A look back at the war in Afghanistan, the Ohio train derailment, state data on gun deaths.

Published: March 3, 2023, 8 p.m.

How Afghanistan became a \u201cpolicy trap\u201d for the United States; why the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, is a national security issue; which states have the highest rates of firearm deaths; the growing security risks of synthetic biology and artificial intelligence; and patient experiences in for-profit and nonprofit hospices. For more information on this week\u2019s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.