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HEADLINES

MUSIC AND TOURS / THE BLACK KEYS RECEIVE SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD

MUSIC AND TOURS / FIVESUPRODDY PREPARES TO CREATE AND DO THE UNTHINKABLE IN 2024

MUSIC AND TOURS / EMMA LAUNCHES ITS FIRST MUSIC ALBUM FOR BETTER REST AT A SLEEP
CONCERT IN BERLIN

MUSIC AND TOURS / G HENDRIX UNDERSTANDS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STREET FAME AND
BECOMING LEGEND

MUSIC AND TOURS / THE RESONANCE OF THE DEPTHS: UNVEILING THE ORGANISM’S SONIC
JOURNEY


BUSINESS


NEWS

HIGHER MORTGAGE RATE FORECAST LEADS TO DECLINE IN 2024 HOME SALES EXPECTATIONS

By Peter Duncan
Finance Reporter
The increase in mortgage rates in February has driven a modest downgrade to
expectations for total home sales and mortgage

NEW YORK HAS THE 2ND LOWEST JOB RESIGNATION RATE IN THE U.S.

By Helen Roscha
Enterprise Editor
With 54,000 fewer Americans having quit their jobs during the latest month for
which data is available (January) compared to

MOST SOCIAL MEDIA USERS FEAR MISINFORMATION WILL IMPACT 2024 ELECTION, ACCORDING
TO SURVEY

By Maxx Quinten
Executive Editor
As Congress moves to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., Media.com, a new
profile-based network, unveils a study showing that 70



CLIMATE


CHANGE

KEAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CALL FOR BETTER CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN HIGH
SCHOOLS

By Tina Geiger
Staff Writer
Preliminary findings from a survey conducted by researchers at Kean University
suggest that high schools need to improve their efforts

REVOLUTIONIZING CARBON NEUTRALITY: MACHINE LEARNING PAVES THE WAY FOR ADVANCED
CO2 REDUCTION CATALYSTS

By Ryan Offman
Technology Reporter
The quest for carbon neutrality has led scientists to explore innovative
strategies to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide reduction reactions (CO2).

5 mins
© AARP
Maxx Quinten Policy and Public Interest Mar 21


COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES PLAN TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE IN
AMERICA’S ELECTIONS

CED SOLUTIONS BRIEF OUTLINES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SECURE, CREDIBLE, AND
ACCESSIBLE 2024 ELECTIONS

The Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The
Conference Board, has issued a new Solutions Brief, Secure, Credible, and
Accessible 2024 Elections, which offers a series of recommendations to ensure
that the 2024 election restores confidence in the nation’s most fundamental
democratic process.

The Solutions Brief—the latest in CED’s Sustaining Capitalism series—comes as
confidence in America’s elections is still recovering from the lows of 2020.
This year’s election, however, is the first

in which generative AI is widely available. The growing popularity of this
technology, along with the rise of social media as a news source, offers greater
opportunities for bad actors to spread disinformation. Aging voting machines and
software also leave the US election system vulnerable.

As the Solutions Brief emphasizes, conducting a secure, credible, and accessible
election not only ensures public trust in elections but also positions the US as
a global beacon of democracy.

“Business leaders, as trusted members of their communities, have a key role in
strengthening civic engagement and building resistance to disinformation,” said
John Gardner, Vice President, Public Policy at CED. “Both policymakers and
private sector leaders must act now to ensure that the 2024 election is secure,
credible, and accessible.”

Key…

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BUSINESS AND MONEY

RE/MAX CLOSES 2023 WITH HIGHEST FRANCHISE SALES QUARTER OF YEAR

RE/MAX®, the #1 name in real estate, reported considerable sales in the fourth
quarter of 2023. With a commitment to supporting franchisees and agents, RE/MAX
successfully added
Peter Duncan / RH


PEOPLE AND CULTURE

DURANA ELMI HOSTS EXTRAVAGANT “CASINO DURANA” BIRTHDAY BASH, RAISING SIX FIGURES
FOR CHARITY

La Jolla, California – Durana Elmi, renowned entrepreneur and COO of the
wellness brand Cymbiotika, celebrated her 44th birthday in unparalleled style
with an extravagant event dubbed
Dennis Keller / RH

