The FDA’s formaldehyde fight
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The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a ban on chemicals in hair-relaxing products. We’ll explain how the passing of the rule could be a big win for Black women’s health. And the battle for the speaker of the House continues with a new nominee. Plus, we’ll play a special spooky edition of This or That, in recognition of Friday the 13th.
Here’s everything we talked about:
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- “After Pressley, Brown Inquiry, FDA Proposes Ban on Harmful Chemicals in Hair Relaxers” from pressley.house.gov
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- Rule regarding formaldehyde-releasing products from Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
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- “Trump Loyalist Jim Jordan Is Nominated by GOP for House Speaker” from BNN Bloomberg
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