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Sunday, March 8, 2020

We hope there's a spring (forward) in your step this week

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Sunday 3.8.20

If you forgot to "spring forward," you might already be late! Daylight Saving Time began early this morning, when nearly all of us -- in the US and around the world -- should have set our clocks ahead one hour. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.

By Michelle Krupa & Faith Karimi
Take action this International Women's Day
Today is not only a day to celebrate women's achievements but also to work toward gender equality. This year's theme is #EachforEqual. Here's how you can get involved.

MH17 suspects go on trial in the Netherlands
Dutch prosecutors are set to try three Russians and a Ukrainian in absentia starting Monday for their alleged roles in the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in Ukraine. The flight was shot out of the sky over territory held by pro-Russian separatists, killing all 298 people on board.

Ancient holidays take center stage
Purim, which celebrates the bravery of Queen Esther, is observed by Jews the world over, with children often dressing in costume. Meantime across India, Hindus mark the start of spring with the colorful festival of Holi. Both begin Monday and end Tuesday.
 
It's Super Tuesday (again)!!
Most eyes will be on Michigan as voters in six states head to the polls Tuesday to allocate more delegates to party nominees. Biden and Sanders are locked in a battle for Democrats' nod. Balloting also happens in Idaho, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota and Washington.

Harvey Weinstein gets sentenced
Judged guilty of criminal sexual act and rape, the disgraced movie mogul, who's already behind bars at New York's infamous Rikers Island, is set to learn his fate Wednesday. He faces a minimum of five years and a maximum of more than two decades in prison in a case hailed as a turning point in the #MeToo movement.

Olympic fire begins to glow
The flame lit at the Temple of Hera begins a one-week relay across Greece on Thursday before it's handed over to Tokyo organizers. They're still planning for a complete Games, despite fears over the novel coronavirus.

The President speaks to the Republican Jewish Coalition
Donald Trump is set to address lobbyists for a key constituency Saturday in Las Vegas. The group strongly endorsed the White House's Middle East plan, which has been slammed by Palestinians and could jeopardize the Jordan-Israel peace treaty.
 
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The evolution of red lipstick
Empowering, alluring, degenerate? However you see it, the makeup staple reflects a lot more than a vibrant smile. Learn its history, and settle in with more weekend reads from CNN.
 

Catch some 'Amazing Stories'
This revival of Steven Spielberg's 1980s series features self-contained episodes of the strange and fantastic, like "The Twilight Zone" with a family-oriented bent. It just dropped on Apple TV+ .

'The Banker' finally hits theaters
This true story of two African American men who hire a white man to be the face of their successful real estate and banking business in the 1960s had been slated to premiere last year. It's finally hit the big screen.
 

The Indian Wells Masters opens in California
Officially the BNP Paribas Open, the two-week tennis tournament begins Monday. Unbeaten Novak Djokovic has set his sights on more winning, though he'll have to go through Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev and Dominic Thiem, among others.

Are you ready for more football?
NFL players reportedly have until Thursday to vote on a new collective bargaining agreement. If it passes, upcoming regular seasons could get a 17th game and playoffs would expand.

The road to the Final Four starts here
College basketball's toughest teams begin their quests this week for conference crowns. Click here for schedules and brackets for all 32 conference tournaments, from the ACC to the WAC.
 
Let them eat ... pi!
Saturday
's date is 3.14, which also happens to be the approximate ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter, or pi. To celebrate, you could recite pi to the 10,000th digit. Or you could sing along to Billboard's top Pi Day songs, starting with this classic.
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