Bullets at CDC

About this episode

The episode discusses violence at the CDC, Trump's executive order, the future of the FDA, and food justice in rural Georgia.

Abdul and Katelyn condemn the violence at the CDC headquarters last week, and the startlingly weak response from lawmakers. Then they unpack Trump’s newest executive order, which seeks to give his own appointees the power to approve federal grants. They also discuss the future of the FDA as Vinay Prasad makes his return, following his resignation last month. Then Abdul talks to Sherrell Byrd, founder of SOWEGA Rising, which has organized in rural Georgia to bring fresh produce to rural communities that lack grocery stores. They discuss the health implications of food deserts, and how food justice can change lives. Check out our shop at store.americadissected.com for our new America Dissected merch – including logo shirts, hoodies and mugs. And don’t miss our “Vaccines Work. Science Matters.” t-shirts! This show would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors. America Dissected invites you to check them out. This episode was brought to you by: Quince: Go to Quince.com/AD for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.

People in this episode

Hosts: Abdul, Katelyn

Guests: Vinay Prasad, Sherrell Byrd

Topics covered

• violence
• food justice
• health implications
• executive orders
• rural communities
• grocery stores

Keywords

• CDC
• Trump
• executive order
• FDA
• food deserts
• SOWEGA Rising
• health
• food justice
• rural communities

Sponsors

Quince

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CDC, SOWEGA Rising, FDA

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