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Need To Know | Fri., June 10, 2011 | PBS

Duration: 53:59 (Full Program)
Program: Need to Know #157
Broadcast Date: Jun. 10, 2011

This week on Need to Know, we feature an investigation into the globalization of the pharmaceutical industry. Has insufficient oversight of foreign clinical trials led to dangerous drugs becoming available or staying on the U.S. market? Plus: Where to store nuclear waste, the possibility of multiple universes, food trucks, and an illustrated interview with author Eduardo Porter on income inequality.

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Post Date: June 10, 2011