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This edition: DNA Test Kits and Family Secrets with Libby Copeland


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Original tape date: April 20, 2021. First aired: April 26, 2021.

Genetic testing kits for the ordinary consumer are becoming more and more popular. People love learning about their family histories and their ethnic and genetic makeup. But there’s a cautionary tale here, as well. A venture through the mysteries of your DNA can turn up lots of surprises, and some may not be welcome. Bob talks about the highs and lows, and the pros and cons of widespread genetic testing with guest Libby Copeland, an award-winning journalist and the author of “The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are.”

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Libby Copeland Author, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are

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  • Bob Herbert’s Op-Ed.TV is a weekly half-hour program featuring interviews with significant men and women from a variety of fields: officeholders and activists, economists, labor leaders, writers and artists. Herbert, a longtime journalist and former columnist for The New York Times, takes a close look each week at a compelling contemporary issue. He elicits personal stories and insights into the character of each guest, revealing not just what they believe about a particular issue, but why they believe it.

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