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KFF Journalists Discuss Health and Economic Issues on Radio and TV
Three KFF Health News journalists appeared on radio and television programs in early October to discuss separate issues.
In Michigan, correspondent Jordan Rau discussed the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate people with dementia.
In Russia, editor-at-large Céline Gounder discussed the death of a laboratory researcher who was studying plague.
In Georgia, correspondent Briah Lumpkins discussed how rural voters view health care costs and other economic challenges.
These discussions covered issues affecting patients, public health and voters in different places.
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KFF Health News staff discussed health and economic issues on several broadcast programs.
Senior correspondent Jordan Rau discussed the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate people with dementia on Michigan Public’s Stateside on Oct. 6.
Editor-at-large for public health Céline Gounder discussed the death of a Russian lab researcher who was studying the plague on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report on Oct. 5.
Georgia correspondent Briah Lumpkins discussed rural voters’ responses to healthcare costs and other economic challenges on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report on Oct. 2.
The article also points readers to related KFF Health News reporting on each topic.
- Who
- KFF Health News journalists Jordan Rau, Céline Gounder and Briah Lumpkins
- What
- They discussed dementia care, a Russian researcher’s death and economic challenges facing rural voters.
- When
- Oct. 2, 5 and 6; the article was published Oct. 10, 2026
- Where
- Michigan Public’s Stateside, CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report, and WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report
- Why
- Not stated
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Briah Lumpkins discussed rural voters’ responses to healthcare costs and other economic challenges on WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report.
Céline Gounder discussed the death of a Russian lab researcher who was studying the plague on CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report.
Jordan Rau discussed the use of antipsychotic drugs to sedate dementia patients on Michigan Public’s Stateside.
KFF Health News published its roundup of the journalists’ broadcast appearances.
- Outlet
- KFF Health News
- Publication date
- Oct. 10, 2026
- Jordan Rau appearance
- Michigan Public’s Stateside, Oct. 6
- Céline Gounder appearance
- CBS News 24/7’s The Daily Report, Oct. 5
- Briah Lumpkins appearance
- WUGA’s The Georgia Health Report, Oct. 2








