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1955: The Cutter Incident

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Sep 28, 202332:32Society & Culture

Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine transformed America and the world in ways that seemed unimaginable. But in 1955, there was a moment when everything was in doubt. This week, Josh Levin talks with Dr. Paul Offit about the medic...

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1955: The Cutter Incident is an episode from One Year by Slate Podcasts. Jonas Salk’s polio vaccine transformed America and the world in ways that seemed unimaginable. But in 1955, there was a moment when everything was in doubt. This week,...

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Published Sep 28, 2023, 32:32 long, audio available.

1955: The Cutter Incident

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