From 9/11 to covid-19: can New York recover?

As New Yorkers commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11, they are also contemplating how to recover from covid-19.

After 9/11, New York came back stronger—so what lessons can the city's leaders learn from that success to help the city bounce back today?

00:00 Can New York learn from 9/11?

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