Amanpour: Peter Piot, William Cohen, Carol Moseley Braun and Dr. Vivek Murthy
Amanpour5 Jan 2021

Amanpour: Peter Piot, William Cohen, Carol Moseley Braun and Dr. Vivek Murthy

Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest news in the coronavirus pandemic. He says the UK should not be extending the gap between doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Turning to U.S. politics - Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen explains why he and 9 other former defense secretaries are calling on Trump to not use the military in his efforts to overturn the election. Carol Moseley Braun, former Democratic Senator, also weighs in on President Trump's attempts and brands his supporters in Congress 'a cult’. Then our Walter Isaacson speaks to Dr. Vivek Murthy, Biden’s nominee for Surgeon General and the co-chair of his COVID-19 Advisory Board, about how the U.S. is falling very short of it’s vaccination rollout plan. He also explains the mental health crisis being caused by coronavirus and how he plans do deal with it once in office. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Assessing US Intentions in Venezuela 

Assessing US Intentions in Venezuela 

Fresh instability is unfolding in Venezuela, after reports of overnight gunfire near the presidential palace in Caracas. With Nicolás Maduro now in US custody, his allies are moving swiftly to consoli...

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Defiant Maduro Pleads Not Guilty 

The Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro pleads not guilty to narcoterrorism charges in New York after being captured by the United States in an audacious military operation over the weekend. We get th...

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Artists With a Message

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This week, a special show for the festive season on art with a message. First, the king of the blockbuster, James Cameron on his new film and the horror of nuclear war. Then, a conversation about "K...

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Peacemaker: U Thant and the Turbulent 60s 

Peacemaker: U Thant and the Turbulent 60s 

First: U Thant led the UN during a golden era of diplomacy. What can we learn from him today? Christiane speaks with Thant's grandson, historian Thant Myint-U, about his new book, "Peacemaker."  Plus...

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'The Day Iceland Stood Still' 

'The Day Iceland Stood Still' 

50 years ago, Iceland's women went on strike. It's not the most gender-equal country on earth. A new documentary, "The Day Iceland Stood Still," tells that historic society. Christiane speaks to their...

22 Des 202556min

Finding Light Amongst Darkness This Festive Season

Finding Light Amongst Darkness This Festive Season

As Hanukkah celebrations draw to a close under the shadow of the horrific anti-Semitic attack in Sydney, Bianna Golodryga speaks to Rabbi Gabi Kaltmann about navigating grief with faith, empathy and t...

20 Des 202542min

Trump Targets Trans People

Trump Targets Trans People

First, Brianna speaks with activist Chase  Strangio about pushing back against what many see as President Trump's war against trans people. Then, visual artists Gilbert & George give us an up-close lo...

19 Des 202555min

Using Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine 

Using Frozen Russian Assets to Support Ukraine 

World leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss an unprecedented plan to use frozen Russian assets to finance more support for Ukraine. Critics argue that it's legally questionable and risks serious ...

18 Des 202556min

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