The Intelligence
“He’s a classic German politician: serious, not especially exciting, highly competent”—Olaf Scholz ascends
Also on the daily podcast: how China short-changes single mothers and risks v benefits of the mental-health-app boom
FOR THE first time in 16 years Mrs Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union is out of Germany’s government. We ask what to expect from Olaf Scholz, the new chancellor. China’s leadership wants to boost the birth rate but discriminates against single mothers; we examine a slow push for equality. And mental-health apps are booming, but the risks are many and the benefits uncertain. Runtime: 22 min
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