Shanghai has been relatively quiet during this period of time, but shops are still quite full and the cafes are bustling. It's clear that people are ready to get back out and start spending money. The level of freedom right now is a little bit jarring after such a long period of time in Shanghai.
Israel’s right-wing coalition government has the country’s supreme court in its sights. Their proposal to effectively subjugate its independence to the legislature has sparked protests and stirred concern for the country’s democracy. Our correspondent reports from a newly reopened Shanghai. And how gas stoves became the latest battleground in America’s endless culture wars.
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