FASHION AND STYLE

NORDSTROM REIMAGINES ITS NAMESAKE BRAND, INTRODUCING HIGH QUALITY, STYLE DRIVEN
ESSENTIALS

Nordstrom is redefining its namesake brand with a new assortment of high
quality, style-driven essentials. The Nordstrom team of designers created styles
that reinvent traditional silhouettes to
Helen Roscha / RH


SCIENCE AND TECH

MINT & NEEDLE PROVIDES FREE MEDICAL AESTHETIC SERVICES FOR ABUSE SURVIVORS

In Middletown, Delaware, an inspiring initiative called “Empowerment Beyond
Scars” was launched on October 12, 2023. This new nonprofit organization,
spearheaded by Brandi Gregge, MSN, FNP-BC, is
Sandy Di Angelis / RH


PUBLIC


INTEREST

U.S. SPACE FORCE MAKES HISTORIC APPOINTMENT

On Feb. 29, standing at attention with his left arm extended, Sgt. Thomas
Davenport made history when the distinctive blue braid, or aiguillette, was
secured to his shoulder, signifying his official designation as a military
training leader — the first in the Space Force to earn this title.

For every…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING HOW AMERICA CAN SUSTAINABLY
PRODUCE MORE THAN ONE BILLION TONS OF BIOMASS PER YEAR

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today released the 2023 Billion-Ton
Report (BT23), which shows that the U.S. could sustainably triple its production
of biomass to more than 1 billion tons per year. The report—the fourth in a
series of assessments of potential biomass resources in the…




CULTURE


NEWS

THE TRANSFORMATION OF FITNESS THROUGH MARIA LEONE: PIONEERING PILATES WITH
BODYLINE STUDIO

By Dennis Keller
Lifestyle Editor
Maria Leone’s journey from an esteemed professional dancer to a trailblazer in
the Pilates world, thanks to her foundational work

DEHUA’S WHITE PORCELAIN EXHIBITION: A CULTURAL DELIGHT REVEALED IN THE HEART OF
NEW YORK

By D’Arcy Sardone
Culture Editor
As the bustling streets of Times Square witnessed a convergence of art
enthusiasts and cultural aficionados, the Bertelsmann Building stood


RH


FINANCIAL

MOST SOCIAL MEDIA USERS FEAR MISINF

RE/MAX CLOSES 2023 WITH HIGHEST FRA

AMERICAN CONSUMER DEBT AT ALL-TIME

AMERICAN CITIES ADDING THE MOST CRE

HIGHER MORTGAGE RATE FORECAST LEADS TO DECLINE IN 2024 HOME SALES EXPECTATIONS

The increase in mortgage rates in February has driven a modest downgrade to
expectations for


NEW YORK HAS THE 2ND LOWEST JOB RESIGNATION RATE IN THE U.S.

With 54,000 fewer Americans having quit their jobs during the latest month for
which data



THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES


FORMER CIA DIRECTOR HONORED WITH NAMING OF UA’S CENTER FOR INTELLIGENCE AND
SECURITY STUDIES

Sandy Di Angelis 20, Mar 5 mins

5 mins
The lobby of the CIA Headquarters Building in Langley, Virginia, U.S. on August
14, 2008. © CIA / BRENNAN / REUTERS / Larry Downing

CENTER FOR INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY STUDIES RENAMED TO HONOR FORMER CIA
DIRECTOR

The University of Akron Board of Trustees approved Wednesday the renaming of the
University’s Center for Intelligence and Security Studies to recognize UA
alumnus Michael J. Morell, the distinguished former acting director of the CIA
and a media commentator on U.S. intelligence and national security issues.

Now known as the Michael J. Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies,
the Center is a resource to prepare the security professionals of tomorrow by
bringing together students, faculty and security practitioners for training,
research and education in the areas of intelligence, national security and
cybersecurity.

Morell is a Cuyahoga Falls native who graduated from The University of Akron in
1980 with a degree in economics. He also has a master’s degree in economics from
Georgetown University.

