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Tom Brady played a key role in helping Michigan flip top quarterback recruit Bryce Underwood away from LSU, according to a report. Brady helped make Michigan’s closing argument as the school sought to convince Underwood to decommit from LSU and join them instead, according to Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports . Brady and Underwood talked via FaceTime several weeks ago and wound up having multiple conversations after that. According to the report, Brady pledged to be a resource and mentor to Underwood going forward, which was a factor in Underwood’s decision to flip his commitment to Michigan. Long before he became an NFL legend, Brady was a two-year starter for the Wolverines in 1998 and 1999. He has not always been around the program physically, largely due to his lengthy NFL career, but he is clearly still invested in its success. There were certainly some other notable names involved in getting Underwood to flip, but Brady counts as the biggest that we know of. Michigan will reap the rewards, as Underwood, the top quarterback in the 2025 class, is the highest-rated recruit the program has ever signed. This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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The body of a Lake Forest boater who went missing last month has been located in Pentwater, Michigan, authorities said. Michigan State Police reported Nov. 8 finding a body on the shore near Pentwater, MI, approximately 125 miles from Lake Forest. MSP later sent out a social media posting sending condolences to the family “of a missing boater from Illinois.” Lake Forest Police Chief John Burke confirmed the body was that of Christian Mattis, 43, who fell into Lake Michigan on Oct. 13 after taking his catamaran out from Lake Forest Beach. Local officials including the U.S. Coast Guard searched for Mattis in Lake Michigan. The sailboat was subsequently found and his cell phone pinged, but authorities were unable to find him. He was not wearing a personal flotation device at the time of the incident, authorities said. An online obituary read that Mattis, a native of Germany, was born in the Czech Republic and graduated from the University of Giessen later to have a “successful career in finance.” “He was known for his thoughtful nature, kindness, sense of humor, and love for his family and the outdoors. Christian embraced life to the fullest, cherishing every moment with those he loved,” the obituary noted, adding he was married with two children. A GoFundMe campaign has been established to assist the family. Daniel I. Dorfman is a freelance reporter for Pioneer Press.Infinix introduces vibrant colors for HOT 50 Series, a bold lifestyle statement for new yearRichard Parsons , the Time Warner CEO from 2002-2007 when the media conglomerate was recovering from the epic fail of the AOL merger and who later became interim chairman of CBS to right its ship following the resignation of Leslie Moonves, died Thursday in Manhattan after a long illness. He was 76. Parsons’ longtime friend Ronald S. Lauder, a member with Parsons of the Estée Lauder board, told the New York Times today that Parsons died of bone cancer. The Brooklyn-born Parsons, an astute but soft spoken and genial presence, was a lawyer and a specialist in helping steady companies in need. He also served in both state and federal politics under New York Gov. Nelson Rockefeller, and presidents Gerald R. Ford, George W. Bush and Barack Obama. In business, he helped turn around New York’s Dime Savings Bank before joining the Time Warner board in the early 1990s and being elevated to president in 1995. Along with Gerald Levin, he helped broker the disastrous AOL-Time Warner merger eventually overseeing the company and helping to rebuild it in the aftermath. Exiting Time Warner, he handed the reins to then-COO Jeff Bewkes, who led the company through its subsequent sale to AT&T. After Time Warner, Parsons was named chairman of Citigroup in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis, and then became interim CEO of the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014 amid the scandal around then-owner Donald Sterling forced Sterling to resign and sell the team. DEADLINE RELATED VIDEO: In September 2008, Parsons, who had been serving as an advisor to CBS controlling shareholder Shari Redstone’s National Amusements amid a battle with Moonves for control of CBS Corp, was appointed interim CBS chairman after Moonves was forced resignation amid allegations of sexual misconduct from several women. That tenure lasted just a month, however, resigning in October of that year. Parsons cited health reasons related to his ongoing fight with multiple myeloma as the reason for his sudden exit. In 2008, Parsons also served as a member of the then president-elect Obama’s Economic Transition Team and later served as a member of Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness. He co-founded Imagination Capital in 2017 and served as partner in the venture capital firm. He has been a longtime senior advisor to giant Providence Equity Partners. According to various bios, Parsons is also the chairman of the Apollo Theater Foundation, and also serves on the boards of Citigroup, the Estee Lauder Companies, the Museum of Modern Art and the American Museum of Natural History. He also co-chairs the Advisory Committee of the National Museum of African American History and Culture at the Smithsonian.

