A doctor joins us to discuss the FDA’s recent approval of convalescent blood plasma as a treatment for COVID-19. Then, we talk to a sports reporter about how professional athletes boycotted games to protest police brutality.
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FDA Approves Convalescent Plasma To Treat COVID-19
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19. We check in with a researcher for the UW trial about the prospects of plasma treatment and updates on a vaccine.
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Black Lives Matter Protests In The Sports World
The Milwaukee Bucks’ refusal to play a game last week sparked other protests against police brutality in sports leagues across the country. Our guest explains the athletes’ protests and what they say about our current moment.
Episode Credits
- Lee Rayburn Host
- L. Malik Anderson Producer
- Colleen Leahy Producer
- Michele Gerard Good Technical Director
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Dr. Bill Hartman Guest
- JR Radcliffe Guest
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