Suez Canal reopens after giant stranded ship is freed
Source: BBC
Watch the short video and skim the article and images to find out more about what it took to get a giant container unstuck in Egypt’s Suez Canal.
Current Events
Are We Consuming Too Much Information?
Source: Medium
Feeling overwhelmed by all the information on the internet? That “foggy” sensation in your brain after hours of pointing, clicking, tapping, and swiping has a name. It’s called information overload. Read this article to learn more about it.
Pastor Says Fight for Civil Rights Looks Different in 2021
Source: U.S. News & World Report
In this article, Pastor Ron English reflects on the events of 2020 and considers what the struggle for freedom and equality will look like in the months and years ahead.
Mardi Gras
Source: History
What exactly is Mardis Gras, and where is it celebrated? Its long-standing history embedded in different places throughout the world may surprise you!
What to do if you’re in the middle of a power outage
Source: CNN
This year’s winter season has been particularly brutal for many Americans. Watch the short video and read the article that follows about best practices for surviving the cold.
Farmers across India have been protesting for months. Here’s why:
Source: CNN
The Indian government is proposing reforms to modernize the country’s agricultural industry. Indian farmers continue to protest these changes. Watch the video and skim the article that follows to learn more.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Sends Sneak Peek of Mars Landing
Source: NASA
Read about NASA Perseverance’s mission to Mars. Then, explore the images at the end of the article.
8 Leaders Who Carry On Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy
Source: AARP
This article highlights some of today’s leaders in the ongoing struggle for freedom and equality.
Healing the political divide
Source: American Psychological Association
This article examines the reasons for the current level of political division in the United States and considers how we might go about trying to improve the situation.
Dogs ease pandemic isolation for nursing home residents
Source: AP News
Most nursing homes haven’t been admitting visitors during the pandemic. Dogs have become a welcomed distraction to lift elderly peoples’ spirits while they remain isolated.