World Vision and EssenceMediacom have launched a campaign that builds emotional connections and drives child sponsorships with Amazon . ‘Boxes for Better’ features a digital hub with custom-made craft videos showcasing eight creative ways to repurpose Amazon delivery boxes into engaging activities. The activities not only provide playtime but also create a lasting emotional impact by educating families about the similarities between their lives and those of children supported by World Vision. The campaign is built around the concept of ‘positive parallels,’ demonstrating that children in need overseas share many commonalities with kids closer to home, particularly their love of play. By drawing these connections, World Vision aims to foster empathy and understanding among families using positivity and hope to showcase the impact of sponsorship. This is a unique approach to messaging, by showcasing the positive impact of child sponsorship, as opposed to confronting imagery to provoke action. The crafts will focus on World Vision’s core support pillars, each representing a crucial aspect of the organisation’s mission: • Health: Creating a mosquito mask or doctor’s kit to learn about the importance of healthcare and disease prevention. • Clean Water: Building a hippo or crocodile to understand the significance of access to clean water. • Food: Assembling an oven or tractor to highlight the importance of food security and sustainable agriculture. • Education: Designing a school or guitar to emphasise the value of education and creative expression. In collaboration with Amazon, EssenceMediacom developed an innovative campaign strategy that spans key Amazon touchpoints, including delivery boxes and Prime Video to drive meaningful engagement and action. Timed with the annual gift-giving season, the campaign guides recipients to the digital content hub. Family-orientated influencers, who are excited to be part of the movement and spark conversation will amplify the campaign message through social media. Paid display ads will target World Vision’s high-value audiences. Additionally, advertisements across Prime Video will build awareness, all supported by a performance display campaign to encourage child sponsorships. “This campaign is a testament to the power of creative thinking and strategic partnerships,” said Mark Little , head of lifecycle marketing at World Vision Australia. “By turning everyday Amazon delivery boxes into tools for education and play, EssenceMediacom has helped us not only engage families in a meaningful way during the festive season, but also shines a light on the important work we do around the world to drive positive change.” “We are thrilled to see this idea come to life. This initiative exemplifies breakthrough thinking in the humanitarian aid sector, which often relies on more traditional media channels,” Carl Colman , managing director of EssenceMediacom Melbourne, said. “Amazon’s widespread household presence and extensive reach allows World Vision to emotionally connect with their audiences at scale, during peak gift-giving season. “This breakthrough approach has the potential to create a lasting impact on how humanitarian campaigns are perceived, engaged with and deliver emotional connections with our audience, driving child sponsorships.” Keep on top of the most important media, marketing, and agency news each day with the Mediaweek Morning Report – delivered for free every morning to your inbox.India captain's wife posts bizarre social media message claiming her husband's 'booty' is better than his bowling India are on top in the first Test against Australia Comes after blistering bowling spell from skipper His wife was impressed by a very different figure By JOSH ALSTON FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA Published: 23:02 GMT, 22 November 2024 | Updated: 23:08 GMT, 22 November 2024 e-mail View comments While millions of Indian supporters were left in awe of skipper Jasprit Bumrah's bowling against Australia in the first Test, his wife had a very different take. After declaring pre-game he thrived on responsibility, Bumrah (4-17) delivered a devastating first spell to remove debutant opener Nathan McSweeney (10), Usman Khawaja (eight), and Steve Smith (golden duck). It has India in the box seat to claim first blood in the Border–Gavaskar Trophy, but it was Bumrah's figure, not his bowling figures, that most impressed his wife Sanjana Ganesan. 'Great bowler, even greater booty,' the sportscaster hilariously posted to her following of 1.6 million supporters, including a cheeky emoji of a peach. Prior to the carnage, former Australian opener David Warner explained why it was so difficult to face the Indian pace bowler. 