Amanpour and Company

January 30, 2020

Former U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Gary Hart joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the importance of Monday's Iowa caucuses. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta and The Economist's James Miles break down the realities of the coronavirus and the Chinese government's response. St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Kim Gardner tells Michel Martin why she is filing a lawsuit against her city and its police union.

Experts Explain How Coronavirus Compares to Other Epidemics

2m 58s

China is facing a growing health emergency as the government confronts the coronavirus outbreak. The illness originated in Wuhan, central China, and has since spread throughout the world. Fear and paranoia are on the rise. To break down the reality of the virus and the Chinese response, Christiane speaks with two experts.

Previews + Extras

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    Former Senator Gary Hart's Predictions for the Iowa Caucuses

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    In the last four presidential elections, the Democratic candidate who won the Iowa caucuses went on to win the nomination. Former Colorado Senator Gary Hart helped shape the Iowa caucuses into the important contest that it is today, first as a campaign manager and then as a candidate. He joins the program to look ahead to Monday’s crucial contest.

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    St. Louis' Chief Prosecutor Files Lawsuit Against Her City

    S2020 E2154 - 17m 25s

    St. Louis, Missouri was the epicenter of the Black Lives Matter movement in the summer of 2014. Now, Kim Gardner – the city’s first African American chief prosecutor – is investigating police violence. She joins Michel to explain why she filed a lawsuit accusing the city of St. Louis and its police union of a “racially motivated conspiracy to deny the civil rights of racial minorities."

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