The country’s dictator has spent nearly half his time in power waging war on his own people. His patchwork support network is fading, but he will not go easily. America’s racial unrest has put reparations back in the national conversation—but how best to pay slaves’ descendants, and how much? And the antiquated etiquette lessons required of South Asia’s civil servants. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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In March, when schools across the country shut down, few people could have guessed that students wouldn’t return until the fall. Schools weren’t equipped to deploy remote-learning curricula, technology was in short supply, and most parents weren’t free to guide their children through lessons during the day.
Three months later, little has changed. And all that time out of the classroom has taken a toll on students. Can they recover in time for the fall?
Guest: Dana Goldstein, national correspondent at the New York Times
Encore episode. Researchers discovered that this simple instrument could offer insights into the evolution of human speech. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong talks with primatologist Adriano Lameira about a growing body of evidence that humans may not be the only great apes with voice control.
The Supreme Court ruled that Trump can’ t immediately end Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals or DACA, because his administration’s reasons for ending it are not sufficient. We explain what comes next.
Today is Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States. We discuss the day’s significance and why this year’s Juneteenth feels different than others.
And in headlines: Seattle’s largest labor group votes to expel the police union, California’s mask law, and a high-tech new ring for the NBA.
We’re explaining the second major U.S. Supreme Court decision this week, what it means that more young people are getting COVID-19, and how the nation is observing Juneteenth differently this year.
Plus, introducing audio tweets, and we’re preparing you for the weekend - from the first official day of summer to Father’s Day.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
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Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #44. Our special guests today are New Orleans-based comedians, Monika Scott and Alex Luchun! Follow Monika on all forms of social media @MightyMonika. Alex doesn't like social media. Music at the end is "I'm Walkin'" by Fats Domino.
The Trump White House is moving ahead to implement needed reforms and institute more opportunities for minority communities to succeed and overcome challenges.
Ashley D. Bell, White House policy adviser for entrepreneurship and innovation, joins The Daily Signal Podcast to explain how the president is taking steps to strengthen underserved communities economically and institute needed police and criminal justice reforms.
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Twenty-eight Democrats in Congress sign a letter asking the Department of Education to allow biological males to compete in girls sports.
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Bot armies are farming gold in World of Warcraft, which takes us down a wandering path of wondering how often people have access to powerful computers, but limited access to money they can spend on essentials.
