Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher discusses the American response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Then, an addiction psychiatrist answers questions about the herbal extract kratom following recent efforts to legalize it in Wisconsin.
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Ukraine updates with Rep. Mike Gallagher
Today marks one week since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine. We talk with House Armed Services Committee member U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher about the response from Congress.
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What is kratom and why were Wisconsin lawmakers trying to legalize it?
State lawmakers abandoned efforts to legalize the extract known as kratom in late February following pushback from medical experts and law enforcement. We speak with the head of the Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine to learn what kratom is and why there’s a push to legalize it in Wisconsin.
Episode Credits
- Kate Archer Kent Host
- Royce Podeszwa Producer
- Trevor Hook Producer
- Maria Lopez Technical Director
- Representative Mike Gallagher Guest
- Dr. Ritu Bhatnagar Guest
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