Unfortunately, disinformation about and distrust in our medical system plays a significant role. Last monday i had the pleasure of speaking with dr. Lena wen, a visiting professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health. She previously served as the Health Commissioner for baltimore, where she led the nations oldest continuously operating Health Department to fight the weed epidemic, improve maternal fight the opioid epidemic, improve maternal and child health. She has been a leading voice for sciencebased policy during the pandemic. We spoke at length about the impacts of covid19 on communities of color in the u. S. [no audio] video to playave here. Thank you so much for joining us. I would like to start off by asking you about data we are seeing in terms of disparities in covid19 infection rates and outcomes for people of color in the United States. First of all, i am glad to join you and thank you for focusing on this critical topic. We know this disease is not a
True, responsible, and it has to be fair. Then a little soulsearching about our Carbon Footprint. First, imagine a president ial contest too close to call on Election Night with intrigue and mistrust. What can we take from the bushgore election . When you have a close election, it will be a can be stolen. How can we make sure every vote will be counted . Soledad i am soledad obrien. Welcome to matter of fact. 10 days until election day and anyones guess what will happen at the polls on november 3 and it could take a while to declare a winner especially because of the number of mailin ballots that need to be counted before the vote can be certified. The country has waited for results before. 20 years ago, results of the president ial election want hold 436 days. George bush the republican candidate and out gore, the democratic candidate, or locked enough legal ballot over the count in florida. Eventually a Supreme Court decision made george bush the winter by 537 votes. The documentary
Good evening and welcome to the 2020 United States Senate Debate live from South Carolina etv studios in columbia. With just four days until election day, South Carolina has already seen a Record Number of early voters, but there are still more ballots to be cast. The candidates looking for your vote republican incumbent Lindsey Graham and democrat jamie harrison. Our people from the columbia career and npr. Have 90didate will seconds to answer questions and, if necessary, i will allow a 62nd rebuttal. Mr. Harrison, we begin with your opening statement. Our motto is while i breathe, i hope. That might as well be the theme of my life. I grew up in a mobile home. Son of 18 mom. En mom. I was able to go to georgetown law school. Clyburn,rked with jim and the private sector, and now im running for senate. That only happens in america. That is why this country is so great. In that time, we had senator Lindsey Graham, who i respected, who admired, because he could rise above the political fr
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