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Why Are We Still Debating What Makes a City Smart?
Smart cities should prioritize people over technology. Success requires focusing on people, processes, and technologies—in that order—to improve quality of life and create places people choose to live.

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The New Pope Transcends Borders and Ideologies
Chicago-born Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV, becoming the first American pope in Catholic history. With his Augustinian background and international experience, he emphasizes unity, service to the poor, and bridge-building.

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In Memoriam: Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who died on April 21, 2025 at age 88, was the first pope from the Americas and Southern Hemisphere. Known for his humility, he championed the poor and environmental causes.RetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses.

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Are We Witnessing the Death of the Foreign Aid Supply Chain?
The article discusses US foreign aid's history, moral dimensions, and recent challenges. It argues that eliminating aid harms US security, economy, and global reputation, and calls for restoring its moral purpose despite current political opposition.

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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941
A rare 1941 Fortune Magazine features Fernand Leger's vibrant lithograph and discusses "The Great Flight of Culture" as European artists and intellectuals immigrated to America during WWII, representing what Fortune called the third major wave of immigration shaping American society.

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International Day of Happiness 2025
The article discusses America's declining happiness rankings, highlighting how Nordic countries lead in happiness due to workplace trust, transparency, equity, and candor, suggesting businesses should cultivate gratitude and social capital among employees.
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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941

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Is this the End of Useful “Useless Knowledge”?
The article discusses how decreasing federal funding for basic research in the US threatens scientific leadership, innovation, economic growth, and national security, while China rapidly gains ground in R&D spending.

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The Dalai Lama, China, and the Future
The Dalai Lama's new book reflects on his 70-year struggle with China over Tibet's freedom. At 90, he fears Tibet's cultural erasure and specifies his successor will be born outside China, continuing his legacy.

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National Slavery & Human Traffic Prevention Month 2025
Every January highlights ongoing human trafficking issues. The U.S. observes National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, focusing on awareness and prevention of trafficking crimes that affect nearly 50 million people globally, including 12 million children.

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In Memoriam: Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter, America's longest-lived president, died at 100 on December 29, 2024. After his presidency, he devoted himself to humanitarian work, winning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize and establishing the Carter Center.