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Washington's top education official endorses ban on flavored tobacco products

When kids use tobacco products, studies show about 4 out of 5 start with a flavored vape, pouch or cigarette.

Chris Reykdal, Superintendent of Public Instruction, says it’s part of an intentional push by tobacco companies to appeal to youth.

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Gabriel Spitzer is a fill-in reporter, producer and host who previously covered science and health and worked on the KNKX show Sound Effect.