Israel’s incursion is already reshaping Lebanon
Also on the daily podcast: the barbell-shaped gym industry and child chess grandmasters
In a matter of weeks the conflict between Israel and Hizbullah has transformed life in Lebanon. Our correspondent reports from the streets of Beirut. After a pandemic-sized hiccup in the gym industry only the cheap ones and the really pricey ones are building muscle (11:10). And why chess grandmasters are getting younger and younger (17:45). Runtime: 22 min
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