Powell Probe Dropped, Psychedelic Fast-Track, Georgia Wildfires Spread and more

About this episode

The episode discusses the end of the DOJ's investigation into Jerome Powell, international talks in Pakistan, the FDA's fast-tracking of psychedelic treatments, wildfires in Georgia, and calls for reform in Congress.

The Department of Justice is ending its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. US and Iranian delegations are heading to Pakistan for a second round of talks. The FDA is speeding up the review process for psilocybin and a drug similar to MDMA as possible mental health treatments. A drought-fueled wildfire in southern Georgia is torching homes and displacing families. And lawmakers on Capitol Hill want quick reform after a series of scandals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• criminal investigation
• mental health treatments
• wildfires
• legislative reform
• international talks

Keywords

• Jerome Powell
• Department of Justice
• FDA
• psilocybin
• wildfires
• Georgia
• Capitol Hill
• mental health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Department of Justice, US, Iranian delegations, FDA

Products: psilocybin, MDMA

Places: Pakistan, Georgia, Capitol Hill

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