From Jenna Orkin

New Zealand reports first death tied to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Dept. of Gastronomy Save the Planet, Eat a Bug From 2011: Plentiful and protein-rich, insects are food in much of the world. Why not here?

A Royal Marine rescued animals from Afghanistan in a mission dubbed ‘Operation Ark.’ His staff was left behind.

Big Tech wants to build the ‘metaverse.’ What on Earth does that mean

Judge orders Cinci hospital to treat COVID-19 patient with Ivermectin, despite CDC warnings

CDC Requirements for Immigrant Medical Examinations: COVID-19 Technical Instructions for Civil SurgeonsJapan detects more Moderna vaccine contamination

The U.S. has witnessed 452 mass shootings in 41 different states (and Washington D.C.) in the 236 days of 2021.To put that number in perspective, the country had 393 by this date last year.

Mass Shootings in 2021

1. North Korea seems to be ramping up its nuclear arsenal by restarting a reactor that's been inactive for years, UN says

   88-year-old prof resigns mid-class when student refuses to wear mask
2. Hurricane Ida has knocked out power for all of New Orleans

Live Updates: Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana as a 'catastrophic' Category 4 storm