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It Could Happen Here - Anti-Vax America: Could It Happen Here?

As anti-vax beliefs become increasingly widespread, and vaccination rates drop, the greater the risk of some sort of massive viral outbreak or the return of horrific illnesses such as polio. This episode will explore what could happen if anti-vax beliefs spread further into United States politics and culture.

Sources:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9577438/

https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/04/10/1168141163/the-dream-of-wiping-out-polio-might-need-a-rethink

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250427/Measles-could-return-to-endemic-status-if-US-vaccination-rates-fall-further.aspx

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/health/polio-vaccine-outbreaks.html

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CBS News Roundup - 06/19/2025 | World News Roundup Late Edition

President Trump says he'll decide within two weeks whether the U.S. will join Israel's attacks on Iran's nuclear sites. Celebrating the end of slavery this Juneteenth. A judge mulls whether drugmaker's Oxycontin setlement should be put to a vote.

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PBS News Hour - World - Israel threatens Iran’s supreme leader as Trump wavers on entering the war

As the fighting between Israel and Iran now eclipses one week, President Trump said Thursday that he will wait two weeks before deciding whether to get involved, in order to allow space for peace talks that could start as soon as Friday. In the meantime, Israel and Iran show no signs of backing down, with more and more civilians getting caught in the crossfire. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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PBS News Hour - World - Dissecting the strength of Iran’s regime and Trump’s wait-and-see approach to the war

Iran and Israel show no signs of backing down as the conflict continues and more and more civilians get caught in the crossfire. Abbas Milani, director of the Iranian Studies program at Stanford University, joins Amna Nawaz to take a closer look at the state of play in the Israel-Iran war. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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PBS News Hour - Art Beat - New jazz fellowship honors long-time musicians who often struggle financially

Unless you’re a longtime jazz aficionado, you might only know the names and music of a handful of stars and legends. But what about all those who’ve built a life working in this art form? A new fellowship honors them and offers financial support in their final years of music and life. Jeffrey Brown has the story for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
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Consider This from NPR - Afghans in the US have lost protected status. What happens now?

Many Afghans who helped the US military or who were persecuted by the Taliban for other reasons found refuge in the United States. They were granted Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, by the US government.

Now the Trump administration has revoked TPS for Afghans. So what happens now?

NPR's Monika Evstatieva reports that for thousands of Afghans in the United States, and many stuck in limbo abroad, the available options are dwindling.

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Amarica's Constitution - A Judicious Life, Part Two – Special Guests Justice Stephen Breyer, Professors Nadine Strossen and Kermit Roosevelt

Former Justice Breyer returns to Amarica’s Constitution with reflections on his long-time colleague and, yes, his friend, in a rare opportunity to hear about relationships on the Court.  Meanwhile, former Souter clerk and current Professor at Penn Carey Law School, Kermit Roosevelt, looks back on the clerkship as well as at the threads that have emerged in the law and in his career from Justice Souter’s insights and methodology.  And Nadine Strossen, long-time president of the ACLU as well as dear friend to Justice Souter explores many of the first amendment and other cases that Justice Souter had profound things to say, often in dissent.  This is a powerhouse episode, but a tender one.  CLE credit is available for lawyers and judges from podcast.njsba.com.