Iran-Israel escalation, insurers resistance to covering new drugs, cobalt mining in the Congo.

Published: April 26, 2024, 9 p.m.

The Iran-Israel conflict isn\u2019t likely to wane; why insurance companies won\u2019t pay for new drugs; how cobalt mining contributes to poverty and servitude in the Congo; and how COVID-19 affected prison education. For more information on this week\u2019s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.