Foiled again: a second attempt on Trump
Economist Podcasts16 Syys 2024

Foiled again: a second attempt on Trump

With less than eight weeks to go to the presidential election, tension is running high after a second probable assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Has political violence become routine in America? Virtual replicas of racing cars, plane engines, even bodies, may change how we diagnose problems (9:08). And celebrating Sergio Mendes, the king of Bossanova (17:04).


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