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The allure of big cities with dense urban cores and vast transportation systems has been fading recently according to a survey released by the Site Selectors Guild. Corporations and residents alike are flocking to mid-sized cities and suburbs. Net migration to these areas has been 200% higher than big cities since 2014, Lidia Dinkova says […]

This November, election officials nationwide will be tasked with making in-person voting safe and accessible amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. The push to convert stadiums, arenas, and other large venues into makeshift voting locations has gained lots of ground in the recent weeks. On June 29th, the Atlanta Hawks announced that home court State Farm Arena […]

When millions of people lost their jobs as a result of COVID-19, Congress acted and passed the CARES Act to provide an economic stimulus. Part of the legislation added an additional $600 to regular unemployment checks to mimic a full paycheck instead of the partial paycheck unemployment programs provide. This added boost is set to […]

The US, UK, and Canada have accused Russia of trying to hack into and steal information related to a coronavirus vaccine. The group accused of the attack was also blamed for the cyberattack against the Democratic National Committee in 2016. The attack underscores the world’s desperate attempts to find a cure for COVID-19 which can […]

A fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard continues into its third day. The blaze has an unknown origin, and more than 400 sailors and federal firefighters are battling it. They’re pouring water from the pier, tugboats, and from helicopters in an effort to maintain the flames. The government’s use and control of water is extensive. […]

The Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) issued an interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2019 on July 10th. Section 889(a)(1)(B) prohibits executive agencies from entering into, or […]

A new school year is rapidly approaching, and colleges and universities are grappling with how to safely return to campus in the midst of a pandemic. Schools have been reluctant to go completely online because it provides lower quality education and lowers enrollment and therefore the university’s revenue. Rice University is building nine new outdoor […]

As the year goes on, it’s hard not to think about what else this pandemic might affect. The beloved American pastime of football may be next. Yesterday, the Ivy League announced the cancellation of all sports programs until January. Recreational activities are becoming increasingly limited if not nonexistent. However, some governments are still planning on […]

For some children across the country, mid-July symbolizes the beginning of the end of summer break. However, still in the midst of a pandemic, families wonder what the new school year will look like. Today, New York City, the largest school district in the country, announced that it would not fully reopen schools in the […]

Hope has faded for the pandemic not ruining our summer and fall plans. The recent surge in new COVID-19 cases is the largest breakout yet. There was hope that the pandemic might have been under control by June, but that prospect was thwarted when states began reopening in late April.   Summer in the year […]