Podcast:The Brian Lehrer Show Published On: Tue Jun 24 2025 Description: Black lung had largely been eradicated by the end of the last century. Now, the disease has reemerged in coal country, and federal cuts threaten at-risk miners. Kate Morgan, Pennsylvania-based freelance journalist, talks about her reporting on black lung for the New York Times.→ How Black Lung Came Roaring Back to Coal Country