“With the Taliban arrival, aid has stopped; the economy is in freefall”—Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis

ECONOMIC COLLAPSE and halting international aid following the Taliban’s takeover have compounded shortages that were already deepening; we examine the unfolding disaster. The verdict in a blockbuster case against Apple might look like a win for the tech giant; a closer read reveals new battle lines. And the data that reveal how polluters behave when regulators are not watching. Runtime: 20 min

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