Why Puerto Rico’s power grid is still struggling
Days after Hurricane Fiona, electricity had not been restored for most customers in Puerto Rico. source
Ashanti wants children to feel empowered and brave l ABCNL
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Grammy-award winner artist Ashanti on the release of her new children’s book and what it means to those that read it. ABC News Live…
Who is Ketanji Brown Jackson, the new Supreme Court justice? l ABC News
President Joe Biden nominated Jackson for the high court in February. #ABCNews #ketanjibrownjackson #supremecourt source
Giant stingray is thought to be world’s largest freshwater fish l ABC News
Scientists said the world’s largest-ever freshwater fish — a stingray weighing in at about 660 pounds — was caught in Cambodia’s Mekong River. #ABCNews #Stingray #freshwater #fish #Mekong #Cambodia source
What is a gas tax holiday?
The federal gas tax was first imposed as a 1-cent per gallon tax in 1932. source
1st US case of monkeypox confirmed in Massachusetts
Countries in Europe and North America are continuing to report more cases of monkeypox, but experts say the disease so far does not pose a serious risk to the public.…
Cost-of-living crisis
A new study suggests the wage many people earn does not nearly cover the amount needed for basic necessities, including child care. And the gender pay gap is widening. source
Orphaned rhinos in South Africa under threat
Over the past decade, rhino numbers have decreased dramatically in South Africa due to poaching. Some nature conservatories are on a mission to save the animals before it is too…
The Colorado River is one of the country’s most endangered rivers l ABC News
It is a major freshwater source for over 40 million people. #ABCNews #ColoradoRiver #EndangeredRiver #ClimateChange source
Who is Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson? l ABC News
President Joe Biden nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for the U.S. Supreme Court. #ABCNews #KBJ #SCOTUS #JusticeJackson #Biden source