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United States
Vaccination Locations Go Mobile
Google Maps and Apple Maps will now be displaying COVID-19 vaccination locations on their mobile applications. Both platforms are sourcing information from VaccineFinder.org, an initiative launched by Boston Children’s Hospital. Vaccine site listings will include operating hours, contact information, and links to eligibility requirements and appointments. More than 20,000 locations are now listed on Apple Maps, with additional sites coming online in the coming weeks. Earlier this month, Facebook announced it would include information about finding vaccines on its COVID Information Center. Recent vaccine information initiatives from major tech companies aim to facilitate easier processes for people seeking access to COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
This map depicts a look of what will be shown on Apple Maps upon the search of COVID-19 vaccine sites. Click on the map to learn more.
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China
Reaction to Sanctions
Chinese state media has called for a boycott of H&M, Nike, and other clothing brands following recent international sanctions placed on Chinese officials accused of violating human rights in Xinjiang. The travel and financial sanctions have been placed on four Chinese officials by the European Union, United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Brands, such as H&M, rely heavily on cotton from China, the majority of which is produced in Xinjiang. H&M announced they would stop buying cotton from the region in March 2020. Other brands including Nike, Adidas, New Balance, and Zara issued statements of concern regarding reports of forced labor in the region in the past two years. These messages have since resurfaced and many Chinese celebrities and ecommerce websites have stopped supporting and selling H&M and Nike products in response.
This map depicts cotton production in China by region, as of August 2020. Click on the map to expand.
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Japan
Olympic Torch Relay
Japan officially launched the Olympic torch relay today, four months before the Tokyo Summer Games are set to begin. The 121-day journey began at the national soccer training center in the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima with the winning team from the 2011 Women’s World Cup as the first torchbearers. In 2011, Fukushima was hit by an earthquake, a tsunami, and a nuclear meltdown and the training facilities served as a base for cleanup efforts. They were only reopened for sports in 2019, and the venue is meant to symbolize the region’s recovery from the disaster. The flame is due to travel through all of Japan’s 47 prefectures before arriving in Tokyo for the July 23 Opening Ceremonies. The relay is being live-streamed to deter mass gatherings on streets, and spectators have been asked to avoid crowds, wear masks, and refrain from cheering or shouting.
This map depicts the route of the Olympic torch relay. Click on map to learn more.
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Q: Which national and state protected forest, spanning over 131,980 acres (53,410 hectares), is home to the tallest tree in the world?
A: Redwood National Forest
Redwood National Park is home to the tallest tree in the world. Established in 1968, this World Heritage Site contains 40 miles of Pacific Coastline and groves of ancient redwood trees which grow to be upwards of 300ft tall. Redwood trees live for between 500-700 years with some living for more than 2,000 years. The tallest tree in the world, known as Hyperion, is 379.7ft tall and has been alive for approximately 600 years.
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Q: Dating back to the mid-18th Century, which Native American empire stretched from today’s states of Kansas in the north to Texas in the south and from New Mexico in the West to Oklahoma in the east?
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