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The 21st explores how blood plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients can help those who are currently still afflicted with a member of the Red Cross, a manager at Central Illinois Community Blood Center and a journalist for the Illinois Times.
Farmers are among the many groups of Americans struggling with fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. But help from the government is not reaching everyone. The 21st is joined by a reporter, farmer and member of Farm Aid to talk about the program and how some farmers are being left out.
Attorney General William Barr is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee about oversight of the Justice Department. Watch the hearing live
Lawmakers honor Rep. John Lewis before he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol. Lewis, a civil rights icon, served in Congress for more than three decades
Scientists know that using a face mask reduces the risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19, but many have said they refuse to wear one according to a May survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 21st talks to a CEO, senior behavioral scientist and a psychology professor about how to convince the people to wear masks.
