Amanpour and Company

March 17, 2020

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy discusses efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 in his state. Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, explains the state of the U.S. economy and what the future will look like. Yale psychology professor Laurie Santos discusses how the pandemic could influence mental health across the country.

Yale Prof. Discusses Loneliness in the Time of COVID-19

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The biggest threats right now seem to be invisible, from the coronavirus itself to our inability to see loved ones in person, and our unspoken fears about the future. However, what is out of sight is not necessarily out of mind -- especially for psychologists like Laurie Santos. She joined Christiane via Skype with more on how to stay connected in a time of social distancing.

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  • NJ Gov. Phil Murphy on Limiting the Spread of COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NJ Gov. Phil Murphy on Limiting the Spread of COVID-19

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    Social restrictions are tightening around the U.S. to combat the spread of COVID-19, with millions on lockdown in California and the New York tri-state area under strict social distancing, and in some cases curfews. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins Christiane to talk about how he's working to flatten the curve as the numbers keep rising.

  • Neel Kashkari on the Economic Toll of COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Neel Kashkari on the Economic Toll of COVID-19

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    The UK Chancellor has just announced a package of economic support, increasing the government's pledges to ailing businesses to combat the COVID-19 crisis. Neel Kashkari, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, oversaw the bailout program for the 2008 financial crisis. He now says his bank is acting "aggressively" to combat the COVID-19 crisis. He joins Christiane from Minneapolis.

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