Editor's Picks: March 25th 2024

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Editor's Picks from The Economist

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2024-03-26

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A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, as the death toll climbs in Israel's war on Gaza, we argue that the country looks deeply vulnerable. Plus, we consider Britain as an unexpected beacon of immigration. And finally, as Elon Musk's Starship reaches space, we examine SpaceX's approach to rocket development. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+
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  • It's Monday, the 25th of March, 2024.

  • I'm Tom Lee Devlin, co-host of Money Talks,

  • The Economist's weekly podcast on business and finance.

  • Welcome to Editor's Picks,

  • where you can hear three highlights from the weekly edition of The Economist read aloud.

  • Alcover, in most of the world,

  • considers why Israel looks vulnerable, even at this moment of military might.

  • We argue that America should help it find a better strategy.

  • In Britain, Alcover looks at the country's surprising superpower,

  • its ability to turn immigrants into citizens.

  • Britain now has a larger share of foreign-born residents than America.

  • For all the sound and fury of its politics over asylum,

  • on integration, it is a model for the rest of the world.

  • And finally, Elon Musk's Starship reached orbit on its third attempt.

  • Though it failed to return to Earth,

  • we argue that the rocket is a step nearer to the stars.

  • Before you hear those stories, we have an announcement for listeners.

  • From April 1st, editor's picks will be published weekdays from Monday to Thursday.

  • Each day,

  • we will bring you one article read aloud from the latest edition of The Economist.