Sports & Culture: A new Baseball Research Journal catalog maps 850+ university baseball dissertations and theses (1908–2024), showing how students across fields like history, music, physics, and psychology have treated the sport as serious scholarship. World Cup Build-Up: With the 2026 tournament days away, friendlies and arrivals are in full swing, including a match listing that features San Marino in the mix. Local Arts in San Marino: The Huntington’s spring 2026 season closes with free classical guitarist Juri Yun performing in the Rose Garden, a collaboration with the Pasadena Conservatory of Music. Tech-Driven Tourism: World mayors visiting Mount Huangshan saw smart exoskeletons, drones, and an AI system monitoring the Welcoming Pine—an example of balancing heritage tourism with ecology. Community & Charity: The 15th Annual San Marino Motor Classic will display a rare white 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO and direct net proceeds to Pasadena Humane and other local causes. Demographics Watch: A global fertility-rate roundup flags San Marino among the lowest, underscoring population aging pressures. Church & Leadership: Pope Leo XIV’s Spain visit highlights a renewed focus on Europe’s Christian roots and includes meetings tied to clergy abuse survivors. Arts Governance: More than 100 Venice Biennale participants threaten legal action over being left on “Visitors’ Lions” award ballots after requesting withdrawal.