On April 18th and May 2nd next year - France will be voting to elect a new president to replace Emmanuel Macron. The country's latest opinion polls predict a victory for Marine le Pen of the Far-right National Rally. Although the election is still over seven months away, many potential candidates have already thrown their hats into the ring. But do any of them stand a chance of beating the far right? Our guest Eleanor Beardsley from National Public Radio answers that question.
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After the hottest summer ever recorded, France has announced a relief package of over a billion euros for farmers whose crops have been devastated. But many say it won't be enough to make up for the hardship caused by months of scorching temperatures and wildfires across the country.
