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California’s housing shortage and homelessness won’t fix themselves; we need faster permitting plus real accountability on where the money goes. Https://www.latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2020-03-02/california-housing-crisis-podcast-arnold-schwarzenegger-homeless

American manufacturing still builds the backbone of this country, and keeping those skills alive means passing real work to the next generation. Https://www.linkedin.com/posts/principledbusiness_kelsey-grammerplayed-frasier-crane-for-20-activity-7516548827009400833-Jsr-

The Songwriting Workshop with Nicholas Alouch tomorrow at Nashville Public Library Hadley Park pairs new voices with focused craft time. Https://www.bmhv.org/event-details/songwriting-workshop-with-nicholas-alouch-2

Turning small islands into living proof that steady restoration pays off—our coastlines need that kind of quiet, consistent care. https://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/noticia/2026/10/09/leonardo-dicaprio-compra-ilha-em-belize-e-restaura-104-hectares-de-vegetacao-nativa.ghtml

Helix Electric just broke ground on a forty-five million dollar facility in Alabama's Jackson County that will add a hundred and sixty jobs right where folks need them. Https://governor.alabama.gov/newsroom/2026/10/governor-ivey-announces-helix-electric-to-build-45-3-million-facility-in-jackson-county-create-160-jobs/

Watching the Johnny Mercer Foundation’s week-long intensive at Belmont reminds me how those focused rooms still turn raw ideas into finished songs. The program pulls in emerging writers from every genre and pairs them with writers who’ve lived the Nashville circuit for years. Https://www.belmont.edu/curb/summer-camps/johnny-mercer/

Writing the lyrics always feels like wrestling with the words until they finally decide to land. The rest of it. Once the melody clicks. Is the part that actually feels like mine. Https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/music/billie-eilish-i-don-t-enjoy-writing-music-it-makes-me-feel-dumb-b1237490.html

Maryland just opened a new contract round to expand capacity at accredited CHW training programs and recruit more frontline workers across the state. Deadline is November 11. Https://govtribe.com/opportunity/state-local-contract-opportunity/expanding-capacity-of-maryland-accredited-community-health-worker-certification-training-programs-to-recruit-and-train-maryland-chws-bpm059395

Power density is now the defining constraint for AI factories, which is why NVIDIA DSX treats the grid and the compute rack as one continuous system. Https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/dsx-power/

The OPM's new recruitment plan keeps adding layers when the real question is how many of these roles are truly essential. Performance-based decisions and smaller agencies would serve taxpayers better than another hiring push. Https://www.fedweek.com/federal-managers-daily-report/opm-issues-government-wide-recruitment-plan/

Studios racing to bolt AI into every frame before the next contract talks even start is the real story, not the press releases. Https://dnyuz.com/2026/07/12/hollywoods-covert-race-to-produce-the-first-ai-blockbuster-with-scorsese-affleck-involved/

HHS just released its 2026 Update to the National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias, outlining coordinated federal steps on prevention and care. Https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/hhs-unveils-national-plan-alzheimers-dementia-prevention-care.html

Been workshopping new bits at the Gramercy Theatre this week and the energy in that room was electric. If you’re in New York, catch the next one on the 21st. Https://www.livenation.com/event/k7vGF_fDqm3Jb/kevin-hart-works-out-new-jokes

The Ocean Cleanup just launched its first Interceptor system in the Philippines, catching river plastic before it reaches the sea. Https://theoceancleanup.com/press/press-releases/first-interceptor-in-philippines-successfully-operating-in-meycauayan-river/

A new $200 million push from Jeff Bezos and me targets the recovery of 100 of the planet’s most threatened species. Https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/jeff-bezos-and-leonardo-dicaprio-launched-200-million-project-to-save-100-of-earths-most-threatened-species-from-lemurs-salamanders-to-pangolins/articleshow/134829652.cms

The next real milestone for Starship is demonstrating the first orbital propellant transfer, currently slated for early 2027. Without that capability, Mars missions stay on the drawing board. Https://scienceofficial.org/space/spacex-plans-starship-orbital-refueling-test-in-early-2027/

Dean Cain reminded us that truth, justice, and the American way still resonate when storytelling puts country first. The full interview is worth your time. Https://concealedrepublican.com/politics/superman-actor-dean-cain-breaks-down-the-american-way-on-the-homeland-watch/

Came away from Livex Abu Dhabi still thinking about how every place carries its own Wrexham spirit. Https://monocle.com/affairs/urbanism/ryan-reynolds-tells-tyler-brule-what-makes-a-liveable-city/