'The key challenge of Bumrah is getting used to his action. If you haven't faced him before, it can be quite challenging,' Warner said. Indian captain Jasprit Bumrah is married to popular sportscaster Sanjana Ganesan who has a following of 1.6 million on Instagram Ganesan posted this cheeky image of her husband after his devastating spell in the first Test 'You've got to try and get used to the stutter at the crease. And then he lets go some thunderbolts. He always hits line and length. Can swing them both ways. 'I think the beauty of him is he's got two different gears. He can pitch it up when the ball is new and then he can go the other length.' One of the greatest swing bowlers of all time, Wasim Akram, was also full of praise for Bumrah on Star Sports. 'Bumrah was at the top of his game, reading the Australian batters brilliantly. His spell was a masterclass in understanding conditions and exploiting weaknesses,' he said. 'He is the best bowler in world cricket in all the formats. The control, the swing, the pace, using the crease, went around the wicket to Usman Khawaja. I mean, he's just a brilliant bowler to watch. 'He picked up the batter's weakness very quickly, and he hardly bowled a short ball, and he realised that he would be expecting a short pitch delivery. 'He pitched up everything, swung the ball both ways and got four wickets. That's what you call the leader leading from the front.' It comes after Bumrah said he was relishing the extra responsibility of being captain ahead of his devastating bowling spell. 'I don't look at captaincy as a post but I have always loved responsibility,' Bumrah said at a press conference ahead of the first Test. 'I wanted to do the tough job since I was a child. You want to do things and get thrown in tough scenarios, this adds a new challenge for me,' David Warner India Steve Smith Share or comment on this article: India captain's wife posts bizarre social media message claiming her husband's 'booty' is better than his bowling e-mail Add comment

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The United States saw an 18.1% increase in homelessness this year, a dramatic rise driven mostly by a lack of affordable housing as well as devastating natural disasters and a surge of migrants in several parts of the country, federal officials said Friday. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said federally required tallies taken across the country in January found more than 770,000 people were counted as homeless — a number that misses some people and does not include those staying with friends or family because they don't have a place of their own. That increase comes on top of a 12% increase in 2023, which HUD blamed on soaring rents and the end of COVID-19 pandemic assistance. The 2023 increase also was driven by people experiencing homelessness for the first time. The numbers overall represent 23 of every 10,000 people in the U.S., with Black people being overrepresented among the homeless population. A man walks past a homeless encampment Oct. 25, 2023, in downtown Los Angeles. "No American should face homelessness, and the Biden-Harris Administration is committed to ensuring every family has access to the affordable, safe, and quality housing they deserve," HUD Agency Head Adrianne Todman said in a statement, adding that the focus should remain on "evidence-based efforts to prevent and end homelessness." Among the most concerning trends was a nearly 40% rise in family homelessness — one of the areas that was most affected by the arrival of migrants in big cities. Family homelessness more than doubled in 13 communities impacted by migrants including Denver, Chicago and New York City, according to HUD, while it rose less than 8% in the remaining 373 communities. Almost 150,000 children experienced homelessness on a single night in 2024, reflecting a 33% jump from last year. Disasters also played a part in the rise in the count, especially last year's catastrophic Maui wildfire, the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century. More than 5,200 people were in emergency shelters in Hawaii on the night of the count. Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries agents assist state police as they order people living in a homeless encampment to move to a different designated location during a sweep ahead of a Taylor Swift concert in New Orleans. "Increased homelessness is the tragic, yet predictable, consequence of underinvesting in the resources and protections that help people find and maintain safe, affordable housing," Renee Willis, incoming interim CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, said in a statement. "As advocates, researchers, and people with lived experience have warned, the number of people experiencing homelessness continues to increase as more people struggle to afford sky-high housing costs." Robert Marbut Jr., the former executive director of the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness from 2019 to 2021, called the nearly 33% increase in homelessness over the past four