Darian Woods is a reporter and producer for The Indicator from Planet Money. He blends economics, journalism, and an ear for audio to tell stories that explain the global economy. He's reported on the time the world got together and solved a climate crisis, vaccine intellectual property explained through cake baking, and how Kit Kat bars reveal hidden economic forces.
Australia and Vanuatu sign an agreement blocking China or any other country from building a military base on Vanuatu. HPR's Derrick Malama has more in the Pacific News Minute.
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