Our summer special: a despot, a magic trick and a star

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🗓️ 5 August 2022

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In a bumper episode, we highlight a summer’s-worth of deeply reported stories from 1843, our sister magazine: we profile Muhammad bin Salman, the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, who is both a liberalising reformer and a fearsome consolidator of power. We ask why magicians are behind so many viral videos. And we explore humanity’s long-running ambivalence toward the sun. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer

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0:00.0	London has made real progress in reducing new HIV diagnosis.
0:04.0	And that's because we know what works.
0:06.0	Be sure, know the four ways to prevent HIV.
0:09.0	One, test regularly and know your status.
0:12.0	Two, condoms can prevent HIV and other sexually transmitted infections.
0:16.0	Three, prep is a pill which can prevent HIV.
0:19.0	Four, undetectable.
0:21.0	Also known as U equals U.
0:23.0	Means people living with HIV on treatment cannot pass it on.
0:26.0	Be sure, know the four.
0:28.0	Visit doitlandon.org.
0:36.0	Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist.
0:39.0	In Miami, Florida, I'm John Fassman.
0:43.0	We have kind of an unusual show for you today.
0:52.0	Now don't worry, it's still a weekday,
0:54.0	so you're still going to get your fresh perspectives on events shaping your world.
0:58.0	But on the news stands now is the economist's first ever summer double issue,
1:02.0	featuring 62 pages of terrific work from our sister publication 1843,
1:08.0	which tells stories of our extraordinary world.
1:11.0	And that's what we're sharing with you today.
1:14.0	If you don't have kids or spend much time in Las Vegas,
1:18.0	it's probably been a while since you last saw a magician in person.
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