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The episode discusses the Trump Administration's investment in reducing Lyme disease and the safety of Americans in the woods.

Health Secretary RFK Jr. doesn't think so. That's why the Trump Administration is investing millions of federal dollars to reduce Lyme disease by 25 percent by 2035. But how? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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Host: Meghna Chakrabarti

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