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United States
Progress Towards Reopening
Digital Media platform, Vox, has analysed data from the Census Bureau, COVID Tracking Project and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to conclude that most states haven’t done enough to contain the spread of COVID-19. This map shows the level of progress each state has made in the effort to contain the virus. The evaluation of each state is based on new COVID-19 cases over a 14 day period, total daily cases, testing capacity, the test positive rate, and ICU bed availability. The data concludes that just six states, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Wyoming have met the basic criteria to reopen and to stay safe. Analysts worry lack of preparation puts other states at risk of potential future waves of virus cases and deaths if they continue to reopen without taking certain precautions.
This map depicts the progress each state has made on the number of COVID-19 cases, testing, and hospital capacity as of June 4. All COVID-19 updates will be displayed in a red box.
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Libya
Capital Liberated
The UN-backed Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) forces have retaken Tripoli, Libya’s capital city, and driven out General Khalifa Haftar’s forces after 14 months of occupation. General Haftar’s Libyan National Army (LNA), backed by Russia, the UAE, and Egypt, abandoned the capital and retreated east towards Tarhuna. The offensive launch against General Haftar and his army comes after a string of victories for Libyan and Turkish allies, including capturing the Al-Watiya airbase airbase weeks ago, which cut off Haftar’s supply lines. GNA Prime Minister, Fayez al-Sarraj, issued a statement that the government will continue to fight for control of the entire country.
This map depicts the areas of control under the General National Accord (GNA) and Libya’s National Army (LNA), including the GNA’s recent victory in Triopoli. Click on the map to learn more.
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Graphic Source: Aljazeera
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United States
J.C. Penney Summer Closures
After nationwide COVID-19 closures and years of declining sales, Texas-based department store J.C. Penney filed for bankruptcy on May 15th. Yesterday, the company announced one hundred and fifty-four locations in over two dozen states would close this summer. Almost five-hundred locations reopened their doors yesterday, and a spokesperson from the company shared their plans to reemerge as a stronger, yet smaller, department store chain in the future. In February, J.C. Penney was reported to employ about ninety-thousand full-time workers, and it is not yet clear how many will be affected by the closures.
This map depicts the locations of closing J.C. Penney stores. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: With what country does France share its longest border, at 450 miles long?
A: Brazil. Because French Guiana is a chartered subdivision of France, France’s longest border lies in South America. The citizens of French Guiana are French, and use the same social-security system, monetary unit, and flag. French President Emmanuel Macron is the head of state, although French Guiana has its own President as well.
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Q: The United States has 12 National Parks exceeding 1 million acres in area, which state is home to the majority of these parks?
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