How Black Lung Reemerged

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jun 24, 2025

Black lung had largely been eradicated by the end of the last century. Now, the disease has reemerged in coal country, and federal cuts threaten at-risk miners. Kate Morgan, Pennsylvania-based freelance journalist,  talks about her reporting on black lung for the New York Times.
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