COVID-19: We Were Warned

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COVID-19: We Were Warned

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Apr 20, 2020

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For years, leaders on the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense told Congress and the White House that it wasn’t a matter of if, but when, a pandemic would happen. Exploring the panel’s unheeded recommendations can give the United States a blueprint for what to do going forward to protect us from the coronavirus and future threats.

Hosted by Jim Greenwood.

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Apr 20, 2020

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