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Upcoming Speaking Engagements

This is a current list of where and when I am scheduled to speak: I’m speaking online (via Zoom) at a League of Women Voters event on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5 PM ET.

Finance & Markets

The Next Oil Shock Is Never the Last

Here we go again. The Houthis have seized the Yemeni Red Sea coast, the port of Mokha and Perim Island, which divides the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait into two channels.

  • Houthis control key Yemeni Red Sea areas, including Mokha port and Perim Island
  • Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline attack highlights fossil-fuel supply chain vulnerability
  • Europe's reliance on Russian gas and US energy purchases leaves it vulnerable to geopolitical risks

Science

New Crops, Health Research Proposals to Help NASA Advance Exploration

NASA has selected 12 new investigations to help support human explorers in space. Six will help advance the ability to produce food off-planet, while another six advance the understanding of how…

  • NASA selects 12 investigations for space exploration
  • Six food projects focus on sustainable living on Moon and Mars
  • Six health studies examine impact of space conditions on astronauts

AI

Trump Is Afraid China Will Win the AI Race. What If China Can’t?

Beijing’s own rules forbid it from creating superintelligence, unless superintelligence has socialist characteristics.

  • President Trump fears China's AI supremacy, calling it a U.S. conspiracy.
  • China aims for AI integration by 2027 and 2030, with safety measures.
  • Chinese AI strategy includes safety frameworks and benchmarks tailored to values.

World

US arrests alleged Saddam-era officer in Michigan

The US Department of Homeland Security has announced the detention of a Michigan man it claims was an intelligence officer in Saddam Hussein 's regime. Raad Alanbagi was arrested after an investigation that uncovered his ties to the former Iraqi dictator's government, Homeland Security Investigations said in a post on X on Sunday.

Culture

I've been to all 63 major US national parks. These are the 6 I always tell people to visit in the fall.

As someone who's been to all 63, I think Acadia, Grand Teton, and Cuyahoga Valley are some of the best US national parks to visit in the fall.

  • Acadia National Park in Maine boasts stunning fall foliage and Cadillac Mountain summit views
  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio offers peaceful leaf peeping along the Cuyahoga River
  • Rocky Mountain National Park in Colorado showcases aspens against high mountain peaks

Business

Evonik Expands in Slovakia

Compared with the conventional synthesis of chemicals, fermentation-based processes can offer a more sustainable route to selected intermediates by reducing the need for organic solvents and…

  • Evonik begins biotechnology expansion at Slovak Fermas site.
  • EUR 80 million investment to boost capabilities and services.
  • 50 new jobs created, aligning with sustainability strategy.
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