A researcher from MIT has developed a treatment for congenital cataracts – one of the leading causes of childhood blindness. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech tells us more. A new report from Western University says adoptive parents get fewer benefits than biological parents. We’ll speak with Professor Carolyn McLeod, the lead author of the report. When Canadian art dealers promote Indigenous art to foreign buyers, how open are they about the legacy of colonialism? Producer Kevin Philipupillai discusses an article from The Walrus magazine. We’ll speak with executive producer Anthony Towstego about “The Systemic Effect,” a new documentary about the link between oral health and overall well-being. Our entertainment critic Michael McNeely previews the movie Booksmart, directed by Olivia Wilde. Our colleague Greg David introduces a new AMI-tv documentary about a group of blind high school students and their visit to the Sea School Marine Science Camp.
This is the May 24, 2019 episode.