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NHL announces that all but 4 players are vaccinated
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
That means about 99% of NHL players have gotten the vaccine. "All of our officials are vaccinated. All of the personnel that come into contact with the players are vaccinated," the commissioner adds.
'Shoeless' Joe Jackson-signed baseball photo sells for a record $1.4 million
Saturday, October 09, 2021
Experts believe that it's the only authentic signed photo of Jackson in existence.
Lebanon's central electricity grid shuts down as fuel shortages continue
Saturday, October 09, 2021
The stoppage of two major power plants leaves generators as the country's only power source, endangering hospital patients and the water supply. Officials expect the outages to last for several days.
A mountaineering group is aiming to be the 1st all-Black team to climb Mount Everest
Saturday, October 09, 2021
The Full Circle Everest team will be scaling Everest next year in an attempt to make history. But it's not just about the climb. They also want to inspire Black people to explore the outdoors.
You can now search for flights on Google based on carbon emissions
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
A new Google Flights feature lets buyers search for flights based on the potential environmental impact.
The 'Poohsticks Bridge,' made famous in Winnie the Pooh, has gone up for auction
Wednesday, October 06, 2021
As far as bridges go, the bridge is Roo-sized, measuring less than 30 feet long. But as Winnie the Pooh would say, "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."
The nation's largest public library system is ending late fees forever
Tuesday, October 05, 2021
The New York Public Library is one of many across the country that have stopped charging fees for overdue materials in an effort to remove barriers to access.
The Vinland Map, thought to be the oldest map of America, is officially a fake
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Yale University, which has had the map since the 1960s, confirmed this month what some have been arguing for decades.
YouTube Is Banning All Content That Spreads Vaccine Misinformation
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
The streaming service announced that videos that contain vaccine misinformation will be removed.
Simone Biles Says She Wasn't Going To Let Larry Nassar Take Her Joy Away
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
"It was too much," Biles said of enduring years of media coverage of disgraced former team doctor Larry Nassar. "But I was not going to let him take something I've worked for since I was 6 years old."
Rare Pokemon Oreos Are Selling For Thousands Of Dollars On eBay
Sunday, September 26, 2021
One cookie featuring a rare Pokemon sold for $15,000 online, giving new meaning to the catchphrase, "Gotta catch 'em all."
A Free In-School Grocery Store Is Tackling Child Hunger, One Family At A Time
Saturday, September 25, 2021
The free store in an Atlanta middle school offers not only food, but also household items, toiletries, clothing and shoes. Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe hopes to open more.
Tens Of Thousands Of Black Women Vanish Each Year. This Website Tells Their Stories
Friday, September 24, 2021
Erika Marie Rivers created the Our Black Girls website to shine a light on Black girls and women who have gone missing or were murdered, a demographic that gets disproportionately less media coverage.
A Texas Doctor Says He Defied The Abortion Law, Risking Lawsuits
Sunday, September 19, 2021
Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.
3 Tourists Allegedly Attacked A Hostess Who Asked For Vaccine Proof At A Restaurant
Friday, September 17, 2021
The hostess reportedly had to be taken to the hospital after the New York City incident, and the three women, who are from Texas, were arrested.
9 Lions And Tigers At The National Zoo Are Being Treated For COVID
Friday, September 17, 2021
Zookeepers noticed something was amiss when the animals began eating less and were seen coughing and sneezing. Visitors are not at risk because the public doesn't have access to the enclosures.
A Shimmering Rainbow Fly Has Been Named In Honor Of RuPaul
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The colorful, iridescent soldier fly in question has "legs for days," Australian researcher Bryan Lessard said. He hopes that pop culture names will help attract attention for vulnerable species.
Young People Are Anxious About Climate Change And Say Governments Are Failing Them
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
A new study shows more than half of young people say climate change makes them feel afraid, sad, anxious, angry, powerless and helpless. And government inaction in particular makes them worried.
How Emma Raducanu, 18-Year-Old US Open Winner, Made Tennis History
Sunday, September 12, 2021
At only 18 years old, she's the youngest player to win a Grand Slam singles tournament since 2004. She's also the first female British player to win a Grand Slam event in 44 years.
Climate Change Is Making Natural Disasters Worse — Along With Our Mental Health
Saturday, September 11, 2021
With so many disasters happening so frequently, many people are feeling overwhelmed or hopeless. Reflecting on what you can do personally to combat climate change may help, a psychiatrist says.