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Report: American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In 1st Half Of 2020
The average U.S. life expectancy dropped by a year in the first half of 2020, according to a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics, a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Continue Reading Report: American Life Expectancy Dropped By A Full Year In 1st Half Of 2020
Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices, And Without Power, Because Of Winter Storm
The warnings not to consume water out of the tap began in many places as early as Monday, but as of Wednesday night many municipalities had expanded those orders as the state grapples with the ongoing weather, energy and water crises that have placed unprecedented strain on the state’s entire power grid. Continue Reading Millions In Texas Under Boil-Water Notices, And Without Power, Because Of Winter Storm
Millions Still Without Power As Winter Storm Wallops Texas
Heavy snowfall, ice storms and bitter temperatures continue to put an enormous strain on the state’s power grid. This as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which manages roughly 75% of the Texas power grid, announced Wednesday morning that some 600,000 households had power restored overnight. Continue Reading Millions Still Without Power As Winter Storm Wallops Texas
5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
For many families, paying for college is one of the biggest financial decisions they’ll make. College tuition is the highest it’s ever been — and the financial aid process is anything but clear. American journalist Ron Lieber’s new book, The Price You Pay for College aims to take the black box of college financials and, “turn it lighter and lighter shades of gray.” Continue Reading 5 Things Every Family Should Know About Paying For College
Why Bill Gates Is Investing Big Time In Farmland Across Washington And The Country
Seattle’s technology billionaires are many things: innovators, visionaries, philanthropists and some less polite descriptors, depending on whom you ask. But thanks to some scrupulous digging by industry journal The Land Report, which tracks land ownership across the country, we now know that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has another feather in his multi hyphenated career cap: America’s Top Private Owner of Farmland. Continue Reading Why Bill Gates Is Investing Big Time In Farmland Across Washington And The Country
Secretary Of State Blinken: ‘No Doubt’ U.S. Diplomacy ‘Tarnished By Recent Events’
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has been in office three weeks. He arrives at a challenging time: the U.S. must figure out how to deal with China, Russia and Iran, the coronavirus pandemic rages on, and the State Department must rise from the morale slump it suffered during the Trump administration. Continue Reading Secretary Of State Blinken: ‘No Doubt’ U.S. Diplomacy ‘Tarnished By Recent Events’
Virologist: WHO Team Found No ‘Credible Link’ Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19
The WHO team’s main public conclusion so far is that it’s “extremely unlikely” that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan. The scientists think the virus most likely started in bats, then jumped to other animals, then to humans. Continue Reading Virologist: WHO Team Found No ‘Credible Link’ Between Wuhan Labs, COVID-19
Idaho Congressman Hopes Politics Align In Proposal To Remove Snake River Dams In Washington
This month, Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson of Idaho issued a bold plan that called for removing those same dams to save the salmon. In between those two acts were decades of litigation that show no sign of ending and $17 billion worth of improvements to the dams that did little to help fish. Continue Reading Idaho Congressman Hopes Politics Align In Proposal To Remove Snake River Dams In Washington
New Theory Suggests Dinosaur-Killing Impact Came From Edge Of Solar System
For decades, the prevailing theory about the extinction of the dinosaurs was that an asteroid from the belt between Mars and Jupiter slammed into the planet, causing cataclysmic devastation that wiped out most life on the planet. Continue Reading New Theory Suggests Dinosaur-Killing Impact Came From Edge Of Solar System
Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What The Coronavirus Wants Us To Do
To justify their reopening decisions, governors point to falling case counts. “We make decisions based on facts,” Cuomo said. “New York City numbers are down.” But epidemiologists and public health experts say a crucial factor is missing from these calculations: the threat of new viral variants. One coronavirus variant, which originated in the United Kingdom and is now spreading in the U.S., is believed to be 50% more transmissible. The more cases there are, the faster new variants can spread. Continue Reading Why Opening Restaurants Is Exactly What The Coronavirus Wants Us To Do
After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host
Far-right-friendly social media site Parler limped back to life on Monday with a new Web host, retooled community guidelines and a promise that content inciting violence will be removed. Continue Reading After Weeks Of Being Offline, Parler Finds A New Web Host
Study: Warmer Weather Will Increase Flooding In Columbia River Basin This Century
Warmer winter weather, more rainfall and less snow will contribute to significantly increased flooding in the Columbia River Basin this century due to climate change, new research says. Continue Reading Study: Warmer Weather Will Increase Flooding In Columbia River Basin This Century
