Unlocked: How Government Works

Unlocked: How Government Works
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From Nancy Gibbs and the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Unlocked is a new series to help journalists and those taking on the task of explaining the news today better understand how the U.S. Government actually works, what it does, and the people, policies, and programs that drive it. In collaboration with The Journalist's Resource, "Unlocked" is also a series of print explainers on related topics. Visit ShorensteinCenter.org/Unlocked to learn more.
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The podcast focuses on key topics related to government efficiency, public policy, and civic understanding, with episodes discussing barriers to effective governance, the impact of digital services on federal operations, and insights into the hiring processes within government agencies.

From Nancy Gibbs and the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy, Unlocked is a new series to help journalists and those taking on the task of explaining the news today better understand how the U.S. Government actually works, what it does, and the people, policies, and programs that drive it. In collaboration with The Journalist’s Resource, “Unlocked” is also a series of print explainers on related topics. Visit ShorensteinCenter.org/Unlocked to learn more.
Intro music by https://pixabay.com/users/nikitakondrashev-42823964/
On this episode of Unlocked, Shorenstein Center Director Nancy Gibbs talks with Dr. Paul Offit, Director of the Vaccine Education Center and an attending physician in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, about how vaccines get from the research lab to the doctor’s office and the federal policies and practices that guide immunization in the United States. Dr. Offit explains the rigorous process behind vaccine approval, the role of advisory committees, and how safety is monitored over time.

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