A public health professor joins us to explore the impact of the FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes. Then, we talk to the author of a new book about the people and organizations that profited off of the pandemic.
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How an FDA menthol ban could impact health disparities
The FDA is proposing a full ban on menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. We talk to a public health professor about how the move could impact racial, ethnic and socioeconomic health disparities.
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COVID-19 and capitalism: How some people used the pandemic to get rich
Since the beginning of COVID-19, some people in the United States have used the pandemic as a way to make money. Joining us is an author and reporter to talk about the people who used capitalism and a global pandemic to grow their income.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Emilie Burditt Producer
- Sarah Mills Guest
- J. David McSwane Guest
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