The Economist podcast is sponsored by Doctors Without Borders. A legacy gift makes a lasting impact for doctors without borders. Same-sex marriages performed in one state must be recognized by others, and religious institutions cannot be forced to perform them. Some of the world's finest tea comes from dark dealing in India's West Bengal state. But cheaper imports from Nepal just over the border mean the champagne of tea faces an uncertain future. It's a dream that's been a decade away for many decades: nuclear fusion.
Scientists have reported a long-awaited nuclear-fusion breakthrough, using lasers to ignite hydrogen-isotope fuel in a self-sustaining burn. But that marks just one step on a long, uncertain road to clean fusion energy. Same-sex marriage in America is now protected by legislation, in a compromise that could provide a template for future culture-war clashes. And the uncertain future of Darjeeling teas.
Help us make the show better: take our listener survey at http://economist.com/intelligencesurvey
For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer