Deal or No Deal with NYT’s Tom Friedman; Vaccines, Strains, & Safety with Dr. Atul Gawande

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4 • 494 Ratings

🗓️ 23 December 2020

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

After last minute input from President Trump, the $900B relief bill passed by Congress may be back to the negotiating table. The New York Times Columnist Tom Friedman shares why the situation is “suboptimal” across the board, and he discusses what’s next for lawmakers and Americans awaiting aid. Surgeon at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and staff writer for The New Yorker Dr. Atul Gawande discusses coronavirus risks ahead of the holidays and the likelihood of a Covid mutation spreading worldwide. Plus, the last days of the holiday shopping season are upon us, and Fanatics Executive Chairman Michael Rubin says the pandemic has accelerated demand for e-commerce options. Head of the sports swag e-retailer quizzes the Squawk team on the season’s most popular merchandise, and considers the tough road ahead for logistics companies.

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0:00.0	This is Squawk Pod. I'm C. NBC producer Katie Kramer. Today on our podcast, A Deal, or maybe no deal.
0:09.0	With new input from President Trump, the Relief Bill that took months to hammer out,
0:13.0	maybe back to the drawing board.
0:14.6	New York Times columnist Tom Friedman.
0:16.4	This isn't just watching the sausage being made.
0:18.6	This is just so suboptimal for a serious country
0:22.2	in the middle of its worst public health crisis in its life.
0:25.0	And mask wearing may be up, but a new viral mutation may test our diligence.
0:30.0	Again, the months ahead with Dr. Atul Gowanday.
0:34.0	This viral mutation seems to drive a faster spread.
0:39.1	The measures we normally take will be slightly less effective in stopping it.
0:43.6	Those stories, plus shopping season looked a little different this year.
0:48.0	Head of fanatics, Michael Rubin says e-commerce converts might change the game forever.
0:52.9	We definitely skipped ahead two or three years,
0:55.7	four from e-commerce perspective.
0:58.0	It's Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020.
1:00.7	Christmas Eve Eve,
1:01.9	Swackpot begins right now.
1:05.2	Good morning everybody.
1:06.0	Welcome to Squawk here on C.
1:08.1	I'm Becky Quick along with Joe Kernan.
1:09.7	Andrew is out today.
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