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Cities That Went All In on Social Distancing in 1918 Emerged Stronger for ItThey had lower mortality rates from the influenza pandemic. But their economies also appeared to fare better.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/04/03/upshot/coronavirus-cities-social-distancing-better-employment.html?action=click&module=Well&pgtype=Homepage&section=The%20Upshot

The Last Great Pandemic with John M. Barry from Why Is This Happening? with Chris HayesListen to Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes episodes free, on demand. What did we learn from the last great pandemic? You don’t have to dig deep into the 1918 influenza before finding eerie similarities to today – be it the White House downplaying the severity of the virus or the social distancing measures recommended by public health officials. Author John M. Barry’s meticulously researched account of the 1918 pandemic in his book “The Great Influenza” was so affecting that it inspired then President George W. Bush to develop a comprehensive pandemic plan after reading it. There’s no one better to discuss the similarities and differences to what played out a century ago – and the far reaching reverberations this moment will have – than John M. Barry.RELATED READING:The Great Influenza by John M. BarryThe Single Most Important Lesson From the 1918 Influenza by John M. Barry. The easiest way to listen to podcasts on your iPhone, iPad, Android, PC, smart speaker – and even in your car. For free. Bonus and ad-free content available with Stitcher Premium.

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US history | Arts and humanities | Khan AcademyThe United States of America is a nation with a rich history and a noble goal: government of the people, by the people, for the people. Its citizens' struggle to achieve that goal is a dramatic story stretching over hundreds of years.

Jon Meacham Narrates 'Hope, Through History' Podcast With RADIO.COM's Cadence13RADIO.COM’s Cadence13 announced Thursday the launch of their new podcast, “Hope, Through History.” The podcast will be narrated by Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham. See the details.

https://www.radio.com/news/jon-meacham-narrates-hope-through-history-podcast

The five-episode series will feature the outline of one crisis for each episode, including the 1918 flu pandemic, the Great Depression, World War II, the polio epidemic, and the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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