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We hope you had an amazing weekend!

Today we celebrate the birthday of one-half of the legendary songwriting duo, Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Together, they crafted over 70 chart-topping hits that have become staples of American music.

From "Hound Dog" to "Kansas City" to "Jailhouse Rock", their music brought joy and energy to countless generations.

Let's raise a cup of coffee to the amazing contributions of Mike Stoller and let’s get into some uplifting news from around the world! 👇

Quote of the Day 🗣

Stranded 81-Year-Old Survives on Croissants and Candy 🥐

An 81-year-old man, Jerry Jouret, was stranded alone on a desolate California highway for nearly a week after a snowstorm hit the region. He survived on croissants, candy, and biscotti that he had in his car. Despite wearing only a light windbreaker and having only a light quilt and hotel bath towel to keep himself warm, Jerry conserved his car battery and gas for several days, periodically starting the SUV’s engine to warm up.

After five days of being stranded, Jerry’s family reported him missing, and the Inyo County Sheriff’s Office launched a search. A cellular ping from his phone was identified on March 2, and with the support of California Highway Patrol helicopters, he was eventually located. Despite being ill-prepared for the weather, Jerry did an amazing job of keeping himself in good shape. The only issue found at the hospital was dehydration.

"The Chick-Fil-A of news sources" 🏆

Trust in media is at an all-time low (shocking… we know) but let’s keep “walking around completely uninformed” as a backup plan.

The Pour Over provides concise, politically neutral, and entertaining summaries of the world’s biggest news paired with reminders to stay focused on eternity.

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In Other News 🗞

🏆 Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar for The Whale

Brendan Fraser makes an unbelievable comeback, winning an Oscar for his portrayal of a morbidly obese teacher in The Whale. In every scene, Brendan wears up to 300 pounds of prosthetics.

🐆 Cheetahs reintroduced into the wild in India after 7 decades

Two cheetahs, Obaan and Asha, that were relocated to India last year, were released into the wild in Kuno National Park after completing their quarantine period. The African cheetahs are part of a reintroduction programme that aims to bring back the world's fastest land animal to India, more than 70 years after it was declared extinct in the country.

🚂 France plans to invest €100 billion into their railways

The Prime Minister of France, Élisabeth Borne, presented the nation’s future plan for transport, which prioritizes a 100 billion EUR investment in railway infrastructure. This investment will help modernize France’s aging rail network in order to deliver more reliable, frequent services.

👩‍⚖️ Colorado judge explains legal decisions in plain English for self-represented litigants

US District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney has adopted the practice of summarizing her legal decisions in plain English for people who represent themselves before the court. Sweeney has added a separate section explaining her decisions in non-legal language in cases where the plaintiffs are "pro se," meaning without an attorney.

Hapi Hits 😊

🤣 9-year-old’s big idea: Nanny tells funny story about her 9-year-old’s “idea” for a landline phone

❤️ Unusual friends: A rottweiler and a magpie share a stick, playing together

🐈 Unexpected visitor in the audience: During an orchestra’s performance, a cat found its way on-stage.

🎷 The jazzy dog: This dog sings along while its owner plays the saxophone and it’s pretty amazing

HapiReview of the Day 🎉

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