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HEADLINES ON April 6, 2019
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- Headline: Notre Dame Upsets UConn Again. Impact: This thrilling upset not only reinforced Notre Dame's dominance in women's basketball but also sparked a nationwide obsession with underdog stories, leading to a surge in nacho sales during March Madness parties. The more you know, right?. Fact: Did you know that every time UConn loses, a thousand sportswriters collectively sigh? It's practically a law of nature..
- Headline: Fed's Credibility at Risk from Partisanship. Impact: If the Fed goes partisan, we might as well hand out Monopoly money as a national currency. In a few decades, historians will pinpoint this moment as the beginning of the 'Great Economic Joke of the 21st Century.'. Fact: Did you know that the Federal Reserve has a secret clubhouse? Just kidding again, but it sure feels like they keep their meetings more exclusive than a Hollywood A-list party..
- Headline: A Mysterious Infection, Spanning the Globe in a Climate of Secrecy. Impact: The rise of Candida auris could lead to a future where hospitals have a secret handshake to ward off drug-resistant germs. Doctors will soon need to carry around sage and crystals as the new preventative measures.. Fact: Fun fact: Candida auris is so sneaky, it should win an award for 'Best Supporting Microbe' in a horror film. Seriously, it’s got the suspense part down..