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🗓️ 2 April 2020
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The global total of confirmed coronavirus cases has exceeded one million; a quarter of them are in America. The new epicentre of this pandemic is the New York tri-state area. As politicians argue over how to save lives and the economy, Anne McElvoy asks Cory Booker, a senator from New Jersey, whether America can unite to fight the virus. They talk about tussles over vital equipment between states and the federal government. Also, does he agree with the mayor of LA on recommending masks to lessen the risk of contracting covid-19? Plus, the former Democratic presidential hopeful shares his “dad joke” for a moment of cheer.
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0:31.0 | The global number of confirmed cases of coronavirus has exceeded a million. |
0:43.0 | A quarter of them are in America. |
0:46.0 | The virus has already claimed over 5,000 American lives and cost over 10 million jobs. |
0:52.0 | Its new epicenter is the country's largest city in New York and the surrounding tri-state area. |
0:59.0 | In less than a week, President Trump's tone has shifted from promising a speedy return to normality. |
1:05.0 | I hope we can do this by Easter. |
1:07.0 | I think that would be a great thing for our country. |
1:10.0 | To backing his medical advisors in a grim reality check on the potential death toll. |
1:16.0 | A hundred to 200,000. It's a lot of people. |
1:19.0 | The question is, what would have happened if we did nothing? |
1:23.0 | After a rare moment of political unity to pass a $2 trillion stimulus package, |
1:29.0 | the old battle lines of being redrawn as left and right, states and federal government |
1:34.0 | argue over how best to save lives and the economy. |
1:38.0 | You're listening to the economist asks, I'm Ann McHellvoy, |
1:42.0 | and this week we're asking, can America unite to fight the virus? |
1:48.0 | My guest is Senator Cory Booker. |
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