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Bird flu has been making headlines, but what does it mean for your family's health? Dr. Jeffrey Kahn breaks down what parents need to know about bird flu, how it spreads, symptoms to watch for and whether it poses a real risk to humans. Visit childrens.com/birdflu for up-to-date information.

The Trump administration has begun detaining migrants at Guantanamo Bay. For more than 40 years, the US has sent immigrants to Gitmo, explains Jeffrey Kahn of UC Davis, who interviewed asylum-seekers there. This episode was produced by Victoria Chamberlin, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members A 1992 image of a refugee camp at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay where Haitians were detained. Photo by © Steve Starr/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode explores Bridge of Spies (2015), the Cold War legal and political thriller directed by Steven Spielberg (and written by Matt Charman, Ethan Coen, and Joel Coen). The film is based on the true story of American attorney James Donovan, who is assigned to represent Soviet spy Rudolf Abel after Abel is arrested in New York and prosecuted for espionage. The story takes a turn when American pilot Francis Gary Powers is captured by the Russians after his plane is shot down over the Soviet Union while conducting a surveillance mission. Donovan is then tasked with negotiating a high-stakes prisoner exchange—Abel for Powers—that culminates in a climactic scene on the Glienicke Bridge connecting Potsdam with Soviet-controlled East Berlin. The film is not only highly entertaining; it also provides a window into important legal issues around national security, criminal, and immigration law that still resonate today. Joining me to talk about Bridge of Spies are Lenni Benson, Distinguished Chair in Immigration and Human Rights Law at New York Law School, one of the nation's foremost authorities immigration law and a prominent advocate in the field, and Jeffrey Kahn, University Distinguished Professor at SMU Dedman School of Law, a leading scholar on constitutional and counterterrorism law, an expert on Russian law, and the author of a must-read article on the Abel case, published in the Journal of National Security Law and Policy. Timestamps: 0:00   Introduction2:19     Who were Rudolf Abel & James Donovan6:08    Cold War tensions and anxieties9:09    American justice on trial12:12    Misusing immigration law18:18    Abel's arrest and the legal issues in the case24:40  Abel's disappearance and coercive interrogation      30:23  A history of anti-communist hysteria 33:06 Cherry-picking from legal categories to avoid constitutional guarantees42:16  A frightening time for noncitizens engaged in political activity48:22  A foreshadowing of government abuses after 9/1153:55  A questionable citation to Yick Wo v. Hopkins59:17   The vast system of immigration detention105:24 Behind the Iron Curtain115:14  An ex parte conversation with the judge119:16  The aftermath for Abel, Donovan, and Francis Gary Powers123:31  The absence of women in important positions Further reading:Arthey, Vin, Like Father, Like Son: A Dynasty of Spies (2004)“‘Bridge of Spies': The True Story is Even Stranger Than Fiction,” ProPublica (Feb. 24, 2016)Donovan, James B., Strangers on a Bridge: The Case of Colonel Abel and Francis Gary Powers (1964)Epps, Garrett, “The Real Court Case Behind Bridge of Spies,” The Atlantic (Nov. 17. 2015)Kahn, Jeffrey D., “The Case of Colonel Abel,” 5 J. Nat'l Sec. L. & Pol'y 263 (2011)Sragow, Michael, “Deep Focus: ‘Bridge of Spies,'” Film Comment (Oct. 14, 2015)  Law on Film is created and produced by Jonathan Hafetz. Jonathan is a professor at Seton Hall Law School. He has written many books and articles about the law. He has litigated important cases to protect civil liberties and human rights while working at the ACLU and other organizations. Jonathan is a huge film buff and has been watching, studying, and talking about movies for as long as he can remember. For more information about Jonathan, here's a link to his bio: https://law.shu.edu/profiles/hafetzjo.htmlYou can contact him at jonathanhafetz@gmail.comYou can follow him on X (Twitter) @jonathanhafetz You can follow the podcast on X (Twitter) @LawOnFilmYou can follow the podcast on Instagram @lawonfilmpodcast

Tom talks about a controversial practice being employed to harvest organs for transplant from people who have died called Normothermic Regional Perfusion, or NRP. According to reporting by NPR's Rob Stein, this technique is considered an innovation which produces high quality and less damaged organs for those in need. This innovation is not, however, without ethical concerns. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn is the Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. The Institute produces a podcast, playing god? and he joins Midday to help us understand NRPs.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

It is Midday on Ethics, a series with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. We ask him about the decision behind organ transplants, which could mean life or death for patients with an array of illnesses.Email us at midday@wypr.org, tweet us: @MiddayWYPR, or call us at 410-662-8780.

