Latest On Water Shortage In Venezuela

The water shortage in Venezuela has led to neighbors in Caracas to build their own water system that uses a local lagoon.

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Tracking Virus Cases Proves Hard Amid New Surge

A new surge of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has left health department scrambling to increase their numbers. Complicating contact tracing are businesses like restaurants reopening.

Michigan Universities' Students Turn To Summer Classes

Record numbers of students at public universities in Michigan are registering for online summer courses, generating much needed revenue during the pandemic.

Supreme Court Rules On Religious Schools

In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court upheld a scholarship program that allows tax credits for private schooling. This makes it easier for religious schools to get public funding.

Drive-Up US Citizenship Eases Backlog

Thousands of people in the U.S. are using a drive-up option for the final step in becoming citizens amid the pandemic. However, a budgeting crisis could severely curtail operations.

Social Media Platforms Face A Reckoning

A growing number of advertisers are boycotting social media because of various platforms’ lack of response to hate speech and misinformation.

Sun Belt Virus Cases Spike

Rising cases of COVID-19 in the Sun Belt, as well as other areas of the U.S., are leading some states to tame or even pause their reopening strategies.

What Are Death Cafes?

Virtual Death Cafes are part of a “death-positive” movement that encourages more open discussion about topics like trauma and grief. They are offering support during the pandemic.

Virus Cases Are Rising In 40 Of 50 US States

COVID-19 cases are rising in 40 of the 50 states; the most severe outbreaks are in Arizona, Texas and Florida. The Northeast, as well as Nebraska and South Dakota, are on a downward trend.

College Students Threw COVID Contest Parties

College students in Alabama organized “COVID-19” parties where they purposely invited people who with COVID-19, and the first person to become infected with COVID-19 wins cash.

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Fewer Students Seek Federal Aid For College

School building closures during the pandemic mean high school students do not have access to guidance counselors, which has contributed to less applying for federal aid for college.

Justices Rule On Electoral College

With the 2020 election in November, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Electoral College’s presidential electors can be required to vote according to the popular votes of the states.

Foreign Pupils Must Leave US If Classes Go Online

New rules from ICE: if a college offers classes entirely online in the fall, then the school’s international students will be forced to leave the U.S. or transfer to another school.