Joint Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Awarded for Nervous System Research
On October 4th, the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was jointly awarded to Dr. David Julius and Dr. Ardem Patapoutian. According to the…
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Trudeau Wins Another Minority in Election
Background and Results The 44th Canadian general election (officially the 2021 Canadian federal election) took place on September 20, 2021, with members of the House…
A Twenty-Year War: What’s happening in Afghanistan, from the Doha Agreement to US withdrawal
On February 29, 2020, Donald Trump signed a peace deal with the Taliban. The agreement stipulated that US troops would withdraw from Afghanistan by May…
New CDC Recommendations for COVID-19 Booster Shots
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its COVID-19 booster shot recommendations for certain at-risk populations. Data has shown that the protection…
Abortion Decriminalized in Mexico
On September 6, 2021, 11 justices met in Coahuila, Mexico to discuss the law that punished people who have undergone an abortion procedure, even in…
Why Haitians Are Seeking Asylum
Over the past week, some 14,000 migrants camped under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas. In their long trek to America, many have been in…