It can take years to get to the top of the waiting list for a donated kidney in the U.S. So when Sally Satel found out she'd need a kidney transplant, she wondered why she couldn't just buy one. We'll hear from a behavioral economist and a bioethicist who shed light on the ban on organ sales and whether it's possible to create an ethical compensation program for organs. Show notes:In addition to Sally Satel, this episode features interviews with:  Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Mario Macis, Professor of Economic, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School This episode references the National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA), passed in 1984. This act established the national Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), which is operated by an outside contractor, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The OPTN has its own ethics committee that has written guiding principles that influence how organs are allocated in the US. You can read this guidance here.  To learn more about the ethics issues raised in this episode, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It can take years to get to the top of the waiting list for a donated kidney in the U.S. So when Sally Satel found out she'd need a kidney transplant, she wondered why she couldn't just buy one. We'll hear from a behavioral economist and a bioethicist who shed light on the ban on organ sales and whether it's possible to create an ethical compensation program for organs. Show notes:In addition to Sally Satel, this episode features interviews with:  Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Mario Macis, Professor of Economic, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School This episode references the National Organ Transplant Act (NOTA), passed in 1984. This act established the national Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network (OPTN), which is operated by an outside contractor, the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The OPTN has its own ethics committee that has written guiding principles that influence how organs are allocated in the US. You can read this guidance here.  To learn more about the ethics issues raised in this episode, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One day, when she was only 39, bar manager Jamie Imhof collapsed. While she lay in a coma, doctors told her family that they knew how to save her life: she needed an immediate liver transplant. But, transplant centers follow an informal “rule” when it comes to patients whose livers fail due to heavy alcohol use. Jamie would not be eligible for a new liver for six months. For a case as severe as Jamie's, waiting six months would be a death sentence. We hear about the “six month rule” for liver transplants and why one Johns Hopkins surgeon says it's a practice based on stigma, not science.  Show notes:In addition to Jamie Imhof, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Andrew Cameron, Surgeon-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where Jamie had her surgery If you or your loved one is struggling with alcohol use, visit the SAMHSA website to find help or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The United Organ Transplant Service (UNOS) helps distribute organs for transplant across the country. You can read more about how livers are distributed at their website.  To learn more about Andrew Cameron's program that challenges the six month rule, read this article from Hopkins Medicine Magazine.  To learn more about the ethics issues raised in this episode, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One day, when she was only 39, bar manager Jamie Imhof collapsed. While she lay in a coma, doctors told her family that they knew how to save her life: she needed an immediate liver transplant. But, transplant centers follow an informal “rule” when it comes to patients whose livers fail due to heavy alcohol use. Jamie would not be eligible for a new liver for six months. For a case as severe as Jamie's, waiting six months would be a death sentence. We hear about the “six month rule” for liver transplants and why one Johns Hopkins surgeon says it's a practice based on stigma, not science.  Show notes:In addition to Jamie Imhof, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Andrew Cameron, Surgeon-in-chief at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where Jamie had her surgery If you or your loved one is struggling with alcohol use, visit the SAMHSA website to find help or call 1-800-662-HELP (4357). The United Organ Transplant Service (UNOS) helps distribute organs for transplant across the country. You can read more about how livers are distributed at their website.  To learn more about Andrew Cameron's program that challenges the six month rule, read this article from Hopkins Medicine Magazine.  To learn more about the ethics issues raised in this episode, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Enjoy this episode from playing god? Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with:Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here.  A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years.  For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here.  A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years.  For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Enjoy this episode from playing god? Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with:Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here.  A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years.  For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation. Making bioethics integral to decisions in healthcare, policy and research. Learn more at greenwall.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Andrea Rubin lay unconscious and severely burned after a car fire, her father told doctors to do everything they could to keep her alive. She would need many surgeries. Her quality of life wouldn't be the same. Her friends were outraged. They told doctors that Andrea would not want to live that way. While Andrea was being kept alive on a ventilator, her loved ones fought about what would be best for her. In this episode, we explore how medical decisions are made for patients who are incapable of deciding for themselves. Show notes:In addition to Andrea Rubin, this episode features interviews with: Jeffrey Kahn, Andreas C. Dracopolous Director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics Monica Gerrek, Co-director of the Center for Biomedical Ethics at MetroHealth System (where Andrea was treated) You can learn more about Andrea's case here.  A similar case to Andrea's happened in the 1970s. A man named Dax Cowart repeatedly asked doctors to let him die after suffering severe burns. But the doctors continued to treat him against his wishes. Here's an interview with Mr. Cowart ten years after his accident, where he talks about his experience with the Washington Post. Dr. Gerrek wrote a paper comparing the two cases, and showing how medical decision making for severe burn patients has evolved over the past 50 years.  For further reading about medical decision making and patient autonomy, visit the Berman Institute's episode guide.  The Greenwall Foundation seeks to make bioethics integral to decisions in health care, policy, and research. Learn more at greenwall.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Midday on Ethics, a discussion about advancements in technology that change the way humans reproduce. Tom's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. He is also Professor in the Dept. of Health Policy and Management of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In a 2016 book, a researcher named Henry Greely predicted that in a few decades, most people will make babies by methods other than sex. And a recent article in The New Yorker from writer Emily Witt looks into the booming,multi-billion-dollar industry that's driving advances in reproductive technologies such as in vitro fertilization, or IVF. And now, IVF may eventually give way to a procedure known as IVG, or in vitro gametogenesis. That's just one of several new methods by which babies can be made, and the reproductive clock for women can be extended. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn joins Tom in Studio A.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on Midday, it's another installment in our occasional series, Midday on Ethics.  A computational biologist from Johns Hopkins named Steven Salzberg published a commentary last week on the Hub, a Johns Hopkins University news website, in which he warned of the dangers of creating “superbugs” in labs for purposes of research. Dr. Salzberg has long been a critic of so called “gain of function” research. What is that, and why do others share Dr. Salzberg's concerns? That's where we'll begin today on this edition of Midday on Ethics.  Tom's guest is our good friend Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Dr. Jeff Kahn joins us today in Studio A. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Law at NYU Law School, discusses longtime Trump advisor Steve Bannon going on trial for criminal contempt for defying a subpoena from the January 6th committee, after a judge eliminated most of his defenses. Jeffrey Kahn, a Professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, discusses basketball star Brittney Griner's trial on drug charges in Russia. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, an Adjunct Professor of Clinical Law at NYU Law School, discusses longtime Trump advisor Steve Bannon going on trial for criminal contempt for defying a subpoena from the January 6th committee, after a judge eliminated most of his defenses.Jeffrey Kahn, a Professor at the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, discusses basketball star Brittney Griner's trial on drug charges in Russia.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trauma that the country feels in the aftermath of these all-too-common mass shootings is palpable, raw and not quickly relieved. And imagine what the medical staffs of the hospitals experienced as victims of these attacks are rushed into their facilities. And another kind of trauma continues to afflict them: COVID infection numbers are climbing again. For people who have been vaccinated, there is a tendency to think of the pandemic in the past tense. But for front-line health care workers, it is not at all a thing of the past. Even before hospitals faced the challenges of COVID 19, there were challenges that many health care professionals were unable or unwilling to overcome. In January of this year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that healthcare was among the top three professions in monthly "quits rate." That month alone, 33,000 health care workers quit their jobs, leaving hospitals, and the remaining workers, scrambling. On today's installment of Midday on Ethics, we're going to talk about moral resilienceand why it is such an important component for the people our healthcare is entrusted to. And we'll tell you about The Nurse Antigone Project, a collaborative arts project spotlighting the unique challenges front-line nurses have endured during the COVID pandemic. Tom's guests today are two scholars from the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn is the director of the Berman Institute, and our regular guest here on Midday for our Midday on Ethics programs. