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Weekly News Blast | Feb. 26 - Mar. 5
Since the UK left the European Union (EU) in 2020, Northern Ireland (which remains part of the UK but shares a land border with the indep...
Matthew Inui
Mar 7, 20234 min read


Weekly News Blast | Feb. 6-12
On February 6, Turkey and Syria were struck by a magnitude 7.6 earthquake, leaving more than 46,000 dead. The strongest in the country in...
David Lee
Feb 14, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jan. 30 – Feb. 5
Pursuant to the Biden administration’s new immigration program, U.S. officials have approved more than 7,500 migrants from Cuba, Nicaragu...
Ariel Donato
Feb 6, 20233 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jan. 22-29
This week, former Vice President Mike Pence reported that his staff had found a “small number of documents” from his time in the White Ho...
Matthew Inui
Jan 30, 20234 min read


Weekly News Blast 1/15-1/22
On January 22, 72-year-old Huu Can Tran killed 11 and injured more at a Los Angeles dance hall, inciting new fears about mass shootings a...
Breanna Crossman
Jan 28, 20232 min read


Weekly News Blast | Nov. 6-13
On November 6, 2022, the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) convened in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. In the following days, delegates and ...
Matthew Inui
Dec 29, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Nov. 1-7
With the midterms only days away, notable figures such as Former Presidents Donald Trump and Barack Obama visited several key battlegroun...
Breanna Crossman
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast Sept. 11-18
A summary of notable events from the previous week.
1. Ukraine Reclaims Kharkiv Region From Russian Control
On September 11, Russia for...
Matthew Inui
Oct 12, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jul. 10-17
A summary of notable events from the previous week: LA County COVID spike, first photos from NASA's Webb Telescope, Twitter sues Elon Musk.
Matthew Inui
Jul 21, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jul. 4-10
Key events from the week of July 4: parade shooting leaves seven dead, Georgia grand jury subpoenas former Trump campaign lawyers...
Breanna Crossman
Jul 20, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jun. 19-26
Key events from the week of June 19 to June 26: CDC approves COVID-19 vaccine for young children, FINA restricts transgender women...
Matthew Inui
Jul 11, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jun. 13-19
Noteworthy events from the week of June 13: Trump to be indicted for January 6 insurrection, transgender swimmers banned by FINA...
Breanna Crossman
Jun 26, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | Jun. 5-12
A summary of key events from early June: U.S. gun reform laws in response to shootings, Yellowstone National Park experiences flooding...
Ariel Donato
Jun 20, 20222 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 29-Jun. 5
Major events from the past week: the Supreme Court blocks a law regulating social media companies, shooting in Tulsa, Johnny Depp wins...
Matthew Inui
Jun 14, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 23-30
A summary of events from the past week: tragic shooting in Uvalde, Southern Baptist Church report reveals abuse, baby formula shortage...
Breanna Crossman
Jun 6, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 15-22
A synopsis of key world events from this past week: Monkeypox in 12 countries, COVID-19 spreading in the U.S., Biden on the China-Taiwan...
Ariel Donato
May 30, 20222 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 8-15
A summary of key world events from the past week: Russia celebrates Victory Day, abortion protection bill fails, COVID-19 in North Korea...
Matthew Inui
May 20, 20224 min read


Weekly News Blast | May 2-8
The most important events from the past week: Roe v. Wade decision leaked, the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp lawsuits, New Mexico wildfires...
Breanna Crossman
May 9, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | Apr. 17-24
A recap of key developments from the last week: White House Easter Egg Roll 2022, Arizona wildfire evacuations, Biden signs Earth Day...
Matthew Inui
Apr 26, 20223 min read


Weekly News Blast | Apr. 3-10
A recap of key developments from last week.
Ariel Donato
Apr 17, 20222 min read
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