And another day of ‘two Americas,’ mass shootings, repeating kindergarten, rejecting audits, state Republicans fighting the wishes of voters, and Mexico national soccer team fans banned from WC Qualifiers comes to a close:
"Silence never won rights. They are not handed down from above; they are forced by pressures from below." — Roger Baldwin, co-founder ACLU
Deaths
US: 617,463 (+380 over two days)
World: 3,888,377 (+13,153 over two days)
Cases
US: 34,419,838 (+18,126 over two days)
World: 179,536,267 (+585,266 over two days)
The Delta Variant Could Create “Two Americas” Of COVID, Experts Warn. Experts say we may be about to see the emergence of “two Americas” of COVID: One with high rates of vaccination where the Delta coronavirus variant poses little threat, and the other with low levels of vaccination that will be vulnerable to renewed deadly surges. That divide is driven in large part by partisan politics, with vaccination rates highest in liberal cities and lowest in conservative strongholds across the Deep South and in rural areas across the nation. — Darwinism in action?
As Americans continue to come out of coronavirus isolation and states lift restrictions on gatherings, shootings continue to plague the nation, with 10 mass shootings occurring in the US since Friday night.
Remote learning a bust? Some families consider having their child repeat kindergarten. But educators are trying to tamp down any panic parents might feel over a lost year for their children. Remote learning may have gone badly for many families, they say, but don’t assume that kids need to be held back.
Most Americans reject validity of 2020 election audits. Most of the public rejects Republican efforts to audit states' 2020 election results, saying they believe the reviews are an attempt to undermine valid election outcomes.
Voters supported progressive policies on ballot initiatives. Republicans are pushing back. Progressive policies like pot legalization and Medicaid expansion became law through ballot initiatives. Now some Republican-led states are working to limit that process. — Republicans don’t believe in majority rule.
American Airlines canceling hundreds of flights through mid-July in part due to labor shortages.
The planet is trapping roughly double the amount of heat in the atmosphere than it did nearly 15 years ago, according to an alarming new analysis from NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Carl Nassib of Las Vegas Raiders is first active NFL player to announce he is gay.
Mexico national soccer team fans banned from World Cup qualifiers after anti-gay chant.
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard will be first trans athlete to compete at Olympics.
New Texas law aims to protect parents wrongly accused of child abuse. Texas child welfare workers and family courts will be required to consider additional medical opinions before taking children from parents in cases of suspected child abuse, under a new law going into effect Sept. 1.
Life’s short. Live, love, create, and help others.
Until next time, my friends. Stay safe and stay sane. Good night.
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