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Middle East Crisis, Russia-Ukraine War, US Candidates' Foreign Policy

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Karen DeYoung, Bobby Ghosh, and Prashant Rao join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Protests in Israel.
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What's a "quantum job"? A Q&A with Illinois's first chief quantum officer

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

We asked Dr. Preeti Chalsani to help us explain the state's newest tech industry, which may soon create tens of thousands of "quantum jobs."

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Tech and Science

Michelin adds 3 Chicago restaurants to its guide

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

The teasing for Michelin stars has begun. The company says these three restaurants could go on to win Michelin stars or be named to its Bib Gourmand list.

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‘Build the Wall’ Won’t Work for Trump This Time Around

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Paul Poast

The phrase only serves to highlight the shortcomings of his last presidency, Paul Poast argues.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump tours the southern border with Mexico
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How to Save America

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The Atlantic
Ivo H. Daalder

"My parents instilled in me the sense that the world contains many evil people—but is full of good people, too," Ivo Daalder writes.

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Chicago businesses embrace British tea traditions

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ChicagoGlobal by Hope O'Dell

Amid a Brit-centric TV landscape and declining alcohol consumption, more and more Americans are embracing afternoon tea. Here’s where to enjoy it in Chicago.

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Shifting US Opinions and Rising Dissent on Israel-Hamas War

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Running Numbers by Devanshi Shah

Polling shows younger Americans desire a less active US role in the conflict than their elders.

People hold signs calling for a ceasefire in Gaza
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Public Opinion

Despite Differences, Young Americans and Young Russians Share Similar Anxieties

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The Levada Analytical Center’s Stepan Goncharov joins Council Research Assistant Lama El Baz to explore recent survey findings.

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The Federal Reserve Has the Whole World in Its Hands

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Paul Poast

"When the US economy sneezes, the world economy gets a cold," Paul Poast writes.

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference
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Global Economy

Sullivan in Beijing, Telegram CEO Arrest, Russia’s Hybrid Attacks

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Yasmeen Abutaleb, Jamil Anderlini, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
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