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Can AIDS Ever Be Cured?
Thirty years after the discovery of HIV/AIDS, there's been progress in controlling the pandemic. We hear about new treatments and one case that was cured.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenThirty years after the discovery of HIV/AIDS, there's been progress in getting the pandemic under control, although millions in poor countries die every year. We hear about the latest breakthroughs: treatment that leads to prevention -- and one case that was cured. Also, Obama economic advisor Austan Goolsbee to leave the White House. On Reporter’s Notebook, can the US learn from Germany's economic success?
Banner image: A couple hug near the AIDS Memorial Quilt in Washington, DC. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images
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3 storiesChair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers to Leave
The Chair of the President's Council of Economic Advisors is leaving the White House. Austan Goolsbee 's departure comes after last week's dismal unemployment report and as polls show President Obama's ratings on the economy in decline. After a meeting today with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Obama was asked about his own concerns .
Read the story7 minCan AIDS Ever Be Cured?
Thirty years ago this past Sunday, the first five cases of what became known as HIV/AIDS showed up in Los Angeles. It has now killed 30 million people worldwide. Thirty-three million have the disease -- one million in the US, and there's been progress. Drugs that once cost $12,000 a year now cost less than $200.
Read the story33 minCan the US Learn from Germany's Economic Success?
At the Obama White House tonight, Chancellor Angela Merkel will be receiving the Medal of Freedom. Today, the President and Chancellor held a joint press conference , at which they pledged their mutual support. While much of Europe is struggling to emerge from the recession, Germany is thriving.
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