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Nov 2021
26m 36s

The Public Health Officials Under Siege

The New York Times
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This episode contains strong language. When the coronavirus hit the United States, the nation’s public health officials were in the front line, monitoring cases and calibrating rules to combat the spread. From the start, however, there has been resistance. A Times investigation found that 100 new laws have since been passed that wrest power from public hea ... Show More
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