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MetroFocus: October 13, 2020
Season 2020
Episode 5200
As Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee begin confirmation hearings on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination, Metrofocus host and visiting professor at Yale University Jack Ford and host Jenna Flanagan examine the hearings, and what’s at stake for the nation. Also, PBS’ new documentary “Driving While Black: Race, Space, and Mobility In America” chronicles the riveting history of Black Americans.
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