Roger McShane, The Economist's Middle East editor, discusses Israel's COVID-19 crisis and the rapid increase in cases due to government missteps and waning public trust. He outlines how protests emerge as the Prime Minister grapples with both public health and political instability. Additionally, the conversation touches on severe flooding in China and questions the effectiveness of the country’s river management strategies amid climate challenges, alongside a surprising trend in soothing celebrity bedtime stories for adults during these turbulent times.