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As disasters intensify, the cost of reconstruction increases dramatically. Extreme weather has cost more than $ 450 billion nationwide since 2005. The number of accidents involving more than $ 1 billion reached 22 last year. Prices The United States is facing another climate crisis – deciding which areas to try to save.
In the summer, after fires and hurricanes, President Beden and the Progressive Democrats will use their $ 3.5 trillion budget to push for stronger climate change.
2. Students are returning to classrooms, and anxiety about coronavirus is on the rise.
There are 48 million American children under the age of 12 who are not yet eligible for the VV-19 vaccine. Parents are being pushed around when their children are recklessly sent to class or take drastic measures to keep them safe. Since the classes began last month, about a fifth of Kentucky school districts have been temporarily closed due to contagious virus infections.
Two new CDC studies show that the highly contagious Delta Alternative Covi Hospital is on the rise in the country.
And mask wars continue. At the university, some teachers are experiencing a nervous breakdown.
3. At the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan, Biden’s doctrine emerged: Foreign Policy He will avoid wars forever when he speaks of growing forces.
China has become a rival to American existence. Russia as a disintegration. Iran and North Korea become nuclear extension. Cyberthreats are constantly evolving. Terrorism is spreading beyond Afghanistan. “It calls for the protection of human rights and the promotion of democracy, but only when it agrees with US goals,” writes our Washington correspondent.
4. An estimated 7.5 million people will lose federal unemployment benefits this weekend. Checks for millions go down to $ 300 a week.
The money has helped millions of laid-off workers to make ends meet over the past year and a half. But this cuts are the biggest and most significant “pitfalls” faced by unemployed workers. Loss of added benefits can have long-term consequences not only for the recipients but also for the economy.
If your finances are affected by the epidemic, it is important to carry out three types of checks, especially our personal finance columnist writes: Find someone wiser than you, check your credit report and taxes and stop the harassment. Here is how.
5. The entry of cryptocurrencies into the bank is disrupting financial services and rushing to arrest regulators.
The increase in the number of companies offering crypto loans and high-interest deposits has pushed senior officials from the Federal Reserve and other regulators to the so-called “Crypto Run” to learn how to curb industry potential risks. Authorities warn Crypto services are vulnerable to hackers and fraud.
In less than a decade, the development of thousands of cryptocurrencies has changed the meaning of money. Here is a simple breakdown of the mysteries.
6. Four hundred years after being hunted for hair loss in Scotland, Beavers are back — and so has their age-old battle with humans.
Farmers are outraged when beavers cut down trees, build dams over fields, or break down sewers and riverbanks. Some farmers have been allowed to kill protected animals, sparking outrage among environmentalists and sparking debate about agriculture, biodiversity and the future of rural Scotland.
In other security news, An orphaned elephant named Nania hopes to be reunited with her family in Burkina Faso. A DNA test revealed that her mother was walking nearby.
7. I had to raise my voice immediately to shout, “I found it – it’s mine, my storm.”
A new generation of floaters and activists are building on previous efforts and achievements – and creating space for themselves. The Times is the latest in a series of “Black History, Continued.” Savior Jones, above, Professor floats. The floating Sharon Schaefer we mentioned was the first black woman to join the same black stage.
Return to the ground, The US Open is doing well in New York. I did not know that Naomi Osaka would be playing again in the third round after losing to Lila Fernandez, an 18-year-old Canadian who had not graduated. Ashley Barti, a world champion in women’s tennis, was impressed by American Rogers in three sets. Novak Djokovich advanced to the Round of 16.
8. We are only for September, And now is the time to start thinking about your spring garden.
Instead of following the usual practice of planting and planting in the spring, Rebecca McMakin, director of horticulture at Brooklyn Bridge Park, recommends moving all that activity into the harvest. It does, creating a shelter and breeding ground for unexpected species. Our gardener, Margaret, spoke to her in opposition to her traditional gardening skills.
If you are looking to create a temple for pollen, think twice before planting echinacea or related plants. Many races are more than material, Mrs. writes. Here is her guide to choosing wisely.
9. Time to celebrate the season.
Munke is an autumn-autumn sign cake that Asians commemorate the full moon and harvest. Although there are many regional differences throughout Asia, the Cantonese people are well acquainted with the canonical moon cakes of the first Asian bakeries in other countries. But as the bakery moved across the continent, it improved over the generations.
The Fall-Spring Festival falls on September 21, and for the Jewish New Year, which begins on Tuesday, the biblical Canaanite prepares a salad for food.