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Texas hold-’em-up: a voting-rights standoff

Jul 14, 2021
John Priddo, the United States editor for The Economist, joins Tim Cross, the Technology editor, to delve into pressing issues like the voting rights showdown in Texas. They discuss the dramatic exodus of Democratic lawmakers to Washington as a response to restrictive bills. Additionally, the conversation shifts to the alarming rise of ransomware attacks, exploring their impact on critical industries and emphasizing the urgent need for improved cybersecurity measures. Lastly, an interesting nod to Britain's eels reveals a historical struggle for conservation.
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