Amanpour and Company

March 8, 2019

Christiane Amanpour speaks with U.S. Reps. Pramila Jayapal & Debbie Dingell about 'Medicare For All;' and actress Lena Heady about her work with refugees. Walter Isaacson speaks with Drew Faust, the first ever female president of Harvard, who helped steer the university through a time of change.

Drew Faust, Harvard's First Female President

15m 57s

Walter Isaacson sits down with the first ever female president of Harvard University, Drew Faust, who helped steer the institution through choppy financial waters, and was at the helm when students alleged the admissions office discriminates against Asian Americans, and sued – a case which is still ongoing.

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  • Lena Headey on "Game of Thrones" and the IRC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lena Headey on "Game of Thrones" and the IRC

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    "Game of Thrones” is about to return for its eighth and final season, and anticipation is high. Lena Headey plays Queen Cersei Lannister, one of the few original characters to have survived the show’s many violent episodes. Headey also is a prominent campaigner for the International Rescue Committee; she recently visited refugee camps in Greece and is calling for better mental health care there.

  • Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal & Debbie Dingell on Healthcare: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Congresswomen Pramila Jayapal & Debbie Dingell on Healthcare

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    Americans pay more for worse healthcare outcomes than anywhere in the western world. One bold new plan to fix this is ‘Medicare For All,’ which has become a rallying cry for many Democrats – including most presidential contenders in the party. 'Medicare For All' was recently introduced in the House by lead co-sponsors Jayapal and Dingell, who joined Christiane from DC to discuss their proposal.

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