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A new study of studies reignites controversy over mask mandates
Most papers are inconclusive, though the largest covid-era study showed benefits #press
Europe drastically cut its energy consumption this winter
But was this a result of sound government planning, or good luck? #press
ChatGPT could replace telemarketers, teachers and traders
Here’s why that is no bad thing #press
In America, school test results are still lagging behind pre-covid levels
Only 20% of the decline in pass rates for English has been recovered #press
How popular is Joe Biden?
Weekly opinion polls from The Economist and YouGov, tracking Joe Biden's approval ratings and the issues that are most important to voters #press
https://www.economist.com/president-joe-biden-polls?utm_source=press.coop
Quantifying the rise of America’s far right
The extremists are becoming more deadly. The ideology is becoming more mainstream #press
Charting Ukraine’s soaring exports to the EU
The influx of grain is testing its neighbours’ solidarity #press
Ocean-surface temperatures are breaking records
Here’s what that means #press
America’s jobs report is not as strong as it seems
These are the main takeaways #press
America is less dominant in defence spending than you might think
Meanwhile China and Russia are ramping up #press
South Korea’s suicide rate fell for years. Women are driving it up again
Some are also live-streaming their attempts #press
Our model suggests that global deaths remain 5% above pre-covid forecasts
Attributing this increase to covid would make it the fourth-leading cause of death #press
How much is Russia spending on its invasion of Ukraine?
By historical standards, it’s a puny amount. That tells you three big things #press
Demand for chocolate causes more illegal deforestation than people realise
New maps show the extent of the destruction in big cocoa-producing countries #press
China’s influence in South-East Asia has grown. America’s has waned
President Joe Biden hopes to reverse that #press
Buyers of Russian crude are exporting refined oil to the West
The price-cap scheme has created opportunities for middlemen #press
The great global baby bust is under way
Fertility rates are tailing off sooner than expected #press
Are Canadian cities better than America’s?
EIU’s liveability index has an answer #press
Sunday brunch is the new Friday night
Post-lockdowns, in-person spending has shifted from weekdays to weekends #press
Prescription rules for obesity drugs may unfairly exclude non-whites
The relationship between body-mass index and weight-related ailments varies by race #press