Topic: Meat Packing

The US Department of Labor fined a Wisconsin-based sanitation company $1.5 million for employing over 100 children in hazardous meat processing plants across eight states. Some workers were as young as 13 years old. The hosts discuss the history of youth employment and the perceived hypocrisy of reporting on domestic labor violations while ignoring international supply chain issues.

The CDC updates its website to emphasize that inhalation of aerosols is a primary method of COVID-19 transmission, de-emphasizing surface contact. This information appeared on the New York Times opinion page rather than the science section. The hosts note that this shift in guidance was discussed by independent researchers a year prior.