Episode 462: CLIMATE OF CHANGE

This week on The HighWire, a precedent-setting $2 million malpractice verdict signals a turning point in how courts are treating medical interventions performed on minors. As more states extend statutes of limitations, accountability is finally entering a space long shielded from liability.Jefferey Jaxen also unpacks how powerful narratives—pandemic, climate, and beyond—are constructed, defended, and enforced, even when evidence begins to fall apart.Then, a chilling look at the future: artificial intelligence is now being used to assist in biological research, including the creation of entirely new viruses. What safeguards exist—and who decides what lines shouldn’t be crossed?Plus, Del speaks with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton about medical freedom, patient consent, and an investigation into financial incentives driving medical decision-making.Guest: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Become a supporter of this podcast: .

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Episode 462: CLIMATE OF CHANGE is an episode from The Highwire with Del Bigtree by The Highwire with Del Bigtree.

This episode is 66:47 long.

This episode was published on Feb 6, 2026.

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