Hello and welcome to the Intelligence.

In New York, I'm John Fassman and in London, I'm Jason Palmer.

Every weekday, we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

It's not news that cities compete for talent.

Traditionally, they've done this by inducing companies to move there

and trusting that the professionals will follow,

but some American towns have cut out the middleman.

By paying people to move.

And one of the best ways to tap into both the mental and the physical well-being

that music brings is drumming.

It's particularly helpful for children who have emotional and behavioral difficulties

and new brain scanning research hints at why.

But first,

Israel is once again on the path to a general election,

the fifth in less than four years.

Last night, in a televised address,

Prime Minister Nauftolly Bennett announced his intention to dissolve the parliament,

bringing an end to his short stint as leader.

He made the statement jointly with his coalition partner

and soon to be caretaker Prime Minister Yaya Lapid.

He was a leader.

He was also a leader in the first half of the election,

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