measles

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Measles Cases Continue to Grow. Here's How We Got Here.

Measles Cases Continue to Grow. Here's How We Got Here.

Public health, freedom of religion and politics converge in the history of fighting over vaccinations. 

In Indonesian Elections, it's Fake News Vs. Ballot Truths

Nearly 200 million Indonesians will be able to vote across 17,000 islands on Wednesday, making for the world's largest single-day election.  

Death Penalty for People With Mental Illness: Should It Be Banned?

Should people living with mental illness face the death penalty?

Guests:

Gwynne Hogan 

Arthur Caplan 

Rebecca Henschke

Maurice Chammah

Measles Cases Continue to Grow. Here's How We Got Here.

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