NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Ebola's Impact on the Doryen Family. Impact: The Doryen family's tragedy in Liberia highlights how a single outbreak can destabilize communities, leading to global health initiatives that ironically bring attention to the need for better healthcare systems worldwide—because nothing says 'let's fix this' like a global pandemic.. Fact: Ebola's impact was so far-reaching that it not only changed healthcare in Liberia but also inspired a slew of movies and documentaries that made the virus sound like the villain in a Hollywood blockbuster..
• Headline: G.M.'s Switch Design Crisis Uncovered. Impact: The flawed switch at GM became a cautionary tale for engineers and corporations alike, creating an entire industry of overly cautious product testing protocols, so much so that now even your toaster comes with a 500-page safety manual.. Fact: Fun fact: after the G.M. switch disaster, engineers across the country began to hold 'Switch Safety' seminars, where they learned that sometimes it's better to have a switch that works than one that looks good in a presentation..
• Headline: Obama, Down but Not Out, Presses Ahead. Impact: Obama's post-midterm resilience sparked a new trend in political strategy where leaders began to double down on controversial issues after losing elections, paving the way for future politicians to use 'I’ll show them' as a campaign slogan.. Fact: Did you know that after Obama's midterms, political analysts started referring to him as the 'Comeback Kid'? Too bad that title was already taken by a certain former president who played the saxophone..
• Headline: Hatching a Pilot. Impact: The writer's journey from idea to pilot is a testament to how many mediocre ideas can make it to mainstream media, thus ensuring that the world will never run out of reality shows about people with too much time and not enough talent.. Fact: Did you know that the same writer could have saved time by simply writing a blog post instead? But where's the drama in that?.