years "disgraceful" and said the federal government needs to abandon efforts to prioritize permanent housing. "We need to focus on treatment of substance use and mental illness, and bring back program requirements, like job training," Marbut said in an email. The numbers also come as increasing numbers of communities are taking a hard line against homelessness. People living in a homeless encampment pick up belongings Oct. 23 after Louisiana State Police ordered them to move to a different designated location during a sweep ahead of a Taylor Swift concert in New Orleans. Angered by often dangerous and dirty tent camps, communities — especially in Western states — have enforced bans on camping. That follows a 6-3 ruling this summer by the Supreme Court that found outdoor sleeping bans don’t violate the Eighth Amendment. Homeless advocates argued that punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness. There was some positive news in the count, as homelessness among veterans continued to trend downward. Homelessness among veterans dropped 8% to 32,882 in 2024. It was an even larger decrease for unsheltered veterans, declining 11% to 13,851 in 2024. "The reduction in veteran homelessness offers us a clear roadmap for addressing homelessness on a larger scale," Ann Oliva, CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness, said in a statement. "With bipartisan support, adequate funding, and smart policy solutions, we can replicate this success and reduce homelessness nationwide. Federal investments are critical in tackling the country's housing affordability crisis and ensuring that every American has access to safe, stable housing." Several large cities had success bringing down their homeless numbers. Dallas, which worked to overhaul its homeless system, saw a 16% drop in its numbers between 2022 to 2024. Los Angeles, which increased housing for the homeless, saw a drop of 5% in unsheltered homelessness since 2023. A rat sniffs the hand of a sleeping man experiencing homelessness Dec. 18 in downtown Los Angeles. California, the most populous state in the U.S., continued to have the nation's largest homeless population, followed by New York, Washington, Florida and Massachusetts. The sharp increase in the homeless population over the past two years contrasts with success the U.S. had for more than a decade. Going back to the first 2007 survey, the U.S. made steady progress for about a decade in reducing the homeless population as the government focused particularly on increasing investments to get veterans into housing. The number of homeless people dropped from about 637,000 in 2010 to about 554,000 in 2017. The numbers ticked up to about 580,000 in the 2020 count and held relatively steady over the next two years as Congress responded to the COVID-19 pandemic with emergency rental assistance, stimulus payments, aid to states and local governments and a temporary eviction moratorium. Homelessness is intertwined with the cost of living, and the high cost of living is hitting older adults fairly hard. A Westat survey for the Department of Health and Human Services found that older adults are the fastest-growing cohort of the homeless population. Emergency housing for seniors can keep that number from climbing higher. Caring.com details how to access it. The number of homeless seniors isn't based solely on people remaining homeless as they age; it also includes those whose first experience with homelessness came after they turned 50. In 2023, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) reported that 1 in 5 homeless people were over the age of 55. For seniors and other older adults, fixed incomes make it hard to battle the ever-increasing cost of expenses. Endhomelessness.org cites that 2.35 million older adults are paying over half of their limited income to rent. Based on Caring.com's July 2024 survey of seniors in the workforce , that's exactly why 1 in 15 retired seniors worry about losing their homes. Shelter use in homeless people older than 51 has gone up over 10% from 2007 to 2017, according to the HUD. But luckily, so has the number of shelters. Between 2022 and 2023, the HUD reports that emergency shelters added 28,760 more beds in emergency shelters, though this is a reduction in the amount of beds available during the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic. Emergency homeless assistance, or emergency housing, is a temporary solution. It's designed to provide shelter while those facing housing instability figure out their next step. Emergency housing for homeless seniors gives someone the immediate ability to remain housed and safely sheltered. Local nonprofits are often involved in placing people experiencing homelessness or housing instability into emergency shelters. Low-income seniors, seniors who are low on funds and might not make rent, or seniors who need to leave their homes for