Season 1 (2020)

Coping with the Coronavirus Pandemic: Jo Ivey Boufford / Clinical Professor of Global Health, New York University
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April 28, 2020

Only 3 weeks after its first coronavirus infection was discovered, New York City became an epicenter of the Coronavirus Pandemic. ...Read more

What's Happening in Emergency Rooms: Tsion Firew / Doctor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center, Special Advisor to the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia
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May 5, 2020

The streets of New York are eerily quiet as the city remains in lockdown. But inside hospital ERs, battles are being fought every ...Read more

Fighting Coronavirus in Africa: Tsion Firew / Special Advisor to the Ministry of Health in Ethiopia, Doctor of Emergency Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center
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May 12, 2020

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world, it is now affecting the African continent, and the number of cases ...Read more

What Does the Post-Pandemic Labor Market Look Like?: Erica Groshen / Labor Economist, Cornell University/Former Commissioner of the US Bureau of Labor Statistics
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June 9, 2020

As the U.S. slowly lifts restrictions after a two-month pandemic lockdown, things are not the same. Restaurants are re-opening wit...Read more

What Will it Take to Stop Racism and Police Brutality?: Damon Hewitt / Executive Vice President, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
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June 16, 2020

The killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers prompted tens of thousands of people to protest in cities across the U....Read more

How Has the Pandemic Changed U.S. Higher Education?: Robert Franek / Editor-in-Chief, The Princeton Review
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June 23, 2020

It is university and college graduation season in the U.S., but this year, things are not the same. Some ceremonies are being held...Read more

Transportation and the Pandemic: Sarah Kaufman / Associate Director, New York University Rudin Center for Transportation
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July 7, 2020

In many cities, the pandemic has changed the way people commute. Bicycle and scooter use has increased, while subway and bus rider...Read more

2020 US Presidential Election Outlook: Rachel Bitecofer / Senior Fellow, Niskanen Center
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July 14, 2020

In less than 4 months, voters will cast their ballots for the next U.S. President. But with the on-going coronavirus pandemic, an ...Read more

75-years on, Is the World Safer from Nuclear Threat?: Daryl Kimball / Executive Director, Arms Control Association
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August 11, 2020

It has been 75-years since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan that killed more than 210,000 people by the end of ...Read more

Fighting Anti-Asian Racism: Russell Jeung / Professor of Asian American Studies, San Francisco State University
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August 25, 2020

As the Black Lives Matter protests continue across the U.S., there is another group fighting racism. Mirroring the spread of the c...Read more

Is it the Right Time to Reopen Schools?: Borhene Chakroun / Director, Division for Policies and Lifelong Learning Systems, UNESCO
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September 8, 2020

This year, as countries continue to grapple with the pandemic, there are many discussions about whether or not it is the right tim...Read more

When Could a COVID-19 Vaccine Be Ready?: William Moss / Executive Director, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins University
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September 29, 2020

As the coronavirus pandemic still sweeps around the world with second waves already erupting in some countries, pharmaceutical com...Read more

Securing Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines: William Moss / Executive Director, International Vaccine Access Center, Johns Hopkins University
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October 6, 2020

Many countries are rushing to secure COVID-19 vaccines for their own population's use, and wealthy nations are funding research to...Read more

Sports in the COVID-19 Era: Matthew Futterman / Sports Journalist, New York Times
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October 13, 2020

Major League Baseball, National Basketball League, US Open Tennis and other major sports have resumed in the U.S. But with coronav...Read more

Athletes and Activism: Matthew Futterman / Sports Journalist, New York Times
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October 20, 2020

Recently more athletes are using their platforms to make political statements. Naomi Osaka wore 7 different masks at the US Open t...Read more

The US Election and its Effect on Asia: Mike Mochizuki / Associate Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University
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November 3, 2020

By pulling out of international treaties and questioning the management of world organizations, President Trump seems to be pushin...Read more

How Music Can Give Comfort During the Pandemic: Yo-Yo Ma / Cellist
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November 24, 2020

From concert halls and theaters to clubs and restaurants, many venues shutdown under the pandemic, depriving musicians and fans of...Read more

How Has America Changed?: Yo-Yo Ma / Cellist
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December 1, 2020

The US presidential election and the chaotic aftermath have shown how deeply divided the country has been. And it looks like it wi...Read more

How Can Women's Political Participation Be Enhanced?: Debbie Walsh / Director, Center for American Women and Politics, Rutgers University
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December 15, 2020

2020 has become a historic year for women. Senator Kamala Harris will be the first woman and person of color to serve as Vice Pres...Read more

How Will 2020 Be Remembered?: Walter Isaacson / Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University
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December 29, 2020

The year 2020 could go down in history. As the pandemic spread and the economy screeched to a halt, in the U.S., glaring income in...Read more

Challenges in 2021: Walter Isaacson / Author, Professor of American History and Values at Tulane University
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January 5, 2021

As COVID-19 vaccinations begin across the U.S. and the new president soon be inaugurated, what can we expect from 2021? Walter Isa...Read more

How Will the Capitol Riot Be Reckoned with in US History?: Jill Lepore / Professor of American History, Harvard University
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January 26, 2021

The U.S. has long been a leader of democratic nations; a pillar of strength to its allies when facing communist countries or those...Read more

How Can the Biden Administration Achieve Its Agenda?: Capri Cafaro / Professor of Public Affairs, American University/Former Democratic Leader of the Ohio State Senate
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February 2, 2021

The first 100 days of a new administration is seen as a benchmark measuring a president's early success. President Joseph R. Biden...Read more

Combating Hunger During the Pandemic: Valerie Guarnieri / Assistant Executive Director, World Food Programme
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February 9, 2021

For the last several years, a troubling trend shows global hunger is on the rise, with about 690 million people undernourished. An...Read more

President Biden's Foreign Policy Challenges: Charles Kupchan / Professor of International Affairs, Georgetown University
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February 16, 2021

President Biden faces many foreign policy challenges. During Donald Trump's term, the U.S. pulled out from an array of internation...Read more