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The personalized vaccine that could revolutionize cancer treatment

Aug 19, 2026 · 26m

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About this episode

Merck and Moderna have announced that a new mRNA vaccine has succeeded in blocking the return of one of the deadliest cancers. Wall Street Journal reporter Xavier Martinez explains more about the trial and why its giving cancer researchers hope. Then, primaries are underway, and in many races, progressives are prevailing. David Hogg, a progressive Democrat and president of Leaders We Deserve, shares his thoughts on primary results and why he's pushing party leaders to go with younger candidates. And, during the devastating Eaton fire in California, Nikki High turned her bookstore in Pasadena into a hub for mutual aid. High talks about the lessons she learned about community and resistance…