On Friday, President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus package drafted by Congress, CNN reported. The stimulus package will provide Americans with relief during the economic slowdown related to the coronavirus pandemic. FDR’s New Deal involved broader policy strokes. […]
New Yorkers short on toilet paper may begin flushing paper towels and baby wipes, the “Houston Chronicle” reported Thursday. Flushing anything down the toilet other than toilet paper can cause problems in the offender’s local sewer system. The 18th century saw major innovations in waste disposal. […]
A new comic explains the coronavirus to kids in a positive, understandable way, developed by and available from NPR. It explains the need for proper hygiene and how rarely children get it. If comics aren’t for you, here’s how to ease kids’ anxiety. […]
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon are pushing telecommuting, NPR reported. Due to fears of the novel coronavirus, employees are being asked to work from home. Focusing on employee health can foster a thriving workplace. […]
Twenty-four people died after a tornado struck central Tennessee on March 3, NBC News reported. The incident was the second deadliest in Tennessee’s tornado history, outdone only by a 1952 twister that killed 38 people. Many of us understand tornadoes less than we think. […]
A senior center in Maryland offers a workshop on identifying “fake news,” NPR reported. Seniors learn to prevent dubious sites from taking advantage of them by becoming acquainted with reputable fact-checking sites and other online tools. Misinformation is a major ongoing threat today. […]
Two off-duty police officers eating out on date night observed a masked man and saved the restaurant from a robbery, CNN reported. The married Kentucky couple followed the armed thief out of the restaurant, stopped him, and held him until additional officers arrived on the scene. Their alertness and training were key. […]
Safaris for penned lions are still on sale despite events promising otherwise, AP News reported. A trophy hunting convention in Reno, Nevada, was secretly recorded while offering trips to kill the cage-bred big cats. Modern safari has changed greatly in the last century. […]
A man plead guilty last week after taking a first date on a stick-up, CNN reported. The woman who picked him up for a date became an unwitting getaway driver when he nonchalantly asked her to stop by the bank. How do bank robbers pick their targets and tools? […]
An Iowa woman was reunited with her lost dog after three years due to a beer can ad, “BBC News” reported. The brewing company featured adoptable dogs on its cans in order to find homes for wayward pups. The history of brewing stretches back 8,000 years. […]
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