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Amanpour: Paul Krugman, Dr Robert Gallo, Caroline Criado Perez & Dr Sharon Moalem Apr 14, 2020

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Christiane Amanpour is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman to discuss how he thinks the global economy will fare as some countries begin to ease their lockdown measures. Walter Isaacson talks to Dr Robert Gallo, a world-renowned virologist who helped discover the HIV virus. He's now leading an initiative to repurpose the oral polio vaccine which he believes could provide some months of immunity. And Christiane speaks to Caroline Criado Perez, author of "Invisible Women" and Dr Sharon Moalem, author of "The Better Half" about why early statistics suggest that the coronavirus is killing more men than women.

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Amanpour: Rev. William J. Barber, Katie Porter, Salman Khan, Fionnuala Donovan and Mike King Apr 14, 2020

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Reverend William J. Barber, co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why it is immoral not to focus on the poor during this pandemic. He highlights why it is important to celebrate Easter, even if at a distance. Our Michel Martin speaks to Katie Porter, Democratic congresswoman who sits on the Oversight & Reform Committee, about why Americans need straight answers during these uncertain times. They reflect on her fiery exchange with CDC director Robert Redfield in which she got him to pledge for free testing for every American. Around the world nearly one billion students are staying at home each day due to lockdown measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. With kids unable to attend class, schooling needs to adapt; founder of the Khan Academy Salman Khan explains how and why we need to make remote learning more equitable. Fionnuala Donovan, UK NHS Neuro Physiotherapist, and Mike King, the musical director, talk about teaming up to create the NHS Breathe Harmony Choir's rendition of Mariah Carey's "Anytime You Need A Friend." They talk about the power of connecting through music when we are apart.

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Amanpour: Lisa Blunt Rochester, LaToya Cantrell and Péter Szijjártó Apr 10, 2020

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Lisa Blunt Rochester, co-chair of Joe Biden's Presidential Campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the former vice president's strategy as the November election draws closer. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to LaToya Cantrell, the Mayor of New Orleans, about revealing new data that shows the black community are being disproportionately impacted by Covid-19. They also reflect on the decision not to implement lockdown measures sooner, instead letting the famous Mardi Gras festival go ahead. Then Péter Szijjártó, the Hungarian Foreign Minister, answers questions about his government's controversial seizure of power. He says it is unfair to claim Minister Orban's rule by decree is a threat to the country's democracy.

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Amanpour: David Axelrod, Erna Solberg, Kara Swisher, Carl Cameron and Dr. Sheri Fink Apr 09, 2020

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David Axelrod, former senior adviser to President Obama, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the news that Senator Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the race to be the Democratic nominee, leaving the road clear for Joe Biden to go head to head with Donald Trump in the November election. As countries around the world deal with the coronavirus pandemic in varying ways, Erna Solberg, the Norwegian Prime Minister, explains how her country is responding. Kara Swisher, editor at Recode, and Carl Cameron, former Fox News correspondent Carl Cameron, reflect on how the network favored by the president - Fox News - has potentially downplayed the dangers of Covid-19. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Dr. Sheri Fink, correspondent at The New York Times and executive producer of Netflix docuseries "Pandemic", about the difficult ethical questions facing doctors today.

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Amanpour: George Osborne, Jeremy Farrar, Billie Jean King and Jon Cohen Apr 07, 2020

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George Osborne, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the shocking news that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who tested positive for coronavirus, has been admitted to the ICU due to his worsening condition. They dig into how the country are dealing with the crisis and this new development. Jeremy Farrar, director of The Wellcome Trust, talks about the race the find an effective treatment for the virus. Billie Jean King, the iconic Tennis Champion and founder of the Women's Tennis Association, expresses her approval that the Billie Jean King Tennis Center will be transformed into a temporary hospital in the fight against Covid-19. She talks about the advantages and disadvantages of so many sporting events being cancelled. Then our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Jon Cohen, senior correspondent at Science Magazine, about the extraordinary work being done to find a vaccine. However, he also stresses the importance of listening to the clear-cut facts coming out of the scientific community, that too many are ignoring.

