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Health Journalists Visit Conservative Georgia District and Weigh AI Bioweapon Threat

KFF Health News journalists made the rounds on national and local media recently to discuss topical stories. Here’s a collection of their appearances.

Health Journalists Visit Conservative Georgia District and Weigh AI Bioweapon Threat

Health journalists visited a conservative Georgia district to investigate the potential of artificial intelligence in creating bioweapons and the impact of rising healthcare costs. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News' editor-at-large for public health, appeared on CBS News 24/7 and CBS Mornings to discuss the findings of a recent cancer report and the use of AI in biological weapons development.

Briah Lumpkins, KFF Health News Georgia correspondent, spoke on WUGA's The Georgia Health Report about the district's unwavering support for President Donald Trump despite increasing healthcare expenses. Daniel Chang, KFF Health News Florida correspondent, covered gun violence's impact on children in Florida on Radio Bilingüe's Línea Abierta, highlighting the disproportionate toll on Black and Latino children.

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