Editor’s Picks: November 27th 2023

A selection of four essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Our cover story in most of the world explains why the world must try harder on climate change. Our cover story in the Middle East and Africa investigates the ambitious ascent of the United Arab Emirates (11:05). Also, we look at why non-white voters in America are abandoning Democrats (18:35) and our analysis finds the obesity pay gap is bigger than previously thought (27:00). 

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