Making sense of Polio’s return

1 big thing

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🗓️ 11 August 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

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British health authorities said Wednesday that around 1 million children in London are being offered polio boosters, after the virus was detected in the city’s sewage. The first U.S. case in nearly a decade was diagnosed in New York last month. Plus: a powerhouse union has a message for Democrats ahead of the midterms. And: new help for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits. Guests: Axios' Adriel Bettelheim and Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union in Las Vegas, NV. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Alex Sugiura, and Ben O'Brien. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go deeper: London children offered polio booster vaccine as more virus detected President Biden signs bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits Nevada's 2024 primary bid gets big boost from Latino, AAPI groups Dolly Parton celebrates her Imagination Library program Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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