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Where does the time go? No, seriously … where? While many of you were sleeping, the Time Fairy paid a visit and snatched an hour away. If you’ve ever wondered how the whole “spring forward” and “fall back” situation came about, here’s your answer.
And here’s what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart.
• Silicon Valley Bank collapsed after a stunning 48 hours in which a bank run and a capital crisis led to the second-largest failure of a financial institution in US history. California regulators closed down the tech lender and put it under the control of the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
• The Biden administration is set to approve ConocoPhillips’ Willow Project, a major oil drilling project on Alaska’s North Slope, according to a congressional source. Supporters say it would be a much-needed new source of revenue and jobs. Opponents say the project poses health and environmental risks.
• A group of Russian wives and mothers called on President Vladimir Putin to stop sending their husbands and sons “to the slaughter” for the war in Ukraine by forcing them to join assault groups without adequate training or supplies.
• Former Vice President Mike Pence made his most blistering comments yet about Donald Trump’s role in the January 6 attack on the US Capitol during remarks at the annual Gridiron Club Dinner in Washington, DC.
• The four astronauts who make up the Crew-5 team aboard the International Space Station returned home from a five-month stay in space, splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico.
Monday
Following an issue with a battery fire during testing, Ford will restart production of its popular F-150 Lightning electric pickup. By then, the truck will have been out of production for about a month. Ford has sold 18,000 Lightning pickups since production started in the spring of 2022, and had nearly 200,000 reservations for the truck by the end of 2021 when the reservation system was closed.
Japan will drastically ease Covid-19 mask-wearing guidelines for public transportation, schools and theme parks. The move comes ahead of the Japanese government’s decision to downgrade Covid-19 to the same level as the seasonal flu on May 8. Japan fully reopened its borders to overseas visitors last October after more than two years of pandemic restrictions, ending one of the world’s strictest border controls.
Tuesday
We’ll get the latest snapshot of inflation with the Consumer Price Index for February. Prices surged in January — but continued to ease on a year-over-year basis. The CPI will follow last week’s stronger-than-expected February jobs report. The Federal Reserve has been trying to slow the economy and crush the highest inflation in 40 years for almost a year now, but the labor market continues to impede those efforts.
It’s also Pi Day, when serious and not-so-serious math geeks celebrate the mathematical concept that begins with 3.14 … aka 3/14 … aka March 14. And bonus fact that illustrates that the universe has a sense of humor: March 14 is Albert Einstein’s birthday.
Wednesday
The FAA will convene a safety summit with aviation experts and airline industry representatives. The summit follows a series of recent aviation safety incidents, including near collisions and a technological breakdown that led to the first nationwide ground stop since the 9/11 attacks.
And as any Shakespeare fan will tell you, March 15 is the Ides of March — so beware … “Et tu, Brute?”
One Thing: Fly the stressful skies
In this week’s One Thing podcast, CNN transportation correspondent Pete Muntean explains what to expect from Wednesday’s FAA safety summit following a series of close calls and runway incursions across the country. Listen for more.
