Mark Anderson brings the latest US news to UK Column.

This episode features NATO head Mark Rutte's first-ever Iowa trip to stump for keeping US support for NATO intact amid Trump's scepticism, along with hard-hitting Michigan testimony on a vaccinated vs unvaccinated childhood chronic disease study. Furthermore, the US Midterm elections are given a first glance, with a little levity.

Mark also adds to his ongoing honour roll of statesmen and citizens who have braved the winds of tyranny and exhibited rare qualities in their lives and professions to inspire us all.