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Evanston, IL Will Soon Pay Reparations to Black Residents
S2021 E4018 - 2m 31s
Evanston, Illinois is the first state in the U.S. to make reparations available to some of its Black residents, and is now working out how best to make payouts. Robin Rue Simmons proposed the program and joins the show alongside Professor Robert Beckford who has long documented the legacy of colonialism and slavery in the UK.
COVID Vaccine Misinformation: Is Facebook Responsible?
S2021 E4018 - 18m 17s
As the pandemic unfolded, the role of social media in spreading distrust, division and misinformation appeared to become increasingly indisputable. Now a new book by reporters Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel reveals what they claim are Facebook’s deliberately dark strategies in the “battle for domination,” as they explain to Hari Sreenivasan.
Global Health Experts Discuss Vaccine Distribution
S2021 E4018 - 2m 29s
Despite all the promises of vaccine sharing, the rich world has used up over 80% of the global supply. This week, Africa finally starts receiving doses of Johnson & Johnson’s offering, at a time when the continent is experiencing its deadliest wave. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti and Jeremy Farrar join the program to discuss.
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