Florida Expert On COVID-19 Strategy; Language Of Racism

For the first time in two weeks, the U.S. recorded 1,000 deaths in a single day from the coronavirus. Dr. Aileen Marty, an infectious disease specialist at Florida International University, joins us to discuss why she's calling for a national unified strategy to tackle the pandemic. And, Rutgers University linguist Kristen Syrett is among many saying it's time to expunge certain expressions from our vocabulary that are rooted in slavery. That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's July 23, 2020, full broadcast. You can find more at hereandnow.org — and follow us on Twitter, Instagram or join the conversation on Facebook.