are celebrating Holi this week. The Hindu festival of love, color and spring is one of the most joyous celebrations of the year.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
staged a daylight raid into Jenin, targeting the suspect in the killing of two Jewish settlers. The raid left the suspect and at least five other Palestinian men dead, officials on both sides said Tuesday.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
“confinement carers” who look after mothers and their newborn babies.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on Saturday, March 4. Trump, who is once again running for president, spoke for nearly two hours.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
violent protests at the spot where authorities will soon begin construction of a massive police and fire training facility. Protesters have been camping out for months there, vowing to stop construction of the facility that they have dubbed “Cop City.” Nearly two dozen people were arrested Sunday.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2250″ width=”3000″/>
many women’s rights have been eroded.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
heroism during the Vietnam War. He was shot multiple times during a grueling firefight that lasted nearly 19 hours.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2001″ width=”3000″/>
More than 40,000 people were displaced by the seasonal floods.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1996″ width=”3000″/>
Xi Jinping, center, is applauded as he arrives for the second plenary session of the National’s People Congress on Tuesday, March 7. His unprecedented third term as China’s president was officially endorsed by the country’s political elite this week.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
according to the Reuters news agency, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2001″ width=”3000″/>
Holi reveler is showered with colored powder during celebrations in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, March 7.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1998″ width=”3000″/>
7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria last month.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1996″ width=”3000″/>
Police had prevented the crowd from staging a march through the city center after local authorities issued a statement saying it would not allow marches, protests or press statements.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1996″ width=”3000″/>
he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife and son.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
the 58th anniversary of the “Bloody Sunday” march that galvanized the civil rights movement.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
unprecedented array of missiles on Thursday morning.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1334″ width=”2000″/>
dances in front of the coffin of his partner, Agnès Lassalle, as he pays tribute to her in front of a church in Biarritz, France, on Friday, March 3. Lassalle, a 53-year-old teacher, was stabbed to death during a class last month. After Voirin started dancing, others began to join him.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2001″ width=”3000″/>
The pilot program, coordinated by the World Health Organization, launched in 2019 and has provided the vaccine in child health clinics across Ghana, Kenya and Malawi.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
testifies before a US Senate committee on Tuesday, March 7. After Powell delivered remarks about the economy, inflation and the Fed’s actions to date, he was peppered with questions from committee members about a variety of topics. He told lawmakers the central bank will likely raise interest rates higher than previously forecast to fight inflation.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”1802″ width=”3000″/>
withdrew a controversial “foreign influence” bill. The legislation would have required organizations receiving 20% or more of their annual income from abroad to register as “foreign agents” or face heavy fines. Critics said it resembled similar laws used by Russia to stifle dissent and political opposition.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
radical reforms to the country’s pension system that, if implemented, would require most people in France to work two years longer before retirement.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
had to be carried off on a stretcher and taken to a hospital. He later appeared in a video posted on Twitter and said he would be OK.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
overhaul the nation’s judicial system on Thursday, March 9.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
last month’s devastating earthquake, Anli stays with his family in a tent near their collapsed home. See last week in 32 photos.” class=”image_gallery-image__dam-img image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading” onload=’this.classList.remove(‘image_gallery-image__dam-img–loading’)’ height=”2000″ width=”3000″/>
The week in 37 photos
Check out more images from the week that was, curated by CNN Photos.
TV and Streaming
The 95th Academy Awards will air live tonight at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. in Los Angeles). Jimmy Kimmel, who will take the stage as the host for the third time, says he’s ready for anything — even another slap. “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” which has already taken home a boatload of awards this season, leads with 11 nominations. “All Quiet on the Western Front” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” followed with nine nominations each.
And Season 3 of “Ted Lasso” premieres Wednesday on Apple TV+, with new episodes streaming weekly.
In Theaters
“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” opens Friday, starring Zachary Levi, Lucy Liu, Grace Caroline Currey and Helen Mirren — yes, that Helen Mirren. “Shazam” comes from DC Studios, which, like CNN, is part of Warner Bros. Discovery.
At a glance …
The final round of the Players Championship tees off today. Scottie Scheffler leads the field at 14 under par.
The third round of the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament begins later this morning.
And today is Selection Sunday for the 2023 Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments — the prelude to March Madness. The men tip off on Tuesday with the First Four games in Dayton, Ohio, and the tournament continues through to the Final Four in Houston and the national championship game on April 3. The First Four games of the 2023 Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournament start Wednesday, and the national championship game will be played in Dallas on April 2.
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‘Naatu Naatu’
“Do you know … Naatu?” It’s a question that ignites an epic song and dance number that’s nominated for original song at the Oscars tonight. “Naatu Naatu” won best original song at this year’s Golden Globes — the first win for India. (Click here to view)
