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  2020-03-24

  Climate change, Wildlife, and the pandemic

  In this article by PBS it is discussed how climate change, wildlife, and the pandemic all have a connection. One of them being that with more habitats for wildlife being destroyed, the higher risk for contact with wildlife increases which increases the chances of another pandemic. This is a short but informative article and they interview a doctor from Harvard as well who gives his input to this topic. He explains that direct contact with animals is the cause of the pandemic and if we do not do something about this soon, it will just reoccur again.
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  2020-10-28

  How this year’s antiracism protests differ from past social justice movements

  This interview with Peniel Joseph compares the protests of the past with current social justice movements. He also discusses current statistics and public opinion. He views this as an opportunity to achieve real change.
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  2020-09-08

  Sweden Criticized for Poor Response to Elderly COVID-19 Patients

  Malcolm Brabant reports that, “Over ninety percent of Sweden’s [Covid-19] fatalities were over the age of 70. Half were in nursing homes. Oxygen wasn’t provided.” Sweden has seen an improvement in infection rates lately, but the country’s treatment of the elderly in the early days of the pandemic has been widely criticized. Many feel that Sweden’s elderly were shunted aside.
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  2020-07-07

  Surge of Coronavirus Cases Among Inmates

  By Katelyn Keenhan/Luce Foundation: Southwest Stories Fellowship
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  04/19/2020

  The Impact of Virtual Story Time During Coronavirus Stay-at-Home Orders: Michelle Obama Hosts A Weekly Virtual Story Time For Kids

  Michelle Obama works with PBS Kids to virtually read aloud a popular story book to kids once a week for a month. Fordham University, SOCI 2800
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  2020-03-27

  WGBH Webinars to Help Your Students Email (Version 2)

  This email from WGBH Education provides links to webinars and other resources for teachers who are transitioning their classes and students to remote/online learning because of COVID-19 related school closures.