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Wildfires Are Driving People Out Of Turkish Vacation Spots
Monday, August 02, 2021
Residents and tourists alike are being forced to evacuate Turkey's coastal towns, where flames have blazed for six days.
Why DoorDash Drivers Are On Strike
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Having organized on TikTok, Reddit and Facebook, many DoorDash drivers around the country logged off the app on Saturday. Drivers are demanding tip transparency and higher pay.
An Australian Gold Medalist Invited Her Bronze-Winning Teammate To Share The Podium
Saturday, July 31, 2021
After winning her second gold medal, swimmer Kaylee McKeown invited Emily Seebohm to share the top step of the podium. "It was quite emotional. She had some tears in her eyes, so did I," McKeown says.
Tokyo's New COVID-19 Infections Hit A Record Again, Topping 4,000 For The First Time
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Daily infections are nearly quadruple the numbers reported just a week ago. Japan's prime minister, who has denied the Olympics are to blame, has extended a state of emergency to the end of August.
Get $100 For A Vaccine? Cash Incentives Work For Some, Others Not So Much
Friday, July 30, 2021
President Biden has called on states and localities to offer $100 to people who get vaccinated. Many states have already offered cash incentives, with varying results.
Tokyo's Coronavirus Cases Are Soaring, But Japan's PM Says The Games Are Not To Blame
Thursday, July 29, 2021
Daily coronavirus cases in Tokyo have set records for three days straight, but Japan's prime minister denies that the Olympic Games are causing the spike.
The Pentagon Will Require Masks To Be Worn Indoors Even By Those Who Are Vaccinated
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Reversing a decision made in May that allowed fully vaccinated people to ditch the mask, the Department of Defense will follow the CDC's most recent mask guidance.
The Lockdown Forced The Philippines' Hidilyn Diaz To Get Creative In Her Training
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
The weightlifter became an Olympic record holder and the first gold medalist in Philippines history. But her training journey to get to Tokyo was anything but average.
The Executive Editor At The 'Miami Herald' Responded Publicly To A Racist Email
Monday, July 26, 2021
Miami Herald Executive Editor Monica Richardson published her response to a racist email she received, launching a conversation not only with the sender but with Miami as a whole.
The Western Wildfires Are Affecting People 3,000 Miles Away
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Eastern states have been clouded in a smoky haze for days, and with the smoke comes poor air quality. People far away from the fires aren't ready for the breathing problems the smoke brings.
'Who Wants A Skittle?' And Other Things Overheard On Jeff Bezos' Trip To Space
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
From "Woo-hoo!" to "Who wants a Skittle?" here's what Jeff Bezos and his crew said on their 10-minute Blue Origin flight to the edge of space.
In The U.S., Google Searches For 'Dating' Have Reached A 5-Year High
Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Searches for 'dating apps for older people," "top dating apps 2021," and "virtual first date ideas" have also all seen a significant spike.
Oof, Y'all, Dictionary.com Just Added Over 300 New Words And Definitions
Friday, July 16, 2021
Terms related to pop culture, technology and the pandemic — like "zaddy," "5G" and "asynchronous" — are also among the latest additions to the online dictionary.
An Amazon Delivery Driver Killed A Spider For A Grateful Customer. There's A Video
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Terrified of the "huge" spider on her porch, a woman used Amazon's special instructions section to ask her delivery driver to kill it. He did, and now she's trying to find him to say, "Thank you."
Mac & Cheese Is The Ice Cream You Never Thought You'd Need And Now It's Hard To Get
Thursday, July 15, 2021
Macaroni & cheese ice cream is here, and not everyone thinks it's a good idea. "We are living in the last days," comedian Josh Pray says.
The 'Best Meteor Shower Of The Year' Is Happening. Here's How You Can See It.
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
The Perseids meteor shower has been called "The best meteor shower of the year." It peaks in mid-August.
A Study Predicts Record Flooding In The 2030s, And It's Partly Because Of The Moon
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Researchers say high tide flooding in U.S. coastal regions will become more frequent in the mid-2030s because of climate change, amplified by a routine wobble in the moon's orbit.
At Least 600 Tons Of Dead Fish Have Washed Up Along Tampa Bay's Shore
Tuesday, July 13, 2021
The hordes of fish were killed by a red tide, a large "bloom" of toxic algae that appears on Florida's Gulf Coast about once a year. Experts say the bloom shouldn't be happening right now.
With A Staggering Depth Of 196 Feet, The World's Deepest Pool Is Opening In Dubai
Saturday, July 10, 2021
At 196 feet deep, Deep Dive Dubai has set the record for the deepest diving pool. Visitors can explore, play pool and chess, and visit an underwater library.
Broadway Is Reopening This Fall, And Every New Play Is By A Black Writer
Saturday, July 10, 2021
Seven new work by Black playwrights are scheduled to make their Broadway debut in 2021; Five of these writers are set to see their work performed on the Broadway stage for the very first time.