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Five for Friday
A Weekly Digest from the Bush Center

August 14, 2020

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COVID-19 COVERAGE AND ANALYSIS <[link removed]>



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Fall Engage Schedule: Mark Cuban and Daymond John, Laura Bush Book Club, and More

The George W. Bush Presidential Center is resuming the Engage at the Bush Center, presented by Highland Capital Management series. Some of the experts and newsmakers will be on stage with a moderator in our auditorium, others will take part remotely.
All of this season's events will be available to watch live online for free. Register now to watch online and to receive notifications for in-person ticket opportunities.
* August 27 — Deepfakes: Addressing the Threat to our Democracy <[link removed]> featuring Dave Copps, Glenn Gaffney, Jeff McGregor, and Jessica Yellin
* September 14 — Education as a Civil Right <[link removed]> featuring Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch and Jamila Thomas
* October 21 — Highland Capital Lecture with Mark Cuban & Daymond John: Two Sharks Discuss the Path Forward for America <[link removed]>
* November 18 — Laura Bush Book Club: A Conversation with Author Michele Harper <[link removed]>
* December 15 — One Time in the Motorcade: Former White House Staffers on the Lighter Side of the White House <[link removed]>

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In Focus


HUMAN FREEDOM | News Out of North Korea
Victor Cha, Senior Fellow of the Bush Institute's Human Freedom Initiative, talks to Lindsay Lloyd, the Bradford M. Freeman Human Freedom Director, about the latest from North Korea. They discuss the apparent purge of North Korean human rights organizations in South Korea, how COVID-19 is affecting the North Korean economy, and the likelihood of another U.S.-North Korea summit.
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ECONOMIC GROWTH | Texas Metros Represent Massive Economic Growth Engine
North Texas has experienced stunning growth, and its economy is weathering the COVID-19 storm better than most cities. Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director Cullum Clark writes in The Dallas Morning News that the fate of Texas will hinge on successfully seizing opportunities and answering the challenges posed by an urbanized future.
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WHAT TO WATCH | Must-See Movies
Holly Gordon — 2015 Presidential Leadership Scholar and Chief Impact Officer of Participant, a film production company in Los Angeles — provides a list of movie recommendations to her fellow Scholars on the topic of democracy, race, and justice.
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AMERICA AT ITS BEST | Swinging at Opportunities to Help
With Major League Baseball having started its season, Clayton Kershaw and his wife Ellen are back into the swing of things with the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the start of the season was delayed, the couple took time to discuss how they support communities around the globe in The Catalyst: A Journal of Ideas from the Bush Institute.
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