How kids around the world are spending this summer
For the first time in probably forever, kids all around the globe are out of school at the same time. Although June, July, and August are the typical out-of-school summer months for boys and girls here in the U.S., that’s not the case for many kids in different...
‘The final straw’: The coronavirus is killing thousands, but not in the way you think
“COVID-19 is deepening the hunger crisis in the world’s hunger hotspots and creating new epicenters of hunger across the globe. … The pandemic is the final straw for millions of people already struggling …” This quote from a recent Oxfam study is just a confirmation...
Suicide hotline calls up 1,400% in Thailand
Lara hangs her wet, soapy hair over a bucket and rings out as much shampoo as she can. She’s careful not to let any spill on the cramped bedding of the four other girls living with her in their tiny one-room home. They’ll need every last drop of the soapy water for...
Could Brazil pass the U.S. in number of coronavirus cases?
Brazil’s number of coronavirus cases continues to soar, causing some experts to speculate it could potentially surpass the United States as the worst hotspot for the virus. More than 70,800 new cases were confirmed in a single day on July 29, making it the worst...
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