Cancer Death Rates Fall; Plane Crash In Iran Kills All Aboard

A new study by the American Cancer Society shows a 29% decrease in cancer deaths between 1991 and 2017. The study's lead author joins us to discuss. Also, a Ukrainian plane bound for Kyiv crashed shortly after taking off in Tehran, Iran, killing all on board. The crash happened hours after Iran launched a missile strike against U.S. interests in Iraq. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's Jan. 8, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.