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Monday, June 15, 2020
Protests have been occurring across America in the light of the murder of George Floyd, an African American man. He was killed by a Minneapolis police officer in his arrest for allegedly using counterfeit money to buy cigarettes. Protestors and officials have said that the police were using excessive force and being racist. While many protests have been peaceful, some have turned violent, resulting in looting and property damage. There have been calls for police reform, and even defunding, but others say that most police are good, necessary people. Congress is trying to come up with a bipartisan package for police reform (to show how relevant this is, this is part of this year's policy debate resolution). The coronavirus recession has been officially announced by the NBER, the body responsible for analyzing the American economic situation. February saw the end of America's longest growth period and the beginning of a recession. Although it is projected to be one of the worst, it may also be short. The May jobs growth report saw record hiring after record layoffs. CNN Heroes Chad Houser and Cathryn Couch have turned their nonprofits into food centers to help those in need during this crisis.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020
How are countries responding to the pandemic? There are many different opinions on when and if shutdowns should end. Some experts say that closing after reopening could catastrophically damage the economy, while others say that COVID-19 won’t be going away during the summer. In the US, the decision on shutdowns has remained with the individual states, although the Trump administration has advised people to wear masks and avoid crowded places. Other countries are seeing tough times as well. Beijing was shutdown again as nearly 70 cases related to a market emerged recently, and Spain is preparing to allow EU tourists back into its beaches. In sports, the NFL was one of the only sports unaffected by the pandemic, having been in its offseason. It plans to begin on schedule without fans, as golf and NASCAR have done in their returns. Youth sports have seen a massive hit. It is one of the biggest sports money makers, and with seasons beginning in increments or completely canceled, major revenue losses are expected, and some clubs could go out of business.
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Relations on the Korean peninsula have worsened; North Korea blew up a diplomatic office on the North-South border. It claimed that they did this because South Koreans sent balloons containing anti-regime propaganda over the border. President Trump is set to sign an executive order concerning the civil unrest we reported on earlier in the week. It will encourage police departments to be more mindful about the use of force and to bring social workers when dealing with cases that could spiral out of control. Critics say that there is no way to enforce this plan and that it's unclear how it would build trust between police and communities. People are beginning to travel again, and there are many questions on whether flying is still safe. Airlines are now requiring passengers to wear masks onboard flights and have installed air filtration systems to try to instill trust in customers, but some are still skeptical. The economy has seen both ups and downs; the US is seeing big increases in retail sales, although they are still lower than last year. However, 100s of stores are closing or filing for bankruptcy. When a company goes bankrupt, it isn't automatically doomed. Most will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which results in reorganization. The company will still be run by executives, but any big changes will need to be approved by a court. It will be exempt from paying certain debts and often sell stocks to balance its debt and go back to business as usual. Sometimes, though, they will file for bankruptcy again. Now, all its assets will be sold in liquidation, where consumers will see store closing signs. But this is relatively rare. Many major companies have filed for bankruptcy and survived.
Thursday, June 18, 2020
Our first topic today is North Korea. Its relationships have been deteriorating since its talks with the US and South Korea broke. The talks were about the North's denuclearization and the release of sanctions by the UN. Yesterday, North Korea blew up a diplomatic office that it and the South shared. No one was hurt, and North Korea reportedly did it because South Koreans were spreading leaflets against the Kim regime. Analysts believe it was done to attract attention to itself. North Korea is largely cut off from the outside world, but it has stayed alive due mainly to two factors. It's efforts for self-reliance and help from outside countries. It is a largely agrarian country, and at first glance, it appears to have survived UN sanctions. The capital of Pyongyang appears prosperous. However, this is just a minority of the population, and much of the rest of the country lives in poverty. Aid from allies like China and Russia have helped it. China largely ignored sanctions until North Korea's missile tests, providing oil in return for coal, seafood, and agricultural products. Russia has also helped, harboring North Korean workers as a key source of foreign currency. Two NASA astronauts arrived on the ISS via a SpaceX space ship recently. It was the first time astronauts launched from US soil since the space shuttle program ended in 2011.
Friday, June 19, 2020
The guidelines for mask-wearing have changed often. First, officials said that there was no evidence it helped prevent the spread of COVID-19. Now, they say that people should wear masks at all times when in crowded and public spaces. Many people with the disease don't show any symptoms, and a mask could prevent the spread of the disease where they to cough. However, there are no federal laws in the U.S. making masks mandatory. Laws vary on the state and even the local level, so you may have different laws from say, a friend in a different state. In Thailand, an airline pilot has seen a massive salary cut due to the pandemic. So, he has turned to food delivery to make ends meet. An annular solar eclipse is occurring in parts of Asia this week. This is different from a total eclipse because the Moon is farther from the Earth. So, it appears smaller, and parts of the Sun can be seen behind it. Our last topic is a new video game for ADHD kids. It has been approved by the FDA, and can now be prescribed by doctors.
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