Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Health Care to Nuclear Proliferation

The 2024 U.S. presidential candidates offer very different policy
perspectives. On today’s show, host Rachel Feltman is joined by
health editors Tanya Lewis and Lauren Young to discuss how Kamala
Harris and Donald Trump plan to address reproductive rights and
health care accessibility and affordability. Plus, senior opinion
editor Dan Vergano draws on his coverage of nuclear weapons to
preview what a win for each candidate would mean for the U.S.’s
approach to nuclear policy.  Read more about the election: –
In-depth coverage of the candidates’ health policies – The nuclear
decisions awaiting the next president – Deep dives from other SciAm
editors on the candidates’ positions on artificial intelligence,
climate, and more E-mail us at sciencequickly@sciam.com if you have
any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover!
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