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Tag Archives: Current Events
This 12-Year-Old Is (Probably) The Youngest Person To Ever Find A Comet
Find out how Rafał Biros got involved in the hunt for comets and became the youngest known finder of one.
What You Need To Know As The First COVID-19 Vaccine Heads Your Way
Skim through these questions and answers about the new COVID vaccine.
Decatur students get historic marker approved to memorialize MLK’s arrest, release
Read about what these students have achieved through their continued activism.
Apache Girl’s Rite of Passage
In some cultures, the passage from childhood to adulthood is marked by much more than just another birthday celebration. This short video takes us on a journey with 13-year-old Dachina Cochise as she participates in a traditional Apache ceremony that is meant to symbolize her transition into adulthood.
Without Janitors, Students Are in Charge of Keeping School Shipshape
Parents try to teach children to clean up after themselves. Now some schools are assigning sweeping, mopping, trash removal, and other cleaning work to students.
Critical Food and Farm Rules Have Been Rolled Back Amid Pandemic
Food safety regulations that were enacted after journalists raised the alarm over a century ago are becoming increasingly unlikely to protect today’s workers and consumers.
Without the Right to Protest, America Is Doomed to Fail
The author of this opinion piece wants to remind those who call for an end to Black Lives Matter protests that the right to protest is crucial to the health of American democracy.
Man shelters 300 dogs from Hurricane Delta in Mexico home
Ricardo Pimentel opened his home to about 300 dogs who, otherwise, may not have survived Hurricane Delta last month.
NASA Astronauts Vote From Space
Leaving for the International Space Station won’t stop NASA astronaut Kate Rubins from doing her civic duty. Read about how elections work in space.
‘Speak up!’ — ‘Sesame Street’ tackles racism in TV special
Sesame Street is teaching children to stand up against racism in some of their newest episodes.
Horror Fans Cope Better with the Pandemic, Study Finds
Horror movies may have prepared some people for the pandemic in a variety of ways. Read the article to learn more about the possible benefits of horror movies.
What Does The Future Look Like Post-Coronavirus – 9 Future Predictions
Bernard Marr, a futurist, offers his opinion on changes he expects to see in a post-COVID-19 world. Read the article to see if you agree with his insights.
Five Myths About the U.S. Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service was established by the Constitution to provide links vital to democracy. Find out the facts that dispel some prevalent myths.
I’ve been fighting for freedom for years; now, I do it as an American citizen
Click on this link to read about an Egyptian political activist’s experience becoming an American citizen and his ongoing fight for democratic ideals.
Shakespeare Wrote His Best Works During a Plague
This article suggests that the shutdown of theaters due to the coronavirus could give dramatists the time and inspiration to write new plays.
Why do people react differently when confronting the same threat?
Panic buying? Hoarding toilet paper? This article explores the different ways people have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Restoring Trust and Improving Police and Community Relations
How can relationships between law enforcement and communities begin to improve? Watch as author Dwayne Bryant offers his perspective.
Fighting Stigma with Ice Cream at Sikia Café
Café owners in Uganda encourage their customers to learn sign language to interact with their staff. Choose the Quick Read text option to get the basic story or the Deep Read text option for more details.
A Newly Digitized Logbook Documents Life and Death on a Slave Trading Ship
A slave ship’s logbook was recently found and sent to Georgetown University for preservation. Its record of enslaved lives lost during the ship’s voyage is both tragic and telling.