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What Can We Learn From Shakespeare in Challenging Times?
S2020 E2195 - 2m 58s
For centuries, people have turned to the words of the Bard in times of war, plague, romance and social upheaval. James Shapiro is a world-renowned Shakespeare scholar at Columbia University whose new book explores the playwright’s unique significance for Americans. As Shapiro explains to Christiane, Shakespeare has lessons and hope even for these challenging and uncertain times.
Denmark's Finance Minister Explains Economic Deep Freeze
S2020 E2195 - 2m 54s
A historic $2 trillion stimulus deal was reached in the U.S., aimed at direct aid for American workers and employers. But it took time to hammer out, and while the White House and lawmakers were haggling, Denmark acted fast putting the country’s economy in deep freeze for three months. Danish Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen joins Christiane to discuss what his government is doing.
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