Month: November 2022
Barbados leads charge for climate disaster financing at COP27
At the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, leaders of developing nations have repeatedly said it’s not fair to expect them to cover the costs of rebuilding from devastating weather events in a warming world.
Read MoreTwo huge and unusual impact craters shed light on the mystery of ‘marsquakes’
Most of the worlds of our Solar System are pockmarked with impact craters. These bear testament to the violence of the early days of the Sun, when asteroids, comets and entire planets routinely collided with and annihilated each other. Our
Read MoreRussia accuses Ukraine of executing prisoners of war
Russia on Friday accused Kyiv of executing several surrendering soldiers in what Moscow said constituted a “war crime,” the latest allegation of abuse after months of fighting in Ukraine. Moscow’s claims come after the UN this week published a report
Read MoreSchools struggle to hire more mental health professionals for students
Despite an influx of COVID-19 relief money, school districts across the country have struggled to staff up to address students’ mental health needs that have only grown since the pandemic hit.
Read MoreHere’s what you should know if you applied for student loan forgiveness
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers wondering what happens next.
Read MoreHere’s what you should know if you applied for student loan forgiveness
President Joe Biden’s plan to provide up to $20,000 in federal student loan forgiveness has been blocked by two federal courts, leaving millions of borrowers wondering what happens next.
Read MoreUpstate New York hit with 4 feet of snow in ‘historic’ winter storm – NBC News
Upstate New York hit with 4 feet of snow in ‘historic’ winter storm NBC News Live cameras: Lake-effect snowstorm in Buffalo, New York FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul The worst of what could be a historic snowstorm has started hitting western New York CNN
Read MoreShe Said Is a Satisfying Journalism Movie About Tireless Reporters Who Are Also Tired Moms
Even if newspapers, in actual paper form, are becoming more of a rarity each year, the nuts and bolts of journalism haven’t changed much in centuries. The job still involves contacting sources, gathering facts and quotes, and packaging the results
Read MoreClimate activists pour paint on Charles Ray sculpture in Paris
Environmental activists on Friday dumped orange paint over an outdoor sculpture by the American artist Charles Ray in central Paris, the latest in a string of artwork defacements aimed at spurring greater government efforts to fight climate change. The lifesize
Read MoreMillions of Nigerians face starvation in the wake of the worst floods in a decade
Nigeria was subjected to the worst flooding in a decade in October, which left more than 600 people dead and about a million displaced.
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