Amy Hawkins, an international affairs writer for The Economist, discusses the profound educational and social fallout from COVID-19 school closures. Stanley Pignol, a finance correspondent based in Paris, examines volatile stock markets and regulators' concerns about potential shutdowns. Anne Rowe, the obituaries editor, shares the inspiring journey of Matvee Natanson, aka 'Falafel,' a backgammon genius who rose from homelessness to notoriety in the gaming world, illustrating resilience amidst chaos.