The Intelligence: No water, no lights, no beds

Published: Feb. 22, 2024, 11:01 a.m.

Hardened war-zone doctors say the situation in Gaza is the worst they have witnessed\u2014and that will cost lives long after the current conflict is resolved. Numbers from America\u2019s tight labour market suggest that long-standing gaps between black and white workers are narrowing (09:57). And we speak with the maker of The Economist\u2019s shiny new typeface (18:18).


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