What makes cities vulnerable to COVID-19? Concentrated poverty, says econ professor

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What makes cities vulnerable to COVID-19? Concentrated poverty, says econ professor

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Published on May 28, 2020, 12:00:00 AM
Total time: 01:02:16

Episode Description

Disease has thrived among dense populations since cities began. But COVID-19 is the worst example since 1918, and New York City is America’s primary victim. Can New York and other cities survive this pandemic? Also, Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, explains what we can learn from history.

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