“Doctors and Nurses Are ‘Living in a Constant Crisis’ as Covid Fills Hospitals”, The New York Times
Hospitalizations across the country have increased 20 percent in two weeks, taxing already… Continue reading
“The legacy of bell hooks — trailblazing scholar and activist — lives through her students”, The Washington Post
By María Luisa Paúl, December 16, 2021
“Feminist author and poet bell hooks, known for ‘Aint I A Woman’ and ‘All About Love’, dies at 69”, USA Today
Elise Brisco and Hannah Yasharoff, Dec. 15, 2021
Beloved author, professor and feminist bell hooks, known for… Continue reading
“James Webb Space Telescope: Looking back in time to catch the earliest starlight in creation”, 60 Minutes
By Scott Pell, CBS News, December 12, 2021
This December 22, may become known as the day the universe changed.… Continue reading
“Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced over banned Tiananmen vigil”, Reuters
Reuters in Hong Kong, 13 Dec 2021
Lai and seven other democracy campaigners handed prison sentences for commemorating victims of… Continue reading
“Iraq holds funeral for Yazidi mass grave victims of IS”, Agence France-Presse
Kojo (Iraq) (AFP) – Incense wafted in the air as a funeral cortege made its way to a… Continue reading
“Biden needs to add development to his democracy summit’s agenda”, The Hill
By Philippe Benoit, Opinion Contributor, Washington, D.C, 12/08/21
Tomorrow, President Biden will host The Summit for Democracyto… Continue reading
“My dad witnessed the horror of Pearl Harbor firsthand. But his letters never let on”, NPR
Rene Montagne, All Things Considered, December 7, 2021
Art Montagne in Honolulu, 1940; his letter to his mom, December 1941;… Continue reading
“Germany’s Olaf Scholz takes over from Merkel as chancellor”, BBC News
Analyisi, Katya Adler, 8 December 2021
Olaf Scholz has been sworn in as Germany’s new chancellor, bringing to an end… Continue reading
“UNICEF launches US$9.4 billion emergency funding appeal for children affected by conflict, the climate crisis and COVID-19”, UNICEF
Press Release, Geneva, New York, 7 December 2021
Funds will support essential programs for over 177 million children in need… Continue reading