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Rising tensions surround the issue of growing homeless encampments throughout Western U.S. cities, with leaders across the political spectrum urging the Supreme Court to address the proliferation of tent cities and associated deteriorating public conditions.

During a panel discussion, former officials from the US and South Korea debated the necessity of having both the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) in the Asia-Pacific region.

While California and New York lost hundreds of thousands of residents, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas were mass gainers. Some speculate that the migration is due to lower taxes and also reference the strong job market and “bounce-back” post-pandemic.