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States of alarm: America’s covid-19 surge
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21 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2020
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An entirely predictable pattern is playing out: the states quickest to exit lockdowns are being hit hardest. Can the country get the virus reliably under control? The pandemic has led to staggering amounts of excess plastic waste, now washing up on shores near you. And the growing risks to South Korea’s tradition of bullfighting. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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Released:
Jun 29, 2020
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Podcast episode
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