure while combating dangerous criminal enterprises fueled by drugs, violence, and corruption. His experiences serve as both a cautionary tale and an educational resource for those seeking to understand the realities of law enforcement beyond the badge. Keith Grounsell's journey is more than a police story, it is a profound testament to courage, resilience, and the unseen sacrifices made by those who enter the darkest corners of society to protect others. His life reminds the public that the dangers of police work extend far beyond what most understand, reaching into the personal, emotional, and psychological battles that officers carry long after their operations end. You can listen to the complete interview for free on our website, also on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube and most major podcast platforms. Be sure to follow us on X , Instagram , Facebook, Pinterest, Linkedin and other social media platforms for the latest episodes and news. Learn and get access to money saving tips and how to increase your net worth at www.LetSavings.com Download the Free Ebook about ways and tips to improve your health. You can get the ebook for free at www.LetHealthy.com Get the Free Clubhouse App, it is Drop In Social Audio. 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Dans le cadre de l'initiative Food and Agricultural Resilience Mission (FARM), la France développe ses investissements dans les projets agricoles et dans le domaine de l'agro-industrie. À l'occasion du sommet de Nairobi, RFI s'est rendue en Sierra Leone où plus de la moitié de la population souffre encore d'insécurité alimentaire. Là-bas, Proparco, la branche secteur privé de l'Agence française de développement, finance différents projets. C'est le cas de Jolaks, l'industrie qui fabrique l'huile de table sierra-léonaise. De notre envoyée spéciale à Freetown, Des camions-citernes déversent l'huile de palme brute rouge et bouillonnante. « Toute l'huile de palme que nous achetons, nous la testons ici. Elle vient d'ici, de Sierra Leone et nous en importons aussi du Liberia et parfois de Côte d'Ivoire. Nous essayons d'acheter le plus localement possible pour des questions environnementales, pour rapprocher nos chaînes de valeur et cela réduit les coûts », détaille Mohamed Sow, le directeur de Jolaks. L'usine a une capacité de raffinage de 9 000 tonnes d'huile de palme par mois, ceci avant d'être conditionnés dans l'usine de Jolaks qui emploie plus de 400 personnes. Sadio Dicko est le directeur régional de Proparco. En visite, il se félicite de l'investissement français de 20 millions d'euros : « Très clairement, quand on parle d'une huile qui est alimentaire et qui est un élément essentiel pour la population sierra-léonaise, on ne se trompe pas de combat. On sait qu'on accompagne une société qui est dans le panier de la ménagère, ici en Sierra Leone, et donc ça, pour nous, c'est essentiel. Et on a vraiment cette fierté de se dire qu'on est avec la population sierra-léonaise. » « Il ne s'agit pas seulement d'un prêt » Connue sous le nom de PADI (« amis », en créole), cette marque est une véritable institution. Jolaks est une branche du groupe de l'agro-industriel Pee-cee – un poids lourd dans le pays. Le prêt de Proparco doit servir notamment au fonds de roulement de l'entreprise. Mais là n'est pas forcément l'essentiel, pointe Mohamed Sow : « Il ne s'agit pas seulement d'un prêt. Un groupe comme Pee-Cee a besoin de ce regard extérieur et de ces conseils pour atteindre un niveau de gouvernance qui mérite d'être reconnu mondialement. Pee-Cee pourrait fournir ce prêt. Ce sont les structures de gouvernance, environnementales et sociales de Pee-Cee qui vont véritablement en bénéficier. Par exemple sur le droit des travailleurs, la durabilité des fournisseurs, les mécanismes d'approvisionnement, etc. Tout cela va permettre de générer des revenus pour le groupe sur du long terme. » L'usine est aujourd'hui dépendante de deux gros générateurs qui tournent au diesel. Les coûts ont explosé ces derniers mois. Grâce aux 20 millions d'euros de prêts français, Jolaks prévoit l'installation prochaine d'une centrale solaire pour alimenter son usine. À lire aussiL'activité économique sierra-léonaise à l'épreuve du conflit au Moyen-Orient

