Roe v. Wade protests, new Taliban law and COVID-19 updates: This week in recap
Local News
- Hundreds of people gather in Atlanta to protest following SCOTUS draft to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- Massive Native American cave-art is found in Alabama, the largest this nation has seen.
- Atlanta United Players celebrate their 4-1 win against Chicago Fire.
SCAD News
- SCAD welcomed Christian Siriano and Billy Porter in unveiling Siriano’s new SCAD FASH Museum exhibit.
- The annual SCAD Sand Arts Festival took place in Tybee Island, Georgia.
- SCAD’s GamingFest 2022 concluded events on Sunday, May 1.
Nationwide News
- A leaked Supreme Court document by Justice Alito shows plan to overturn Roe v. Wade.
- The 148th Annual Kentucky Derby took place in Churchill Downs, Kentucky.
- The Brooklyn subway shooter from last month has been indicted on two federal counts.
- CDC is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis among children, including 5 deaths.
Global News
- At least 32 people have died after a large explosion in a hotel in Havana, Cuba.
- Taliban reinforces rule to cover women’s faces in Afghanistan.
- United States to provide weapons to Taiwan in suspected China invasion.
Ongoing News
COVID-19 Pandemic
- Winter COVID-19 outbreak predicts the virus affecting 100 million.
- As COVID cases rise, negotiations are made in Congress for emergency funding.
- Follow Georgia Department of Public Health’s COVID updates here.
Russian Invasion of Ukraine
- Russia drops bomb on Ukraine school housing over 90 people taking shelter in Luhansk region.
- Hundreds of Ukrainian civilians taking shelter in a steel plant in Mariupol have been evacuated.
Light News
- A $35 marble bust found in second-hand store dates back to 1st century BCE.
- A total lunar eclipse will be visible in Colorado on May 15th.
- Scientists and engineers from the University of Texas create an enzyme that breaks down plastic in hours.
This Week in History…
- May 1, 1889 – European holiday May Day is founded.
- May 2, 2011 – Osama bin Laden, leader of 9/11 attacks is killed by United States forces.
- May 4, 1929 – Audrey Hepburn is born in Brussels, Belgium.
- May 5, 1818 – German philosopher Karl Marx is born in Trier, Germany.
- May 5, 1862 – Mexico is victorious in the Battle of Puebla, leading to Cinco de Mayo holiday.
- May 7, 1840 – Legendary music composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is born in St. Petersburg, Russia.
