CNN 10 5/25/2020 ~ 5/29/2020

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THIS IS THE LAST WEEK OF THE SEASON

Monday, May 25, 2020

Happy Memorial Day!

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

On Memorial Day yesterday, people flocked to newly reopened beaches and parks, many not wearing masks or social distancing. Officials warned that it was not safe to go unprotected yet and that new spikes in COVID cases could occur. Even government Memorial Day activities were affected. For instance, the honorary burials had far fewer troops in attendance, and the flag was not directly handed off to the nearest kin. Also, some countries have reopened their schools. They have introduced new safety measures such as mandatory masks, distancing, and splitting classes into smaller groups. Despite such efforts, France’s schools have closed again after 12 confirmed cases of coronavirus. In Michigan, the crisis has deepened, with two dams overflowing and sending hundreds of thousands fleeing their homes.

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

In Florida, a tropical depression is causing heavy rain. This may affect a historic rocket launch. For the first time since the NASA space shuttle program ended that a US astronaut is launching from America. Up to now, the US has been using Russian Soyuz, which is much more expensive than SpaceX's Crew Dragon. Also in space, a rare galaxy has been found. It is a collision galaxy, 1000 times rarer than any other. They are made when multiple galaxies collide due to gravity. 90% of the world's ice is in Antarctica. Green Peace and countries like Australia are working to try to create a sanctuary. The krill that are caught there are important to wildlife, and in an environment that is very sensitive, this is important. There is a new trend on Twitter @ratemyskyperoom. Someone is rating backdrops of people appearing on TV and suggesting redesigns. Check it out!

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Professional sports may return soon. The MLB and NBA are both considering returning in July, and the Brooklyn Nets have already reopened their facilities for individual practice. Of course, strict guidelines would have to be implemented, such as no fans and sanitization. There would also have to be protocols in place should a player catch the coronavirus. This is a major concern for contact sports like basketball. The image depicts free diving in the Great Blue Hole. It’s off the coast of Belize, and it is a favorite spot for freedivers. They dive as deep as they can without air tanks. They find it both a physical and spiritual experience.

Friday, May 29, 2020

The last show of the season starts off with COVID news. There are now millions of cases with 300,000 deaths. The US, which has the highest number of confirmed cases, has 1.7 million with 100,000 deaths. In Florida, storms and other weather delayed the launch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon in collaboration with NASA. It is the first time the Crew Dragon will hold people, and the launch has been rescheduled for Saturday. It will take to NASA astronauts to the ISS in the first manned space flight from American soil since 2001. In East Africa, there is more trouble on top of the pandemic. Locusts. These pests are eating crops and pastureland, and the government can't do very much to stop it because of the pandemic. This is the last show this season, check back again in August.

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