We’ll discuss what it could take to close the gender pay gap at the club level and at the World Cup final. Plus, grain prices could be headed up and we’ll look at some economic indicators from China.

As one program grad put it, the video game industry is “lacking in melanin.” At Gameheads, students are prepping to be part of a new and improved generation of tech innovators. Plus, we’ll hear from San Francisco mayor London Breed on commercial real estate.

From the BBC World Service: Russia has announced it is withdrawing from the Black Sea grain deal with immediate effect. The BBC’s Paul Moss explains what the knock-on effects could be. Plus, former International Monetary Fund economist David Woo explains why China’s economy is struggling as they register a youth unemployment rate of 25 percent. And finally, with the Women’s World Cup starting this week, the BBC’s Leanna Byrne looks into the issue of equal pay in women’s soccer.

Public health experts worry litigation over COVID-19 policies, even if unsuccessful, could result in a spread of vaccine and other medical disinformation. Plus, guardrails for AI and quarterly bank results.

Scam calls trying to steal money are getting increasingly believable, thanks to generative AI. We’ll hear from an expert, and talk to an actual AI-generated voice. Plus, the “green bank” the Biden administration set up to invest in community climate resilience.

From the BBC World Service: It’s the biggest industry walk-out in 60 years. The Screen Actors Guild wants streaming giants to agree to a fairer profit split and better working conditions; it also wants to protect actors from being usurped by digital replicas. After the 2011 tsunami in Japan, more than 1,000,000 tonnes of radioactive waste water built up in tanks on the Fukushima nuclear site, which Japan now has permission to release into the Pacific Ocean. The French government is encouraging people to ignore fashion trends by repairing existing clothes

With the demise of daily in-person work, companies are trying to offload excess square footage of office space. We’ll talk ripple effects with a McKinsey researcher. Plus, why Chinese hackers would target the U.S. Commerce Department.

This could be the first time the actors’ and writers’ unions have been on strike together since 1960. Plus, Americans are drinking less beer, and work from home has caused a shift that seems here to stay in commercial real estate.

The International Monetary Fund has approved the release of funds over nine months to support Pakistan’s economic stabilization program. It’s a year since former Sri Lankan President, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, fled Sri Lanka amidst a huge economic crisis; and although things have improved, high prices are leaving many people struggling to cope. Tennis fans have been glued to coverage of Wimbledon and whilst broadcasters provide gripping commentary for big matches, many of the other games aren’t covered. That’s all about to change, thanks to artificial intelligence.