The CDC has called the HIV outbreak in Kanawha county the most concerning HIV outbreak in the entire U.S. associated with injection drug use. This week, the CDC issued a report on how to manage this outbreak, but their recommendations are almost impossible to implement because of current local laws.

Plus, Biden gets tough with GOP governors on COVID.

And, lab-grown salmon coming to a sushi bar near you.

Guests: Mountain State Spotlight’s Lauren Peace and Axios' Margaret Talev and Bryan Walsh.
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