Topic: Rajiv

Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, outlines global immunization targets of 40 percent by year-end and 70 percent by September 2022. Shah warns that failure to reach these goals in developing nations increases the likelihood of new variants due to high viral replication rates. He calls for pharmaceutical companies like Pfizer and Moderna to implement tiered pricing or local manufacturing partnerships to increase access.

New reports from the Associated Press and ABC News detail how Hillary Clinton's private email server may have exposed CIA identities and sensitive information regarding drone strikes in Pakistan. The investigation highlights the appointment of Rajiv Fernando, a major Clinton Foundation donor, to the International Security Advisory Board despite his lack of national security experience. Emails reveal Chief of Staff Cheryl Mills' role in fast-tracking Fernando's appointment.

A State Department spokesperson faces questioning regarding the sudden resignation of Rajiv Fernando from the International Security Advisory Board following media inquiries. The spokesperson maintains that the board requires a broad range of views and denies that the appointment was purely politically motivated.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a joint session of Congress to strengthen security ties between the U.S. and India. The hosts revisit the story of Rajiv Fernando, noting his Indian descent and questioning if his appointment to a nuclear advisory board had geopolitical implications related to India and Pakistan.

Dr. Rajiv Shah, the head of USAID and former official at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has been appointed to lead the United States' response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. Health officials, including CDC Director Tom Frieden, describe the situation as spiraling out of control, while Shah outlines an investment strategy involving 1,000 treatment beds in Liberia. The terminology used by officials, specifically the word "tamp," suggests a strategy of containment rather than total eradication.

Alex Schoenfeld is thanked for a donation and a critique of the host's microphone. One host recounts a guest appearance on an Indian podcast where he was asked about whose approval he seeks.

Adam Curry reviews the movie "The Green Zone" and the book it was based on, "Imperial Life in the Emerald City" by Rajiv Chandrasekaran. The book details the Americanization of Baghdad's Green Zone and the disconnect between U.S. officials and the Iraqi reality.