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Upfront Magazine: Post office Panic (October 12)
For decades, postal carriers delivered day-old chicks in cardboard boxes to farmers and families. But this summer, chicks around the country have arrived dead, with huge postal delays. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is the huge problem for this crisis. Americans depend on these people to deliver paychecks, medicines, and the products we buy online. Jeanne Shaheen have gotten more than ,000 constituents about postal service delays. "We're in a pandemic, and one of the reasons we're able to get through this is that the post office is still operating." Kosar says.
Upfront Magazine: A 'Declaration of Equality' (October 12)
Judy Heumann, is a girl that grew up, knowing her world wasn't built for her. Her disability didn't let her in kindergarten in Brooklyn, New York. She couldn't go to many places with her friends, but she knew it was the world around them that needed to change, not the people with disabilities. "For a long time, people with disabilities had little to no rights across the United States," says Keri Gray, a senior director at the American Association of People with Disabilities. People with disabilities were segregated from society, barred from attending public schools, and sent away to institutions. When the Civil Rights Act was signed, many people disabilities fought back. Heumann became the first teacher with a wheelchair. With the disability rights movement, in the end, she celebrated victory
Upfront Magazine: When are you really an adult? (October 12)
Vermont State Senator John Rodgers introduced a bill proposing that Vermont outlaw the use of cellphones by anyone under 21. He says that anyone under age of 21 are not mature enough to safely use them. At the age of 18 is where Americans become responsible for their own actions. Depending on states, the age to get driver's license ranges from 16 to 21. Not everyone at 18 is the same in terms of their judgment. Where you think you're mature enough to do stuff, is when you really are an adult.
"The Day the Towers Fell" by History Channel
Who: American Citizens Where: NYC, USA Summary: On September 11, 2001, 19 militants hijacked four airplanes, carrying out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes hit the twin towers of the World Trade Center. The third plane hit the Pentagon, almost 3,000 people were killed during this time terrorist attack.
CommonLit EXPERTS DEBATE: WILL COMPUTERS EDGE PEOPLE OUT OF ENTIRE CAREERS?
Who: David Kestenbaun, Byline, Andrew Mcafee, David Autor Where: America Computers and machines were taking people's jobs. David Kestenbaun, Byline, Andrew, David Autor, these people discussed on if these technological machines are taking over people's jobs or not. Everyone had their own opinions on their point of view. Like Kestenbaun said that it made food cheaper, but Andrew Mcafee believes that in the future, there will be fewer workers.
CommonLit - HEALING 'BRICK CITY': A NEWARK DOCTOR RETURNS HOME
Who: Doctor Sampson Davis Where: Newark, New Jersey Sampson Davis is a physician at Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, the same hospital where he was born. He also tours the country speaking to youths about the opportunities available to them other than gangs. He went through negativity back then, but overcame it. He is honored as one of the most inspirational African Americans in the country, and the youngest physician to receive the National Medical Association's highest honor, The Scroll of Merit, and was previously honored on 2009 BET Awards.
Unintended Consequences of Innovation
Who: Inventors Where: Everywhere Ever since people invented stuff around the world, people do not recognize the consequences of these innovations. The inventors of television, computers, mobile devices, and social media did not realize how much negative consequences came out of them for children. These include shortened attention spans, lack of connection to nature, rising obesity rate, fake news, bullying, and fueling hate groups. We should help children recognize and question the consequences of these new innovations.
CommonLit OPPOSING INNOVATION by Mike Kubic
Who: Luddites Where: America The Luddites were part of one of the most transitory1 labor movements in history, and feared that the introduction of mechanized equipment would make their skills worthless, and make them lose their jobs. The English economy and inventors kept developing increasingly improved tools and machinery, this anxiety turned into anger and a destructive force.
ComminLit- Mother Teresa
Who: Mother Teresa, Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu Where: All over the world like New York, Ceylon, Australia, Tanzania, Vanezuela. Mother Teresa is a Roman Catholic nun who devoted her life to serving the poor and destitute around the world. She spent many years in Calcutta, India where she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious congregation devoted to helping those in great need. People called her mother due to her works. Large amounts of people look up to Mother Teresa as someone that could change the world, which she did. She changed the way people look at life and God.
CommonLit - THE PEDESTRIAN
Who: Mr. Leonard Mead Where: Nameless City Mr. Mead is a lonely man walking down the streets in 2053. Police sees that as an unusual activity. The street was silent, and empty, Mr. Mead was the only person seen that was walking through the street. Leonard Mead got arrested, from a rare police car, taking him to a psychiatric facility.
PBS documentary: "Tesla, Master of Lightning"
Who: Nikola Tesla Where: United States Nikola Tesla was the master of light, the person who invented the first alternating current (AC) motor and developed AC generation and transmission technology. He worked with Thomas Edison on some of his inventions. After a short time, they found that they had conflicting personalities and could not work together. Nikola Tesla captured the power of Niagara falls, and made it possible to transmit electricity to all of America and the world. People use electricity for all radio and television broadcasting. Thomas Edison resented his ideas, Marconi capitalized on his inventions, George Westinghouse who created the Westinghouse electric company with tesla's patents. Tesla was one of the most famous man in the world. His inventions helped grow America, and his ideas created billion dollar corporations
The Jacksonville Jaguars owner Basement Billionaire Shahid Khan immigrated to the U.S. with $500
Who: Shahid Khan Where: Pakistan Florida Shahid Khan is a 62 year old born billionaire, and a sports tycoon. He payed 770 million for the Jaguars. He immigrated to US at age 15, with 500 dollars and a plane ticket. He makes his money by working for automotive manufacturing company Flex-N-Gate. And he also lives in Chicago with his wife, Ann.
Chernobyl - What It's like Today
Who: Ukrainians Where: Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant People will remember Chernobyl as the worst nuclear power plant accident in history. The nuclear number 4 reactor melted down. building too much heat, that the top came off. Radioactive spread everywhere, killing 31 people, Plus thousands of more from getting cancer from this. Over 600,000 people are exposed to this high level radiation. It will be known for having the worst technological disaster. People will look over this event, to prevent similar disasters that could possibly happen in the future.