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Brazil bashing: the Trumpian school of foreign policy
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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Donald Trump's admonishment of the trial of Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, flies in the face of his alleged anti-interventionism. But as with much else about this president, expectations of consistency are misplaced.
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Earth is too hot. Blame global dimming
08:00|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Record-breaking heatwaves have scorched much of the globe. The surprising rate at which Earth is absorbing sunshine will make the planet even hotter. Topics covered:Climate changeGlobal warmingNet zeroListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.What faces reveal about humanity
05:59|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Human faces can help to explain behavioural, social and cultural patterns. A new book charts the history of the face.Topics covered:Pretty privilegeCultureHistoryListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.State funding threatens Chinese tech
07:12|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. China’s government is steering domestic investment into favoured AI and tech startups. But state intervention may drive away private investors. Topics covered:Chinese technologyArtificial intelligenceCapital marketsListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.How to defeat dementia
06:51|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. One simple vaccination may dramatically reduce the risk of dementia. Wider use of the jab could save millions of minds. Topics covered:DementiaShingles vaccinePublic healthListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.An oligarch speaks out
09:28|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Russia’s biggest industrialist warns that Vladimir Putin’s rule will cause domestic collapse. He sets out how to avoid the worst outcomes.Topics covered:Vladimir PutinWar in UkraineAndrey MelnichenkoListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Lime bikes v liberalism
07:43|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Rental electric bikes have become divisive on modern city streets. Are they a triumph of liberal capitalism, or a public nuisance? Topics covered:Micro-mobility firmsConvenience economyLiberalismListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Cuba edges towards radical reform
08:03|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. American sanctions have forced Cuba's ruling party to introduce a slate of capitalist shake-ups. Cubans remain sceptical.Topics covered:Cuba SanctionsPrivatisationListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.How to (safely) set AI models free
06:11|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. America’s government is struggling to regulate the world's most powerful AI models. Lawmakers should move away from erratic bans of the technology. Topics covered:AI regulationAnthropic’s FableOpenAI’s GPT-5.6 SolListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.Happy birthday America
09:07|A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. As America marks its 250th birthday, deep political divisions have many citizens fearing the country is trapped in persistent turmoil. Yet history suggests the country has a powerful capacity to reinvent itself.Topics covered:United StatesIndependence DayDemocracyListen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—subscribe to The Economist.