Jul 2, 2020

Remember war bonds? What about “social bonds”?

Darren Walker, president of the Ford Foundation. Courtesy of the Ford Foundation

A study in JAMA strongly suggests we are undercounting the number of COVID-19 deaths. It could change how policy planners and hospitals operate. And, the philanthropic Ford Foundation is borrowing money during the pandemic, so it can give more away.

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COVID-19

Pandemic death toll may have been undercounted, researchers say

by Jasmine Garsd

Jul 2, 2020

Researchers found that 28% more deaths may have been related to COVID-19.

Medical personnel at Brooklyn Hospital Center move a deceased patient to a refrigerated truck in April.

Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

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Reimagining the Economy

How the president of the Ford Foundation would reimagine the economy

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Jul 2, 2020

“We begin first by asking the question: Why is there so much inequality in our society?” Darren Walker says.

"Inequality makes people believe that the systems that are supposed to serve them are rigged — are designed by we privileged Americans to benefit us, at their expense," Darren Walker said.

Courtesy of the Ford Foundation

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Music from the episode

Suit & Tie (feat. Jay-Z) Justin Timberlake, JAY-Z

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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