News Above the Noise—Week of March 16, 2025
1. High Prices and Looming Economic Uncertainty Weigh on Americans
Recent data shows that Americans are feeling uneasy about the economy: their personal finances, labor markets, inflation, and stock markets. Inflation continues to hover at 2.8%, while consumers expect it to rise to 4.9% by the end of the year due to President Trump’s proposed tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada, China, and the EU. Could a recession be next?
2. Tornadoes Pummel Southern States
Extreme weather conditions, including 80 mph winds, are predicted to affect a geographic area of 100 million people from Texas to the Canadian border this weekend. The most serious threats are to residents in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi, Alabama, and the western parts of the Florida panhandle and Georgia, according to the National Weather Service. Gale force winds are causing wildfires in the South and Blizzard warnings in Minnesota and South Dakota. Click here for live updates.
3. Crafting a Compelling Message for Men
Men are hurting in this country and Democrats can no longer afford to ignore that reality. Meanwhile, MAGA and Donald Trump have been actively courting working-class men disheartened by declining job prospects and a clear vision for a prosperous future. Now seen as a party of coastal elites, Dems are desperate to return to their blue collar roots. Politicians weigh in on how they can appeal to disaffected men.
4. How Old Are Your Organs—Really?
In a study published by the Lancet Digital Health, researchers were able to measure the gap between a person’s chronological age and the biological age of nine or their organs: heart, blood vessels, liver, immune system, pancreas, kidneys, lungs, intestines and brain. Those with more “elderly” organs were shown to be at an increased risk for cancer, dementia, heart disease, and other age-related diseases later in life. Could a test to determine the age of your organs be far behind?
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