This is the story of the CPI mess. By now, the basics of the controversy are well known. There’s broad (though not universal) agreement among economists that the CPI–the government’s main price indicator–overstates inflation. Last fall a commission of economists appointed by the Senate Finance Committee and headed by Michael Boskin of Stanford put the overstatement at 1.1 percent a year (with a range of 0.8 to 1.6 percent). What Congress and the president must decide is whether–and how much–to alter the automatic indexing of Social Security, other government benefits and the income tax to the CPI....

What can fans expect when Canelo Alvarez and Gennadiy Golovkin face off for the third time in their career? Who has the edge, and does one fighter have a unique disadvantage? The Sporting News’ Andreas Hale breaks down that matchup with Boxing Scene’s Keith Idec on episode five of “Clobberin’ Time.” This week’s episode features topics like: Predictions for the Canelo vs. GGG trilogy fight Debating whether Canelo vs. GGG 3 feels different because it’s happening too late in their respective careers Discussing which fighter has more to lose: Canelo or GGG Previewing a potential Tyson Fury vs....

The Sporting News’ Andreas Hale breaks down all of that and more with Boxing Scene’s Manouk Akopyan on episode 8 of “Clobberin’ Time.” This week’s episode features: Breaking down Benn vs. Eubank Sounding off on the mess Tyson Fury has made in the heavyweight division Previewing a potential Terence Crawford vs. Errol Spence Jr. fight Dissecting Gervonta Davis’ recent issues with Floyd Mayweather and looking into his legacy with or without a Ryan Garcia fight...

During her report, Sidner interviewed Juliana Jimenez Sesma, a woman who lost her mother and stepfather to COVID-19 within 11 days of each other. Sesma had to hold her mother’s funeral in a parking lot. “Don’t let this be you,” said Sesma. “If you truly love your loved ones, don’t let this be you. Continue to take the precaution. Take extra precautions. Exaggerate if you have to. Following Sesma’s comments, the video shifted to a live shot of Sidner, who began to cry as she tried to continue the report....

“As a PR person, by the way, let me just give some of the kids at home some good advice. On the record Bloody Marys? Never a good idea. Always off the record Bloody Marys, always. That is your free tip for the day,” Scott Jennings, former special assistant to President George W. Bush, said, looking directly into the camera. “I will second that advice,” said former Ted Cruz Communications Director Alice Stewart....

Smith passed away at 83 on Saturday night after a long battle with dementia. Coach K released a statement on Sunday, saying the former Carolina coach was “one of the greatest basketball minds.” MORE SMITH: Michael Jordan releases statement | Friends, players pay tribute | Smith through the years The two coaches faced off 38 times, where Smith held a 24-14 advantage.

Enter Hubert Davis. The former standout UNC and NBA guard had been an assistant coach under Williams for nine seasons with the Tar Heels before stepping into the role as head coach following Williams’ retirement. How has Davis done? He took the Tar Heels to a 23-8 regular season, capped off with a win on the road against rival Duke to spoil the Cameron Indoor Stadium finale of Mike Krzyzewski....

A statement released March 21 by the Central Customs Office in Cologne, Germany, said that its officers had seized about 136 pounds (62.2 kilograms) of cocaine hidden in parcels at Germany’s seventh-busiest passenger airport in the first six weeks of the year alone, a sixfold increase compared to last year. The seized drugs have a street value of just under $5 million, the customs office estimates. “With this series of seizures, we have increased our 2021 annual result of the amount of cocaine seized in parcels at the airport more than sixfold,” Central Customs Office spokesman Jens Ahland said in the statement....

For a long time, talk about this phenomenon never got far beyond the locker room. In 2001, a study from Duke University seemed to confirm what many healthcare providers had long suspected, but had been reluctant to discuss openly. Namely, a substantial proportion of people after coronary artery bypass surgery subsequently experience measurable (but most often temporary) impairment in their mental capabilities. This study received a lot of publicity after its publication in the New England Journal of Medicine and caused a lot of concern among both healthcare providers and their prospective patients....

