Government Shutdown: The First Hours

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1

PROGRAM #10914 12:00 PM PT 

Government Shutdown: The First Hours. 

Today, a new federal budget was supposed to take effect. But Democrats made their vote conditional: they demanded the restoration of subsidies for health insurance policies and relief from certain Medicaid cuts. Republican leaders and Trump rejected these proposals and refused to negotiate. Who will be affected by this government shutdown? What are the political consequences?

Guests: Laura Rodríguez, Vice President for Government Affairs, Center for American Progress, Washington, DC; José López Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Tylenol and Autism: What Does Science Say? This year, Trump and Kennedy promised that, under their leadership, the federal government would quickly determine the cause of autism. The White House then announced that Tylenol use during pregnancy and infant vaccines are directly linked to the disorder. Scientists, however, are sounding the alarm. Where did the president’s announcement come from? What impact has this report had within the medical community? What do the researchers behind the studies actually say? And what are the broader public health consequences?

Guest: Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor, KFF Health News, Silver Spring, MD.

Humanitarian Flotilla Under Attack. More vessels are joining the flotilla bound for the devastated region of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid. Following reports of multiple explosive attacks against the flotilla and ominous threats from Israel, the governments of Italy and Spain have dispatched warships to escort the activists. This report follows the flotilla’s journey and the reactions of the international community.

Guest: Ernesto Ledesma, Journalist and Director, Rompeviento TV, Former Coordinator, Center for Political Analysis and Social and Economic Research, Mexico City, MX today from the Mediterranean.

Photo: Marina Noordegraaf/Flickr

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