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn join us on Zoom from Baltimore. Dr. Cynda Rushton is the Anne and George L. Bunting Professor of Clinical Ethics at the Institute, and a Professor of Nursing and Pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing. She is the creator of the Rushton Moral Resilience Scale, and the editor and author of Moral Resilience: Transforming Moral Suffering in Healthcare. Dr. Cynda Rushton joins us on Zoom from Boston. The next performance of The Nurse Antigone takes place tonight (Wednesday, May 25), originating in New York City, from 5-7pm. To register for the free Zoom event, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Kahn, a professor at Southern Methodist University School of Law, discusses Russia detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner on drug trafficking charges and what she faces in the Russian legal system. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how Texas abortion clinics lost a major battle in the fight over the state's abortion ban. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Jeffrey Kahn, a professor at Southern Methodist University School of Law, discusses Russia detaining WNBA star Brittney Griner on drug trafficking charges and what she faces in the Russian legal system. Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses how Texas abortion clinics lost a major battle in the fight over the state's abortion ban. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, and the two nations have been at war since. This week, two experts in constitutional law and international affairs join us to unpack the causes of this war, what potential implications for the core principles of liberal democracy and constitutionalism might be, and whether international law has any power to stop the fighting. Kim Lane Scheppele, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University, and Jeffrey Kahn, the Professor of Law and Gerald J. Ford Research Fellow at Southern Methodist University join Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. The National Constitution Center relies on support from listeners like you to provide nonpartisan constitutional education to Americans of all ages. Visit www.constitutioncenter.org/we-the-people to donate, and thank you for your crucial support. Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org. Continue today's conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24th, 2022, and the two nations have been at war since. This week, two experts in constitutional law and international affairs join us to unpack the causes of this war, what potential implications for the core principles of liberal democracy and constitutionalism might be, and whether international law has any power to stop the fighting. Kim Lane Scheppele, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor of Sociology and International Affairs in the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University, and Jeffrey Kahn, the Professor of Law and Gerald J. Ford Research Fellow at Southern Methodist University join Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center. The National Constitution Center relies on support from listeners like you to provide nonpartisan constitutional education to Americans of all ages. Visit www.constitutioncenter.org/we-the-people to donate, and thank you for your crucial support. Questions or comments about the show? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org. Continue today's conversation on Facebook and Twitter using @ConstitutionCtr. Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate, at bit.ly/constitutionweekly.

It's another edition of Midday on Ethics. Two weeks ago, a surgical team at the University of Maryland Medical Centertransplanted the heart of a genetically altered pig into a 57-year-old man, David Bennett. Mr. Bennett, so far, appears to be doing well. Xenotransplantation, or transplanting animal organs into humans, has long fascinated physicians and scientists, and the success of the operation in Baltimore has raised the hopes of many in the medical community that major breakthroughs in xenotransplantation are imminent. It's also raised a score of ethical questions, and when ethical questions present themselves, we turn to our good friend, Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Dr. Jeffrey Kahnjoins us on Zoom from Baltimore. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Navigating the information (and misinformation) about COVID-19 vaccines for young children can be challenging. Dr. Jennifer Walsh, a pediatric and adult care specialist, and Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at UT Southwestern, provide answers to parents' most asked questions about the safe and effective prevention tool.

