Amanpour and Company

April 20, 2020

Amid organized anti-lockdown protests in the United States, Christiane speaks with Senator Chris Murphy. The UK's former Health Minister discusses Boris Johnson's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. John B. King, former U.S. Secretary of Education, joins Hari to discuss the downfalls of distance learning. Dr. Sharon Moalem explains why men are more likely to die from COVID-19 than women.

Former Sec. of Education on the Pitfalls of Remote Learning

14m 51s

Over 1.5 billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide. Former U.S. Secretary of Education John King says that this will represent a lasting impact of the pandemic. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to talk about the challenges faced by some 50 million American students--and to share how a place of learning became a shelter when tragedy hit his home.

Previews + Extras

  • Former UK Health Minister: "People Are Being Misled": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former UK Health Minister: "People Are Being Misled"

    S2020 E2211 - 2m 39s

    As Prime Minister Boris Johnson recovers from COVID-19, his absence from Downing Street coincides with a harsh attack on his initial response to the virus. A bombshell investigation by the London Sunday Times reveals that Mr. Johnson missed the first five emergency cabinet meetings when the disease was first beginning to spread. The country's former Health Minister joins the program to discuss.

  • Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Anti-Lockdown Protests: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Senator Chris Murphy Discusses Anti-Lockdown Protests

    S2020 E2211 - 3m

    Anti-lockdown demonstrators took to the streets across America this weekend. Protesters in Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Washington, and other states demanded governors reopen their frozen economies. It’s a sign of the times, as coronavirus becomes part of the fabric of President Trump’s re-election campaign. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) joins Christiane to discuss the situation.

  • The Hidden Reason Why Men Are More Likely to Die of COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Hidden Reason Why Men Are More Likely to Die of COVID-19

    S2020 E2211 - 2m 48s

    As we learn more about the coronavirus, we’re also discovering who’s being hit hardest. Early stats show that men are at least 50% more likely to die from the disease than women. Continuing a conversation interrupted last week by technical difficulties, Christiane speaks with physician and author Dr. Sharon Moalem.

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