Before his retirement, he served for 33 years as a CIA intelligence analyst and
a manager of analysts , and a leader in roles that included acting director,
deputy director and director for intelligence, a position that oversees all of
the CIA’s intelligence analysts.

“I am deeply honored that the University of Akron Board of Trustees today
approved the renaming of the current Center for Intelligence and Security
Studies the Michael J. Morell Center for Intelligence and Security Studies,”
Morell said. “The naming brings me full circle, as the University provided me
with a world-class education, preparing me for a career at CIA. It was a
professor of economics at The University of Akron who piqued my interest in the
CIA, and I am hoping that…

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CURRENT EDITION

Policy and Public Interest

U.S. SPACE FORCE MAKES HISTORIC APPOINTMENT

Policy and Public Interest

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RELEASES REPORT OUTLINING HOW AMERICA CAN SUSTAINABLY
PRODUCE MORE THAN ONE BILLION TONS OF BIOMASS PER YEAR

Policy and Public Interest

LEADERS DISCUSS SECURITY PRIORITIES FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE



5 mins
(L-R) Assistant Professor Karen Woodruff, Ph.D., research assistant Rick Esner
and Professor Daniela Shebitz, Ph.D. © Kean University


KEAN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS CALL FOR BETTER CLIMATE CHANGE EDUCATION IN HIGH
SCHOOLS



KEAN UNIVERSITY STUDENT SURVEY PROVIDES DATA ON CLIMATE CHANGE UNDERSTANDING

By Tina Geiger / Staff Writer

Preliminary findings from a survey conducted by researchers at Kean University
suggest that high schools need to improve their efforts in educating students on
climate change. The research project is a collaboration between Professor
Daniela Shebitz, Ph.D., who chairs the Department of Environmental and
Sustainability Sciences, and Assistant Professor Karen Woodruff, Ph.D., from the
Department of Elementary and Physical Education. The purpose of the project is
to measure students’ understanding of climate change and its impact on the
environment, as part of a broader research project on climate change education.

“The idea of the survey is to see how our students consider climate change,
understand the causes and consequences of our changing climate on a local and
global scale, and take actions to lower their environmental impact,” Shebitz
said. “One of our goals is to have students more aware of the connection between
our health and our air, our water and the overall environment.”

Over 875 students have completed the survey, and the researchers aim to gather
data from 1,000 students by the end of this month. The survey was modeled after
one developed at Yale University and covers topics such as global warming and
sustainability, policy

changes, and individual actions to combat climate change. The researchers plan
to use the survey’s findings to shape future initiatives both on and off campus.
The Yale Climate Survey authors have given Kean researchers permission to use
their tool, allowing for comparisons between Kean students and over 100,000
respondents globally.

According to preliminary findings, Kean students are more likely…

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MORE ARTICLES

REVOLUTIONIZING CARBON NEUTRALITY: MACHINE LEARNING PAVES THE WAY FOR ADVANCED
CO2 REDUCTION CATALYSTS


The quest for carbon neutrality has led scientists to explore

SCIENTISTS REVEAL MOLECULAR MYSTERIES TO CONTROL SILICA SCALING IN WATER
TREATMENT


Collaborative research that combined experiments at Yale University and
molecular


HIGHER MORTGAGE RATE FORECAST LEADS TO DECLINE IN 2024 HOME SALES EXPECTATIONS

By Peter Duncan Published on Mar 21

2 mins
© Fannie Mae

RECENT INFLATION DATA LIKELY TO KEEP MORTGAGE RATES 'HIGHER FOR LONGER' THAN
PREVIOUSLY FORECAST

The increase in mortgage rates in February has driven a modest downgrade to
expectations for total home sales and mortgage originations in 2024, according
to the March 2024 commentary from the Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA) Economic and
Strategic Research (ESR) Group. The ESR Group now expects the 30-year fixed
mortgage rate to end the year at 6.4 percent, up from the 5.9 percent predicted
in last month’s forecast. Strong headline jobs numbers and hotter-than-expected
inflation data had led financial markets to price in a less aggressive
rate-cutting path by the Federal Reserve, and while the ESR Group notes that
labor market indicators are mixed and disinflation will likely resume, it also
believes that recent data are unlikely

to provide the Fed with the “greater confidence” it needs to begin easing
monetary policy in the near term. Still, the ESR Group expects existing home
sales will trend upwards in 2024 due in part to increased activity by households
likely needing to move due to life events – and who are thus less sensitive to
the interest rate lock-in effect. The ESR Group cited the recent trend upward in
new home listings, as well as comparative strength in the latest reading of the
‘good time to sell’ component of the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index®,
as evidence that housing market activity is likely to continue its gradual thaw
in…

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CURRENT EDITION

NEW YORK HAS THE 2ND LOWEST JOB RESIGNATION RATE IN THE U.S.

