After the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis and subsequent nationwide protests, the United States is seeing urgent action to reform policing. In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers who work on policing and community safety issues share their insights on the recent Black Lives Matter protests and efforts to reform policing. They discuss findings from RAND research, what defunding the police means, and more.

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Policies to Improve Policing in the U.S.

Many Americans are now familiar with several of the epidemiological models used to track and predict COVID-19 transmission and potential deaths. In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers say new models are needed as the country enters a different stage of the crisis, one in which changed behaviors must be taken into account.

Epidemiological Models and COVID-19

More than 1 million people in the U.S. have contracted COVID-19 and at least 30 million have been thrown out of work by policies to slow the spread of the virus. And now, local and state officials face tough choices when it comes to reopening communities and the economy. In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers consider the health and economic effects of relaxing social distancing restrictions. Local and state officials face tough choices when it comes to reopening communities and the economy. In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers consider the health and economic effects of relaxing social distancing restrictions.

The Health and Economic Tradeoffs of Reopening America

RAND experts discuss the recent buildup of tensions between the federal government and state and local authorities. When it comes to planning for and fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, who's in charge?

Who Has Jurisdiction Over a Pandemic, the U.S. Government or States?

In response to the COVID-19 crisis, RAND experts discuss K–12 education issues, potential income-based gaps, social and emotional learning matters, and resources for students and parents. The experts also consider actions that can be taken to facilitate learning while meeting social distancing goals.

The Impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. Education System

Just weeks ago the economic outlook in the U.S. was strong—unemployment was low and optimism among small businesses was high. But all has changed as a result of COVID-19. In this Call with the Experts podcast, RAND researchers discuss the impact the pandemic is having on the global economy and consider policy actions that could be taken to help facilitate rapid economic recovery.

The Economic Impacts of COVID-19

With cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus) now confirmed across the United States, how prepared is the country to robustly respond? RAND researchers discuss the U.S. COVID-19 response from a variety of perspectives including pandemic preparedness, emergency response capacity and delivery, and economic impacts.

The U.S. Response to COVID-19

Cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, have now spread to at least 75 countries, infecting more than 100,000 people across the globe—most in China, the epicenter of the outbreak. With concerns about the disease rising, in this Call with the Experts podcast RAND researchers answer a wide range of questions about the crisis. Jeffrey Hiday from the RAND Office of Media Relations moderates.

The Global Spread of COVID-19

In this Call with the Experts, RAND vice president, International, Ambassador Charles P. Ries and RAND Europe senior economist and research leader Marco Hafner examine the potential economic implications of prolonged trade policy uncertainty associated with the renegotiation period between the UK and EU after Brexit. Jeffrey Hiday from the RAND Office of Media Relations moderates.

What Are the Potential Economic Implications of Prolonged UK–EU Trade Policy Uncertainty?

In this Call with the Experts, RAND senior international/defense researcher Bruce Bennett, RAND senior political scientist Andrew Scobell, Stanton Nuclear Security Fellow Naoko Aoki, and RAND senior political scientist Michael J. Mazarr discuss several possibilities for the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Lisa Sodders and Khorshied Samad from the RAND Office of Media Relations moderate.

The Trump-Kim Summit in Vietnam

In this Call with the Experts, RAND senior international/defense researcher Bruce Bennett recommends actions that South Korea and the United States could take to set the conditions for a stable reunification of the Korean Peninsula, should the opportunity arise, and examines challenges that could dramatically affect how the reunification process might develop and how it might ultimately be resolved. Lisa Sodders and Khorshied Samad from the RAND Office of Media Relations moderate.

Potential Paths to Korean Unification

The death of a celebrity by suicide can have rippling consequences through society. Because it often has a contagious effect, there are guidelines for how the media should report on and cover these deaths, which include suggestions that persons in crisis reach out for support. In this Call with the Experts podcast, Raveej Ramchand, Sarah MacCarthy, and Michele Abbott discuss how well these media guidelines are working and whether our crisis system is equipped to effectively respond to surges in help-seeking. They also consider the need for more research on prevention at a time when suicide rates in the U.S. are increasing. RAND's media relations director Jeffrey Hiday moderates the call.

Media Coverage and Effects of Celebrity Suicide

United States President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un issued a joint statement after their meeting last month committing to establishing new U.S.-DPRK relations, including building a lasting, stable peace regime on the Korean Peninsula and working toward complete denuclearization. In this Call with the Experts, James Dobbins, Bruce W. Bennett, and Michael J. Mazarr discuss the meaning of this historic summit and what to expect next. RAND's media relations director Jeffrey Hiday moderates the call.

What's Next for Korea?

In this Call with the Experts, Marek N. Posard and Kathryn Edwards discuss their new study that compares the attitudes and opinions of millennials with those of previous generations and draws inferences about potential millennial concerns about security. Andrew Parasiliti also joins the conversation to provide an overview of the Security 2040 project. Media relations director Jeffrey Hiday moderates the call.

Millennials and National Security

In this Call with the Experts, Senior Information Scientist Nidhi Kalra discusses a new RAND study that shows putting driverless cars on the road before they're nearly perfect could save lives.

Safety in a World of Driverless Cars

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