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 […]
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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 […]
Free COVID-19 Testing Kits Available for U.S. Residents
Following multiple government initiatives to get test kits into the hands of the American people, the United States Postal Service, or USPS, is now offering free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. […]
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 […]
Cost for Weather Disasters Increases Over Past 5 Years
Over the past five years, hurricane prices have gone up an intense amount. As of right now with the most recent extreme weather disaster, Hurricane Ida, the United States spent […]
The Importance of Boosters and Quarantine Due to COVID-19
Due to the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases and breakthrough cases. Studies have shown that the booster vaccine dose has become […]
Dobbs v. Jackson has Massive Implications on Women’s Bodily Autonomy
On Dec. 1, the Supreme Court first heard arguments in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which is a case that many argue has the possibility to […]
Seattle Protests Over Controversial Supreme Court Case
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court began to hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a case that could possibly overturn Roe v. Wade. Discussions of the possible ramifications […]
Reports Find Potentially Harmful Metals in Bottled Spices
Most of our spice cabinets are full of bottled spices because they’re simple to use and to buy. But can these spices harm our health? Recently, Consumer Reports ran tests […]
New COVID-19 Variant Emerges in South Africa
A new variant of COVID-19 was identified on Nov. 25 and named Omicron. First discovered in South Africa, it has now been found in over 20 countries, including the United […]
Protests Take Place in Wake of Rittenhouse Verdict
On Nov. 19, Kyle Rittenhouse was found not guilty on all charges stemming from his actions during protests in Kenosha, WI during August 2020. To summarize briefly what happened, Rittenhouse […]
Guilty Verdict for Ahmaud Arbery Murder Trial
On Wednesday, a jury in Georgia found three men guilty in the slaying of Ahmaud Arbery during February 2020. For some background on the case, on the day of his […]