Amanpour and Company

June 18, 2020

Christiane and CNN correspondent Jim Sciutto discuss John Bolton's forthcoming memoir, "The Room Where It Happens." Gabriela Jauregui and journalist Farnaz Fassihi shed light on the rise of domestic abuse in areas under lockdown. Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant joins Walter Isaacson to explain what's going wrong at the CDC.

Larry Brilliant: "This Isn't a Science-First Administration"

16m 26s

President Trump says COVID-19 is dying out, but the data directly contradicts his claim. Oklahoma is seeing a record increase in new cases this week and 23 other states show spikes as well. Epidemiologist Dr. Larry Brilliant has been sounding the alarm about pandemics for years. He explains to Walter Isaacson what he learned about combating viruses while working for the WHO in India.

Previews + Extras

  • The Murder of 14-Year-Old Romina Ashrafi: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Murder of 14-Year-Old Romina Ashrafi

    S2020 E2254 - 2m 15s

    Domestic abuse is so severe in some regions that the United Nations is calling it a “shadow pandemic.” It’s happening everywhere, but Iran and in Mexico stand out as particularly egregious cases. Christiane speaks with reporter Farnaz Fassihi and activist Gabriela Jauregui about this hidden crisis.

  • John Bolton to Release Tell-All Memoir on Trump Admin.: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John Bolton to Release Tell-All Memoir on Trump Admin.

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    John Bolton's forthcoming memoir, “The Room Where It Happens,” recounts his 17 months with an administration he describes as corrupt, ill-informed, and reckless. President Trump calls the book “pure fiction,” while his Justice Department tries to stop its distribution, citing “national security interests.” CNN correspondent Jim Sciutto joins the program to discuss.

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