Eastern Standard Dec. 21, 2023

By Tom Martin

Published December 21, 2023 at 10:55 AM EST

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This week on Eastern Standard:

The science behind the art: a study of effective workplace apologies flips gender styles. Kentucky’s ongoing battle against cancer. An analysis finds the state legislature fast-tracking bills with no public input. And, Eastern Standard’s Crystal Jones visits a Kentucky cricket farm.

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