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United States
COVID at College
As students return to colleges and universities after the summer break, cases of COVID-19 in the United States continue to be reported by the thousands. This map by The New York Times shows the reported cases of the virus over the course of the pandemic in more than 1,500 American colleges and universities, including every four-year public and private institution that competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sports. The survey reveals there have been at least 26,000 cases and 64 deaths among college students in over 750 schools nationwide. The University of Alabama has seen a huge rise in cases and tops the list for the number of confirmed cases at 972. Many colleges and universities have reported major spikes in recent weeks as dorms have reopened and classes restarted.
This map depicts the schools nationwide that have reported cases of COVID-19. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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Afghanistan
Fatal Flooding
Flash flooding in the northern province of Parwan, Afghanistan has left at least 122 people dead and more than 150 people wounded. Officials expect the death toll to rise as rescue teams search for missing people potentially trapped under rubble. At least 1,500 homes have been destroyed after torrential downpour ravaged the city of Charikar. Downpour has caused flooding as far away as the capital city Kabul, 100 miles south of Charikar, and has killed at least 19 people there. Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has ordered disaster assistance to flood victims, with many survivors now in need of food and shelter.
This map locates the small city of Charikar relative to the capital city of Kabul. Click on the map to learn more.
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Antarctica
Ice Shelves at Risk of Fracture
A new study published in Nature found approximately 60% of Antarctic ice shelves are vulnerable to fracture. Ice shelves are floating extensions of ice sheets on the continent, and serve to slow glacial meltwaters from reaching the ocean. The new study, combining methods of satellite imaging, machine learning, and stress analysis, has mapped out the areas of ice shelves at risk of hydrofracture, a process where meltwater seeps into and widens existing crevices in the ice increasing the potential of collapse. Collapsing ice shelves in Antarctica could significantly accelerate Antarctic ice loss, and increase sea-level rise above the predictions of many existing models.
This map depicts the areas of the Antarctic ice shelves vulnerable to fracturing. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Which pass, measuring 34 miles (53 km) long has historically been the gateway for invasions of the Indian subcontinent from the northwest?
A: Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass connects Kābul, Afganistan with Peshāwar, Pakistan. The name Khyber is also applied to the hills through which the pass runs and which form the last spurs of the Spin Ghar (Safīd Kūh) Range. The highest point in the pass is at the Landi Kotal fort and cantonment at 3,518 feet, while the lowest point is 1509 feet at Jamrud in the Valley of Peshawar. Through it have passed Persians, Greeks, Mughals, Afghans, and the British. Some notable people to use the pass were Darius I, Alexander the Great, and Bābur.
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Q: In what mountain range lies the country with the highest average elevation?
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