The woman who used to advise the White House on pandemic preparedness tells us what to expect.

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Episode Notes

As the novel coronavirus spreads sickness and anxiety around the U.S., it's tempting to point fingers at government agencies that seemed wholly unequipped for the crisis. And, to be clear, Washington was not prepared. But here's what decision makers can be doing right now to figure out what comes next.

Guest: Beth Cameron, vice president for global biological policy and programs at the Nuclear Threat Initiative.

Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, Danielle Hewitt, and Mara Silvers.

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