Vaccine is closer; Hogan, Biden: Wear a mask
Gov't leaders keep stressing the importance of mask-wearing & social distancing, even as a drug company announces good vaccine news.
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Parting words to President Trump
Joe Biden is the president-elect of the United States, news agencies are reporting. We pay tribute to the current president.
A youth ‘climate corps’ could help ‘green’ America
Many young people care about the environment, based on their social media posts. Here's a chance to do something about it, too.
What makes SARS-CoV-2 so unique? Mutations.
Duke Univ. researchers have been able to identify thousands of "silent" mutations in the SARS-CoV-2 genome that help it spread in humans.
NYT opens 2nd annual narrative writing contest
Last year's narrative writing contest from the <em>New York Times</em> was so successful that they're running it again. Deadline: Nov. 17.
Student news roundup: Election 2020
A sample of student editorials from six states about the 2020 election. It's a most unusual election, and students are well aware of their place in it.
How not to encourage people to teach
How do you keep good teachers teaching during the pandemic? Look at what motivates them to teach in the first place. Start there.
Hurricane Delta causes numerous school closures
The record-setting Hurricane Delta followed just 6 weeks behind the Category 4 Laura, and on nearly the same path.
FBI says Mich. group planned to kidnap gov.
13 men stand accused of various crimes, including plotting to storm the State Capitol building and planning to start a civil war.
Aggressive play is a rehearsal for angry peers
When children play aggressively, they may be "rehearsing" for peers who have bad tempers, new research suggests.