Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office.The tear in the inner wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, was related to the hardening of Graham’s arteries. An official cause of death will be disclosed after toxicological and microscopic testing.Graham, a prominent South Carolina Republican and former Air Force lawyer who served in Congress for more than three decades, had turned 71 years old…
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Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages of Inc. and Fast Company. If you received this newsletter from a friend, you can sign up to get it yourself every Monday morning. When John D’Angelo became president and CEO of Northwell Health in October, he inherited a nonprofit health system in transition. Northwell, based in New Hyde Park, New York, had just completed its acquisition of Nuvance Health, creating a combined entity with 28 hospitals, more…
From the pillow that determines whether a night is restful or not, to the mug that keeps the coffee from burning your hands, the streets and transit systems that get you to work, and the city you inhabit—everything is design. And no one understands that more than the Cooper Hewitt. As the only American museum devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary design, the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum has collected more than 200,000 designs spanning from physical objects and prototypes to digital technologies and even a computer virus. However, relatively few of these objects are on public view at any…
Tens of thousands of Venezuelans remain missing after two deadly earthquakes. Bettina Stix, global director for community impact at Amazon, takes us inside the disaster relief operation she built from scratch, deployed across more than 200 global crises from the L.A. wildfires to the Caribbean. She explains what Amazon Prime’s obsession with speed and logistics has to do with getting aid to people who need it most, and why delivering what hasn’t been asked for can make a disaster worse. This is an abridged transcript of an interview from Rapid Response, hosted by the former editor-in-chief of Fast Company, Bob…
Zelensky is put on screen at the 2026 Berlinale Festival, which started on July 12th and runs to the 22nd, and receives a standing ovation. The Berlinale is a major film festival (like Cannes or Venice) that screens new films and gives out its own awards (Golden and Silver Bears). The mere fact that they put Zelensky on the screen is to promote war in Europe. This confirms the rising support for World War III. At the NATO Summit, Zelensky pushed to join NATO despite the fact that no one can join in wartime, since that would automatically trigger World…
Existing home sales in the US unexpectedly fell 2.4% in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million units, missing expectations for a summer increase. At the very same time, the median existing home price reached another all-time record of $440,600, marking the 36th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains. Sales are falling because buyers cannot afford today’s prices, yet prices refuse to break because governments and central banks spent years distorting the market with artificially low interest rates and endless liquidity. Families who bought before 2022 are sitting on mortgages below 3% and have little incentive to…
With the pace of change accelerating, it’s clear that organizations need leaders who can do more than execute well. They need leaders who can navigate ambiguity, mobilize people through uncertainty, and adapt faster than conditions are changing. But many leaders are struggling to make that leap. Harvard Business Impact’s 2025 Global Leadership Development Study found that 71% of organizations now say the ability to lead through constant change is critical, up from 58% in 2024. Yet the global leadership consulting firm DDI has found that only 18% of leaders feel capable of anticipating and reacting to change. Common explanations point…
Every government eventually reaches the point where people stop asking whether the law exists and begin asking whether anyone intends to enforce it. That is where we are today. Reports surfaced showing Mission Regional Medical Center in South Texas advertising maternity packages in Mexico through Spanish-language billboards and a website encouraging expectant mothers to travel to Texas to give birth. The hospital has since removed the advertisements, claiming they were misunderstood, while Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered an investigation into whether any laws or contractual obligations were violated. If the investigation concludes that the purpose was to market travel for…
The political mood across Europe is beginning to shift, and even governments that have strongly backed Ukraine are discovering that public opinion has its limits. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has reportedly argued that Rome must place the soaring cost of living, particularly energy and fuel bills, ahead of expanding military commitments before next year’s elections. According to the Kyiv Post, Meloni has also resisted the idea of writing endless checks for Ukraine through Brussels while Italian households continue struggling with inflation and rising utility costs. Europe’s leadership has spent years insisting there is no limit to what taxpayers should…
When it comes to customer engagement, you can draw inspiration from brands that excel in creating meaningful connections. Start by personalizing interactions, like how Nike tailors workout suggestions through its app. Consider implementing 24/7 support, similar to Zappos, so customers feel valued anytime. Don’t overlook the power of gamification to boost loyalty, as seen with Starbucks. These steps can enhance your strategy, but there’s more to explore that can elevate your efforts even further. Key Takeaways Personalized Communication: Brands utilizing tailored emails and customized app experiences effectively enhance customer engagement and drive sales by 20%. Interactive Workshops: Exclusive online workshops…