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On the Gist, state governments need help.

In the interview, Dr. Jeffrey Shaman of Columbia University talks about his research modeling potential outbreaks, which is featured in the recent New York Times story, "Coronavirus Could Overwhelm U.S. Without Urgent Actions, Estimates Say."

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