With two barren peaks that rise only about 170 feet above sea level, the now extinct Pūhāhonu volcano in the Northwestern Hawaii Islands doesn’t look like much. This is especially true since in the same archipelago, Mauna Loa towers over every other volcano at 30,000 feet. Scientists at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa have…… MORE
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Corona with Lyme? Warmer weather means it’s time to be tick aware
As warm weather sends people outdoors, some are encountering tenacious pests with no respect for social distance. Forget staying 6 feet apart: Ticks go for blood in the hardest-to-reach places on the human body. Many of those ticks are infected with Lyme disease. The illness, which was first identified in Connecticut in the 1970s, is…… MORE
Americans are crowding public places and officials fear possibility of spikes in coronavirus cases
At a glance, it may look like many Americans have long forgotten about the dangers of coronavirus. Crowds packed beaches in Florida, Maryland, Georgia, Virginia and Indiana over the weekend — many venturing out without masks and others failing to keep their distance even as officials have tirelessly highlighted the importance of both in order…… MORE
The pandemic is causing an exponential rise in the online exploitation of children, experts say
At first glance, Shelley Allwang’s cubicle looks just like any other office space. But alongside a pinboard full of tchotchkes and a photo of her dog, sits a story that reminds Allwang of the importance of her job, now more than ever. “The Boy and The Starfish” is about a boy tossing beached starfish back…… MORE
An effigy of Kentucky Gov. Beshear was hung from a tree at the end of a second amendment rally
A group of protesters holding a rally outside of Gov. Andy Beshear’s mansion at the state Capitol in Frankfort, Kentucky, Sunday hung an effigy of the governor on a tree outside. The protest was advertised on Facebook as a Patriot Day Rally to exercise second amendment rights. As the rally was winding down, someone drove…… MORE
Women are told more lies than men in workplace reviews, new research suggests. And that can prevent gender equality.
Turns out, gender bias in the workplace is just as detrimental as you may think. New research, published last week in the “Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin,” suggests that women are lied to more than men in professional settings. Those lies could be preventing workplace advancement and, in a broader sense, gender equality, according to…… MORE
Solemn rituals remain but with new precautions at Arlington National Cemetery this Memorial Day
As the nation observes Memorial Day in the midst of a global pandemic, the hallowed grounds at Arlington National Cemetery are also adapting to the situation. Masks, social distancing and other safety precautions have all become a part of the solemn rituals and pageantry at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier as well as the…… MORE
Twitter remains silent about Trump’s appalling attack against Joe Scarborough
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. President Trump’s appalling tweets have real world consequences. Take his reckless posts about MSNBC host Joe Scarborough. For the past few weeks, Trump has been insinuating that Scarborough was responsible for the 2001 death of…… MORE
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Faith leaders stress caution on reopening churches as Trump pushes for in-person services
Faith leaders are stressing the need for a cautious approach to reopening churches after President Donald Trump declared places of worship “essential” during the pandemic and said he’d override governors if they didn’t allow in-person services. “Let me be very honest, I think the President’s push was clearly political maneuvering. Most churches never considered ourselves…… MORE
