Amanpour and Company

May 25, 2020

David Urban and Michael D'Antonio join Christiane Amanpour to dissect President Trump's thinking as the number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. nears 100,000. Curtis Sittenfeld discusses her new novel, which envisions a counterfactual history where Hillary Rodham never married Bill Clinton. Scott Galloway joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain how the pandemic will disrupt higher education in the U.S.

Curtis Sittenfeld Discusses Her New Novel "Rodham"

2m 14s

In her new novel "Rodham," author Curtis Sittenfeld imagines a counterfactual history in which Hillary Rodham never marries Bill Clinton, instead pursuing her career -- and eventually runs for president. Sittenfeld joins the program to discuss this intriguing "what-if."

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    Some Universities Are About to Be “Walking Dead”

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    If you’re on a waiting list for an elite top tier university, you might be getting a call this year. That’s the prediction from NYU professor Scott Galloway. He’s the host of a new show on Vice called “No Mercy, No Malice,” which pulls back the curtain on the decisions and players driving America’s economy. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain why this might be a good chance to take a gap year.

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    Pres. Trump Plays Golf as COVID-19 Death Toll Nears 100,000

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    On Memorial Day, President Trump continues to court controversy: taking and defending unproven anti-malarial drugs, refusing to wear a mask, and choosing to be seen playing golf on a weekend that sees the number of coronavirus deaths in the United States approach 100,000. To analyze the president’s thinking, Christiane speaks with Trump biographer Michael D’Antonio and Trump adviser David Urban.

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