Do countries with female leaders truly fare better with Covid-19?
Source: Quartz
A popular meme says that countries led by women have excelled at limiting the spread of Covid-19. Do the data back up that claim?
Current Events
Five things coronavirus can teach us about life and death
Source: Medical Press
Read this article to learn the five things you may learn from the Coronavirus pandemic.
The Great Staycation – How the Coronavirus Pandemic Could Push a Rapid Transition to Creative Domestic Holidays
Source: Resilience
Current events are changing the landscape of vacations as we know them. Enter the rise of the “staycation.” Read more about creative vacation opportunities.
Big Food Is Boosted by All Our Pandemic Snacking
Source: Treehugger
While some companies are struggling during the pandemic, major snack companies are bringing in unforeseen profits.
America’s digital divide: Why Internet access should be a basic human right
Source: The Optimist Daily
The pandemic has forced us to view our everyday lives in a new light, including our access to an internet connection. With virtual learning becoming a necessity rather than a luxury, should internet access be a basic human right?
Fires, orchestras, parachutes. Some other ways to describe coronavirus — besides war.
Source: The World
Listen: Metaphors used to describe the pandemic are so powerful, they can increase our fear and frustration.
Washington’s NFL team drops ‘Redskins’ name after 87 years
Source: AP News
Washington’s NFL team retires “Redskins” name after decades of criticisms in the wake of recent racial injustices.
With a gay protagonist, Pixar short ‘Out’ makes history
Source: AP News
Animator Steven Hunter is proud to be a part of Pixar’s first film containing an LGBTQ protagonist.
Florida middle schoolers win big for inventing device to stop flash floods
Source: The Washington Post
Two 6th graders from Florida won their school $100,000 by developing a piece of technology that will help prevent flash floods.
John Lewis, lion of civil rights and Congress, dies at 80
Source: AP News
Recently deceased, Congressman John Lewis was a true American hero. We remember his sacrifices and accomplishments as a civil rights activist.