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Apr 2021
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Thursday, April 1, 2021: George Floyd's ...

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Today's program was abbreviated due to live coverage of the Derek Chauvin trial. John King and our analysts Laura Coates and Charles Ramsey break down the testimony of George Floyd's girlfriend, Courteney Batya Ross.  Plus, emergency room physician Dr. Rob Davidson talks to John about Pfizer's clinical trial showing their covid-19 vaccine is effective for a ... Show More
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