Throughout the pandemic, China has consistently claimed very few deaths from the coronavirus. Over the weekend, China’s National Health Commission announced a significant revision, raising the official number of COVID deaths since last December from 37 to 60,000. But big questions about data transparency remain.

• Plus, how politicians use MLK’s words to prop up opposing arguments.
• And, more classified documents are found associated with President Biden.

Guests: Axios' Russell Contreras and The Washington Post's Lily Kuo.

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• China sharply revises death toll linked to covid outbreak to 60,000 from 37
• Weaponizing MLK's words in a divided nation
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