January’s National Observances
Every month of the year is filled with a multitude of celebrations and awareness events, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all. While the start of […]
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From Allies to Opponents: Patty Murray Defeats Tiffany Smiley in U.S. Senate Race
Incumbent Patty Murray (D) and challenger Tiffany Smiley (R) faced off during the Washington 2022 U.S. Senate election. After weeks of campaigning and raising funds, Murray has been proclaimed the […]
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Application Open
By the Biden-Harris Administration, a three-part student debt relief plan has been put in place and will be available until Dec. 31, 2023. However, on Friday, a court order temporarily […]
What to Know About the Mobilization in Russia
On Sept. 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilization of 300,000 reservists during a national address. These reservists are receiving summons to attend two weeks of training before […]
President Biden Announces Student Loan Forgiveness
On the afternoon of August 24, President Joe Biden announced a plan to combat the ever-increasing student debt crisis in the country. Those who currently earn an annual income of […]
988 Mental Health Crisis Hotline Now Active
The new 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline went live on July 16, 2022. By calling or texting 988, you will be immediately connected with a trained crisis counselor. The line […]
COVID-19 Vaccines Available for Youth Five and Under
The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for children under the age of 5. The Food and Drug Administration has approved the Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for this age group, […]
Sri Lankan President Stepping Down Brews Turmoil
Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a former Sri Lankan military officer and president, recently stepped down from office on July 14, 2022. Due to Sri Lanka being under many political and economic struggles […]
How to Keep Yourself Safe in a Mass Shooting
As time changes and as our country heads down a darker road, the number of mass shootings has only grown. Already this year, our country has witnessed over 300 mass […]
Monkeypox Outbreak Circulating in Washington
On May 20, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released an official alert regarding the spread of monkeypox cases globally. Then, in mid-May, the health departments for […]
Monkeypox Outbreak and COVID-19: Microbiology Expert Details Key Differences
During the past few weeks, outbreaks of monkeypox have sprung up around Europe and the United States. Monkeypox is a disease that is most commonly found in Africa, and its […]
Nation Enduring Baby Formula Shortage
In February 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall on Abbott Nutrition’s powdered infant formula due to the possible contamination of bacteria. According to the American Academy […]
Federal Communications Commission Institutes the Affordable Connectivity Program
Originating in the 1990s, the “Digital Divide” is a term used to articulate the inequity in access to technological tools and networks that provide the fast-paced and abundant resources of […]
Finland and Sweden Formally Request to Join NATO
Since World War II, both Finland and Sweden have been neutral. After Russia’s war in Ukraine, tension and fears caused both countries to want extra protection. As of May 18, […]
Elon Musk is Buying Twitter: The Details Broken Down
On Monday, Elon Musk made a deal that allowed a company owned by him to purchase Twitter for $44 billion, which would make Twitter a company privately held by Musk. […]
Starbucks Worker Unionization Wakes Strikes Throughout the Country
Last week, Starbucks baristas in Seattle joined the Starbucks worker unionization efforts occurring throughout the country. These include the 5th Avenue and Pike Place locations, as well as the 2344 […]
Everything to Know About the Lead-up to the Ukraine Invasion
NATO Due to rising tensions, on April 4, 1949, 12 countries (Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States) came […]
Free N95 Masks to Become Available
As a part of efforts from the Biden administration to continue to fight the Covid-19 pandemic, multiple grocery store chains will be offering N95 grade masks for free. These masks […]
January: National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month
January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. In 2010, President Barack Obama established this tradition. Every year since then, the current President has followed suit and designated January […]
Tonga Tsunami Rampages Through Pacific Rim
On Jan. 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano erupted sending ash 100,000 feet into the air. This left the South Pacific island nation, Tonga, covered in ash and without […]