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American Opinions on Artificial Intelligence | 2019 Edition
This week, we're talking about what the average American thinks of artificial Intelligence, from a recent report from the Center for Partnership on AI.
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The next global arms race?
America and Russia have pulled out of the INF, a cold war-era weapons treaty. Why is this significant and what does this mean for global stability?
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Covid-19: your questions about coronavirus, answered
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...
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Africans Immigrants in Poland (Feat. Vin from Ponki)
With the huge influx of African immigrants coming to Europe, I was curious how those already here are living, what they contribute to society, and how they feel as foreigners in Warsaw Poland. I had the great opportunity to meet with...
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Covid-19: what the world has learned during lockdown
Lockdowns appear to have slowed the spread of covid-19. But what has the world learned about the virus during this time? Ed Carr, The Economist's deputy editor, and Callum Williams, our senior economics correspondent, answer your questions.
Weird History
The Kursk | What Happened to the Russian Sub That Exploded
When the Russian submarine Kursk sank in 2000, it was a conspiracy theorist's dream come true. Immediately, conflicting stories started pouring in from official sources, ranging from a US submarine ramming the Kursk to a potential...
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How Africa could one day rival China
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.
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Covid-19: more questions about coronavirus, answered
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.
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How America Turned Its Police Into an Army
Olugbenga Ajilore explains the high cost of the American government’s arming of local police with military weapons, which has exacerbated lethal use-of force against black communities. The acquisition of military style-weapons by local...
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New Ebola Outbreak Detected in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo has confirmed the deaths of five individuals who were infected with Ebola.
Weird History
Kidnapping of JP Getty III
To understand the Paul Getty kidnapping, you need to know a little bit about Getty family history. Paul, also known as John Paul Getty III, was the grandson of J. Paul Getty, the man who began making money from oil leases in the 1910s...
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The battle for Venezuela's future
Venezuela is on the brink. Last week Juan Guaidó proclaimed himself Venezuela's interim president. Nicolas Maduro, the country's despotic leader, clings on to power. How should the world help Venezuela?
The Guardian
The Native American kids who get $200k for graduating
The Ho-Chunk Nation are a Native American tribe that owns a string of casinos across Wisconsin. Ho Chunk children get a share of casino profits once they’ve graduated and turned 18. It’s called their 18 Money. When they finish high...
The Guardian
Gay, black and HIV positive: America's hidden epidemic
If you are a black, gay man in America, your risk of contracting HIV is one in two. Leah Green travels to Atlanta, Georgia, which has the largest gay and black community in the country. She finds out how stigma, education and structural...
The Guardian
Faith, fathers and fresh fades
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, the Guardian journalist Iman Amrani speaks to Mark Maciver, who owns the barber shop SliderCuts in Hackney, London. His clients include the boxer Anthony Joshua and the musician Stormzy, but his...
The Guardian
From the Bronx to Yale: the power of high school 'speech'
High school students from Democracy Prep school in the South Bronx, New York, compete against young people across the US at a ‘speech’ competition at Yale University, a form of competitive acting. Last year’s champion, Stephen, is hoping...
The Guardian
Life in the shadow of Guatemala's Volcano of Fire
On 3 June, the Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupted, killing at least 113 people and leaving 332 missing. Thousands of victims have been displaced and are still living in temporary shelters. Questions are being asked about what the...
The Guardian
Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria: 'We're American, too, why don't they help?'
More than six months after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still struggling to recover from the devastation. Thousands of homes and businesses have no electricity and are waiting for insurance payouts. Frontline services are being denied...
The Guardian
Murder, corruption and cattle barons in Kenya
The Guardian investigates the causes behind the murder of Tristan Voorspuy, a former British army officer shot on his ranch by nomadic herders in March. The central Kenyan county of Laikipia has become the epicentre of a bloody conflict...
The Guardian
How Steve Bannon's far-right 'Movement' stalled in Europe
Rightwing populists are on the rise across Europe. With European parliamentary elections approaching, they are being offered help from Donald Trump's former chief strategist, Steve Bannon. Over the last four months, the Guardian's Paul...
The Guardian
Circumcision: 'Penises are a taboo subject'
In this episode of Modern Masculinity, Guardian journalist Iman Amrani speaks to men about male circumcision. A third of men around the world are thought to have been circumcised with a rate of 8% in the UK and 70% in the US. Amrani...
The Guardian
The martial arts fighter with Down's syndrome battling for the right to fight
Garrett Holeve (aka G Money) has always dreamt of being a Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, and with the full support of his parents, prepares to fight another disabled opponent. But Florida authorities deemed the contest a health risk....
The Guardian
The Living Forest
The Kichwa tribe in the Sarayaku region of the Amazon in Ecuador believe in the ‘living forest’, where humans, animals and plants live in harmony. They are fighting oil companies who want to exploit their ancestral land. A delegation of...
The Guardian
My journey back to Dominica after the hurricane
This year the Caribbean experienced its most destructive hurricane season in decades. While large countries dominated the headlines, the small island nation of Dominica suffered the worst devastation it has ever seen. Josh...