Black Lung Host Noah Adams talks with Democratic Gov. Paul Patton of Kentucky about his change of heart over black lung compensation. Gov. Patton is pushing to reverse a bill he signed into law in 1996 making it harder for coal miners to seek compensation for having black lung disease. But Patton says he made a mistake by supporting the original bill. He tells Adams why.

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Host Noah Adams talks with Democratic Gov. Paul Patton of Kentucky about his change of heart over black lung compensation. Gov. Patton is pushing to reverse a bill he signed into law in 1996 making it harder for coal miners to seek compensation for having black lung disease. But Patton says he made a mistake by supporting the original bill. He tells Adams why.