25 Sep

United States: UN General Assembly 

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United States 
UN General Assembly 
The United Nations General Assembly will meet today. President Donald Trump is expected to give a speech for the second time since he was elected to office. The meeting of nations comes during an undercurrent of political tensions which President Trump is expected to address; namely, the U.S.-China Trade war, U.S.-imposed sanctions on Iran, and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. In New York City, major traffic delays are expected in Manhattan and in the area surrounding the United Nations as motorcades and street closings are expected throughout the week. This map depicts street closings in New York City during the UN General Assembly. Click on the map to learn more and access a full list of street closures by day.

Graphic Source: NY1
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Madagascar
U.S. Diplomat Dead
In Antananarivo, Madagascar a U.S. diplomat was found dead in his home on Friday night. A suspect is in custody, who was caught climbing the fence of the house to escape; both U.S. and Madagascar authorities investigating the incident. The U.S. State Department does not want to reveal the name of the diplomat nor the details of his death, due to the ongoing investigation and for privacy reasons. Madagascar is ranked as one of the poorest countries in the world, where employment rates have declined significantly over the last years. This has resulted in dramatically rising crime levels on the island, thus, “increased caution is needed” when visiting, according to U.S. government officials. This map depicts the location of Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar, where the U.S. diplomat was found dead. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Grizzly Bear Protection Restored
A U.S. judge ruled to restore protection for grizzly bears in the Northern Rocky Mountains and Yellowstone Park area Monday, overruling the Trump administration’s policy that would have allowed for grizzly bear hunting for the first time in 30 years. Hunters in Idaho and Wyoming would have been allowed to kill up to 23 grizzlies during the upcoming hunting season. Due to laws protecting the species, grizzly populations in the Yellowstone area have risen from just 153 in 1975 to over 700 today. The Montana judge stated his decision was not based on the ethics of hunting, but rather on whether threats to the bears population had been adequately assessed despite their significant progress in Yellowstone.This map depicts Montana, Wyoming and Idaho, states that have been aggressively pushing back protection of grizzly bears as well as Yellowstone National Park. Click on the map to learn more.

Graphic Source: BBC

Yesterday’s Answer

Q: At their peak, how many cities did the Roman-built aqueducts serve?

A: 200
At its largest extent, nearly 200 cities within the empire were supplied by Roamn-built aqueducts. The last Roman aqueduct built was the Aqua Alexandrina constructed in 226 AD.

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Today’s Question

 

Q:  Which city in the world was the first to have a population of more than one million people?

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