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India And The Unequal Distribution Of Vaccines; Plus, 'Invisibilia' Returns

Even as vaccine access expands in the the US, the pandemic is far from over globally. Sam talks to Aarti Singh, a resident of New Delhi, about what it's been like living there as India's COVID-19 cases skyrocket. Then, Sam talks to public health activist <a href="https://shuttleworthfoundation.org/fellows/achal-prabhala/">Achal Prabhala</a> about why rich and poor countries have unequal access to vaccines. Plus, Sam chats with <a href="https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510307/invisibilia">Invisibilia</a> host <a href="https://www.npr.org/people/918325334/kia-miakka-natisse">Kia Miakka Natisse</a> about the new season of the show and her episode on how a reparations effort in Vermont shed light on how people talk about money and racial justice. You can follow us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/NPRItsBeenAMin">@NPRItsBeenAMin</a> and email us at <a href="mailto:samsanders@npr.org">samsanders@npr.org</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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