It's Midday on Ethics.  Today, a conversation about vaccine mandates. Tom's guest is Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, the director of The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. To entice those who are reluctant to become inoculated, the private and public sector have tried education, trusted influencers and a range of incentives, from money to doughnuts to tickets to beer. But patience is wearing thin with those who are still, despite wide availability and solid evidence of efficacy and safety, refusing to act in a way that will help stop transmission of this deadly disease. There is some early evidence that mandates are effective. The New York Times reported last week that in New York, where a mandate for health workers is in effect, roughly 92% of workers in hospitals and nursing homes have now been vaccinated. Other Health systems in California and Texas report that the wave of resignations predicted when mandates were announced have not materialized. Private companies report equally high levels of vaccinations after they instituted mandates.In California, not only teachers and staff at public schools will be required to be inoculated. Soon, all students age 12 and up will have to get vaccinated in order to attend classes. Mandates are the subject of several lawsuits, but so far, the courts have held that the state or private employers do have the right to require vaccination against certain diseases in the interest of public health. On Friday, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor denied a request from some New York City teachers to block the city's vaccine mandate.Many who choose not to be vaccinated frame the issue as one of personal liberty rather than public health. What do the rest of us owe them? Dr. Jeffrey Kahn joins us on our digital line from his office in Baltimore. We welcome listener comments and questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have another "Human Side of Healthcare" story about a 93-year old family matriarch who got Covid. She had been fully vaccinated in the spring, and her doctor said it saved her life. This story of a happy ending in our first segment. There is another respiratory virus that has been spiking across North Texas recently: RSV. What is it, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Then, with kids going back to school in just a few days or weeks, we talk with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children's Health and Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center about keeping our precious kids safe in these perilous times. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Last week, researchers announced they successfully used CRISPR injected directly into the bloodstream to treat a genetic disease. It's being hailed as a major milestone for patients, and heralds the day when CRISPR — an innovative gene-editing technique that allows for precise changes to DNA — is used to treat other genetic diseases like muscular dystrophy, cystic fibrosis and cancer. CRISPR works like a pair of genetic scissors. If researchers can identify a genetic defect inside a living cell, they can use CRISPR to cut that spot and either delete, repair or replace the affected gene. But that same power has the potential for harm. In 2019, a Chinese doctor ended up in prison after he used CRISPR to create the world's first gene-edited babies. Bioethicists warn that CRISPR should be used cautiously, lest scientists accidentally transform the human race. Tuesday, host Kerri Miller spoke with one of the pioneers of CRISPR and a bioethicist who specializes in the ethics of genetic modification. Guests: Alexis Komor is a professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego and the lead researcher at the Komor Lab. Jeffrey Kahn is the Andreas C. Dracopoulos director of the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics and a professor of bioethics and public policy in the Department of Health Policy and Management of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS

It's Midday on Ethics, another in our regular series of conversations with Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH, the director and professor of Bioethics and Public Policy at The Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. The news about COVID-19 in Maryland continues to improve. For the second day in a row, no one has died from the disease in our state, and health officials are reporting fewer than 50 new cases. Our positivity rate is nearly 90% lower than it was in April. About 3.2 million Marylanders have been fully vaccinated so far. More than 73% of people in our state have received at least one dose. If you have not been vaccinated yet, we urge you to discuss your reasons for not getting a jab with your doctor. If you are you one of the nearly 150 million Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID 19, there's an app for that: in Europe. The European Union has a new app that certifies that people have been vaccinated, or that they had had a prior COVID infection. Will the United States follow suit? And if so, who should develop the app, and to whom will the data about vaccinations be reported? What should the respective roles of private industry and government be? Today on Midday on Ethics, we examine the ethics of vaccine authentication. Dr. Jeffrey Kahn joins Tom today on Zoom.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a very important health topic you probably haven't heard much about, but we're going to shine a light on it in this show, as we talk about how some of our area hospitals, in today's case, Parkland Health & Hospital System, do periodic Health Needs Assessments in the community, as required by law. Parkland recently completed their latest assessment, and one of the major issues, not only in North Texas, but this extends nationwide, is Maternal Mortality (new mothers who die with a year of childbirth). Jessica Hernandes and Marjorie Quint-Bouzid join us from Parkland and Dr. Kamala Tamarisa from Medical City Heart Hospital join us for a look at what some of the greatest needs in Dallas County are, what programs have been implemented to address them, and how we can strive toward improving the numbers of maternal mortality. In the second half of the show, a captivating conversation with Dr. Jeffrey Kahn, Chief of Infectious Diseases at Children's Health. Dr. Kahn talks about the Covid-19 vaccines (both children and adults), childhood immunizations, and other relevant topics affecting our kid's health, such as bullying, vaping and childhood obesity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Children who've been stuck at home since March are more than ready to dive into pool parties, sleepovers, and seeing friends again. But how will parents know what's safe? UT Southwestern pediatric specialists Dr. Jeffrey Kahn and Dr. Rinarani Sanghavi join Dr. John Warner to discuss this hot topic.

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