News Meeting: Africa’s mpox vaccine shortage and Kamala Harris pitches for the presidency

What should lead the news? Three people pitch the story they think matters most.

In this episode they discuss why Africa is currently facing a shortage of supply of mpox vaccines, the influence of Labour Together and Kamala Harris heads to Chicago to accept her party’s nomination for president. 

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Guests:

• Cat Neilan, political editor at Tortoise
• Dave Taylor, editor at Tortoise
• Stephen Armstrong, reporter at Tortoise

Host: Giles Whittell, deputy editor at Tortoise

Producer: Rebecca Moore

Executive producer: Lewis Vickers

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