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Die «Washington Post» hat einen Pulitzerpreis gewonnen. Sie wurde ausgezeichnet für ihre Berichterstattung über den drastischen Kahlschlag in US-Bundesbehörden unter Präsident Donald Trump. In den USA gilt der Pulitzerpreis als höchste Auszeichnung für journalistische Arbeiten. Die Medien stehen in den USA Donald Trumps politisch unter Druck. Trump hat die Medien bereits in seiner ersten Amtszeit als «Feinde des Volkes» bezeichnet. Bei der Rhetorik belässt er es nicht. So hat die Regierung zum Beispiel die staatlichen Gelder für die öffentlichen Rundfunksender NPR und PBS gekürzt. Ausserdem haben Journalistinnen und Journalisten zum Pentagon nur begrenzten Zugang. Das schlägt sich im neuen Ranking der Pressefreiheit der «Reporter ohne Grenzen» nieder. Die USA liegen noch auf Platz 64, sie sind im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um sieben Ränge zurückgefallen. Vor den USA liegen Länder wie Botswana und Liberia.  Wie wichtig sind die Pulitzerpreise angesichts von Trumps Medienpolitik? Ist dessen Strategie der Diffamierung der Medien erfolgreich? Und wie ist es eigentlich, als Korrespondentin aus der Schweiz in Trumps Amerika zu arbeiten? Darüber unterhält sich Christof Münger, Leiter des Ressorts International, mit Charlotte Walser in Washington, D.C. Produzentin: Jacky Wechsler Hier geht's zur Rangliste der Pressefreiheit 2026 (Reporter ohne Grenzen)   Mehr zum Thema: Nach Haus­durch­such­ung durch FBI – Jury setzt ein Zeichen für die Pressefreiheit Jeff Bezos macht sich der Feigheit vor dem Präsidenten schuldig Superreiche kaufen Medien «An Pressekonferenzen werden Lügen verbreitet, die Journalisten einfach weitergeben» Kimmel, Colbert, «New York Times»: Trumps Feldzug gegen die Medien   Mehr USA-Berichterstattung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite und in den Apps. Den «Tages-Anzeiger» können Sie 3 Monate zum Preis von 1 Monat testen: tagiabo.ch.Feedback, Kritik und Fragen an: podcasts@tamedia.ch Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Most people think aging is something that happens to them. Jean Titus thinks that's the first mistake.Growing up in Liberia, Jean lost his mother to cancer, left a finance career that paid well but meant nothing, and spent years quietly rebuilding himself from the ground up. By the time a candid beach photo his daughter took went viral with 40,000 likes, he had already done the work. The audience just caught up.Jean gets into the mindset that separates people who actually change from people who stay stuck, why chasing money and status is the path of least resistance, and the three things he does every single day to stay sharp, lean, and purposeful well into the years most people start to coast."No one owes you an opportunity. You create your own opportunities if you're good enough." ~ Jean TitusSupport the show and get 50% off MCT oil with free shipping—just leave us a review on iTunes and Spotify and let us know! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/live-beyond-the-norms/id1714886566Resources Mentioned Unlimited: Break the Chains, Live with Intention, Leave Nothing on the Table by Jean Titus https://titusunlimited.com/products/copy-complete-mineralsAbout Jean Titus Jean Titus, known as Titus Unlimited, is a high-performance wellness coach, author, and founder of Unlimited Supplements. At six foot one and 7% body fat, he embodies the philosophy he teaches. With nearly 1 million followers and over 200 million video views, Jean shares his approach to a disciplined mindset, nutrition, and longevity with a global audience. He is the author of Unlimited: Break the Chains, Live with Intention, Leave Nothing on the Table, and his work has been featured in Muscle and Fitness, ESPN, AARP, and CBS. His mission is to help people realize that true wealth begins with health.Connect with Jean Titus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/titusunlimited/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TitusUnlimited/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@titusunlimited Website: https://titusunlimited.com/Connect with Chris Burres Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburresDisclaimerThe content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

In this week's episode, we discuss Sayenne's second competition. We discuss how the son of the president of Liberia played for the American football team, which led to a larger conversation about the African continent and the challenges it and its people face, and finally, we give our thoughts on Black Panther and what it all represented.

