Daily Archives: July 16, 2020

What administration criticism of Fauci says about Trump’s campaign

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“The Pandemic Could Get Much, Much Worse”: Is Another Lockdown the Only Way to Avoid C atastrophe?


Democracy Now!



Published on Jul 16, 2020

As health experts warn the coronavirus is on the rise in 41 states, many governors are reimposing restrictions after attempts at opening up the economy, but President Trump wants schools open. We speak with public health historian John Barry, who warns “The Pandemic Could Get Much, Much Worse” if we don’t take bolder action now. Barry is a professor at the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and author of “The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History.”

Republican Voters Against Trump | Amanpour and Company


Amanpour and Company

Published on Jul 16, 2020

The president doesn’t have to look across the aisle for opponents. Groups like Republican Voters Against Trump are trying to convince party members to abandon the president. And it could be working: a poll shows Trump trailing Biden in Pennsylvania, a state that was key to his 2016 victory. Christiane speaks about this with Sarah Longwell, a Republican hoping to making Trump a one-term president.

Fauci: US needs to ‘regroup’ amid virus surge


Associated Press

Published on Jul 16, 2020

During an interview Thursday with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Dr. Anthony Fauci said the U.S. needs to “regroup” as it relates to its handling of COVID-19 amid surging cases across the Southern states including California, Arizona and Florida. (July 16)

Ex-U.S. Envoy to China: Ties in Limbo Before Elections


CGTN



Published on Jul 16, 2020

Relations between the world’s two largest economies are down the pit, as COVID-19 goes on ravaging communities worldwide. U.S. President Donald Trump insists on blaming the pandemic on China, creating another strain on relations. Also, the U.S. has kept Huawei in its crosshairs. It seems that in every topic, ties between China and the U.S. are shaky. Many say they have hit a new low in their relationship since diplomatic ties were made four decades ago. Is a zero-sum mentality and policy the trouble? Can both sides get past it and reach a common ground? Tian Wei talked to Max Baucus, a former U.S. senator for nearly 36 years and the longest-serving senator in Montana history. He’s also the 11th U.S. Ambassador to China, a role he held from 2014 to 2017.

South Africa tries to avoid 2nd lockdown as COVID-19 cases spike


CBC News: The National

Published on Jul 16, 2020

South Africa has imposed a curfew and ban on alcohol as part of the country’s efforts to avoid a second lockdown while reporting more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases each day.

2020/07/16 China’s Road to Recovery/ Ex-U.S. Envoy to China


CGTN



Published on Jul 16, 2020

How COVID-19 is highlighting racial disparities in Americans’ health


PBS NewsHour

Published on Jul 16, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has shed new light on racial disparities in American health outcomes. Economic disadvantage is one reason Black people in the United States are on average less healthy than white people — but there are other causes, including the ongoing stress of systemic racism. Paul Solman reports in the second of a two-part Race Matters series.

Teacher’s Union Leader: I Federal govt gets an “F” | Amanpour and Company


Amanpour and Company

Published on Jul 16, 2020

Major school districts like Los Angeles and San Diego will stay closed in the fall, despite pressure from the White House to reopen. Randi Weingarten is president of the American Federation of Teachers, one of the country’s biggest teaching unions, and she speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the public school system’s urgent need for government assistance.

Ricky Hurtado On How Trump’s Climate Policies Could Wreck North Carolina | NowThis


NowThis News

Published on Jul 16, 2020

Trump is rolling back a foundational climate law — and it could spell disaster for this one community in particular.