Upcoming BHN Talk Radio 1-20-26: The micro and nanoplastic health crisis is real; special guest, Dr. John Ahn explains, and watch past episodes on demand now
- Black Headline News
- Jan 20
- 3 min read
By BHN Radio
This episode of the Black Headline News Talk Radio Show with news publisher hosts Julia Dudley Najieb, Brigitte Jones and Cheryl Smith features special guest, Dr. John Ahn.
Dr. John Ahn, PhD, MBA, is a distinguished professional recognized for building pathways between cutting-edge research and commercial impact. With multidisciplinary expertise in chemistry, life sciences, engineering, and venture development, Dr. Ahn drives sustainable innovations by translating early-stage discoveries into scalable technologies that address pressing global challenges. He has an established record of launching startups, cultivating strategic partnerships, and commercializing breakthroughs across agriculture, biotechnology, chemicals, energy, and materials science.
Dudley Najieb, Jones and Smith discuss the increasing amount of natural weather disasters nationwide and worldwide, followed by a deep discussion about micro and nanoplastics damaging our health, even while we sleep.
Watch or listen live at 4:00 PM PDT/6:00 PM CDT or watch it live on CTV platforms Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Google TV.
Past episodes appear on the BHN Talk Radio Show player on Fridays. On-demand audio episodes are uploaded to the archive by 8:00 PM PDT/10:00 PM CDT. See player below.
National News Headlines
“America is a bully that is never satisfied,” Oliver Barker-Vormawor said from Ghana. The Trump administration’s new freeze on immigrant visas from 75 nations is the latest example, he added. African nations make up a striking share of the 75 countries swept into the Trump administration’s new freeze on immigrant visas
A recent study by local public health officials found that from 2016 to 2020, the maternal mortality rate for Black women in Harris County was 83.4 per 100,000 live births — the highest in the nation. In 2020, the national rate for Black women was 55.3 per 100,000; for white women, it was 19.1.
World News Headlines
The African American Holistic Resource Center (AAHRC) will focus on serving African American Berkeley residents, particularly people from South and West Berkeley neighborhoods, and those displaced from Berkeley who have been disproportionally impacted by racism and gentrification and would benefit from treatment and services provided in a culturally responsive and supportive way. AAHRC will be open to all, however the focus of the AAHRC will be to enhance strengthen, and validate African American/Black identity, cultural values, and traditions. AAHRC will support participants by using community-defined and culturally appropriate approaches and practices.
Global News Headlines
The Africa Cup of Nations final went to extra time after finishing 0-0 in a chaotic end that saw Senegal players walk off the field when host Morocco was awarded a stoppage-time penalty.
Senegal would go on to win the game 1-0 in extra time to lift their second AFCON title and second in five years after winning it in 2021.
Torrential rains have killed more than 100 people across Southern Africa, forcing mass evacuations and rescue operations as authorities warn that more destructive weather may still be to come.
Weeks of heavy rainfall have battered South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe, overwhelming rivers and infrastructure and leaving entire communities cut off. Weather services across the region have issued further alerts, raising fears of additional flooding.
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