A new study from Queen Mary University of London analyzed data collected from presentation abstracts submitted to the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, the world’s largest Earth and space science conference, between 2014 to 2017. (phys.org)

Windy Christner, CMP, senior director of meetings and expositions for American Pharmacists Association, is urging the industry to lean into — rather than try to plan around — the problem of homelessness in cities. (pcma)

Expected to last until the New Year, the biggest public-sector strike since 1995 to hit France started on Thursday, freezing flights, metro lines, trains, and other public transport. (Forbes)

The latest piece of the National World War II Museum complex, the property features 230 guest rooms, a second floor conference center with more than 18,000 sq. ft. of event space, a full-service restaurant, and a rooftop bar. (NOLA.com)

United announced Thursday that CEO Oscar Munoz will step down in May and be succeeded by Scott Kirby, currently the airline’s president. (CNN)

It’s easy to go on the defensive when a comment catches you by surprise. Use these steps to act instead with grace and integrity. (Inc.)

When used as a way to monitor attendee flow instead of facial recognition, cameras can be an effective alternative to other tracking methods, such as wristbands embedded with Wi-Fi devices. (Skift)

The company announced Wednesday that it has more than 185 luxury properties in its pipeline that will expand its portfolio to more than a dozen new locations, including places like Iceland, Montenegro, and the Philippines. (TravelPulse)

In addition to a new pedestrian bridge, the expansion includes 50,000 sq. ft. of new meeting room and prefunction space and two new 10,000 sq.-ft. meeting spaces. (Charlotte Observer)

Most of us love to learn — but we can absorb only so much at a time. (TED)