Amanpour and Company

October 14, 2020

Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun weighs in on the Amy Coney Barrett hearing. The W.H.O.'s Regional Director for Europe discusses the disastrous second wave of the pandemic. Sleep scientist Matthew Walker explains how to get better rest in these uncertain times. National Urban League CEO Marc Morial explains how the cities can rethink healthcare and housing in the post-COVID-19 future.

Second Wave of COVID-19 Ravages Europe

2m 53s

In Europe, a Polish immunologist is warning “we are on the brink of disaster.” COVID-19 is raging through the continent again, with some 100,000 cases per day prompting new restrictions by governments from Paris to Prague. The World Health Organization’s Europe director Hans Kluge is deeply concerned about this second wave, but says another round of national lockdowns should only be a last resort.

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  • National Urban League CEO: “Cities Will Bounce Back": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    National Urban League CEO: “Cities Will Bounce Back"

    S2020 E3076 - 17m 53s

    Black and minority communities continue to bear the brunt of the pandemic in America and worldwide, further exacerbating existing inequalities in both health and wealth. Marc Morial says that reimagining urban centers could be the key to closing those gaps. He is president and CEO of the National Urban League and a former mayor of New Orleans. He joins Walter Isaacson to explain his vision.

  • Sleep: An Underestimated Tool for Fighting COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sleep: An Underestimated Tool for Fighting COVID-19

    S2020 E3076 - 2m 59s

    One underestimated tool in the fight against the pandemic could be the way we sleep. For decades, science has shown the important role it plays in bolstering our immune systems against colds and respiratory infections. Yet studies suggest the pandemic has changed most people’s sleep cycles, both for better and for worse.

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    Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun on Amy Coney Barrett

    S2020 E3076 - 2m 14s

    In day three of hearings over the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, Democrats focused primarily on what is at stake--with healthcare topping the list. It’s an issue that will come before the court just days after the election. Christiane discusses this with former Illinois Senator Carol Moseley Braun.

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