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How Will COVID-19 Shift the World Order?
S2020 E2201 - 16m 14s
China, the original epicenter of COVID-19, appears to be cautiously opening up from lockdown. Authorities, however, are warning that risk remainshigh. Bestselling author Parag Khanna has been studying the spread across Asia. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan from his home in Singapore about how this pandemic will impact the world order.
Mohammad Nahavandian on the State of Iran's Economy
S2020 E2201 - 2m 50s
In the early days of the virus’ spread, Iran was hit particularly hard, with more than 60,000 cases and almost 4,000 dead, according to the country’s health ministry. Nonetheless, Iran plans to ease work restrictions soon. Mohammad Nahavandian, the country's Vice President for Economic Affairs, joins the program for an exclusive interview from Tehran.
Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee on the Language of Epidemiology
S2020 E2201 - 2m 55s
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson becomes the first major world leader to be hospitalized for COVID-19. Meanwhile, in the United States, the Surgeon General warns Americans to brace for the “hardest, saddest week ahead, equivalent to Pearl Harbor or 9/11." Physician and author Siddhartha Mukherjee has been studying the progress of the virus. He joins the program to discuss the crisis.
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