Go to cnn.com/cnn10 for the latest video
Monday, May 10, 2021
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
The price of fuel this time of year is higher than last year since people weren't traveling as much then. And it could get higher. The Colonial Pipeline company recently found out that it had been the target of a cyber attack. The virus in its system was a type of ransomware, which encrypts important data until a user pays a ransom, which can go into the hundreds of millions. The US government says the attack was carried out by a Russian group, and Colonial can choose whether or not it will pay the ransom, as it is a private company. Colonial has said that it shut down its systems quickly enough to prevent damage to its physical sites, and will have everything up and running again in the coming days. There is currently no impact on the gas supply, but there could be one if Colonial stays closed for a long time. Schools across the country are in a variety of reopening conditions. Some are almost 100% in person, while others are still mostly virtual. Many parents are anxious for their kids to go back to school, as students' wellness, as well as learning, are impacted by distanced learning. The winner of this year's Kentucky Derby, the first leg of the three prestigious horse races that constitute the Triple Crown, is Medina Spirit. But the horse's trainer has been accused of using an anti-inflammatory drug to assist the win, which may invalidate the Derby results and prevent the horse from racing at the remaining tournaments. More testing is still being conducted.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
The COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech is now approved for emergency use in teens ages 12-15. The FDA gave emergency authorization after clinical trials showed that the vaccine was just as effective in teens as adults, with similar side effects like some pain and mild illness. Some 40% of the US population has received at least one dose of a vaccine, and vaccinating children will go a long way. In Japan, which still plans to hold the summer games as planned, vaccine hesitancy has led to just 1% of the population being vaccinated. In addition, the country is dealing with yet another outbreak, leading to an extension of its state of emergency. The IOC has determined that the games must go on, likely because it makes almost all of its revenue from the Olympics. China has a population problem. Although it has the largest one in the world, its growth rate is slowing. Chinese laws meant to deter the population from growing too fast have been too effective, and urban families have shied away from children in recent years. This poses a problem for China because it means that it will lack workers for the next generation of the labor form, stagnating its economic growth.
Thursday, May 13, 2021
The West Bank is an important religious site for Muslims and Jews, which has sparked new violence in an area known as Gaza. Both the Palestinians and Israelis have fired rockets and launched airstrikes against each other in the region killing dozens, and both say they will stop once the other side does so. International leaders are calling for both parties to cease the violence immediately. The cyberattack on the Colonial pipeline last week is causing gas shortages in several states. The company serves almost half of the East Coast, and it won't reopen for at least another few days. Miniwiz is a Taiwanese company trying to create buildings and products with recycled materials. It recently launched a new mobile recycling truck and fully mobile hospital wards with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Friday, May 14, 2021
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza has a long history. The two sides have been locked in battle ever since Israel took over the West Bank territory in the 1960s under the premise that it was a security hole. The area is significant because it contains the holy city of Jerusalem and the burial sites of important religious figures. There have been several skirmishes and attempts at peace in the past, all of which have failed. The most recent conflict reportedly started with Palestinian missiles being shot into Israeli settlements, which they responded to with airstrikes, resulting in dozens of casualties. Colonial Pipeline is reportedly back up and running, but there are conflicting reports about whether or not the hackers were paid to return the data that they locked. Colonial says it was able to recover the most important data without paying the ransom, while another report says that it paid $5 million.
