Coronavirus: A crisis for communities of color

The coronavirus pandemic is disproportionately hitting black and brown communities in the US. POLITICO's Laura Barrón-López explains why — and how a lack of data could make things worse. Plus, New York deaths hit a new high. And California is 'bending the curve.' Laura Barrón-López is a national political reporter for POLITICO. Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO audio. Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO audio. Read more: Health professionals warn of ‘explosion’ of coronavirus cases in minority communities.