This week the California legislature passed a bill to create a government panel that would set wages for fast food workers in the state.  They would be able to set hourly wages of up to $22/hour.  Fast food operators are mobilizing against the bill saying it will drive up operating and labor costs and lead to price increases for consumers.  Unions on the other hand are praising the decision and other states are keeping an eye on the developments with a possibility of adopting similar legislation.  Heather Haddon, restaurants reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to know.



Next, we are increasingly seeing anxious and depressed teenagers use multiple psychiatric drugs, a practice called polypharmacy.  The problem is that many of the medications might not be tested in adolescents or tested for use together.  Often this path starts with drugs used to treat ADHD and other medication gets added on to treat side effects or dull the effects of some drugs.  A study from 2020, found that over 40% of people ages 2 to 24 who were prescribed ADHD drugs were also prescribed at least one other medication for mood and behavioral disorders.  Matt Richtel, reporter at the NY Times, joins us for more.

This week the California legislature passed a bill to create a government panel that would set wages for fast food workers in the state.  They would be able to set hourly wages of up to $22/hour.  Fast food operators are mobilizing against the bill saying it will drive up operating and labor costs and lead to price increases for consumers.  Unions on the other hand are praising the decision and other states are keeping an eye on the developments with a possibility of adopting similar legislation.  Heather Haddon, restaurants reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to know.
 
Next, we are increasingly seeing anxious and depressed teenagers use multiple psychiatric drugs, a practice called polypharmacy.  The problem is that many of the medications might not be tested in adolescents or tested for use together.  Often this path starts with drugs used to treat ADHD and other medication gets added on to treat side effects or dull the effects of some drugs.  A study from 2020, found that over 40% of people ages 2 to 24 who were prescribed ADHD drugs were also prescribed at least one other medication for mood and behavioral disorders.  Matt Richtel, reporter at the NY Times, joins us for more.

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Fast Food Franchise Owners Are Mobilizing Against a New Wage Bill in California

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