For the first time in his life a politician canvassed Kehinde for a vote, for the upcoming local elections on May 7th. This is lead to reflection on the the Supreme Court gutting the Voting Rights Act and allowing the Louisiana Republicans to draw racist maps for the US midterms. As with most things America is Europe on steroids, where you can see the racism more clearly, but it is no better the UK where the maps are drawn by a commission but the impact is the same. He also uses the story of the US ruling and the Black ultra-conservative judge as a way to tease the news that will drop next week, that has him tired angry this episode. Tune in next week for the reveal. As part of the West African Road Residency, trip the Convention of African People, the group stopped in Monrovia, Liberia to speak to two longstanding Pan-Africanists in the country Conmany and Madina Wesseh. We share the interview with them and the group. It is a fascinating discussion about the history of Pan-Africanism, Liberia and where do we go from here. Black Studies at Birmingham City University will be hosting US legal scholar activist Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw on May 24th from 3-6pm to launch her new book Backtalker Get your free ticket at: https://Kimberlecrenshaw.eventbrite.co.uk Conmany Wisseh's Wikipedia page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conmany_Wesseh Find out more about the Convention of Afrikan People https://make-it-plain.org/convention-of-afrikan-people/ Support the Library of Africa and the African Diaspora: https://loatad.org/ Join Harambee OBU: www.blackunity.org.uk Written and hosted by: Kehinde Andrews Edited by: Kadiri Andrews Artwork by: Assata Andrews

La localité de Gbartala, dans le centre du pays, a accueilli pendant la guerre un camp militaire servant également de centre de torture. Il était dirigé par Chuckie Taylor, fils de Charles Taylor. Depuis, le camp est désaffecté et les propriétaires du terrain y ont construit une école qu'ils dirigent. Cet établissement accueille de nombreux élèves orphelins, comme un symbole de la renaissance du pays après la terrible guerre civile entre 1989 et 2003. De notre envoyé spécial à Gbartala, Réunis dans la salle de classe, une vingtaine d'élèves entonnent un chant religieux sous la direction de Helen Flemister, fondatrice de cette école pour orphelins et enfants démunis du Liberia : « Ma mère rêvait de diriger une école, un orphelinat et un centre de santé, mais elle a disparu avant de pouvoir faire quoi que ce soit. On a vécu là jusqu'en 1980. On a dû partir aux États-Unis quand Samuel Doe a fait son coup d'État. Pendant la guerre civile, Chuckie Taylor a fait de cet endroit un camp militaire et un centre de torture, pour semer la terreur. Quand je suis finalement rentrée, en 2019, j'étais très triste de voir cet endroit dans cet état, c'était terrible. » L'école, qu'elle a fait construire sur le terrain de sa famille, est juste en face du camp militaire. Il est en ruines, mais sur le fronton, on peut encore lire « Executive Mansion » du nom du quartier général du National Patriotic Front of Liberia (NPFL), parti de Charles Taylor établi dans la ville voisine de Gbarnga, avant qu'il ne prenne le pouvoir à Monrovia. Wilson Nornie est un habitant de la localité : « C'était là qu'était établi Chuckie Taylor, c'était son quartier général. Il l'utilisait comme centre d'entraînement pour sa milice de l'''Anti-Terrorist Unit'', tristement célèbre pour les exactions qu'elle a commises. Elle arrêtait des gens arbitrairement. Il y a eu beaucoup de tortures ici. Ce camp a aussi servi à dispenser des formations aux combattants du RUF, pour la guerre qu'ils menaient en Sierra Leone. » « La porte vers la vie » Aujourd'hui, Helen Flemister veut faire de son école un symbole de la renaissance de son pays : « Quand je suis rentrée, les histoires que j'ai entendues, ce qu'il s'est passé pendant la guerre, c'était horrible, ça m'a brisé le cœur. Mais je me suis dit qu'il ne fallait pas laisser la terreur prendre le dessus sur le bien. Donc j'ai fait mon possible pour effacer cette terreur et refaire de cet endroit un lieu pour la vie. C'est pourquoi je l'ai appelé l'école ''Gateway for Life'', la ''Porte vers la Vie''. Mon objectif est d'offrir aux enfants une porte d'entrée vers une vie meilleure, en leur donnant une bonne éducation. » Helen Flemister finance sur ses fonds propres cet établissement. L'école accueille 200 enfants. Leurs familles n'ont pas de frais de scolarité à payer. À lire aussiPlus de vingt ans après la fin de la guerre au Liberia, des procès toujours en attente [1/3] À lire aussiPlus de vingt ans après la fin de la guerre au Liberia, les militants des droits humains sous pression [2/3]

