22 Jun

United States: Detention?

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United States
Detention?
On Thursday, as part of President Trump’s new executive order to keep immigrant families together, the Justice Department sought to modify a federal court order that limits the ability of U.S. officials to detain immigrant children for over 20 days. Over 11,200 migrant children have been placed in about 100 shelters, 2,500 of whom have already been separated from their parents. The separated children have been sent to shelters in at least 15 states. Meanwhile, the Pentagon announced plans to shelter 20,000 migrant children on four military bases in the coming months – stemming from an agreement made with the Dept. of Health and Human Services to provide beds for children at military installations.This interactive map depicts migrant children’s shelters across the United States. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: CNN, FOX News, NY Timess (1), LA Times,  NY Times (2), The Hill
Graphic Source: The Washington Post
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United States
Self-Driving Uber Crash
A report released by Tempe, Arizona authorities has revealed that a fatal collision between a self-driving Uber and a pedestrian was the fault of the vehicle’s supervising driver. Like other self-driving vehicle developers, Uber requires a ‘safety’ driver to sit behind the wheel of all cars during testing, and are responsible for taking control in the event of a malfunction. The driver was watching a show on her phone at the time of the crash. The autonomous vehicle failed to recognize the victim as a pedestrian and made no maneuvers to avoid hitting her.This map depicts where self-driving cars are currently being tested in the U.S.. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Consumer Report
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United States
Summer Camp Sickness 
At least 33 children and 3 adults were taken to the hospital after falling ill at the Clover Leaf 4-H summer camp in Lake Placid, Florida. Several children reported feeling ill on Wednesday. Symptoms of the mysterious illness included vomiting, headaches, and fever. None of the children or adults are in serious condition, but they are still being examined to determine what caused their symptoms. This map depicts the location of Clover Leaf 4-H camp on Lake Placid. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: Google Maps

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: What country is located in all four hemispheres?

A: Kiribati
Located in the central Pacific Ocean, Kiribati is spread over 33 atolls and reef islands. Since the atolls and islands straddle the Equator and the 180th meridian, is is the only country to sit in all four hemispheres. 

Source 

Today’s Question

 

Q: What is the longest mountain chain in the world??

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