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“For countries like the Philippines, where energy demand is rising faster than grid capacity, Russian nuclear offers aren’t just about technology—they’re about access to capital on terms that don’t come with political strings attached," noted Lina Benabdallah, associate professor of international relations at Wake Forest, whose research on Global South infrastructure financing was cited in a Brookings Institution policy brief earlier this year.
April 22, 2026
Inter-American Dialogue
Will Kast bring a new era for Chile-Argentina ties?
"Chile’s new president chose a meeting with Argentina’s President Javier Milei for his first international trip after taking office on March 11, signaling a clear effort to reset bilateral relations and capitalize on Latin America’s shifting ideological landscape," said politics and nternational affairs expert Peter Siavelis. "Bilateral ties had been strained under former President Gabriel Boric. Kast’s visit reflects the broader consolidation of right-leaning leadership in the region and a desire to counterbalance Brazil’s leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva."
April 22, 2026
Casino Beats
Are state revenue-sharing agreements driving enforcement action against prediction markets?
The revenue-sharing agreement in Arizona creates “bad incentives,” according to economics professor Koleman Strumpf. “The Arizona Benefits fund is a proportion of tribal gaming revenues, some of which come from event wagering/fantasy sports. So the ADG gets a bigger budget if the tribes have more business."
April 21, 2026
Neuro Science News
A foundational step toward human limb regeneration
In a monumental cross-species collaboration, scientists have identified a “universal genetic program” that drives limb regeneration. By studying axolotls, zebrafish and mice, researchers discovered that a specific family of genes, the SP genes, is the common denominator for regrowing lost tissue. The study demonstrates that a novel viral gene therapy can partially restore regenerative powers in mammals, offering a foundational blueprint for one day regrowing human limbs.
April 19, 2026
USA Today
The penny is already dead. Could the nickel be next to go?
America’s growing disdain for the penny was unavoidable, Whaples reasons. Decades ago, a penny could purchase a gumball. Nowadays, the average worker earns about a penny per second. If you spend more than a second with a penny, Whaples said, “you’ve wasted time.” But the U.S. Treasury has no public plan to eliminate the nickel, according to Whaples and other coin experts. “I don’t see any groundswell for getting rid of the nickel,” he said.
April 19, 2026
world-today-journal.com
US blocks Strait of Hormuz: A green light for China?
China is closely monitoring recent U.S. Actions in the Strait of Hormuz, interpreting them as a potential signal for its own maritime strategy in critical global waterways. Lina Benabdallah, assistant professor of political science, in a 2023 interview with Reuters, said, “When great powers normalize coercive measures in the global commons, it erodes the rules-based order that smaller states depend on.”
April 19, 2026
Business North Carolina
Magic Johnson’s transition from basketball to business
While the early part of the Face to Face conversation traced his upbringing in Lansing, Michigan, and his rise through basketball, the second half turned squarely to business, where Johnson made clear his greatest pride now lies. “Get mentors,” he told the crowd, especially students. “If you don’t dream it, you can’t become it.” Johnson described how two local businessmen in his hometown changed his trajectory by showing him that ownership – not just athletic success– was possible. “I wanted to be more than just a basketball player. I wanted to own something. I wanted to build something that would last,” he said.
April 19, 2026
Scientific Inquirer
For regrowing human limbs, this salamander gene could hold the key
Investigating a common gene in three very different species – axolotls, mice and zebrafish – scientists have discovered the potential for a novel gene therapy aimed at eventually regrowing limbs in humans. “This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration,” said biology professor Josh Currie, whose lab studies the Mexican axolotl salamander.
April 18, 2026
Business Insider
What it takes to land a job as a new grad right now
Networking is more important now in part because the hiring process has become "even more opaque," said Andy Chan, who runs Wake Forest's Office of Personal and Career Development. One reason is that employers are generally offering fewer entry-level training programs, he said. At the same time, Chan said, there are more "hidden job market opportunities," where grads land roles through networking rather than by solely applying through job boards.
April 17, 2026
USA Today
See which celebrities are giving commencement speeches this year
Some of Hollywood's biggest names will soon be taking a different kind of center stage: the commencement stage. With graduation season around the corner, several celebrities have been tapped as commencement speakers for some of the top colleges in the country. The beloved ballet dancer Misty Copeland will address Wake Forest University's commencement on May 18.
April 17, 2026
Spectrum News 1 Charlotte
N.C. film industry sees growth as RiverRun Festival showcases hometown talent
Scenic backdrops and festivals aren’t the only things drawing filmmakers. Wake Forest film professor Cagney Gentry, who has a film entry in RiverRun this year, said tax incentives, which temporarily expired in 2010, also play a part. “Film production of all sizes – independent people doing really small, low-budget things, like the types of films I’m making, but also big commercial productions that historically happened here – unfortunately, slowed down once the tax incentives went away,” said Gentry.
April 17, 2026
The Christian Science Monitor
More liberals are buying guns. Why?
“What has changed with Trump’s second term and the Alex Pretti incident is the idea that guns aren’t just for personal self-defense, but may also be to resist government tyranny,” said sociology professor David Yamane, author of “Gun Curious: A Liberal Professor’s Surprising Journey Inside America’s Gun Culture.” “This becomes a challenge for a lot of centrist liberals because they place a lot of faith in the state,” he adds. “Then they see what could go wrong if the state falls into the wrong hands.”
April 15, 2026