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From a legendary baseball slugger to a beloved comic actor, from Scottish politicians to Americaâs sex therapist to the leader of Russiaâs resistance: our shows have marked the deaths of many noteworthy figures throughout 2024. Our obituaries editor and correspondents reflect on lives that changed the worldânot all of them in good ways.
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Some people read books to escape. Others turn to them for instruction. As the new year looms, our correspondents â and listeners â consider which titles can help forecast whatâs coming next. Picks include âRainbows Endâ by Vernor Vinge, âNuclear Warâ by Annie Jacobsen, âNot the End of the Worldâ by Hannah Richie and âOrbitalâ by Samantha Harvey.
This is a full list of the books mentioned in the show:
âRainbowâs End, A Deepness in the Sky and A Fire upon the Deepâ by Vernor Vinge
âAgelessâ by Andrew Steele
âWarâ by Bob Woodward
âNuclear War: A Scenarioâ by Annie Jackobson
â1984â by George Orwell
âOn Freedom and On Tyrannyâ by Timothy Snyder
âA Psalm for the Wild-Builtâ by Becky Chambers
âQualitylandâ from Marc-Uwe Kling
âMinistry of the Futureâ by Kim Stanley Robinson
âSeveranceâ by Ling Ma
âLand of Milk and Moneyâ by C Pam Zhang
âThe Broken Earth Trilogyâ by NK Jemisin
âNot the End of the World" by Hannah Ritchie
âOrbitalâ by Samantha Harvey
âThe Heart is a Lonely Hunterâ by Carson McCullers
âAncillary Justiceâ (The Imperial Rasch Series) by Ann Leckie
âThe Battle of Dorkingâ by Sir George Chesney
âWar of the Worlds" by HG Wells
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Cows produce far more milk in rich countries than in poor ones. Our correspondent explains how beefing up bovine productivity could feed more people and reduce planet-heating emissions. Why Spain is the best-performing rich-world economy of 2024 (11:28). And remembering Harold Palmer, the Northumbrian hermit (17:12).
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Is it a community-minded boysâ club, like the Scouts? A breeding ground for seething Hindu nationalism? A paramilitary puppetmaster of Indiaâs governing elite? Our correspondent attends the annual bash of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. As Gulf countries diversify away from oil, their leaders are shifting their focus to science and innovation (11:03). And introducing our word of the year for 2024 (17:01).
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In the past 12 months, there has been no lack of news. Editors at The Economist have picked their way through the rubble to uncover some optimism: which country has seen the greatest improvement this year? After fierce debate, the decision is conclusive. And our correspondent joins an unusual rescue mission: the pet railroad to a new life (17:00).
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At the icy border between Russia and Estonia, the anxieties of NATO member states are clear, our correspondent reports. Leaders there have been debating defence spending and worrying about America shifting its support. Young people are seeking out spirituality on their phones (9:43). And why the iconic Californian condor is under threat (16:47).
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Ten days after the fall of Syriaâs dictator Bashar al-Assad, the full brutality of his rule is being uncovered. Our correspondent travels to a site near Damascus, thought to be a giant mass grave. Will Franceâs new prime minister restore stability (14:37)? And The Economistâs guide to the best films of 2024 (21:28).
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After Olaf Scholz, Germanyâs chancellor, lost a confidence vote in parliament yesterday, Germany is preparing for a snap election. Urban waste is a growing problem in India; our trash-talking correspondent visits one of the few cities that have tackled it (9:49). And Fortnum & Masonâs festive fancies help it buck the trend of failing department stores (17:06).
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This weekend, the ruling Georgian Dream party elected a new president â but only one name was on the ballot. That sparked further street protests, as our correspondent reports. Why a new US administration will find it hard to cut costs at NASA (12:19). And the enduring appeal of the martini (19:42).
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Many adults perform worse in tests of literacy and numeracy than the average ten year old. And results have worsened in the past decade. Are our brains rotting? Russiaâs economy could finally be nosediving (7:20). And remembering Eichmannâs jailer, Shalom Nagar (14:00).
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Layoffs, suspended dividends, a share price in free fall, a chief executive hustled out the door: Intel is in a bad way. But America needs a chipmaking champion, so what will save it? We examine a legally pioneering International Criminal Court case alleging cross-border crimes against humanity (10:31). And how the internet is changing the way people think about food and cooking (19:40).
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As Syrians awoke to a new era, thousands rushed to fling open the dark, filthy prisons where Bashar al-Assad locked up dissenters. Our correspondent followed along. The first of our two-part series on spirituality reveals a lucrative nexus of DIY enlightenment and tourism (9:13). And the stumbles of Manchester City, a once-invincible side in Englandâs Premier League (15:27).
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For five years the prospect of a criminal prosecution has loomed over Binyamin Netanyahu. Today he becomes the first Israeli prime minister to testify as a defendant. A shocking fraction of masterâs degrees confer no financial benefitâand may even leave degree-holders worse off (10:43). And our staff share their picks for the best books of 2024 (16:58).
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President Bashar al-Assad has been run out, his regime in tatters. As Syrians awaken to a new era, how can they put their broken country back together peacefully? Australia has passed a law that will ban under-16s from social media: a bold move, but a tricky one to implement (10:21). And how âDungeons & Dragonsâ jumped from nerd culture to popular culture (19:38).
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Many thought a five-year timeline was too ambitious. But even as Franceâs politics falls apart, it has managed to put the cathedral back together with aplomb. As an election takes place in Ghana, its status as a leading light of African democracy is looking shaky (10:11). And remembering John Kinsel, among the last of the second world warâs Navajo code-talkers (17.44).
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An alliance of the far right and the left has sacked Prime Minister Michel Barnier; out goes his budget and the government. Can President Emmanuel Macron find a stable path between the political extremes? We ask why employees seem so much more comfortable using generative artificial intelligence than their employers do (8:25). And Britainâs giant craft-gin industry hits headwinds (14:33).
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The countryâs increasingly unpopular president, Yoon Suk Yeol, backed down six hours after his shocking move of imposing martial law. South Koreaâs democracy has held firmâso far. Brazilâs gangsters have found a neat way to launder assets through the legal economy: by getting involved with politics (7:26). And the hefty computations going into the design of breeze-free badminton arenas (15:17).
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The country has been turning increasingly away from Europe and towards Russiaâbut a halt to EU-accession talks has sparked enormous demonstrations. Researchers know unequivocally that ultra-processed foods are bad for you; we look into the persistent question of why (10.26). And fatherhood in East Asia is undergoing a quiet revolution as gender roles shift (18.22).
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The countryâs civil war never endedâit became a fragile stalemate that fell out of the news. A surprise rebel advance reveals how the warâs international players are busy facing their own challenges. Our correspondent found it so difficult to disappear from the internet that she gave up (10:30). And who were the stockmarket winners as âTrump tradesâ fired up again (16:54)?
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In an interview with Javier Milei, our correspondent probes how far the âanarcho-capitalistâ president plans to push his promise to slash spending and reform the state. Can seaweed and other fibrous packaging replace plastic (11:51)? And remembering Celeste Caeiro, who named the carnation revolution in Portugal in 1974 (18:20).
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