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.
Current Events
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.
Following Garbage’s Long Journey Around The Earth
Source: NPR
What happens to the stuff you no longer need? In this interview, author Edward Humes describes the huge amount of trash created in the United States and explains where it goes when we throw it away.
Kayla Montgomery: Young runner’s brave battle with MS
Source: CNN
Champion runner Kayla Montgomery refuses to let Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis halt her running career. Read about her here.
With Senior Year in Disarray, Teens and Young Adults Feel Lost
Source: NPR
Many high school and college seniors looked forward to markers of success such as graduation for years. Now they’re coping with disappointment.
How Robots Are on the Front Lines in the Battle Against COVID-19
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
COVID-19 has the potential to overwhelm hospital resources and infect staff. Find out how robots are helping to ease both of those problems.
Watch: Quarantined Italians are singing their hearts out. It’s beautiful.
Source: Vox
Italians sing to each other, offering camaraderie and solace during these difficult times.
The Other Problematic Outbreak
Source: The Atlantic
Read about how the global coronavirus pandemic exacerbated existing prejudices around the world.