Japan’s Plan to Release Radioactive Water From Fukushima Daiichi
On Tuesday, April 13th, the Japanese government announced that in two years, they plan to release 1 million metric tons of treated nuclear wastewater that has been held since the…
2021
Budget Reconciliation and Biden’s Infrastructure Bill
In April, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office announced that the Senate Parliamentarian decided that Budget Reconciliation can be used an additional time this year. This allows Senate Democrats to…
The Life of Prince Philip Through Film: Part 2
There have been numerous portrayals in film of Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, who passed away on April 9, 2021, at the age of 99. To learn about Prince…
Daunte Wright Killed by Police in Minnesota Nearly a Year After George Floyd
On April 11th, Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Black man, was shot and killed by Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter. The shooting—which took place about 10 miles from where Derek…
Three Amazing Highlights from the 2021 BAFTA Awards
After being postponed due to the pandemic, the 74th British Academy Film Award show (BAFTA) took place virtually on April 10th and 11th in London’s Royal Albert Hall, with both…
Old Traditions, New Challenges: MLB Reconvenes for 2021
On April 1st, 2021, Major League Baseball held its Opening Day of the 2021 season in which 26 of all 30 teams played against one another. This marks a return…