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The latest Ebola emergency is different from previous ones: there is no vaccine, and the kind of community-level work that stops the spread has been thinned by aid cuts. Britain is likely to get a new prime minister soon; we profile Andy Burnham, the Labour party’s polling favourite. And celebrity book clubs abound—but useful criticism in them does not.

Guests and host:
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Joel Budd, social affairs editor
Catherine Nixey, culture correspondent
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Ebola outbreak, West Africa
Andy Burnham, British politics
celebrities, book clubs, book industry

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Atef Najib, a former security chief, is the highest-profile member of the Assad regime to go on trial. We ask why the speed, uneven spread and murky legal basis of justice troubles many Syrians. Our series leading up to America’s 250th birthday continues to plumb our archive. Today: the cold war and Vietnam. And why whiskymaking is booming in China.

Guests and host:
Gareth Browne, Middle East correspondent
Annie Crabill, senior digital editor
Don Weinland, China business and finance editor
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Syria, judicial system, transitional justice
America, 250th anniversary, history
China, business, whisky

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Tommy Robinson is an influencer who has shaped views on Britain, particularly among his American supporters and funders. A rally this weekend will show how his worldview is reaching the mainstream. A merger in the oligopoly of liftmakers will reshape an industry known for its ups and downs. And remembering Raghu Rai, whose photographs captured the intensity of India’s people.

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Guests and host:
Georgia Banjo, Britain correspondent
Simon Wright, industry editor
Ann Wroe, obituaries editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Tommy Robinson, Britain’s far right, America’s far right
Lifts, mergers, business
Raghui Rai, India, photojournalism

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Perhaps the AI “boomers” are right about a sweeping labour-market revolution. But a careful look at history shows just how unprecedented their bullish scenarios would be. Africa’s bounty of minerals has drawn tremendous recent interest; will the continent see the benefits this time around? And our World Cup profile series continues with a look at Japan’s squad.

Guests and host:
Callum Williams, senior economics writer
John McDermott, chief Africa correspondent
Jon Fasman, senior culture correspondent
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
AI, labour market, economics, history
Africa, critical minerals, investment, development
World Cup, Japan

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The meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will set the tone for three more this year. We examine what and what not to expect. Pepsi has been losing ground to Coca Cola recently; to catch up, it may have to become more like its rival. And this year’s Venice Biennale is uncomfortably besieged by geopolitics.

Guests and host:
Simon Rabinovitch, Beijing bureau chief
Shera Avi-Yonah, business correspondent
Alexandra Suich Bass, culture editor
Rosie Blau, co-host of “The Intelligence”
Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”

Topics covered:
Trump/Xi summit, geopolitics
Coca Cola, Pepsi, business
Venice Biennale, culture

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