En 2009, la Commission vérité et réconciliation, instaurée après la guerre civile qui a déchiré le Liberia entre 1989 et 2003, avait recommandé l'organisation d'un grand procès pour juger les criminels de guerre. Depuis, peu de choses ont été faites en ce sens. De notre envoyé spécial à Monrovia, Si l'ancien président Charles Taylor a été jugé et condamné par un tribunal international, c'était à La Haye et pour ses crimes commis en Sierra Leone. D'autres chefs de guerre ont été condamnés à l'étranger, mais aucun à Monrovia. Le président Joseph Boakai, arrivé au pouvoir en 2024, avait fait de la justice l'une de ses promesses phares, mais les défenseurs des droits humains attendent toujours, avec impatience, de voir des procès se tenir dans le pays. Dans son bureau de la banlieue de Monrovia, Adama Dempster prépare une réunion de partage d'expérience avec des Éthiopiens en visite au Liberia. Eux aussi se battent pour la justice dans leur pays. À la tête d'une fédération d'organisations de défense des droits humains, Adama Dempster était optimiste quand le président Joseph Boakai a signé en 2024 un executive order pour mettre en place un tribunal sur les crimes de guerre : « J'étais là quand le président Boakai a signé l'executive order, j'étais dans la salle, juste à côté du président. Ça a marqué un tournant dans ce long combat pour la justice, souligne-t-il. Malheureusement, ce processus aurait dû être très rapide mais cela fait déjà deux ans et peu de choses ont avancé. Et la dynamique en faveur de la création de ce tribunal est en train de ralentir. Cela compromet notre quête de justice puisque, pendant ce temps-là, des criminels présumés, des victimes ou des témoins disparaissent. » À lire aussiGuerre civile au Liberia: «Il n'y a pas un groupe ethnique qui a échappé au massacre» Les procès à l'étranger, un « pas vers la justice » L'un des principaux chefs de guerre, Prince Johnson, est mort en 2024, sans jamais avoir été inquiété. Pour l'instant, les défenseurs des droits humains doivent se contenter des procès des criminels de guerre qui se sont réfugiés à l'étranger. Comme Kunti Kamara, l'un des chefs de l'Ulimo, récemment condamné par la justice française au nom de la compétence universelle pour les crimes les plus graves. « C'est très bien qu'il y ait des procès à l'étranger, c'est un pas vers la justice. Ça devrait certes être à la justice libérienne de faire cela, mais tant mieux si d'autres pays le font. Ces gens ont fui le pays, ils ont changé de noms, ils ont menti à leurs pays d'accueil, tant mieux si la justice les rattrape, approuve Peterson Sonyah, qui dirige la plus grande association de victimes de la guerre, la Liberia Massacre and Survivors Association. Martina Johnson, une proche de Charles Taylor, va bientôt être jugée [en Belgique]. Nous applaudissons tous les pays qui poursuivent ces gens, parce que nos gouvernements ont pris trop de retard. » À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midiCrimes des guerres civiles au Liberia: «Si on tarde trop, il n'y aura bientôt plus personne à juger» Mettre fin au « régime de l'impunité » Frances Greaves se félicite aussi de ces procès à l'étranger. Mais pour celle qui fut membre d'un groupe de femmes, Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, qui a joué un rôle décisif pour mettre fin à la guerre, la justice doit passer par Monrovia : « Ceux qui connaissent l'histoire du Liberia savent que l'impunité fait partie du quotidien. On appelle à la mise en place de ce tribunal pour mettre fin à cette impunité, pour que les gens soient tenus responsables de leurs actions, martèle-t-elle. Et avoir les procès ici au Liberia aurait un deuxième avantage. La population est largement illettrée. Si les procès ont lieu ici, ils pourront être diffusés à la télé ou à la radio, et c'est très important. Si cela ne se concrétise pas, cela enverra un très mauvais signal pour les générations futures. Ce sera encore le régime de l'impunité. » Pour l'instant, la commission chargée de la mise en place du tribunal continue son travail. Les premiers procès sont espérés pour fin 2027.  À écouter dans L'Invité d'Afrique midLes excuses du président libérien au nom de l'État pour la guerre civile «sont bienvenues mais tardives»

