Amanpour and Company

October 29, 2020

French European Parliament Member Nathalie Loiseau reacts to Thursday's terrorist attack in Nice. "West Wing" actors Richard Schiff and Dulé Hill discuss voter suppression and the 2020 election. Yonit Levi discusses the 25-year anniversary of the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. "Dopesick" author Beth Macy explains how the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbates the opioid crisis.

"Dopesick" Author: Fentanyl Is “Cheaper Than Bottled Water”

17m 55s

Heightened drug abuse and opioid deaths are a significant consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Beth Macy is the author of "Dopesick: Dealers, Doctors and the Drug Company That Addicted America." Tackling the opioid crisis was an early pledge of President Trump's. But Macy believes Joe Biden may have a coherent plan to end the suffering, as she explains to Michel Martin.

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  • Nathalie Loiseau Reacts to Thursday's Stabbing in Nice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nathalie Loiseau Reacts to Thursday's Stabbing in Nice

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    France is in mourning after its second terrorist attack in two weeks. Three people were stabbed to death today in the Notre Dame Basilica in Nice, southern France. Nathalie Loiseau served on President Macron’s cabinet and is now a member of the European Parliament. She joins the show from Paris to give her reaction.

  • 25 Years Since the Assassination of Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    25 Years Since the Assassination of Israeli PM Yitzhak Rabin

    S2020 E3087 - 3m

    November 4 marks 25 years since the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, gunned down by an Israeli terrorist for signing a peace deal with the Palestinians. Veteran Israeli political observer and news anchor Yonit Levi joins the show to reflect on this solemn anniversary.

  • "West Wing" Stars Discuss Voter Suppression and Democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "West Wing" Stars Discuss Voter Suppression and Democracy

    S2020 E3087 - 2m 58s

    For the first time in 17 years, the cast of "West Wing" has reunited for a theatrical staging of the “Hartsfield Landing” episode of the show, streaming free on HBO Max, all in the name of encouraging voter turnout. Actors Dulé Hill and Richard Schiff join the program to tell Christine more about the project.

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