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The Remdesivir Patent Isn’t State Property
The Wall Street Journal | Sally C. Pipes
September 1, 2020
The attorneys general effectively assert that remdesivir belongs to the government because taxpayers helped fund its development. They allege that Gilead can’t make enough of the drug to meet America’s needs. And they claim that its price, about $3,100 for a five-day course, is too high. But their argument is flawed.
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This Week on PRI's "Next Round" Podcast
Former Speechwriters Take on the Republican National Convention
August 31, 2020
PRI’s former speechwriters (Rowena Itchon, Lance Izumi and Tim Anaya) review the 2020 Republican National Convention. They discuss how the convention dealt with outside events taking over the headlines, analyze the party’s use of real people versus big names, and weigh in on whether the Democrats or Republicans had a more effective “virtual convention.” And, of course, they break down the big convention speeches, including those by Kevin McCarthy, Mike Pompeo, Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Trump Kids, Melania Trump, Mike Pence, and President Trump.
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Trump Administration Cracks Down on China’s U.S. Education Propaganda
Inside Sources | Lance Izumi
September 2, 2020
The State Department estimates that there are 65 Confucius Institutes operating at U.S. universities, while there are around 500 Confucius Classrooms in K-12 schools. Far from being mere conduits of academic exchange and goodwill, these Confucius programs have operated as propaganda arms of the Chinese Communist Party.
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Hey, GOP: Run on transparency in healthcare
The Washington Examiner | Sally C. Pipes
August 31, 2020
Thanks to this convoluted system, people can expect a nearly 300% difference between the lowest and highest sticker prices for individual healthcare services. Requiring providers to be transparent about their pricing could allow average patients to shop around for the highest-value care. Such consumerism would result in lower prices and higher quality, just as it does for every other good and service in our market economy.
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Dr. Henry Miller Explains the COVID-19 Vaccine Target Date
The Lars Larson Show | Henry Miller, M.S., M.D.
September 1, 2020
Dr. Henry Miller joins the nationally-syndicated Lars Larson Show to discuss the pending target deadline for a COVID-19 vaccine set by the federal government. Miller says that Americans should be concerned about the safety of a vaccine developed at such a rapid pace. Miller explains that the phase three tests for vaccines usually take more time to interpret the data, clinical trails, and testing.
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Wednesday, September 9 - 12:30 P.M. to 1:30 P.M.
Dr. Munger served as chairman of the Santa Clara County Republican Party from 2012 to 2015. He holds a Ph.D. in atomic physics from U.C. Berkeley and is one of 8 children of Charles Munger, the vice chairman of financial holding company Berkshire Hathaway. As we head toward the election, come hear his unique thoughts on the power of political reform in an era where gridlock and cynicism abound .
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders: Speaking for Myself
Thursday, September 10 - 12:00 P.M. PDT
Sarah Huckabee Sanders served as White House press secretary for President Donald J. Trump from 2017 to 2019. Her briefings with the press and her battles with the media made her one of the most visible people in Washington and earned her the trust of the president, who called her “irreplaceable,” a “warrior” and “very special person with extraordinary talents, who has done an incredible job.” During her two and a half years at the White House, she advised the president on everything from press and communication strategy to personnel and policy.
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