Take This Seriously (with Andy Slavitt)




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Summary: This week DeRay, Brittany, Clint, and Sam discuss the spread of coronavirus and America's responses regarding law enforcement, prison populations, border enforcement, and the elevated risked to the African-American population. Then, DeRay sits down to discuss COVID-19 with Andy Slavitt, former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Obama. Story Links KENS5 - BCSO limiting deputy contact with public in efforts to stall coronavirus spread The Undefeated - Public health expert says African Americans are at greater risk of death from coronavirus The Guardian - Calls mount to free low-risk US inmates to curb coronavirus impact on prisons Reuters - Mexico frets about U.S. coronavirus spread, could tighten border