Animals Take Over Cities During Self-Isolation
Source: BBC
A surprising side effect of the lockdowns imposed during the global coronavirus pandemic is the sight of wild animals on deserted city streets.
Current Events
They’ve Contained the Coronavirus. Here’s How
Source: The New York Times
A global pandemic shines a light on how different nations respond to a crisis. Read about why some countries have had better results than others.
New U.S. Soccer President Disavows Legal Strategy vs. USWNT
Source: Sports Illustrated
The U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT) has for decades won far more games and sold far more merchandise than their male counterparts. So why are they still paid less?
You’re Likely to Get the Coronavirus
Source: The Atlantic
Many previously deadly diseases have been reined in by vaccines that we now take for granted. But the development of a vaccine can take a year or more.
After coronavirus subsides, we must pay teachers more
Source: Brookings
With the way we learn and work upended by social isolation rules, one writer argues that it’s time to change the way educators’ work is valued.
Coronaviruses Often Start in Animals — Here’s How Those Diseases Can Jump to Humans
Source: Discover Magazine
Learn about the complicated path a virus must take to jump from animals to humans.
Coronavirus Anxiety: Coping with Stress and Fear
Source: HelpGuide
In the uncertainty surrounding the global coronavirus pandemic, many people feel worried or anxious. Here are some tips for managing fear.
How South Korea Reined in the Outbreak Without Shutting Everything Down
Source: National Public Radio
The United States and South Korea reported their first confirmed cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the 2020 novel coronavirus, on the same day. Cases in the U.S. have skyrocketed. How did South Korea deal so effectively with this disaster?
This is why everyone is hoarding toilet paper
Source: Ars Technica
Grocery shopping during a pandemic is already a strange experience involving sanitizing carts and maintaining social distance. But why does it also include whole aisles of empty shelves where toilet paper should be?
Teen Journalist Shares His Perspective on the COVID-19 Pandemic
Source: WABE Radio
An eighth grader shares his experience with how the 2020 pandemic has affected his daily life and his career aspirations.