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Tuesday, September 8 • 8:00am - 9:00am
Recording of KERA's "Think"

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The former head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention talks to Krys Boyd about the once-in-a-century public health emergency.

This session was available to ticket holders of the 2020 Texas Tribune Festival for the duration of the monthlong event.

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This session is presented in partnership by KERA and supported by Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and the Hackett Center.

Moderator
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Krys Boyd

Host of KERA's “Think”
Boyd has been the host of KERA’s talk show “Think” since 2006. She was named “Best Broadcaster for Radio in Dallas” by D Magazine in 2010 and won the PRNDI award for best call-in program in 2012. Previously, Boyd worked for Broadcast.com and Yahoo and served as producer... Read More →

Speakers
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Tom Frieden

Former Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Frieden served as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) from 2009 to 2017. Previously, he was the commissioner of the New York City Health Department, where he gained attention for banning smoking in the city's restaurants. Frieden currently serves as... Read More →



Tuesday September 8, 2020 8:00am - 9:00am CDT
VIRTUAL