Why is Hurricane Melissa so strong?
Episode description
The storm caused widespread damage in Jamaica and is making its way to Cuba; is climate change to blame for its power? What - or who - is behind Donald Trump’s obsession with Venezuela? Is it good news that a cargo ship has made it through the North East Passage for the first time?
Jeevan Vasagar is joined by the Observer’s Erica Wagner, Jessica Hayden and Chloe Hadjimatheou as they pitch their top stories of the day, live from the Observer newsroom.
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Host: Jeevan Vasagar
Producer: Poppy Bullard
Executive Producers: Rebecca Moore and Matt Russell
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