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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 42 MIN

How Come We Never See Baby Pigeons?

from The Curiosity Desk · host GBH News

 First up, MIT economics chair Jon Gruber on what easing regulations around the use of GLP-1’s could do for the U.S. economy. Then, Chemist & professor Krishna Kumar ​breaks down the “P”  of GLP-1’s (peptides) and what it would mean for RFK Jr to change regulations surrounding them. Lastly, why don’t we ever see baby pigeons? Edgar investigates in a classic Curiosity Desk feature. 

First up, MIT economics chair Jon Gruber on what easing regulations around the use of GLP-1’s could do for the U.S. economy.  Then, Chemist & professor Krishna Kumar ​breaks down the “P”  of GLP-1’s (peptides) and what it would mean for RFK Jr to change regulations surrounding them.  Lastly, why don’t we ever see baby pigeons? Edgar investigates in a classic Curiosity Desk feature.

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 First up, MIT economics chair Jon Gruber on what easing regulations around the use of GLP-1’s could do for the U.S. economy. Then, Chemist & professor Krishna Kumar ​breaks down the “P”  of GLP-1’s (peptides) and what it would mean for RFK Jr to...

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