5 Things You Should Know This August 13: School Opening Shows Science Is Right

Biden is pushing ahead in infrastructure and in Afghanistan, where Trump and Obama failed. An invisible gas could seal our fate in climate change. Britney Spears’ father says he intends to stop being the guardian of her estate. This is what you need to know to start the day. Truth first.

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School opening shows science is right: masks work

In some places where schools have been open for a while, like Georgia and Hawaii, public health experts find that, As long as staff and students wear masks, classes continue without interruption. Otherwise, the virus can spread, forcing people to stay home and return to virtual classes.

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Biden goes ahead in infrastructure and in Afghanistan, where Trump and Obama failed

Every president since George W. Bush has said that it is time to leave Afghanistan and dedicate himself to building a nation at home. But only Joe Biden is pulling it off. And to this is added its huge bet for more than US $ 4.5 trillion in infrastructure expenses. Stephen Collinson’s analysis.

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The United States Census Findings

Almost all of America’s population growth occurred in its cities, according to 2020 census data released Thursday. Furthermore, more than half of all counties have seen their population decline since 2010. Overall, the country posted its slowest population growth since the Great Depression.

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This invisible gas could seal our fate in climate change

Drastically reducing carbon dioxide emissions is critical to ending the climate crisis. But, for the first time, the UN report on climate change emphasized the need to control a more insidious culprit: methane, an invisible, odorless gas with a short-term heating power that is more than 80 times that of carbon dioxide.

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They investigate figures close to Pedro Castillo for alleged terrorism and money laundering

In Peru, the Huánuco Prosecutor’s Office specialized in crimes of terrorism and against humanity opened an investigation against the president of the Council of Ministers, Guido Bellido, and against the founder and general secretary of Peru Libre, Vladimir Cerrón Rojas, for the alleged commission of the crime of terrorism. Both figures, as well as the party with which Pedro Castillo was elected president, they are also investigated for possible money laundering.

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Britney Spears’ father thinks about stopping being her tutor

After months of public pressure from Britney Spears fans, Jamie Spears, the singer’s father, stated in a legal response that he intends to resign as guardian of the artist’s estate.

Should you cancel your travel plans? An expert responds

Covid-19 cases are on the rise in the United States, in part due to the highly contagious delta variant, and many people, who have trips planned for the remainder of the summer in the northern hemisphere, wonder: should I cancel the plans? CNN analyst Dr. Leana Wen examines it.

How to tell if your stress levels are normal or the sign of something else

Stress is something that happens every day to most people, and it can be difficult to determine when it turns into something more serious, such as anxiety and depression, according to experts. These are the signs to watch out for.

NASA reveals when dangerous asteroid Bennu could approach Earth

Bennu is one of the most dangerous known asteroids in our solar system. Thanks to a visit from a NASA spacecraft, there is now a much greater understanding of the asteroid, its next approaches to Earth and if it could impact our planet.

Why is Friday the 13th considered bad luck?

As he Fridays as the number 13 have been considered bad luck in certain cultures along the history. Its origin dates back to various traditions, but its narrative may begin to be rewritten.

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The number of the day

48.8

The island of Sicily, the largest in the Mediterranean, reached a temperature of 48.8 degrees Celsius when the anticyclone ‘Lucifer’ passed, figure that could be a heat record in the history of Europe.

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Quote of the day

“We know that for our city to recover from the pandemic and prosper, we must use the best method we have to combat covid-19 and that is vaccines.”

San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that it will be mandatory to be fully vaccinated to Enterokay to restaurants, bars, gyms and covered theaters, as well as spaces for large events. It is the first large city in the United States to pass such a provision.

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Selection of the day

Best Back-to-School Tablets for Preschoolers

These options have parental control, take care of the sight of your children and bring applications and games for kids preloaded.

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And to finish…

How did this fish go from being a pest to becoming a fancy dish?

The lionfish is an invasive species that ravages the Gulf of Mexico and destroys the habitat of other fish. Now, divers try to control their numbers by catching lionfish and selling it to fancy local restaurants.