Amanpour: Scott Jennings, Dr. Paul Offit, Afua Hirsch and Beth Fukumoto

As the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republican strategist Scott Jennings joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how the committee’s decision to not put out a new platform could weaken the party in the long run. Then turning to coronavirus - virology expert Dr. Paul Offit lays out the facts surrounding the Covid-19 outbreak as the global community deals with a surge in new cases. Journalist and author Afua Hirsch discusses Britain's colonial history and exploring Africa's art and culture in her new BBC series 'African Renaissance’. She explains how colonial gaze has made us blind to the truth. Our Michel Martin speaks to Beth Fukumoto former member of the Hawaii State House about switching sides to the Democrats. She opens up about drawing her red lines too late in the day. 

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