Yesterday’s attacks in Kabul, just how many lives COVID vaccines have saved, and the competition for virtual-reality dominance.

Insights on ISIS-K; why the Afghanistan withdrawal shouldn’t reduce confidence in other U.S. security commitments; how many lives were saved by the early U.S. COVID-19 vaccination campaign; how the pandemic continues to affect unemployment; and why America may need a “virtual reality check.” For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.