Hurricane Ida’s Impact
From August 26 through September 4, 2021, Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana from the Gulf of Mexico. To provide some scope on its power, its strength was comparable to Hurricane Katrina,…
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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…
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…
The Passing of Prince Philip
Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died on April 9, 2021 in Windsor Castle in Windsor, United Kingdom at the age of 99. He was the husband of Queen Elizabeth II…
Suspension of AstraZeneca Vaccine in Europe
As more vaccines are approved and made available across the world, AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has received pushback in European countries over some of the side effects. In Europe, cases of…
CDC Guidelines for Fully Vaccinated People
On March 8th the CDC released its first set of guidelines for fully vaccinated people. The guidelines detail what mask-wearing and social distancing will look like now that over 2…