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The Short List   Saturday, March 19 Good morning, friends of The Short List! Are you feeling the Madness yet? It's John, and I hope your NCAA bracket hasn't been completely busted yet. 🏀Quick NCAA update: The men's NCAA Tournament continues Saturday with second-round games. The women's tournament features 16 first-round games beginning with No. 8 Washington State vs. No. 9 Kansas State (11:30 a.m., ESPN2). Follow all the action at USA TODAY Sports. And now, on to the news: 🔌Charged up about EVs: Readers really responded to our stories this week about sales of electric vehicles. • Climate worries, sinking prices put spotlight on EV surging sales • High gas prices boost buyer interest in EVs amid Russian invasion of Ukraine • Is Ford sold out of EVs for years? It depends on chips ☀️Spring forward? Maybe not much longer: The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time (DST) permanent – no more turning back the clock for roughly half the year. Is the USA ready? • Daylight saving time: A century of clock changing could soon run out • Permanent daylight saving time? America tried it before ... and it didn't go well 💰Borrowing costs headed higher: The Federal Reserve raised its key short-term interest rate by a quarter percentage point this week and forecast six more rate hikes this year. What does that mean in dollars and cents? • How Fed's first rate hike in more than 3 years will affect credit card, mortgage, savings rates There! That should get you started. There are more great reads below. 👇 See you next weekend! Frank Sinatra hated 'The Godfather' and told Mario Puzo to 'choke' As "The Godfather" marks its 50th anniversary, here's the story behind why Frank Sinatra voiced displeasure with Mario Puzo's book and planned film. Don't gamble with your gas tank: Why you shouldn't go below 1/4 tank Ukraine before and after the war: images show Ukraine's devastated... 'Dermaplaning': Why are people talking about female face shaving? A mentally ill man died in prison. His widow wants justice Ukraine's men brace for battle, knowing they may never see their... 'It seems to be more extreme': Violent fans causing alarm at every... 5 mistakes that can ruin your expensive tech gadgets It's time you start thinking about foreplay differently Starbucks could be getting rid of your cup (for a reusable option) Exclusive e-Edition: Read today's newspaper online, and access hundreds of newspapers across the USA Today Network.   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2022 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102