Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
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NASA Astronaut and USD Alum Matthew Dominick Talks with USD Aboard ISS
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NASA astronaut and USD Shiley Marcos-School of Engineering alum Matthew Dominick ‘05 discussed life and work aboard the International Space Station during an in-flight interview with the University of San Diego. You can find clips from that interview here. Please courtesy "NASA" for the soundbites. You can view the full NASA interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM4B-x4W4LA
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New Report Evaluates States on Protecting the Federal Benefits of Foster Children
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The “Lock-in Effect” Stifling the Housing Market
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Amid debates on inflation and where Americans may be feeling it most, a new culprit may be emerging in the housing market. Recent reports suggest housing inventory could be getting suppressed by homeowners who jumped on once-in-a-generation interest rates during the pandemic. Now, with interest rates much higher, there’s a big gap between what people are paying for their mortgage now, and what they would pay if they moved. The result is more people staying put. Alan Gin, associate professor of economics, can talk about this phenomenon, what’s driving it, and what might need to change to free up more inventory on the housing market.
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