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Another View: The Importance of Public Health Programs and Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Ella Fitzgerald

A recent 60-minute report on Bird Flu sounded the alarm on the spread of the disease, from birds, to cows, to humans. It is now spreading to other mammals and scientists, and infectious disease specialists are concerned that if we don't get a handle on it soon, bird flu could spiral into a pandemic that would make covid look like a "walk in the park." The Biden Administration was slow to put programs into place to test for the virus and the Trump Administration has laid off hundreds of CDC Scientists and health workers who track bird flu. Now, there are talks of more cuts to the Centers for Disease Control and other federal health agencies. What does this all mean for your health? Dr. Keith Newby discusses how the cuts impact public health. Also, WHRV Jazz Producer Jae Sinnett gives in-sight into the Hampton Roads Jazz Incorporated celebration of the life and legacy of Newport News native Ella Fitzgerald. This and all Another View Programs can be heard on demand on the show program page.

Barry Graham used to arrive at WHRO with a briefcase full of papers and lesson plans. For 32 years he taught US and Virginia Government in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. While teaching was always his first love, radio was a close second. While attending Old Dominion, Barry was program director at WODU, the college radio station. After graduating, he came to WHRO as an overnight announcer. Originally intending to stay on only while completing graduate school, he was soon hooked on Public Radio and today is the senior announcer on WHRV. In 2001, Barry earned his Ph.D in Urban Studies by writing a history of WHRO and analyzing its impact upon local education, policy and cultural arts organizations.