Mark Abadi
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VIDEO: Amanda Gorman stole the show at Joe Biden's inauguration with an electrifying 5-minute poem
Amanda Gorman, the national youth poet laureate, performed her work "The Hill We Climb" after Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' swearing-in ceremony. → Read More
India has a farmer suicide epidemic — and farmers are protesting new laws they fear will make things worse
India already has some of the highest farmer suicide rates in the world, and experts fear the crisis could worsen if the laws are not repealed. → Read More
WATCH: Armed pro-Trump rioters stormed the US Capitol and forced Congress into a recess
Armed Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol on Wednesday to disrupt the confirmation of Joe Biden's presidential victory. → Read More
The era of big beef may be over as Americans turn to small-scale butchers in the pandemic
Nearly 40,000 meat industry workers have tested positive for the coronavirus, causing some Americans to rethink where they get their meat. → Read More
A look inside the White House, which has 132 rooms, a restaurant, and the offices of some of the most powerful people in the world
Here's what the most famous home in America looks like on the inside, from the Oval Office to the Rose Garden to the Situation Room. → Read More
'You're lying, it's a hoax': Disbelief of the coronavirus is driving a wedge through American families — even those who've been infected
We spoke to two women on opposite ends of the political spectrum who both had the coronavirus to see how it's impacted their choice in the election. → Read More
A California man has been livestreaming footage of burned-down neighborhoods so evacuees can see if their homes survived the wildfires
For many evacuees, volunteer Dan Ryant's footage is the first glimpse of their homes after a wildfire rips through their neighborhood. → Read More
How a pioneering brain surgery helped a man who'd been addicted to opioids for 18 years find sobriety
The opioid epidemic claims about 128 lives every day in the US. Doctors are hoping deep brain stimulation can put a dent in that. → Read More
Alternative meat startup is hoping this 3D-printed steak could upend the meat industry
Steak is one aspect of the rapidly growing alternative meat industry that has yet to hit the mainstream. → Read More
A Thai design firm is turning old fishing nets into COVID-19 protective equipment
The firm, Qualy, has already converted 3 tons of discarded nets into face shields, disinfectant containers, and other equipment. → Read More
As plexiglass barriers become the future of indoor dining, experts worry they may not be enough
Experts and consumers both question whether the protective measures are enough, as the coronavirus can live on surfaces for up to 72 hours. → Read More
At prisons in Finland, inmates are learning AI and taking online tech courses as a bridge to life on the outside
Finland transformed its criminal justice system 70 years ago. Now the country is investing in technology that offers inmates pathways back to society. → Read More
Thousands of people are becoming US citizens at socially distanced, drive-thru naturalization ceremonies
The pandemic has moved these ceremonies outdoors — and they've helped the US get through a backlog of 110,000 citizenship candidates. → Read More
Lebanon was already in financial crisis before the explosion in Beirut — and now experts are predicting devastating consequences
* The deadly explosion that rocked Beirut on Tuesday may have devastating consequences for a country already in financial crisis. * Inflation has caused Lebanon’s currency to plunge in value since October 2019, and prices of basic food staples have skyrocketed. * Almost half of Lebanon’s population lives below the poverty line, and 33% of the country is unemployed. * Tuesday’s explosion is… → Read More
2 organizations are working to revive NYC's Chinatown as it reels from the pandemic and racial stigma
Welcome to Chinatown and Chinatown Partnership have been raising funds and setting up outdoor dining spaces for Chinatown restaurants. → Read More
A second straight year of flooding is threatening another year of crops for Mississippi farmers
The southern Mississippi Delta region, one of the poorest in the US, still hasn't recovered from 2019 floods that left 548,000 acres underwater. → Read More
A scientist is collecting breast milk from mothers for use as a possible coronavirus treatment
Immunologist Rebecca Powell is betting on breast milk from coronavirus survivors to develop a possible antibody treatment for the virus. → Read More
1 billion birds are killed by flying into windows each year — and 'bird-safe' glass is finally catching on
As bird deaths are racking up, big cities filled with glass buildings are taking legislative action to make bird-safe windows commonplace. → Read More
Lebanon's financial crisis is spinning out of control as bread prices rise for the first time in 8 years and people fall deeper into poverty
* Lebanon has been in economic and financial crisis since last year. * Prices of basic necessities, have risen dramatically since October 2019, while the Lebanese pound has lost 80% of its value. Subsidized bread prices have risen 33% nationwide. * As a result of the crisis, 75% of residents may end up in poverty, according to one estimate. * View more episodes of Business Insider Today on… → Read More
A group called 'Black Guns Matter' is teaching Black Americans how to use firearms
Founder Maj Toure is promoting more gun ownership, not less, for Black Americans, and says that "all gun control is racist." → Read More