With 54,000 fewer Americans having quit their jobs during the

MOST SOCIAL MEDIA USERS FEAR MISINFORMATION WILL IMPACT 2024 ELECTION, ACCORDING
TO SURVEY

As Congress moves to potentially ban TikTok in the U.S., Media.com,

RE/MAX CLOSES 2023 WITH HIGHEST FRANCHISE SALES QUARTER OF YEAR

RE/MAX®, the #1 name in real estate, reported considerable sales

AMERICAN CONSUMER DEBT AT ALL-TIME HIGHS

In the closing chapter of 2023, the landscape of American

AMERICAN CITIES ADDING THE MOST CREDIT CARD DEBT

Americans have nearly $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, and

U.S. PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYMENT INCREASED BY 140,000 JOBS IN FEBRUARY 2024

Private sector employment increased by 140,000 jobs in February and

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 * MSFT 429,37 +4,14 +0,97%
 * GOOG 148,74 -0,94 -0,63%
 * INTC 42,42 +0,22 +0,52%
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BUSINESS AND MONEY

AMERICAN CITIES ADDING THE MOST CREDIT CARD DEBT

Americans have nearly $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, and the
personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on the Cities Adding the
Most Credit Card Debt, to
Helen Roscha / RH


MUSIC AND TOURS

THE BLACK KEYS RECEIVE SOUNDEXCHANGE HALL OF FAME AWARD

SoundExchange, the premier music tech organization powering the future of music,
announced that The Black Keys have been honored with the SoundExchange Hall of
Fame Award, recognizing
Emily Patterson / RH

POLICY AND PUBLIC INTEREST

LEADERS DISCUSS SECURITY PRIORITIES FOR WESTERN HEMISPHERE

The 2022 National Defense Strategy states that the department’s top priority is
defense of the U.S. homeland against the growing multidomain threats posed by
China and Russia,
Sandy Di Angelis / RH


ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

COLD-RESISTANT BACTERIA FOUND IN THE ARCTIC CAN DEGRADE CRUDE OIL

Biologists from the Research Center of Biotechnology and RUDN University found
bacteria on Franz Josef Land that adapted to low temperatures and learned to
degrade petroleum products.
Yves Ducrot / RH



EDITOR'S


CHOICE

Science and Tech


UNIVERSITY OF UTAH NAMES KURT DIRKS DEAN OF THE DAVID ECCLES SCHOOL OF BUSINESS

Saunders / RH

University of Utah Provost Mitzi M. Montoya announced that Kurt Dirks has
accepted an offer to serve as dean of the David Eccles School of Business. Dirks
is the Bank


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Fashion and Style


SUPERIOR STIRLING: A BEACON OF EXCELLENCE AND UNPARALLELED TALENT IN LUXURY
DIAMOND JEWELRY

In the world of men’s luxury diamond jewelry, elegance meets excellence,
sophistication intertwines with craftsmanship, and exclusivity reigns supreme.
At the forefront of this domain stands Superior Stirling, a brand that embodies
the epitome of

NORDSTROM REIMAGINES ITS NAMESAKE BRAND, INTRODUCING HIGH QUALITY, STYLE DRIVEN
ESSENTIALS

EVERLANE: THE ONLINE DESTINATION FOR SUSTAINABLE AND AFFORDABLE FASHION

U.S. FASHION RETAILERS MUST NOT DISMISS TRUE SIZING TECHNOLOGY

DAVID YURMAN WELCOMES IRIS LAW AND FEI FEI SUN AS GLOBAL AMBASSADORS FOR NEW
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