War In Ukraine Could Leave Millions Hungry
Russia’s war on Ukraine has had ripple effects throughout the international community but new reports suggest the disruption of grain and fertilizer exports from Ukraine and Russia could exacerbate existing supply issues and cause a global food crisis. At an emergency NATO meeting in Brussels, world leaders acknowledged the threat of global food insecurity with President Biden saying that large-scale food shortages are “going to be real.” World Food Programme chief David Beasley joins us to discuss how his organization is delivering food to the people of Ukraine as war rages, how crucial Ukrainian and Russian exports are in the global food supply chain, the monetary struggles facing the World Food Program, and what kind of impact world hunger issues would have on the United States.
Moderna announced it will seek emergency authorization of its COVID vaccine for children younger than six although it has a relatively low level of protection. The announcement comes as schools across the country lift their mask mandates. As more and more institutions remove their COVID restrictions, CEOs of the nation’s largest airlines have asked the Biden administration to drop the mask mandate on airplanes and testing requirements for travelers. Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, Dr. Amesh Adalja joins the Rundown to discuss how Omicron decreased vaccine efficacy, second booster shots for adults, and why he thinks the mask mandate on airplanes is not necessary.
Plus, commentary by Opinion Editor for The Washington Times, Charlie Hurt.
