Tuesday, February 1st, 2022

We begin today with some COVID-related news, including the full approval of the Moderna vaccine, Joe Rogan's statement regarding the Spotify controversy, and Boris Johnson's public apology. Next we cover Russia, before getting to North Korea's latest missile test. Lastly, a new study revealed that flood risk in the U.S. will increase by about 25% in the next three decades. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: "US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine" NPR: "Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast" AP News: "Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties" Washington Post: "U.S., Russia clash sharply over Ukraine at U.N. meeting" Washington Post: "Russia responds in writing to U.S. proposal on Ukraine crisis" AP News: "North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017" NPR: "Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds"