Unfortunately, disinformation about and distrust in our medical system plays a significant role. Last monday i had the pleasure of speaking with dr. Lena wen, a visiting professor at the George Washington University School of Public Health. She previously served as the Health Commissioner for baltimore, where she led the nations oldest continuously operating Health Department to fight the weed epidemic, improve maternal fight the opioid epidemic, improve maternal and child health. She has been a leading voice for sciencebased policy during the pandemic. We spoke at length about the impacts of covid19 on communities of color in the u. S. [no audio] video to playave here. Thank you so much for joining us. I would like to start off by asking you about data we are seeing in terms of disparities in covid19 infection rates and outcomes for people of color in the United States. First of all, i am glad to join you and thank you for focusing on this critical topic. We know this disease is not a
Into a camp thousands of refugees are relocated on the greek island of less boss but there are new fears for their health and their safety. She was a pillar in the fight for womens rights and a liberal leader in the United States now the death of the long serving Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader ginsburg is poised to trigger a significant political battle just weeks ahead of the u. S. President ial election even as the 87 year old was dying from pancreatic cancer she passed on a plea that there should be no rush to fill the vacancy in horses americas highest legal body alan fischer looks at her legacy. They started to gather on the steps of the Supreme Court in washington as news of Ruth Bader Ginsburgs death broke it brought flowers and candles the number swelled people marking a loss they felt personally. Ruth Bader Ginsburg was physically small but her presence loomed large on the court she was a blunt talking liberal who often challenge her conservative colleagues on the bench born
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A live from doha also coming up the top Health Agency in the u. S. Reverses controversial advice on coronavirus testing amid allegations of political interference. Early voting begins in 4 u. S. States will be alive in minnesota for both president ial candidates are campaigning. And chinese on tech talk and we chat wont be downloadable in the u. S. From sunday the president says hes still open to a deal. A surge in coronavirus cases has forced several governments to reimpose some restrictions infections worldwide have now topped 30000000. 00 spain is limiting movement in and around the capital in the dritte and the british Prime Minister is warning that a 2nd wave is inevitable meanwhile israel has been forced to impose another nationwide shutdown that in baba reports on the situation in europe. Early on in the pandemic spain was hit just about as hard as anywhere in europe now in the capital madrid the Health Systems under a new pressure with covered 19 cases rising one in 5 hospital