November 5, 2024

Opening: Arnie’s stepson, Nick Capodice was at home in Brooklyn on September 11, 2001. He shares his memory of that day, and his perspective now, 17 years later.

Part One: Chad Terhune has won numerous awards for his coverage of the business of health care. He joins us to talk about his piece at KHN (Kaiser Health News) “The $109K Heart Attack Bill is Down to $332. What About Other Surprise Bills?” Chad tells the story of Drew Calver who had a heart attack and wound up at an out-of-network hospital, and the subsequent billing nightmare.

Part Two: Mark Joseph Stern covers law and the courts for Slate.com. He joins us to talk about Ginni Thomas (wife of Clarence) and her racist friend, and to discuss the Kavanaugh hearings, and his likely confirmation.