Amanpour and Company

July 30, 2020

Biden adviser Antony Blinken responds to President Trump's tweet suggesting the November election should be delayed. The director-general of the WTO discusses a historic downturn in the U.S. economy. Yo-Yo Ma and Maya Soetoro discuss a new project asking artists what music means to them. Andy Slavitt explains his "kitchen sink" strategy for combating the COVID-19 pandemic.

Can Four Weeks of Sacrifice Stop Coronavirus Spread?

15m 50s

The pandemic has made clear the crucial importance of public health – something Andy Slavitt knows all too well. For two years, he served under President Obama as acting administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. More recently he helped Senator Bernie Sanders draft the “Masks for All” Bill. Slavitt joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain how the U.S. should tackle the pandemic.

Previews + Extras

  • Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Plays "Simple Gifts": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cellist Yo-Yo Ma Plays "Simple Gifts"

    S2020 E3022 - 2m 50s

    During lockdown, people the world over have derived comfort from music. What can it teach us about peace? A new project is asking artists to express what music means to them. Behind this effort is President Obama’s sister Maya Soetoro, founder of The Peace Studio. She joins the program alongside famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

  • WTO Director-General Discusses Downturn in US Economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WTO Director-General Discusses Downturn in US Economy

    S2020 E3022 - 2m 23s

    The pandemic has finally brought the U.S. economy to its knees. Numbers released today show the U.S. economy contracted by nearly 33% from April to June, in its worst drop on record. To discuss this catastrophic downturn and its effect on global trade, Christiane speaks with the outgoing director-general of the World Trade Organization.

  • Biden Adviser Responds to Pres. Trump's Election Delay Tweet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden Adviser Responds to Pres. Trump's Election Delay Tweet

    S2020 E3022 - 2m 57s

    Yesterday the U.S. began moving forward with President Trump's plan to withdraw some 12,000 troops from Germany. Compounding a general sense of alarm, the president this morning suggested the November election should be delayed, something scholars agree is not within presidential power. Former deputy secretary of state Tony Blinken joins Christiane to discuss.

Similar Shows

WETA Passport

Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.