October 2023 – Page 3 – Capital Outlook

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor was early collaborator with Nobel Prize winner

October 31, 2023

J. Murray Gibson Special to the Outlook FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor J. Murray Gibson, Ph.D., was an earlier collaborator with 2023 Nobel Prize winner Lou Brus. Brus was one of three renowned scientists recently awarded The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2023 for the development of quantum dots— nanoparticles so

Organizations for at-risk young people get funding

October 31, 2023

Sen. Corey Simon (center back row) presented a check of $250,000 to the Omega Lamplighters organization.Photo submitted Outlook Staff Report A $250,000 donation by Sen. Corey Simon set off a slew of financial support given to organizations that have a mission to mentor at-risk young people. The check presentation by

Washington Post announces workforce reduction in response to digital challenges

October 31, 2023

An estimated 240 employees could lose their jobs with the Washington Post.Photo submitted By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire SeniorNational Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia In an email sent to employees this week, Patty Stonesifer, interim Chief Executive Officer of The Washington Post, revealed plans by the newspaper company to trim approximately 240 jobs across

Religion

October 31, 2023

How do you give God thanks for every blessing? Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D. Ronald W. Holmes, Ph.D.Special to the Outlook One of the first lessons we learn from our parents is to say thank you. Saying thank you is not only good manners, but also biblical. In this week’s Wednesday

The consequences of child trauma

October 31, 2023

David W. Marshall While the first week of October represents Morgan State University’s week of homecoming events, many of those activities were either postponed or canceled, along with the cancellation of classes. Five people, aged 18 to 22, including four students, suffered non-life-threatening injuries after gunfire erupted on Morgan State’s

Public education is vital to a democracy

October 31, 2023

Jesse Jackson America owes much of its prominence and prosperity to the fact that it has led the world in popular education. Even without a public school system, we had the highest literacy in the world in the 19th century. We were among the first to provide public school to

We must protect the foundation of our democracy

October 31, 2023

James E. Clyburn Earlier this month, I stood alongside my colleagues as we announced the reintroduction of the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, legislation aptly named after the stalwart civil rights champion and my dear departed friend. I often recount the story of how and when I first

Sports betting plan put on hold

October 31, 2023

Justice John Roberts By Jim SaundersNews Service of Florida The U.S. Supreme Court at least temporarily halted an appeals-court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state. Chief Justice John Roberts issued an order imposing a stay after the U.S. Circuit Court

Backers say abortion initiative ‘clear and precise’

October 31, 2023

Supporters of a constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights have protested in Tallahassee many times.Photo by St. Clair Murraine NSF Staff Report A political committee leading efforts to pass a constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida pushed back after Attorney General Ashley Moody said she would

DeSantis calls for sanctions against Iran

October 31, 2023

Doing business with Iran will be off limits, as Gov. Ron DeSantis has called for sanctions against the country.Photo submitted By Jim Turner News Service of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called for increased state sanctions against Iran for aiding Hamas in the deadly surprise attack in Israel. Appearing at a South