Amanpour and Company

April 30, 2020

Renowned columnists Margaret Sullivan and Fintan O'Toole join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the media's coverage of President Trump and the COVID-19 pandemic. Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal, stars of Hulu's hit series "Normal People," discuss love and coming of age. New Yorker contributor Charles Duhigg sits down with Michel Martin to compare the pandemic responses in Seattle and New York.

How Should the Media Cover President Trump and COVID-19?

2m 57s

The COVID-19 pandemic is sending shockwaves through the very idea of American exceptionalism, exacerbated by criticisms of President Trump's handling of the situation. To discuss the current administration and to dig into how exactly the media should cover it, Christiane speaks with two renowned columnists on both sides of the Atlantic.

Previews + Extras

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    "Normal People" Stars Discuss Working With an Intimacy Coach

    S2020 E2219 - 2m 43s

    A new TV series explores a coming-of-age romance for our times. "Normal People" is the best-selling novel from Irish author Sally Rooney, and the TV adaptation by the BBC and Hulu is getting rave reviews. Christiane speaks to the two lead actors about making the series--and about releasing it at a time of extreme social distancing.

  • Comparing the Pandemic Responses in New York and Seattle: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Comparing the Pandemic Responses in New York and Seattle

    S2020 E2219 - 17m 32s

    New Yorker journalist Charles Duhigg has been comparing the pandemic responses in New York and Seattle. Both cities were hit by the outbreak at around the same time, from late February to early March. Today, New York accounts for more than 30% of all U.S. coronavirus deaths, and fewer than 2% are in Washington. Duhigg speaks to Michel Martin about exactly how this disparity developed.

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