On this day, 27 April 2007, police attacked striking Firestone rubber workers in Harbel, Liberia, injuring dozens and killing one.Workers on the million-acre plantation had organised an Aggrieved Workers Committee the previous year to fight for better pay and conditions, and remove corrupt union officials whom they believed were mismanaging funds of the Firestone Agricultural Workers Union of Liberia (FAWUL). Eventually, the government ordered union elections to take place. Firestone management attempted to delay the election, and so in late April workers went on strike in protest.Despite the repression, the workers kept up their struggle and union elections were eventually held in July, where the rank-and-file workers won all of the seats.The workers went on strike again in December for union recognition.More information, sources and map: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/7923/firestone-strikers-attackedOur work is only possible because of support from you, our listeners on patreon. If you appreciate our work, please join us and access exclusive content and benefits at patreon.com/workingclasshistory.See all of our anniversaries each day, alongside sources and maps on the On This Day section of our Stories app: stories.workingclasshistory.com/date/todayBrowse all Stories by Date here on the Date index: https://stories.workingclasshistory.com/dateCheck out our Map of historical Stories: https://map.workingclasshistory.comCheck out books, posters, clothing and more in our online store, here: https://shop.workingclasshistory.comIf you enjoy this podcast, make sure to check out our flagship longform podcast, Working Class History

On this episode, we'll travel all the way to the West African country of Liberia and learn about their popular Christmas figure, Old Man Bayka. We'll also countdown the top five songs from the Jackson 5 Christmas Album, put sone holiday cheer into your phone, learn some disturbing news about SantaCon, and we'll finally name the Scrooge segment that has no name. Download here! 00:00 – 02:08 Intro 02:08 – 05:50 We Need A Little Christmas Now 05:50 – 13:23 5 Golden Things – Jackson 5 Christmas Songs 13:23 – 17:11 All I Want For Christmas is News 17:11 – 21:48 Old Man Bayka (Christmas in Liberia) 21:48 – 23:55 The Segment With No Name…yet 23:55 – 26:23 Wrap Up 26:23 – 29:39 Outtakes “We Wish You A Merry Christmas” United States Marine Band “Jingle Bells” Performed by Kristen Nowicki (The embedded player for the episode is bellow the poll and the links) var pd_tags = new Array;pd_tags["16920490-src"]="poll-oembed-simple"; Totally Rad Christmas! Bonus: Andy Williams and the NBC Kids Easter in Rome (w/ Mike and Tim) https://totallyradchristmas.com/1776801600000 Christmas Sounds To Add to Your iPhone https://cantwaitforchristmaspod.com/2026/04/24/christmas-sounds-to-add-to-your-iphone Instructional Videos to Add Christmas Sounds to Your iPhone YouTube TikTok Tim Babb’s Kingdom Comedy: A Very EO Christmas https://youtu.be/hGUP7aqHDgk?si=QoyHaMQ8Hryqpyp1 Festive Foreign Film Fans https://www.buzzsprout.com/2181104/

By Paul Moody - Understanding our identity is important. The United Church of God is not a new organization but a continuation of the Church Jesus Christ established. This sermon highlights identifying characteristics of the true Church and reports on a recent trip to visit a Sabbath group in Liberia.

