Repairing the Global Supply Chain
Yale University, September 13, 2022
Professor Sang Kim and President Salovey discuss global supply chain challenges and possible solutions.
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In the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections, the political parties in many states are working to redefine their congressional district maps to gain every possible edge. From California and Texas to Tennessee and Virginia, redistricting efforts have taken center stage. The Supreme Court has sanctioned partisan gerrymandering, and the system has evolved to one in which state legislature majorities get to determine who is most likely to fill those seats in Congress.
In short, gerrymandering has become a central feature of the system, not a bug. But what if we rethink the structure entirely?
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For years, remote work has been viewed as one of the most important drivers of employee satisfaction. New research suggests that assumption may be giving remote work too much credit.
A study published in the INFORMS journal Management Science found that while remote employees often report higher job satisfaction, much of that advantage disappears when researchers account for factors such as workplace culture, trust in management, communication and opportunities for professional development.
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U.S. Railroad Strike Averted as Tentative Deal Is Reached
The Wall Street Journal, September 15, 2022
WASHINGTON—The White House said Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that threatened to shut down a crucial vein of the U.S. economy.
Sheldon Jacobson and Janet Jokela: Will vaccine fatigue affect how many people get the bivalent booster?
Chicago Tribune, September 15, 2022
Pfizer’s and Moderna’s bivalent boosters, which are now available to many age groups, offer protection against the original COVID-19 virus plus the BA.4 and BA.5 omicron subvariants. Is the nation ready for yet another COVID-19 vaccine shot?
Making EVs without China’s supply chain is hard, but doable
The Express, September 15, 2022
Two electrifying moves in recent weeks have the potential to ignite electric vehicle demand in the United States. First, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act, expanding federal tax rebates for EV purchases. Then California approved rules to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
Forget Bill Gates’ strategy: This is the best Wordle starting word according to MIT researchers
CNBC, September 14, 2022
Sorry Bill Gates, but AUDIO isn’t the best word to start with when you’re playing Wordle.
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