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Hello and welcome to the intelligence from the economist. In New York, I'm John Fastman.

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

Over the past four months, Volodomir Zelensky, Ukraine's president, has kept up a steady stream of digital public appearances.

His wife Elena is a more private person.

Our correspondent caught up with her in Kiev.

And seven centuries ago, the black death changed the course of human history.

Scientists are still arguing over its origins in a debate that could shape the world's

understanding of how pandemics arise.

But first.

Imagine the United States. America's Supreme Court tends to release high-profile decisions at the end of its term.

With just two weeks left before its summer recess, yesterday the court issued the most expansive Second Amendment ruling in over a decade.

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