In today's conversation, I speak with Maia McCoy of the United States who is a rising star in women's sprinting.Born and raised in Tennessee, she attended the University of Tennessee where she was an All-American in the sprint events both indoors and outdoors.She likely popped onto many people's radars in 2025 though as she frequently competed on the international circuit at both diamond league and continental tour meetings, finishing the year ranked 14th in the world in the 100m and setting a personal best of 10.96 seconds.Prior to 2025 though you may have heard of her for representing Liberia where she won 100m silver at both the 2024 African Championships in Cameroon and African games in Ghana.But representing Liberia didn't work out and she is now in the process of transferring back to represent her home country of the United States.In our conversation we discuss Maia's transfer to Liberia, as well as the process of transferring back to the USA.We also break down that amazing 2025 season, finding a pocket of consistency, and becoming one of the top ranked sprinters in the world. She breaks down sponsorships, training under Coach Ken Harden at Auburn, the progress she's made in practice, as well as goals for 2026.⁠-------------------------------------------

En este episodio, Diego comenta la disputa interna que mantienen las universidades públicas por la distribución del FEES 2027, el nuevo papelón que dejó Leslye Bojorges en el plenario legislativo y la complicada situación económica que recibirá Laura Fernández una vez que asuma el poder.Costa Rica PuedeEste domingo 19 de abril, más de 200 organizaciones participarán en “Picnic en el Río”, una jornada nacional con actividades para recuperar ríos y quebradas en todo el país. Habrá limpiezas, siembras y espacios culturales en decenas de comunidades; la invitación es abierta para sumarse o incluso organizar su propio punto.La Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde ganó el primer lugar en turismo regenerativo en el World Travel Market Latin America, en São Paulo. El reconocimiento destaca su modelo de conservación y posiciona a Costa Rica como referente internacional en turismo sostenible.La EXPOPYME Oficial 2026se realiza del 17 al 19 de abril en la Antigua Aduana, con la participación de 235 emprendimientos de todo el país. La feria, organizada por el MEIC, es gratuita e incluye exhibiciones, asesorías, networking y actividades culturales para apoyar a las pymes.El concurso nacional “Mi Cuento Fantástico” abrió su convocatoria 2026 para estudiantes de primaria de todo el país, con el objetivo de fomentar la lectura y la escritura creativa. Las inscripciones estarán abiertas del 4 de mayo al 30 de junio, y los cuentos ganadores se publicarán en antologías nacionales.Agenda CulturaLa feria literaria “El Héroe” se realizará el 18 y 19 de abril en el Parque Central y el Museo Juan Santamaría, en Alajuela, con escritores, talleres y actividades familiares.  El evento, organizado por la Municipalidad de Alajuela, será gratuito e incluirá espectáculos, música en vivo y hasta una exposición de fósiles del Museo Nacional.El Museo de los Niños celebrará la Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil 2026 del 17 al 19 de abril, de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m., con actividades para toda la familia. La feria incluirá cuentacuentos, talleres, teatro y más de 15 editoriales; el acceso es gratuito en la zona del evento.La galería Visions Gallery abre un nuevo espacio en Carrillo, Guanacaste, con más de 750 m² dedicados al arte costarricense. La inauguración será este 18 de abril con la muestra colectiva Art Carousel, que reúne obras de 23 artistas nacionales y estará abierta hasta el 15 de agosto.La exposición La Esencia del Alma Tica reúne más de 40 obras en el Museo de Guanacaste, en Liberia, y estará abierta al público hasta el 30 de abril. La muestra, organizada por Susana Rubinstein, incluye conciertos, charlas y actividades culturales, además de un homenaje al escultor Ulises Jiménez Obregón.

Dessiner la guerre, est-ce que ça fait mal ? La dessiner du côté de l'Iran-Irak, ou du côté du Libéria et de la Sierra Leone, ça change quoi ? Notre invité Zaven Najjar a le crayon guerrier, souvent à hauteur d'enfance.  Réalisateur qui a étudié l'animation aux Arts Déco à Paris & le cinéma à la School of the Art Institute de Chicago, après La Sirène de Sepideh Farsi en tant que directeur artistique, Najjar signe Allah n'est pas obligé, adapté du roman éponyme d'Ahmadou Kourouma qui raconte l'odyssée d'un enfant soldat, de façon pédagogique, historique et satirique : ce film d'animation persiste et signe dans la même veine, avec un graphisme chatoyant. Mais est-ce que cette Odyssée africaine vient inconsciemment percuter notre invité et son Odyssée familiale, constituée d'Arméniens de Syrie et du Liban, deux pays ensanglantés où l'on raconte la guerre civile sur un ton blagueur ? Réponse dans cet ESM… Programmation de l'invité : • The Notorious Big Juicy • Alpha Blondy Peace in Liberia. 

