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United States
Top Court Upholds Moratorium
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 to keep a nationwide eviction ban in place, rejecting a plea from landlords to end the moratorium to allow them to evict tenants who have not paid rent during the pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) put an eviction moratorium in place last year when the coronavirus pandemic began to protect families from losing their homes due to financial hardship. The moratorium had been renewed several times, and some states have put their own moratoriums in place. The moratorium is set to expire at the end of July and the Biden Administration has said there are no plans to extend it again.
This map depicts eviction moratoriums by state that may remain in place once the nationwide moratorium expires at the end of July. Click on the map to learn more.
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Canada
Heatwave Turns Deadly
The extreme heatwave in the pacific Northwest and Canada has turned deadly. Dozens have died due to the heat, as record-breaking temperatures of up to 121.3°F (49.6°C) have ravaged the region. Before this heatwave, temperatures had never surpassed 113°F (45°C) in Canada. The heat is suspected to be the cause of 65 deaths in Vancouver alone, and the number is expected to increase. Throughout British Columbia, it was reported 100 deaths more than normal had been reported over the weekend. The heat is expected to last throughout the week, although it looks to be letting up in some coastal areas.
This map depicts areas in British Columbia where temperatures were over 104°F (40°C). Click on the map to learn more.
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Latvia
Earliest Plague Victim Identified
Scientists have discovered the earliest known strain of the bacteria responsible for the Black Death in the remains of a 5,000-year-old male hunter-gatherer. The remains were found buried at a Neolithic burial site in present-day Latvia along the River Salac. Genetic analysis reveals this strain was likely less fatal and transmissible before it evolved into the Yersinia pestis strain that caused the catastrophic bubonic plague and killed millions 4,300 years later in the 14th century. The “patient zero” remains are considered the oldest-identified plague victim.
This map depicts the location of where the 5,000-year-old remains of the earliest known bubonic plague victim were discovered. Click on the map to learn more.
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Q: Covering a circular area spanning only 10 miles (16 km) in diameter, what mountain range is considered the world’s smallest?
A: Sutter Buttes
Sutter Buttes is a complex of eroded volcanic lava domes located in Northern California in the Sacramento Valley. The volcano formed about 1.6 million years ago, and has been dormant for the last 1.4 million years. It reaches its highest point of 2,122 ft (647 m) at the summit of South Butte.
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Q: What country, covering 313 square miles (811 km sq), has territory located in all four hemispheres?
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