The US and China are locked in a power competition. POLITICO’s Alex Ward
breaks down what he learned from conversations with lawmakers and
experts about where the feud is headed. Plus, a new POLITICO-Harvard
poll shows most Americans support vaccine mandates for schoolkids. And
the Senate confirms three of Biden's Education Department nominees.
Alex Ward is a national security reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
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The US and China are locked in a power competition. POLITICO’s Alex Ward breaks down what he learned from conversations with lawmakers and experts about where the feud is headed. Plus, a new POLITICO-Harvard poll shows most Americans support vaccine mandates for schoolkids. And the Senate confirms three of Biden's Education Department nominees.

Alex Ward is a national security reporter for POLITICO.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Read more in the National Security Daily newsletter.

Take part in our 2021 podcast survey.

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