The CDC warned that the increased transmission from the variant “might threaten strained health care resources, require extended and more rigorous implementation of public health strategies, and increase the percentage of population immunity required for pandemic control.” … [Read more...] about COVID Surge: California Confirms Over 42,000 New Cases; CDC Warns Of UK Variant Growing In State
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Arrests Mount in US Capitol Riot With Nearly 300 Suspects Identified
Now, the FBI is leading a nationwide manhunt to track down the perpetrators, and officials say they’re determined to bring all those responsible for the violence to justice. Complicating their work, all but a handful of the rioters were allowed to walk away from the Capitol on the day of the riots and are believed to have traveled back to their home states. … [Read more...] about Arrests Mount in US Capitol Riot With Nearly 300 Suspects Identified
The tech that will invade our lives in 2021
Then there’s augmented reality. The technology, which lets us interact with digital objects superimposed on our physical world, has been more than a decade in the making. For years, it seemed more futuristic than useful. But now that we can’t easily go to a physical store to try things on, snapping a selfie to see a digital rendering of makeup on your face sure seems like a better idea. … [Read more...] about The tech that will invade our lives in 2021
Teachers on TV? Schools try creative strategy to narrow digital divide
Around the country, educators and local television stations have teamed up to help teachers make their broadcast debuts and engage children who are stuck in the doldrums of distance learning. The idea — in some ways a throwback to the early days of public television — has supplemented online lessons for some families, and serves a more critical role: reaching students who, without reliable internet access or a laptop at home, have been left behind. … [Read more...] about Teachers on TV? Schools try creative strategy to narrow digital divide
Supporters Begin Flocking to New Islamic State Leader
Word that IS had chosen a new leader came less than 24 hours after U.S. military officials released the first video of the special forces raid this past Saturday that killed al-Baghdadi as he sought refuge in a compound in Syria’s Idlib province, just a few kilometers from the Turkish border. … [Read more...] about Supporters Begin Flocking to New Islamic State Leader