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Fruitful domestic and international medical missions overlap in multiple ways. Both require cross-cultural skills, a willingness to work with limited resources, courage in the face of potentially dangerous situations, and possible disapproval from friends and family. Each is excellent preparation for the other. Many international workers spend furlough time working in American Christian health centers--and vice-versa.

World Bank insider Emily Brearley reveals shocking failures that global elites ignored World Bank whistleblower Emily Brearley exposes how a high-profile aid project in post-war Liberia went disastrously wrong, with young women facing serious issues from male teachers on a celebrated vocational program backed by celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Nike. From junior economist to outspoken critic, she details the flawed designs, ignored warnings, and bureaucratic pushback she encountered at the highest levels. SPONSORS: Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark  Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold   Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1  | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics  Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/  Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics  Author of Aid Inferno, Emily breaks down the realities of international development, gender policies in aid, parallels with failed experiments, UNRWA operations, and why results often fall short of the lofty promises. A powerful Heretics interview on global institutions, incentives, and practical ways forward. #WorldBankExposed #AidInferno #AidFailure Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com  Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates  Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok   Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Chapters: 0:00 Emily Brearley Highlights 4:30 Warnings Ignored and Cohort Experiments 9:00 Reporting Issues and Facing Pushback 13:30 What the World Bank Actually Does 18:00 Gender Experts and Program Design Flaws 22:30 Gender Policies Impacting Aid Projects 27:00 UNRWA Work and Palestinian Interviews 32:00 Why Certain Areas Receive Most Attention 36:30 Reforming or Rethinking Aid Institutions 41:00 Bureaucratic Incentives and Mission Creep 46:00 Inequality Realities Across Cultures 51:00 Economic Policies in Latin America 55:00 A Heretic Emily Admires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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What happens if we're underestimating the speed and scale of climate risk? This week on Cleaning Up, Bryony Worthington sits down with Ricken Patel, Principal at Climate Hub & Founder of activist network Avaaz, to explore how to build successful climate movements, and the case for research into geoengineering. Ricken argues that companies have been accidentally geoengineering since the turn of the Industrial Revolution, as a byproduct of their pollution, and says ‘it's crazy' that research into deliberate forms of geoengineering isn't being allowed. Ricken has a long history as a campaigner and activist working in the climate and democracy spaces. He founded Avaaz, an online activism platform, and led successful campaigns around the Paris Agreement and beyond.  He was voted "Ultimate Gamechanger in Politics" by the Huffington Post, listed among the world's top 100 thinkers by Foreign Policy, and named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. Patel studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford, graduating first in his class, and holds a Master's from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. He went on to live and work on conflict resolution and civilian protection in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Sudan, and Afghanistan for organizations including the International Crisis Group. Together, Bryony and Ricken dive into: Why climate risks may be far greater than current models suggest The cooling effects we're losing as we clamp down on pollution The  case for researching geoengineering How democracy, truth, and climate are deeply intertwined And how to build a successful movement around climate change. Leadership Circle: Cleaning Up is proud to be supported by its Leadership Circle. The members are Actis, Alcazar Energy, Arup, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, Cygnum Capital, Davidson Kempner, Ecopragma Capital, EDP, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Schneider Electric, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information about the Leadership Circle, visit cleaningup.live Links and more: Ricken's website: https://www.rickenpatel.net/ The Climate Hub: https://www.cc-hub.org The State of the Climate 2026 | Ep242: Zeke Hausfather: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzySrSD8vz8 Parasol Lost: https://actuaries.org.uk/news-and-media-releases/news-articles/2026/jan/14-jan-26-parasol-lost-recovery-plan-needed/

In this dynamic session, participants will begin to explore how artificial intelligence (AI) can support missionary work. From content creation in fundraising to administrative support and research tools, AI can revolutionize how missionaries serve and connect. Learn about the practical benefits of AI, such as automating repetitive tasks, improving communication, researching important topics, and fostering creativity. We’ll also discuss the ethical challenges and potential pitfalls of using AI in ministry. Discover specific resources and strategies to enhance your work while staying grounded in biblical principles.