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.
Current Events
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.
At 16, Coco Gauff’s voice is already as strong as her serve
Source: The Undefeated
Coco Gauff—the youngest player ranked in the top 100 by the Women’s Tennis Association—says we are all responsible for the fight against racism.
Old times not forgotten: Mississippi furls rebel-themed flag
Source: AP News
Mississippi officials have finally agreed to retire their state flag containing racist symbolism.
A Photographer Follows in Gandhi’s Footsteps
Source: National Geographic
See photos retracing the route of Gandhi’s famous Salt March and learn about the photographer’s experience in this interview.
What the rest of us can learn from the Wild Boars soccer team about the importance of survival, coping skills
Source: The Chicago Tribune
Survival experts discuss what the Thai soccer team that was trapped in a cave did right to get through the two weeks before they were rescued.
The Complexities of Global Protests
Source: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
The brief found at the top right of the link summarizes this report’s analysis of global protests since the mid-2000s. Click “Annex” for a chart that lists dozens of protest movements from 2010-2015 and their motivations.