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Luigi Mangione is alleged to have shot and killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and even before he was identified, the reaction to the shooter was far different than other instances of gun violence. Gene Demby talks with The Guardian’s Abené Clayton about why Mangione is being praised by some, and why his alleged actions won’t do much to fix the healthcare industry.
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This episode was produced by Corey Antonio Rose and Barton Girdwood, it was edited by Jasmine Romero.
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