Hollywood Writers Reach Deal To End Strike, Shutdown Implications, Prison Deaths

This podcast episode examines pressing concerns in various areas, including a potential resolution to the TV and movie writers' strike, the complexities of a government shutdown, and the alarming trend of deaths in federal custody at Butner Federal Medical Center. Issues such as inadequate healthcare in prisons, delays in medical care, and the need for improvements in the quality of healthcare for inmates are also highlighted.

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Tentative Deal Reached to End Hollywood Writers' Strike

Hollywood writers reach a deal, actors' union remains on strike

Government shutdown's potential economic effects

Prison Deaths Concentrated in One Facility: Butner Federal Medical Center

Medical Neglect and Delays Plague Butner Federal Medical Center

Understaffing and Lack of Oversight in Prisons

Hollywood Writers Reach Deal To End Strike, Shutdown Implications, Prison Deaths

Up First from NPR

00:02Tentative Deal Reached to End Hollywood Writers' Strike

Tentative Deal Reached to End Hollywood Writers' Strike

02:49Hollywood writers reach a deal, actors' union remains on strike

Hollywood writers reach a deal, actors' union remains on strike

05:15Government shutdown's potential economic effects

Government shutdown's potential economic effects

07:17Prison Deaths Concentrated in One Facility: Butner Federal Medical Center

Prison Deaths Concentrated in One Facility: Butner Federal Medical Center

09:08Medical Neglect and Delays Plague Butner Federal Medical Center

Medical Neglect and Delays Plague Butner Federal Medical Center

11:23Understaffing and Lack of Oversight in Prisons

Understaffing and Lack of Oversight in Prisons