The Brian Lehrer Show
Produced by WNYC. Airs weekdays at 10AM on 93.9 FM and AM 820.
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The Facts (and Myths) of Water Fluoridation
Digging into the facts about water fluoridation as Health Secretary RFK Jr. plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation nationwide. May 13, 2025
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RFK Jr. Wants to Test New Vaccines Against Placebos
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the FDA would require all new vaccines to be tested against placebos and to develop new vaccines without using mRNA technology. May 6, 2025
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How EPA Cuts Are Affecting NYC
How cuts to staff working on environmental justice issued within the Environmental Protection Agency are affecting community groups in New York City. May 6, 2025
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NYC Health Department Braces for Federal Budget Cuts
NYC Department of Health interim commissioner Dr. Michelle Morse talks about the areas where the health department will feel the impact of federal budget cuts. Apr 29, 2025
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The Health Impacts of Defunding Climate Change Research
As the National Institute of Health is set to cut funding for climate research, Maggie Astor from the New York Times explains the broader impact of these cuts on our public health. Apr 22, 2025
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Goodbye to Federal Regulations
Coral Davenport, New York Times reporter, talks about the hundreds of rules and regulations the Trump administration plans to do away with. Apr 22, 2025
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RFK Jr's 'Chronic Disease Tour' Wraps
The headlines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s so-called "Chronic Disease Tour". Apr 15, 2025
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How Trump's Climate Cuts Will Impact NYC
Recent Trump administration cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency threatens over $300 million in climate resiliency for New York City-specific efforts. Apr 15, 2025
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The Impact of Federal Health Agency Cuts
Last week thousands of federal employees who work for health agencies lost their jobs. Selena Simmons-Duffin, health policy correspondent for NPR, offers analysis Apr 8, 2025
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Legal Sports Betting and Public Health
The explosive growth of legalized sports betting and its effect on public health, beyond the games and the money. Apr 1, 2025
