Author name: Kayla Rivera

Kayla Rivera is a young journalist who has been writing for the news site since she was in college. When she isn't covering arts, automotive, travel and fashion, she can be found reading books on the beach or baking cookies in her kitchen. The best part of being a writer is the opportunity to meet new people, discover new places and learn about new things.

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What we still need to learn from pandemic

Social distancing, school closures, and stay-at-home orders became hotly disputed during the 2020 COVID-19 crisis. How should these protocols be viewed today? The new book “In Covid’s Wake: How Our Politics Failed Us” by a pair of Princeton University professors finds no evidence these “non-pharmaceutical interventions” actually reduced mortality rates. What the co-authors do find […]

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The Diplomat Beach Resort Champions Eco-Innovation this Earth Week

The Diplomat Beach Resort, Curio Collection by Hilton’s commitment to the environment is as expansive as its ocean views. It’s a commitment that extends into the daily operations, as well as brought to life through on-property educational partnerships with the Marine Environmental Education Center (MEEC) and Ocean Rescue Alliance International (ORAI)—designed to engage guests and inspire the next generation

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Harvard won’t comply with demands from Trump administration

Harvard on Monday rejected demands from the Trump administration that threaten $9 billion in research funding, arguing that the changes pushed by the government exceed its lawful authority and infringe on both the University’s independence and its constitutional rights. “The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights,” Harvard President Alan Garber

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Feed Your Soul and Help Support “Food Your Soul” this Earth Month

This month, Torno Subito is taking its commitment a step further by partnering with Illy to give back and support Bottura’s nonprofit, Food for Soul. A portion of proceeds from every Espresso Martini sold in April will go toward fighting food waste and fostering equitable food systems. But Torno Subito’s impact doesn’t stop when the month

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How Contracts Can Help Firms Navigate the Uncertainty of Global Tariffs

Last week, President Trump signed an executive order imposing a sudden minimum 10% tariff on nearly all U.S. imports. The sweeping measures, which average 29% across all affected nations, were followed by a targeted 125% tariff on Chinese imports—wiped out trillions in global equity value within 48 hours. Then, just as abruptly, the Trump administration

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Understanding the Global Macroeconomic Impacts of Trump’s Tariffs

On April 2, President Trump followed through on campaign promises to steeply hike tariffs on U.S. trading partners, taking the average effective tariff rate to around 23%, a near 10-fold increase of the rate last year. As sharp and severe selloffs in financial markets underline the global scope and radical uncertainty of this move, executives

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