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Amanpour: Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee, Mohammad Nahavandian, Parag Khanna and Jon Bon Jovi Apr 07, 2020

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Cancer physician Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee joins Christiane Amanpour to outline why people should be wearing masks to protect against Covid-19, the unusual behaviour of the virus and his new documentary "The Gene." Mohammad Nahavandian, the Iranian VP for Economic Affairs, speaks exclusively about the Iranian government's handling of the crisis and U.S. sanctions. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Parag Khanna, author of "The Future is Asian," about the spread of Covid-19 across Asia and how this will impact world order. Jon Bon Jovi, The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, explains why he invited his fans to help him complete his new song. Entitled "Do What You Can," he began writing the track whilst in isolation and hopes to collate people's varying experiences of the pandemic in an act of solidarity.

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Amanpour: Dr. Atul Gawande, Nick Clegg, Jon Meacham and David Beasley Apr 06, 2020

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Dr. Atul Gawande, surgeon at Brigham and Women's Hospital and staff writer at the New Yorker, joins Christiane Amanpour to outline the importance of protective equipment for our frontline health care workers and how we at home can employ simple strategies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Nick Clegg, VP for global affairs and communications at Facebook and former British Deputy PM, answers questions about what Facebook are doing to stop the spread of misinformation about Covid-19 and how the social media giant have learnt from their past mistakes. Our Walter Isaacson talks to Jon Meacham, the presidential historian and biographer, about what we can learn about previous presidents and their handling of various crisis situations. He assesses how leaders around the world are handling this pandemic. David Beasley, executive director of the World Food Programme and former Governor, talks candidly about recovering from corona virus and how he nearly confused his symptoms with allergies. He talks about how the WFP's work can continue during this outbreak.

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Amanpour: Lawrence H. Summers, Dr. Celine Gounder, Tim Spector, Dr. Regina Benjamin and Mark Suzman Apr 03, 2020

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Lawrence H. Summers, professor at Harvard University, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the record surge in U.S. unemployment. He says that the government is underreacting to this crisis and expects to see those numbers go into the tens of millions. Dr. Celine Gounder, assistant professor of medicine and infectious diseases at NYU, and Tim Spector, professor of genetic epidemiology at King's College London whose app tracks Covid-19, dig into what everyone is talking about right now - the need for rigorous testing. They unpack the criticism of the U.S. government and their lack of testing and tracking. Then our Walter Isaacson talks to Dr. Regina Benjamin, former U.S. Surgeon General under Obama and founder or BayouClinic in Alabama, about how rural America and the deep south are struggling to cope with this pandemic. She highlights how America's fragile healthcare system means that those in poorer, rural areas are suffering the most. Mark Suzman, CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, about the race to find a vaccine and what needs to be done to fight this outbreak. His foundation sounded the alarm years ago about just this kind of threat.

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Amanpour: Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Sara Goldrick-Rab and Will.i.am Apr 03, 2020

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Greek Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour from Athens to discuss how his country is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic and what the country are doing to protect its thousands of refugees who are unable to social distance or isolate safely. Airforce General Terrence O'Shaughnessy, Commander of United States Northern Command, talks about leading the fight against Covid-19 and defending the homeland from this new threat. Our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Sara Goldrick-Rab, professor of higher education and sociology at Temple University, about how college students in the U.S. who were already struggling to pay rent, hold down a job and go to class are now in an even worse situation. Will.i.am, the award-winning musician, reveals the process of creating his new single "Sing for Life," with Bono, Jennifer Hudson and Japanese rock star Yoshiki whilst in isolation. He explains how he was inspired by the resilience of people around the world during these uncertain and scary times.

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Amanpour: William Burns, Eric Klinenberg, Dr. Orna Guralnik, and Stuart Stevens Apr 01, 2020

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Christiane Amanpour talks with William Burns, the former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, about how the global Coronavirus crisis could create a chance for restoring democratic leadership. With millions around the world confined to their home some relationships are under strain. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg and Dr. Orna Guralnik, psychoanalyst and host of Showtime series "Couples Therapy," talk about the unprecedented challenges facing couples on lockdown. They also dig into a troubling new U.N report that warns of increasing rates of domestic violence. Our Michel Martin speaks to Republican strategist Stuart Stevens and author of "It was All a Lie: How the Republican Party Became Donald Trump." He argues that President Trump's failure to respond quickly and efficiently to the pandemic is the fault of the Republican party.

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