Amanpour and Company

July 21, 2020

Christiane speaks with public health professor Devi Sridhar about the UK's coronavirus response. She also speaks with Maryland Governor Larry Hogan about his criticism of President Trump. Walter Isaacson speaks with Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms about why she doesn't support defunding the police.

Atlanta Mayor Worries U.S. is Headed on “Course For Disaster

18m 13s

Georgia’s governor, unlike Maryland's, is on the same page with President Trump. In fact, Governor Brian Kemp is going so far as to sue the mayor of Atlanta to block the city’s mask mandate. Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms was elected in 2017 and is reportedly on Joe Biden’s short list as a potential running mate. She speaks with Walter about all this, and why she opposes defunding the police.

Previews + Extras

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    UK Public Health Official on Potential Vaccine

    S2020 E3015 - 2m 47s

    Results from Oxford University suggest a vaccine that researchers are developing there is safe and can produce immune responses. But these findings come amidst a fumbled pandemic response by the UK government, as the country reaches the second highest death rate in Europe. Professor Devi Sridhar is chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh and discusses the country's response.

  • Maryland Governor on Pres. Trump's Response to Protesters: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Maryland Governor on Pres. Trump's Response to Protesters

    S2020 E3015 - 1m 59s

    In the U.S., coronavirus continues to surge, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to over 3 million – the highest in the world. Meanwhile, anti-racism protesters and federal troops continue to clash in Portland, Oregon. Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan has been sharply critical of President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus and crises. He joins the program to discuss all this.

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