This chart shows the seven-day average number of COVID-19 diagnoses versus date in the United States. The seven-day average topped 300,000 for the first time this week. Source: New York Times. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
Scene of the sunrise on a recent trip to Fort Myers Beach, Fla. on the Gulf coast side of the state. Despite its small footprint, the white beaches and breathtaking sunrises and sunsets make it a fantastic getaway. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A Bald Eagle majestically enjoying the morning sun recently in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Bobcat sightings, especially of babies, are very elusive to both locals and tourists in Fort Myers Beach, Fla. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
A young American Alligator keeps a close eye on its surroundings in Read More
CAIR News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the identification of a suspect in the November arson at a mosque in Albuquerque.
Washington, D.C., based CAIR also renewed its call for possible hate crime charges for the arson (link).
Police have issued an arrest warrant for 43-year-old Isela Camarena for allegedly attempting to set fire to the Islamic Center of New Mexico Nov. 29 in Albuquerque. Security camera video of the incident shows a woman lighting multiple fires Read More
DNN Deputy Administrator Corey Hinderstein
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Corey Hinderstein was sworn in Dec. 6, as the Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (DNN) of the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA).
Confirmed by the U.S. Senate Nov. 30, 2021, she now leads NNSA’s efforts to help the U.S. Government prevent, counter and respond to global nuclear security threats. She was sworn in by Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm.
“Corey is widely recognized for her expertise and leadership on nuclear security, I could not think Read More
The Aerial Measuring System (AMS) provides specialized airborne radiation detection systems to provide real-time measurements of low levels of air and ground contamination. Courtesy/NNSA
NNSA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over the Las Vegas Strip and its surrounding areas, Wednesday, Dec. 29 through Friday, Dec. 31.
NNSA’s Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) aircraft will measure expected background radiation as part of standard preparations to protect Read More
EDF News:
AUSTIN, Texas — An aerial survey of nearly 900 different oil and gas sites in the Permian Basin reveals that massive methane emissions at many sites recurred for months on end, often even after operators were notified of problems.
Methane is an invisible, yet very potent greenhouse gas emitted from oil and gas facilities alongside harmful pollutants linked to cancer, asthma and other illnesses.
This survey was conducted as part of the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) PermianMAP initiative, which has been measuring and reporting information about oil and gas methane emissions Read More
Courtesy/DEA
DEA News:
The holiday season presents an opportunity to promote awareness of substance misuse and the widespread availability of dangerous substances.
Many young adults are being exposed to illicit substances. Individuals experiencing isolation, loss, or loneliness during the holidays may turn to substances for relief.
Check in with family and friends and have important conversations about counterfeit pills.
The U.S. overdose epidemic has reached a tragic level. CDC data for the most recent 12-month reporting period show that more than 100,000 people died due to drug Read More
NCLA News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) commends Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice (DOJ) for reversing course on the idea of automatically returning prisoners put on home confinement to prison once the pandemic ends.
Under an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) last week, prisoners released to home confinement pursuant to 2020’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act will not automatically return to prison post-pandemic and will be eligible to remain at home instead.
NCLA represents Dianthe Martinez-Brooks, Read More
Radio City Music Hall is the largest indoor theatre in the world. Its marquee is a full city-block long. Its auditorium measures 160 feet from back to stage and the ceiling reaches a height of 84 feet. Courtesy image/todayinhistory.org
Today In History News:
Dec. 27 has some rather significant events attached to it. It was on this day in 1978 that Spain announced to the world it was an official democracy. Charles Darwin set sail Dec. 27, 1836. And almost a century later, as the U.S. struggled with the results of the stock market crash three years earlier, Radio City Music Hall opened in New York City. Read More