Col. Morris Davis took to social media in the wake of news that President Trump had visited the hospital on November 16, suggesting his own take on the reasons for his visit. “Many people are saying that @realDonaldTrump was being treated at Walter Reed for an acute case of chapped ass caused by the intense and excessive amount of kissing it’s gotten from @RepMarkMeadows. Time to boot Gerrymandered Meadows and make #NC11 #MountainStrong!...

Covington won the UFC’s interim title with a win over Rafael Dos Anjos in June, but was unable to unify his belt against Woodley when he had to pull out of the fight due to nasal surgery. He was then stripped of his title and Woodley went on to beat Darren Till for the belt. Join DAZN and watch more than 100 fight nights a year Then, when Covington felt he deserved the next fight against Woodley after he was healed, Usman was given the chance coming off of a win over Dos Anjos....

Los Blancos 5/1 to beat Las Palmas 5-0 The 28-year-old has not appeared for club or country since scoring the winning goal against Borussia Dortmund in Real’s 3-1 Champions League victory in September due to a calf injury, missing Wales’ final two World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Republic of Ireland. Coleman’s men picked up a 1-0 win over the former but crashed to a defeat of the same scoreline to the latter, meaning they will not participate in the finals of next summer’s competition....

“Before COVID, I don’t think any of us truly appreciated what a simple luxury it was to be able to travel and be together with family and friends in a safe environment,” she tweeted on Tuesday, adding: “After 2 weeks of multiple health screens and asking everyone to quarantine, I surprised my closest inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time....

First-year coach Chip Kelly had said beforehand that Kaepernick would be limited to individual drills. Though he didn’t take part in team drills — which took up almost half of the two-hour practice — he did throw. According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Kaepernick didn’t appear to be throwing at full speed but did cut loose with one pass that went some 50 yards. IYER: Gabbert the solution to 49ers’ problem...

Players Conventional Wisdom C. Powell [a] Strollin’ Colin gets biggest media ride since Kato Kaelin. He’s a Gop–and could win. B. Clinton [b] Uh-oh! Maybe I should have gone to Vietnam after all. Note: Ask Shali how to salute. B. Dole [c] Curses, foiled again! I knew they’d find some way to get me this time, too. Arrgh. P. Wilson [c] Blown out; Colin already has opposition research. May not last till Columbus Day....

Dupuytren’s contracture is a manifestation of Dupuytren’s disease, a syndrome that can also cause contractures of the soft-tissues on the sole of the feet (Lederhose disease) or, in men, in the penis (Peyronie’s disease). There is no known cure for Dupuytren’s disease, and little is understood about the cause of this condition. Until recently, there were also very few treatment options for patients who suffer from these conditions. Collagenase Injections Collagenase has emerged as a useful treatment for some patients with Dupuytren’s contracture....

Pepperdine Waves vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN Line: Gonzaga -14.5, Total: 125 (check our odds page for current college basketball point spreads and totals) Gonzaga (30-2 SU, 14-13-2 ATS) is ranked seventh in the country and is the No. 1 seed in this tournament. The team has won this tourney the last two years and 12 of the last 16. The Zags were 1-to-3 favorites ahead of the tournament to win it again this year....

Kansas State (11-7 SU, 8-6-1 ATS) at No. 9 Iowa State (13-3 SU, 8-5 ATS) Line: Iowa State -10.5, Total: 137 Kansas State doesn’t boast an impressive overall record, but they’ve won four in a row and are 4-1 in Big 12 play. They’ve also covered three of their last four contests, including a 66-63 win as 12.5-point dogs at Oklahoma. Iowa State will be another tough test. The Cyclones have won three of four and covered their last three....

The Jayhawks (6-1 SU, 4-3 ATS) have been solid this season aside from the embarrassing 72-40 loss at the hands of Kentucky on November 18. They’ve picked up some quality wins since then, including victories over Michigan State and Florida. Georgetown (5-2 SU, 2-1-1 ATS) is another quality opponent, one in search of another resume-building victory of their own. The Hoyas also beat the Gators, 66-65 in OT to open the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, before falling to Wisconsin and Butler in consecutive days....