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Briefing: NIH Director's Invocation of Vannevar Bush's Legacy Sparks Pushback

Strategic angle: Jay Bhattacharya's claim linking Trump administration policies to Vannevar Bush's vision has ignited controversy.

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Briefing: Opinion: Medicare is restricting care for 1 million Americans based on a faulty assumption. Congress must intervene

Strategic angle: Medicare is restricting care for 1 million Americans based on a faulty assumption.

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Briefing: Pocket gardens: The tiny urban oases with surprisingly big benefits

Strategic angle: Little bits of greenery are popping up in cities, making summers more bearable for urbanites.

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Briefing: Why an ovary syndrome may get a new name: Men seem to have PCOS, too

Strategic angle: A quiet effort to change the name of PCOS is nearing completion, driven in part by growing evidence of a male version.

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Briefing: The Iran war is accelerating plans for Southeast Asia to go nuclear. Experts say it won't be easy

Strategic angle: The conflict in Iran is prompting Southeast Asian nations to consider nuclear options, though challenges remain.

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Briefing: Stocks jump and oil drops as Trump renews hopes of Iran war ending

Strategic angle: European and Asian markets surged on Wednesday amid renewed hopes that the Iran war could end soon after US President Donald Trump said American troops would leave in two to three weeks with or without a deal.

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Briefing: China is trying to play peacemaker in the Iran war - will it work?

Strategic angle: It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far. Why is China stepping in now?

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Briefing: BP’s new chief promises ‘clear direction’ after turbulent year

Strategic angle: Meg O’Neill’s first message to staff pledges improved performance in difficult geopolitical environment

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Briefing: The Tesla Model S And Model X Are Officially Dead

Strategic angle: It’s the end of the road for the cars that set the standards for truly modern EVs, with plenty of range, comfort, and performance.

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Trump says US to end war in Iran within ‘2 to 3 weeks’

US president says he is prepared to withdraw from conflict ‘whether we have a deal or not’

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Briefing: As US pursues 'maximalist demands', Iran relies on four decades of asymmetric warfare

Strategic angle: Carys Garland welcomes Ali Vaez to discuss the evolving dynamics of US, Israel, and Iran confrontations.

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Briefing: China gains ground in DR Congo’s mining sector as Australian firm loses permits

Strategic angle: China's influence in the DR Congo's mining industry expands following the loss of permits by an Australian company.

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Briefing: Ump Bucknor in spotlight again after missed call

Strategic angle: Umpire C.B. Bucknor faces scrutiny after another overturned call in MLB.

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Briefing: Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last

Strategic angle: The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March.

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Briefing: Food assistance slashed for hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees trapped in Bangladesh camps

Strategic angle: Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps will see their food assistance slashed starting on Wednesday, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.

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Briefing: Iraq secure final World Cup spot with win over Bolivia, join France group

Strategic angle: Iraq grabbed the last available place at the World Cup by beating Bolivia 2-1, marking their return to the finals after 40 years.

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Briefing: DR Congo score extra-time winner to reach first World Cup in half a century

Strategic angle: The Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Jamaica 1-0 after extra time to secure their first World Cup appearance in 52 years.

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Briefing: Ovechkin extends record with 20th 30-goal season

Strategic angle: Alex Ovechkin scored twice and hit the 30-goal mark for the record-extending 20th time in his NHL career.

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Briefing: California’s fuel needs ‘left in the lurch’ by Iran war

Strategic angle: Most populous US state is confronting tight supplies of petrol and jet fuel from Asia

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Briefing: German economy minister urges nuclear power rethink as energy prices soar

Strategic angle: Katherina Reiche’s call comes as Berlin launches investment summit to help revive Europe’s largest economy.