Sundition

Wind down with us for the evening of August 2, 2020 with three, feel-good news stories: the U.S. Senate passed a bill banning dangerous mesh nets in fishing, protecting whales, sea turtles, and more (Oceana); Costa Rica hit a milestone in their plan to reverse deforestation, becoming the first tropical country in the world to do so (CNN); and that new footage and photos published on World Tiger Day 2020 shows a return of endangered tigers in Thailand (The Good News Network). Have a good night!

Join us and our friends in a discussion about college! Since CommonApp is open now, college applications are now under way. Enjoy our conversations about the pressure of school and our opinions about the topic!

On the morning of August 2, 2020, we discuss three under-the-radar news stories: a baseball bat attack in a Windermere home leaves two men dead and one woman injured (WKMG News / ClickOrlando), a Florida teen has been arrested for a Twitter hack (News Channel 8), and how job losses and flooding in Bangladesh spark fear (CNA938). We also talk about one local news story: Costco workers at many Bay Area stores have tested positive for coronavirus (SF Chronicle).

UPDATE: We reposted this a day late because of some new edits. 

Wind down at the end of the day with our Lazy Evening episode, where we talk about three feel-good news stories: the registration of the National Suicide Prevention Hotline's new 3-digit number, 988 (CBS News); Vermont's ban on food waste in trash cans (Fast Company); and scientists' development of a new test that could detect cancer much earlier (NBC). Have a great rest of your day!

Wind down at the end of the day with our Lazy Evening episode, where we talk about three feel-good news stories: the registration of the National Suicide Prevention Hotline's new 3-digit number, 988 (CBS News); Vermont's ban on food waste in trash cans (Fast Company); and scientists' development of a new test that could detect cancer much earlier (NBC). Have a great rest of your day!

Get to know us more in this special edition of the afternoon tea edition. Tune in as we go through 20 questions ranging from "What is the TLDR version of your life?" to "Do you believe money can or cannot buy happiness?".

On the wonderful Sunday morning of July 25, 2020, We cover three under-the-radar news stories: the fight between Alaska's fishing and mining industries (NYT), the Paris deputy mayor's resignation after being linked with an alleged child rapist (Gulf News), and Trump's executive orders on drug prices (NPR). We also cover one local news story, about how Santa Clara County schools receive $6 million for mental health support (Kron 4 News).

In the morning edition of Series 6, we cover three, under-the-radar news stories: an oil tanker in Yemen could explode at any time (NYT), Commonwealth Edison has been charged with bribery (WTTW, NYT), and how a Washington state county declares that chalk writings on the sidewalk is illegal (Seattle Times). We also cover one local news story, about the recent coin shortage in the Bay Area (NBC Bay Area).

Wind down for the night with our Lazy Evening episode. Here, we talk about three, feel-good stories to end your Sunday on a warm note: France is now giving healthcare workers across the nation a combined €8 billion, which is around $9 billion, raise for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic (BBC); a medical student created a handbook to showcase symptoms of common illnesses for people of darker skin (The Tab); and how in India, 2 million people gathered together, while following social distancing and masking guidelines, to plant 250 million trees (AP). Have a good rest of your evening!

Join us in our afternoon conversation with Columbia lecturer Tony Dear. We discuss what it’s like to live in New York City, differences and paths from high school to undergrad to grad school, computer science and much more!