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Pastime

The culture wars turn deadly

Today, Explained | Jul 30 2026 | 00:26:05

The US is intentionally losing a fight against HIV that could be won.

This episode was produced by Kelli Wessinger, edited by Jolie Myers and Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Gabriel Dunatov, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.

Activists highlight the lives at stake if Congress fails to fund HIV services in the U.S. Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Save HIV Funding Campaign.

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