All the Records the 2020 Hurricane Season Has Broken So Far
Source: The Weather Channel
Hurricanes, cyclones, and storms—oh, my! Read about all of the records being broken this hurricane season.
Current Events
The Real Story of Hua Mulan Is More Impressive Than Any Disney Version
Source: Esquire
The recently released Mulan movie is actually based on an ancient ballad. Many debate whether this ballad is fact or fiction…
Online chess is thriving, a calming constant in a chaotic year
Source: The Christian Science Monitor
While COVID-19 continues to challenge us physically and emotionally, online chess is here to challenge us mentally. With limitations on what we can do in-person, more and more people are flocking to join the online chess community.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fast Facts
Source: CNN
Want to know more about the extraordinary Ruth Bader Ginsburg? Read through this list of fast facts revealing some of the important work she accomplished during her career.
No Trick Or Treat: Americans Get Creative To Celebrate Halloween Safely
Source: NPR
What will Halloween look like this year with the looming threat of COVID-19? Parents fear for their children’s safety.
Afghan women negotiating with the Taliban say they feel ‘heavy responsibility’
Source: PRI
LISTEN: Afghan women fear what will happen to the rights they have fought for over the past two decades if the Taliban resumes power.
The Mask Barons of Etsy
Source: The Verge
While the coronavirus has led to complications for many workers, some Etsy sellers have made a fortune selling cloth masks to consumers. Read more about the hard work and luck that went into making millions off of a perfect storm of circumstances.
They were on a quest to visit every country. Then coronavirus happened.
Source: National Geographic
People from all walks of life enjoy competitive travel. Unfortunately, the global spread of coronavirus has disrupted many people’s travel plans. Read more about the world of competitive travel and the uncertainty many travelers are facing.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s life and work propelled women’s equality front and center
Source: USA Today
The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg impacted millions of people who have benefitted from her work for equality. Read about her life and monumental successes.
Why Junteenth is a celebration of hope
Source: National Geographic
Learn about why the people of today are still fighting for the Juneteenth holiday and how it connects to the Civil Rights movement of our past.