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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Published weekdays from Monday to Thursday.
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Editor’s Picks: Israel's short-sighted army
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, as the civilian death toll climbs in Gaza, we examine the Israel Defence Forces’s flawed strategy.
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Editor’s Picks: The climate crisis comes for housing
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, climate change could wipe out 9% of the value of the world’s housing by 2050. We ask who will pay the bill.
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Editor’s Picks: The rise of the remote husband
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, we consider the rise of husbands who work from home. This new trend may be advantageous for working women.
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Editor’s Picks: The paradox of Narendra Modi
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, the curious case of Narendra Modi. Educated voters in most nations are wary of populists. We explain why India’s prime minister seems to buck the trend.
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Editor’s Picks: Could weight-loss drugs eat the world?
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, a new generation of weight-loss drugs has taken the world by storm. We explore the other diseases that may be helped by the medicines.
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Editor’s Picks: Why Xi Jinping’s China reboot is doomed
A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Today, our cover leader looks at Xi Jinping’s plan to remake China’s economy. The ambition is to dominate the industries of tomorrow, but the plan’s contradictions are likely to disappoint.
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