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Covid-19: Why is America’s death toll so high? | The Economist

2020-04-21

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America's covid-19 death toll is higher than anywhere else in the world—and is continuing to mount. What’s behind the country’s coronavirus pandemic failings? Read more here: https://econ.st/2zl0BaX Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Find The Economist’s most recent coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.st/2QXX9sJ Sign up to The...

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Covid-19: Why is America’s death toll so high? | The Economist

2020-04-21

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America’s covid-19 death toll is higher than anywhere else in the world—and is continuing to mount. What’s behind the country’s coronavirus pandemic failings? Read more here: https://econ.st/2zl0BaX Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Find The Economist’s most recent coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.st/2QXX9sJ Sign …...

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How Cape Town became a murder capital | The Economist

2020-04-17

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Cape Town is one of the most murderous cities in the world. How did it become the gangland-shooting capital of Africa? Read more here: https://econ.st/2VC9LY3 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: Read our 2019 special report on South Africa: https://econ.st/2RKaJAv Read our interview with Cyril Ramaphosa: https://econ.st/2VGjQU1 For more …

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How to treat covid-19 | The Economist

2020-04-10

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A vaccine for covid-19 is a long way off. In the meantime, could existing drugs be used to treat the novel coronavirus? Read more here: https://econ.st/2wtEOgf Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest covid-19 coverage: …

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How Africa could one day rival China | The Economist

2020-04-07

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Africa is changing so fast, it is becoming hard to ignore. In the short term the continent faces many problems, including covid-19, but in the long term it could rival China’s economic might. Read more here: https://econ.st/2V8HGY9 doc See the UN’s World Population Prospects 2019 here: https://econ.trib.al/ClGiknr Read about covid-19 in African countries: https://econ.trib.al/LDMdqwr Click …

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Covid-19: how bad will it be for the economy? | The Economist

2020-04-03

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The coronavirus pandemic has killed thousands of people, crashed stockmarkets around the world, driven 10m Americans to claim unemployment and caused businesses to haemorrhage money. With economies in turmoil, how bad will the damage be? Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter to keep up to date with our latest covid-19 coverage: https://econ.trib.al/StVR1bU Find The …

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Covid-19: more questions about coronavirus, answered | The Economist

2020-03-31

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What has the world learned about the novel coronavirus and its knock-on effects on the global economy? Ed Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer more of your questions about the virus. Find all of The Economist’s coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.st/33HyqOB Click here to subscribe to The Economist on …

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How noise pollution threatens ocean life | The Economist

2020-03-27

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Noise pollution has led to multiple whale-strandings and poses a threat to thousands of ocean creatures. Meet the scientist who is mapping ocean noise in a bid to dial down the volume. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/

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Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus, answered | The Economist

2020-03-24

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The novel coronavirus has killed thousands of people and is devastating the global economy. Ed Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor, and Alok Jha, our science correspondent, answer your questions on covid-19. Find all of The Economist’s coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.st/33HyqOB Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Timecoded questions listed below: …

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The new coronavirus: how should the world respond? | The Economist

2020-03-20

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The new coronavirus is shutting down planet Earth. What lessons can the rest of the world learn from China, Singapore and South Korea? Find all of The Economist’s coverage of covid-19 here: https://econ.trib.al/LnKtbv8 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: Covid-19 interactive web-based map from the John Hopkins Coronavirus Resource …

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Is big tech good for your health? | The Economist

2020-03-16

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Tech giants including Google and Microsoft want to work with hospitals and health-care systems to improve lives. But should people trust them with their medical data? Read more here: https://econ.st/2TVyjf5 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/

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Mangroves: how they help the ocean | The Economist

2020-03-09

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Mangrove forests are vital for the health of the planet, but they’re rapidly disappearing. Meet the the pioneering scientists who are harnessing the hidden power of mangroves to help tackle climate change. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ Check out The Economist’s full video …

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Election 2020: How do America’s presidential primaries work? | The Economist

2020-03-04

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As the Democratic primary race enters its busiest period, John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, gives his essential guide to understanding the process by which America’s presidential candidates are chosen. Read more here: https://econ.st/2IdvpvD Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/

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Election 2020: What could Super Tuesday mean for the future of the Democratic Party? | The Economist

2020-03-02

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As America heads into Super Tuesday, the race to become the Democratic nominee for president is approaching a decisive moment. John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, discusses the implications on “Checks and Balance”, The Economist’s podcast about American politics. If you’d like to subscribe to our Checks and Balance podcast, click here: https://econ.st/39iBwKH Click here …

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How can the Democrats beat Trump? | The Economist

2020-02-27

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As the 2020 US presidential election looms, many Democrats say they will vote for the candidate with the best chance of beating Donald Trump. So what is the best strategy to defeat him? Read more here: https://econ.st/2IdvpvD Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading and listening: The Economist’s guide to …

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Afghanistan: why the Taliban can’t be defeated | The Economist

2020-02-20

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After almost 20 years of war with America, the Taliban control ever more territory in Afghanistan. Why has America failed to defeat them? Read more here: https://econ.st/2uS0lOX Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: “Mapping Taliban control in Afghanistan“ Long War Journal https://econ.trib.al/7T1u2aP Hub of Afghanistan coverage by The Economist: …

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How to do the most good possible | The Economist

2020-02-11

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Doing good is increasingly about more than giving away money. Living kidney donations are rising and a new movement is pushing altruistically minded people to choose careers in fields, such as AI, that will shape the world’s future. Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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Vaping: what people are getting wrong | The Economist

2020-02-07

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A youth vaping “epidemic” and a mysterious outbreak of lung disease in America has led to curbs on e-cigarette flavours. A backlash against vaping is perpetuating myths about nicotine-based e-cigarette products that are not backed up by scientific research. Read more here: https://econ.st/2vh0zP6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Further reading: …

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Charity: how effective is giving? | The Economist

2020-01-28

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Today’s super-rich are putting record sums into tackling the world’s most pressing problems. But how altruistic is this golden age of charitable giving? Read more here: https://econ.st/3aHRmjc Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy Today’s super-wealthy are richer than ever. And they’re giving away their billions like never before. Philanthropists are putting …

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How an obsession with home ownership can ruin the economy | The Economist

2020-01-22

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Many dream of owning their own home, and thanks to huge financial incentives in the rich world many have been able to so. But government policies to encourage home ownership were a huge mistake. Read more here: https://econ.st/2v6sHo6 Click here to subscribe to The Economist on YouTube: https://econ.st/2xvTKdy For more from Economist Films visit: http://films.economist.com/ …

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