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President-elect Joe Biden waves as he leaves The Queen theater, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, in Wilmington, Del. Carolyn Kaster/AP hide caption

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Biden's Coronavirus Response, Plus Comedian Matt Rogers

What could a new president mean for the coronavirus pandemic? Sam talks to Ed Yong, staff writer at The Atlantic, about President-elect Joe Biden's coronavirus task force and how much the federal government can do to change the course of the pandemic. Then, Sam chats with comedian Matt Rogers, whose projects this year include competition show Haute Dog on HBO Max, Quibi's Gayme Show and the podcast Las Culturistas (which he hosts with SNL's Bowen Yang). They talk about pop culture and what's giving them joy in 2020.

Biden's Coronavirus Response, Plus Comedian Matt Rogers

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Playstation 5, Xbox Series X Bring Sony-Microsoft Rivalry To A New Generation

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Drew and Jonathan Scott are the hosts The Property Brothers and a number of spinoffs, including Brother vs. Brother. Paul Ladd/Discovery/AP hide caption

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We Talk 'Queen's Gambit' With Chess Expert And Tiny Desk Winner Linda Diaz

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Sean Connery was the blueprint for James Bond, pictured here in Goldfinger. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images hide caption

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Christian Hull delights fans on the video app TikTok, where you'll see him go through a range of emotions playing a low-stakes paint-guessing game. Photo by Phoebe Kahn hide caption

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With Canned Entertainment, Australian Comedian Makes A Hit In The U.S.

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Ina Garten: 'All My Books Really Are About Comfort Food'

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"Everything's Fine" With Sarah Cooper

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Broadband installers Gus (Nick Frost) and Elton (Samson Kayo) midnight as paranormal investigators in Amazon's Truth Seekers. Colin Hutton/Amazon Studios hide caption

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