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Surgeon Explains the Importance of Protective Equipment
S2020 E2200 - 2m 45s
Some of the strategies individuals can employ to slow the spread of COVID-19 are extremely simple, starting with washing your hands as often as possible. For years, Dr. Atul Gawande has worked with hospitals to lower their infection rates by reminding doctors to do exactly this. A surgeon and "New Yorker" staff writer, Gawande joins the program to reflect on another week of tragedy and challenge.
Facebook VP Discusses Spread of COVID-19 Misinformation
S2020 E2200 - 2m 41s
With many of us staying home, unable to see friends and family in person, it’s a booming time for social media networks like Facebook. But the same question continues to arise: What are these networks doing about misinformation? How do you stop the spread of false and dangerous posts when it comes to a global pandemic with lives at stake? Facebook VP Sir Nick Clegg joins the program to discuss.
Former Governor Discusses Falling Ill With COVID-19
S2020 E2200 - 2m 25s
Former Republican Governor David Beasley recently contracted COVID-19 but was fortunate enough to fully recover, and has now returned to his job as head of the World Food Programme. He joins the show to describe his own experiences with the virus, and what the WFP is doing to keep its crucial work going in this difficult time.
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