other reasons can use emergency housing. Many cities have their own emergency housing programs. There are also nationwide programs that provide emergency housing for seniors. The internet is the fastest tool for locating local emergency housing. Libraries have free internet access, for those who might not have a computer or Wi-Fi to begin their search. The list below leads to websites that include phone numbers for emergency homeless assistance. Seniors in need of immediate assistance and resources should call 2-1-1 or contact the United Way online . The 2-1-1 crisis hotline partners with United Way, which is committed to helping homeless seniors find local shelters or access transitional housing. The service can also connect seniors with other resources, including food, mental health support, or funding for health care expenses. Calling 2-1-1 is often required as a prerequisite before trying to get into a shelter or obtaining other assistance. Because 2-1-1 is for people in crisis, there are no eligibility requirements. However, some programs seniors may access through 2-1-1 do have eligibility requirements. Seniors can simply dial 2-1-1 from nearly anywhere in the U.S. to be put in touch with the programs and resources they need. Designed specifically for seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income families, the Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federal program offering low-income housing options and rent assistance. These vouchers are available through your local public housing agency (PHA). This program enables and encourages participants to choose their own housing. Housing options don't need to be a part of subsidized housing projects, but there are limits on unit size. Typically, participants must pay 30% of their monthly adjusted income towards their rent, and the voucher program pays the remainder. Applicant income and family size help the PHA determine eligibility. Citizenship and eligible immigration status also play a factor. The family's income cannot exceed 50% of the median income for the county or metropolitan area where they're applying to live. Of the vouchers, 75% must go to people whose income is at or less than 30% of their area's median income. Contact your local public housing agency . The Section 202 program helps expand the supply of affordable housing with supportive services for seniors. This program gives low-income seniors options that allow them to live independently, with support for cooking, cleaning, transportation, etc. This program is open to any very low-income household that has at least one person 62 years old or older. Applicants must submit an application in response to a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) posted on Grants.gov . The HUD-VASH program was created as emergency homeless assistance for veterans. Its goal is to give homeless veterans access to permanent housing through public housing authorities. Veterans receive rental assistance through the HUD Housing Choice Voucher program and additional case management services through the VA. By December 2023, the HUD had allocated nearly 112,000 vouchers to help house veterans nationwide. To help veterans achieve stability and remain housed, VA case managers may connect veterans with support services such as health care, mental health treatment, and substance use counseling. If you or your loved one is a low-income senior with eligible military service, you may apply. Your local VA can tell you if your service qualifies you for HUD-VASH. Senior veterans may apply online or call (877) 424-3838. Click here to learn more about the emergency housing options for seniors available in your state. Low-income seniors who aren't in assisted living or independent living communities might find themselves facing housing instability. Emergency housing for seniors can help you or your loved one seek shelter. Crisis hotlines and public housing agencies can offer support. Finding emergency housing for seniors depends heavily on your area. The first step is to call the Crisis Hotline at 2-1-1. Finding a shelter takes less time than applying and getting approved for low-income housing voucher programs. The 2-1-1 hotline can direct you to local resources and locators. Yes and no. The duration depends on the type of housing. Shelters have limits that vary. Some shelters allow people to stay for up to six months, though that can vary based on demand. Seniors can remain in Section 202 supportive housing as long as they meet age and income requirements. Yes. Many counties have financial emergency programs that help seniors handle home repairs or short-term financial crises like utility shutoff. These programs allow the senior to focus their funds on their rent or mortgage. This story was produced by Caring.com and reviewed and distributed by Stacker Media. Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter.