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For so many of us, life has changed radically. We've had to learn new habits because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are some of the changes we are having to make.
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Everyone should stay home as much as possible to keep the coronavirus from spreading, but sometimes we have to go out for essential errands. What are some items to have on hand when we go out? Sigrid talks about five of them.
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In the United States, a presidential inauguration takes place every four years. The US now has a new president, Joe Biden, and Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first woman vice president. Part 1 of this video takes a look at the day before the inauguration.
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Inauguration Day was special this year. In this video, Sigrid recalls some of the highlights and what was particularly striking to her as she watched it. Best of all, you can watch Amanda Gorman recite "The Hill We Climb" right here on Yabla!
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Sigrid presents a range of topics currently in the news, including Covid-19, the crisis at the Mexican border, spring break, water on Mars, and the Oscars.
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History was made on Mars when the small robotic helicopter called "Ingenuity" took its first flight from the surface of the Red Planet.
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This Yabla news broadcast features stories about two different kinds of animals, one enormous and one tiny. Sometimes we can predict how animals will behave, and sometimes not.
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Yabla brings you a special report about the 2020 Olympics, which are still scheduled to happen in Tokyo this summer. But can they really still go forward under the current circumstances?
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It's rare to establish a new holiday, but this year it happened: Juneteenth is now officially observed in the United States. What is Juneteenth and what does is commemorate? Learn about it in this video.
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Freedom for the slaves should have come in 1863 with the Emancipation Proclamation, but it wasn't actually abolished until 1865.
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Aimed at learners, Sigrid's slow news covers the United States national spelling bee and some climate change concerns in the Chicago area.
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In the Pacific Northwest, three orcas are pregnant. How do we know that and why is it important?
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Hurricane Ida was a very powerful hurricane that took New York City by surprise in 2021. Hurricanes are extreme tropical storms that can make their way north and do lots of damage to the coastal areas of North America.
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In addition to Columbus Day, two new October commemorative holidays were signed into law by President Joe Biden.
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We tend to associate pizza with Italian culture, but it actually has a long history in the United States. However, its reputation as a cheap meal option may be changing.
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In cities like New York, bike sharing has become more and more popular, and indeed, NYC has the largest bike share network in the country. What are the advantages of bike sharing?
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There are plenty of ways to get around a city. How do you like to get around? This video focuses on getting around on a bike, and is intended for beginners.
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Here is some news about lunar soil, NATO membership, and the Eurovision Song Contest.
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The second amendment to the U.S. Constitution has to do with the right to bear arms. Whether there should be restrictions or not is a current point of contention between Republicans and Democrats.
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There has been a lot of attention on the second amendment and on gun safety. This is because there have been so many mass shootings in the United States, and in fact, two very big ones happened just a week apart. As Sigrid states, this is a very upsetting topic.
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Following the mass shootings in Buffalo, New York and Uvalde, Texas, people spoke out. One of these people was a famous actor who went to Washington to give a speech.
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Pressure from celebrities in combination with organized peaceful protests and marches can sometimes work to effectuate change. It's always worth a try when the cause is just.
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One thing President Biden hopes to accomplish during his term in office is to pardon federal, non-violent offenders who have been convicted of possessing marijuana. Since the time many of these offenders were convicted and served their sentences, laws have changed, decriminalizing possession of marijuana in many states. This pardon hopes to right a wrong, although most offenders were convicted on a state level, where the President has no pardon power.
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The first part of this newscast provides some background information about wild horses in the United States. The population keeps growing, but is that a good thing or a bad thing? It depends on your point of view.
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