Oct 6, 2020

Not getting ahead of ourselves on a COVID vaccine

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One think tank says there's a 50% chance of at least one safe and effective vaccine by April. Plus, 2020 election forecasting. And, what Singapore is doing about its worries that people are putting off parenthood during the pandemic.

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COVID-19

Safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine may not arrive until April 2021 or later

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo , Candace Manriquez Wrenn and Alex Schroeder

Oct 6, 2020

What does that longer timeline mean for the global economy?

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Elections 2020

What role can machine-learning election forecasts play in 2020?

by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin

Oct 6, 2020

Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes sees the magazine's forecasts as complements to traditional political reporting.

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Singapore is offering "pandemic baby bonuses" amid worries that people are postponing parenthood

The BBC’s Katie Silver reports.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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