Holy smoke! An American pope

In recent weeks, AI has solved hundreds of previously unanswered maths problems. Our correspondents ask if machines can do the same in other areas of science and what role human researchers may play. Why crisps are getting chunkier and chocolate chewier. And celebrating the life ...  Show more

Their struggles to get jobs or buy homes once propelled political movements. Now many millennials are out-earning their parents and in positions of power. Our correspondent explains the transformation. Sophisticated tech tools are being used to sway voters in Israel. And why you ...  Show more

Scott is joined by The Bulwark’s Tim Miller to break down reports that Trump may accept a $400M jet from Qatar, a shaky tariff truce between the U.S. and China, and Trump’s plan to deport migrants to Libya. Plus, history is made with the election of the first American Pope—and th ...  Show more

Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel yesterday, signifying more work to be done before the world's cardinals choose a successor to Pope Francis. Will a new pope be elected today? Plus, President Trump hints at a major announcement on tariffs. Could it put m ...  Show more

The first American pope's pro-immigrant views have put him publicly at odds with Vice President JD Vance. How Pope Leo XIV's ancient Catholic order collides with the beliefs of a growing group of converts like Vance. This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn and Avishay Artsy, ...  Show more

Plus, For Sale: The pope’s childhood home.

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U.S. and China Agree to Temporarily Slash Tariffs in Bid to Defuse Trade War ...