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June 09, 2021 Amanpour: Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Chris Krebs, Kurtis Minder and Dr Patrick Soon Shiong
Eexiled Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to assess what democratic countries must do to put pressure on President Lukashenko. As President Biden arrives in the UK for the G7 meeting of leading economies, Chris Krebs, partner at Krebs Stamos Group and a former DHS cybersecurity official, discusses why we're seeing more ransomware attacks with and why dealing with this is a key priority for America. Kurtis Minder, CEO of cyber reconnaissance company GroupSense and ransomware negotiator, explains that many hacking victims have no choice but to pay ransoms, despite government guidance. And our Walter Isaacson speaks to Dr Patrick Soon Shiong, chairman of both the LA Times and ImmunityBio, about the new form of COVID vaccine he’s developing which is current in trials in U.S. and his native South Africa.
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56 min
June 08, 2021 Amanpour: Denise Dresser, Richard Hatchett, Kirsten Gillibrand and Noubar Afeyan
Political analyst Denise Dresser joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to explain why the U.S. needs to focus on Latin America and “the authoritarian winds blowing.” CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett lays out his nightmare scenario for the pandemic and why developing nations must get the support they need. He says vaccine doses must be shared. Then Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks about fighting for justice for military sexual assault victims. After years of work, she finally has bipartisan support for reforms, but fellow Democratic Senator Jack Reed is blocking the bill. Turning to the coronavirus pandemic, Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan has co-authored a report on lessons learned from the pandemic. He joins our Walter Isaacson to discuss how we can be better prepared next time.
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58 min
June 08, 2021 Amanpour: Denise Dresser, Richard Hatchett, Kirsten Gillibrand and Noubar Afeyan
Political analyst Denise Dresser joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to explain why the U.S. needs to focus on Latin America and “the authoritarian winds blowing.” CEPI CEO Richard Hatchett lays out his nightmare scenario for the pandemic and why developing nations must get the support they need. He says vaccine doses must be shared. Then Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks about fighting for justice for military sexual assault victims. After years of work, she finally has bipartisan support for reforms, but fellow Democratic Senator Jack Reed is blocking the bill. Turning to the coronavirus pandemic, Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan has co-authored a report on lessons learned from the pandemic. He joins our Walter Isaacson to discuss how we can be better prepared next time.
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56 min
June 07, 2021 Amanpour: Enrique Acevedo, Ben Rhodes, Paxton Smith and Julie DiCaro
Other U.S. leaders have tried to stem Latin American migration, so what’s new about Vice President Harris’ effort? "60 Minutes+" correspondent Enrique Acevedo joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss what's different this time around. Then former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes, author of "After the Fall," says the best way to fight nationalism abroad is to make democracy work at home. 18-year-old Texan Paxton Smith used her valedictorian speech to rail against a controversial new abortion law in Texas; the new “heartbeat” bill blocks the procedure as early as six weeks before many even know they’re pregnant and doesn’t include exceptions for rape or incest. She explains her motivations behind the speech and what’s next for her. Then sports journalist Julie DiCaro joins our Michel Martin to talk about her new book “Sidelined” that examines sexism in professional sports. They dig into the fight for equal pay, Naomi Osaka dropping out of the French Open to prioritize her mental health and the sexist treatment of Serena Williams.
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57 min
June 07, 2021 Amanpour: Enrique Acevedo, Ben Rhodes, Paxton Smith and Julie DiCaro
Other U.S. leaders have tried to stem Latin American migration, so what’s new about Vice President Harris’ effort? "60 Minutes+" correspondent Enrique Acevedo joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss what's different this time around. Then former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes, author of "After the Fall," says the best way to fight nationalism abroad is to make democracy work at home. 18-year-old Texan Paxton Smith used her valedictorian speech to rail against a controversial new abortion law in Texas; the new “heartbeat” bill blocks the procedure as early as six weeks before many even know they’re pregnant and doesn’t include exceptions for rape or incest. She explains her motivations behind the speech and what’s next for her. Then sports journalist Julie DiCaro joins our Michel Martin to talk about her new book “Sidelined” that examines sexism in professional sports. They dig into the fight for equal pay, Naomi Osaka dropping out of the French Open to prioritize her mental health and the sexist treatment of Serena Williams.
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56 min
June 04, 2021 Amanpour: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Finn Lau, Wu'er Kaixi and Ezekiel Emanuel
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., discusses her efforts to bring the world's attention back to Syria. Finn Lau, an exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, and Wu'er Kaixi, a Chinese dissident, talk about the Hong Kong police's attempt to block commemorative gatherings on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist and oncologist, about vaccine hesitancy and the uphill battle to get 70% of all American adults vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4th.
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57 min
June 04, 2021 Amanpour: Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Finn Lau, Wu'er Kaixi and Ezekiel Emanuel
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the U.N., discusses her efforts to bring the world's attention back to Syria. Finn Lau, an exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activist, and Wu'er Kaixi, a Chinese dissident, talk about the Hong Kong police's attempt to block commemorative gatherings on the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square massacre. Hari Sreenivasan talks to Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist and oncologist, about vaccine hesitancy and the uphill battle to get 70% of all American adults vaccinated with at least one dose by July 4th.
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56 min
June 03, 2021 Amanpour: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Matt Hancock, Sami Sadat and Kiese Laymon
Nobel Prize-winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo discuss vaccine inequality and how developed nations failed poorer countries early in the pandemic. Matt Hancock, British Health Secretary, talks about the summit today at the G7 in Oxford and the concern in the U.K. over the new variant. Major General Sami Sadat, Commanding General of the Afghan Army 215 Maiwand Corps, discuss the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan and a new UN report warning the Taliban poses a severe threat to the Afghan government. Michel Martin talks with award-winning author Kiese Laymon about revising two of his books eight years after they were originally published.
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57 min
June 03, 2021 Amanpour: Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, Matt Hancock, Sami Sadat and Kiese Laymon
Nobel Prize-winning economists Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo discuss vaccine inequality and how developed nations failed poorer countries early in the pandemic. Matt Hancock, British Health Secretary, talks about the summit today at the G7 in Oxford and the concern in the U.K. over the new variant. Major General Sami Sadat, Commanding General of the Afghan Army 215 Maiwand Corps, discuss the U.S withdrawal from Afghanistan and a new UN report warning the Taliban poses a severe threat to the Afghan government. Michel Martin talks with award-winning author Kiese Laymon about revising two of his books eight years after they were originally published.
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55 min
June 02, 2021 Amanpour: Anshel Pfeffer, Pam Shriver, Kavitha Davidson, Mickey Edwards and Danielle Peck
Benjamin Netanyahu’s run as the longest-serving Israeli PM may be coming to an end as what is essentially an anti-Netanyahu coalition is working toward an agreement. Haaretz columnist Anshel Pfeffer joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss. Then turning to the sporting world, support for tennis player Naomi Osaka is pouring after she decided to withdraw from the French Open citing her mental health. Former professional tennis player and sportscaster Pam Shriver and The Athletic journalist Kavitha Davidson weigh in. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to longtime republican and former Congressman Mickey Edwards about why he walked away from the GOP earlier this year, citing "it's less of a party and more of a cult". Any finally, series producer of "1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything" Danielle Peck reflects on why that year's albums were so revolutionary.
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57 min