In this episode of Open Record, Amanda St. Hilaire shows you how she used public data to discover an emerging prescription drug epidemic. Jenna Sachs explains how leaders and influencers have to weigh the cost of safety. Plus, what makes working in news different from other occupations? Bryan Polcyn reveals some of it has to do with ego.

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