CBS News Radio Signs Off
In the media world, an era is ending. CBS News Radio — the storied network once home to Edward R. Murrow, the journalist who helped define broadcast news during World War II and the McCarthy era — will cease operations as part of a wave of layoffs at CBS. The cuts are expected to affect several dozen journalists and crew members across numerous shows. The closure marks another grim milestone in the ongoing contraction of traditional news operations.
Mexico’s Monarch Butterflies Make a Comeback
Not all the news is bleak. Mexico’s monarch butterfly population increased by 64% this winter compared with the previous year, according to World Wildlife Fund Mexico. The insects covered 2.93 hectares of forest — their largest area since 2018 — up from 1.79 hectares the previous winter. While threats from habitat loss, the climate crisis, and pesticides remain significant, the rebound offers a rare glimmer of hope for a species considered at risk of extinction.
India’s Forex Reserves Slide
India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $7 billion to $709.76 billion, following a $11.68 billion drop the previous week. The reserves had reached an all-time high of $725.73 billion in mid-February, but the recent declines — likely influenced in part by global energy market turbulence — suggest growing pressure on the country’s external accounts.