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Eastern Standard Preview for Feb. 14, 2022

WEKU | By Tom Martin
Published February 14, 2022 at 6:45 AM EST

On this week’s edition of Eastern Standard: A UK doctoral researcher develops a material that extracts from the environment dangerous PFAS compounds used to waterproof, stain proof and make non-stick all kinds of consumer items. Turns out these compounds also weaken vaccines. | A look at water quality issues in central and eastern Kentucky | The controversial book-ban in McMinn County, Tennessee | LexPhil auditions Julia Tai, a candidate to become its next music director and conductor.
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Tom Martin hosts Eastern Standard, a weekly radio magazine of interviews and stories about interesting people, places, and things happening in the Commonwealth.
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