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Gaining altitude
America’s inflation headache gets worse
As prices soar, markets tumble—and the Democrats may be next
Read more: Current inflation levels are closer to historical peaks than official data suggest
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The great Teslafication
How supply-chain turmoil is remaking the car industry
Learning from Elon Musk
By Invitation
Artificial neural networks today are not conscious, according to Douglas Hofstadter
The American cognitive scientist explains why not, despite their extraordinary accomplishments
At last
America’s senators manage to reach a deal on gun control
The bipartisan compromise could herald the most important federal gun legislation in three decades
Not welcome
South African xenophobes run amok
One in eight South Africans tell pollsters they have taken part in “violent action” against foreigners
Bello
Latin American politicians are fed up with the war on drugs
Both of Colombia’s presidential front-runners want change
Daily chart
Carbon-dioxide levels in the atmosphere hit another new record
The relentless rise is caused by burning fossil fuels
Losing his grip
France’s legislative election puts Emmanuel Macron’s majority in doubt
The president has a fight on his hands in the second round of voting
For the record
The race to digitally preserve Ukraine’s buildings and monuments
Photogrammetry and 3D scanning will aid future rebuilding efforts. They will also help tell the story of the war
The Intelligence
“It has continued to hold up fairly well”—Russia’s resilient economy
Also on the daily podcast: Why Miami is Latin America’s commercial capital, and why France is building bridges for wildlife
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