Author: Gist It

  • AP psychology class may be available to Florida students after all

    The College Board pushes back against Florida’s limitations on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity in AP Psychology course, causing confusion as students prepare to return to school. Course Dispute: The issue arose when the College Board, a nonprofit organization, advised Florida school districts not to offer the AP Psychology course unless it could […]

  • RSV prevention shot for babies gets OK from CDC

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that all infants under eight months old receive nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody that fights off a respiratory virus called RSV. The big picture: Nationwide, babies will be eligible for the nirsevimab shot to combat RSV, a virus that leads to lung disease in infants and […]

  • Fire devastated this NYC Chinatown bookshop — community has rushed to its aid

    After a fire devastated Yu & Me Books in Manhattan’s Chinatown, the community rallied to support the bookstore’s recovery efforts. The fire: On July 4, a fire broke out in the building housing Yu & Me Books, resulting in the death of one tenant and significantly damaging the bookstore. * Lucy Yu, the owner, was […]

  • The FDA approves the first pill specifically intended to treat postpartum depression

    The FDA has approved the first pill, “Zurzuvae”, specifically intended for treating severe postpartum depression in adults. Approval Breakdown: The pill is administered once a day for a period of 14 days. * Dr. Tiffany Farchione, FDA’s director of psychiatric drugs, expressed the importance of an oral medication for women dealing with extreme feelings related […]

  • Climate change threatens Germany’s fairy tale forests

    Climate change-related damages threaten Germany’s iconic forests, with 79% of all trees nationwide reported to be sick, dying, or dead. The situation: Forester Andre Salamon reports finding dying or dead trees on a daily basis in Germany’s central Harz region. * Bark beetles have infested a vast region, exploiting trees already weakened by five years […]

  • Mega Millions’ Tuesday jackpot could be a record-breaking $1.55 billion

    The Mega Millions jackpot for next Tuesday’s drawing could reach a record-breaking $1.55 billion, surpassing the previous record set in 2018. Driving the news: The Mega Millions jackpot could reach an estimated $1.55 billion next Tuesday after nobody hit all six winning numbers on Friday. * Friday night’s jackpot stood at $1.35 billion and has […]

  • Pakistani police arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan

    Former Pakistani Prime Minister, Imran Khan, was arrested Saturday in Lahore following his conviction in an asset concealment case, his second arrest this year. Breaking News: Khan was arrested at his home in Lahore after a court convicted him in an asset concealment case. * The Islamabad court issued the arrest warrant, leading to Khan’s […]

  • Should Trump’s trial be televised?

    Congressional Democrats are pressing for former President Donald Trump’s upcoming trial, regarding his alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results, to be televised despite a standing federal rule against broadcasting court proceedings. Legal Changes: In a letter signed by 38 congressional Democrats, including Rep. Adam Schiff, the Judicial Conference — the policymaking body for […]

  • DOJ asks judge to issue protective order after Trump posts apparent threat of revenge

    The Department of Justice (DOJ) has requested a protective order following a perceived threat of revenge from former President Donald Trump, relating to the criminal case against him for allegedly attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss. The Context: Prosecutors approached U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan with the protective order request, which would limit […]

  • Scouting body asks South Korea to cut World Scout Jamboree short amid heat wave

    Amid a severe heatwave, South Korea has been asked by the global scouting body to cut the World Scout Jamboree short, leading to thousands of scouts, including British and American contingents, starting to leave. Escalating heatwave: The heatwave is one of the worst in South Korea’s recent years, causing health issues for hundreds of participants […]