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2019 The Nobel Prize in Medicine
The winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Medicine. Photo by the official Nobel Prize website. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/2019/summary/ 2019 the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to William G. Kaelin Jr., Peter J. Ratcliffe and Gregg L. Semenza for discovers how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability. Their work established the genetic mechanisms that allow…
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Police Brutality, Racism and Loss of Black Lives
Botham Shem Jean and Joshua Brown were neighbors and briefly met before Jean’s untimely death Sept. 6, 2018. Jean was an active church member and Borwn was “studying interdisciplinary science at the University of South Florida,” as stated on CNN report. (L) Photo of Jean from The New York Times. (R) Photo of Joshua Brown…
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Elections Still Matter: Politics in the Shadow of Impeachment
If you are reading this, chances are you know that President Donald Trump is just the fourth president in United States history to be under an impeachment inquiry. This topic has been discussed at length with figures on both sides of the aisle taking their case to the public. But while this topic will be…
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Sanders Sidelined By Heart Procedure
Even as President Donald Trump has grabbed the daily political headlines, one of the mainstays in the national discussion has been Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. As democratic debates rage on in preparation for the 2020 US Presidential election, Sanders remains at the forefront of the contenders looking to unseat Trump. On Tuesday, though, Sanders’ campaign…
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Protecting Sources vs. Credibility
Dean Baquet, an executive editor at NYT, defended the publication’s decision to reveal the whistleblower’s identity; however, many threatened to cancel their subscriptions over the decision. Photo from Adam Brown Social Media Command Center Social Media Studio. Many are calling for a boycott of The New York Times after the publication revealed the identity…
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National Walk to School Day
Walk to School Day, which is observed annually on the first Wednesday in October, is aimed at building awareness of road safety of school-age children and promotes students to get some exercise while enjoying the weather. This day began in the U.S. and in 2000 it expanded to become an international day. Every year, more…
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Mitt Romney could be Trump’s Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater is remembered for many things. He is remembered as a sort of John the Baptist to Ronald Reagan by jumpstarting the American conservative movement. He is also known for badly losing the 1964 Presidential Election, a lopsided affair that helped President Johnson launch an almost unprecedented set of social laws and programs known…
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Wanderlust, Wine, Westeros, Wildlife
#TravelTuesday is a popular hashtag, but many use the hashtag to showcase their photography. Photo retrieved from Adam Brown Social Media Command Center Social Media Studio. Sept. 17 was #TravelTuesday were social media user posted photos of themselves on vacations, in different countries or experiencing new cultures attached with the hashtag. #TravelTuesday is when…
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Trump Impeachment Talk Lights Up Social Media
United States President Donald Trump has arguably led the world conversation for three years now. But this week, that spotlight has shone brighter. This week, democratic leaders have pushed for Trump’s impeachment, following news last week of a conversation that Trump had with Ukraine president Volodyymr Zolensky in July. According to CNN, the talk between…
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Ten Democrats Prepare to Debate
Given the recent heatwave, it may hard to imagine a cold February night in Iowa. But for ten people gathering this evening in sticky Houston, it is all they can think about. The race for president continues with the Democratic Primary Debate planned for tonight in Texas. The debate host, ABC, has provided a background…