Hurricane Ian, “new” countries and protesting in Iran: This week in recap
Local News
- Georgia Governor Kemp declares state of emergency for Georgia prior to hurricane Ian’s landing.
- Due to the census, the Atlanta City Council is redistricting. Check to see if your city district will change.
SCAD News
- SCAD’s Savannah campus braces for hurricane Ian, cancelling classes until Monday, October 3.
- Machine Gun Kelly to receive the Discovery Award at SCAD Savannah’s Film Festival.
- SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah announces Fall exhibitions.
National News
- Hurricane Ian pummels Florida with heavy rains and flooding, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declares state of emergency.
- Hurricane Ian becomes one of the United States most deadly storms, killing dozens in Florida.
- Trevor Noah steps down as host of Today Show.
- Rihanna to headline Superbowl Halftime Show.
World News
- Protests in Iran enter their third week, rallying everyone to stand against suppression of free speech and gender inequality.
- A bomber has killed at least 35 mostly female students in Kabul, Afghanistan.
- United States strikes deal with Pacific Islands, recognizing Niue and Cook Islands as sovereign states.
- Australia ends Covid-19 “isolation phase”.
- Follow updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Heath News
- Ebola is still surging in Uganda.
- Study finds that on-campus therapy lowers suicide rate among LGBTQ+ students by 84%.
- Drinking 2-3 cups of coffee each day can lower your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
- Unexpected health effects of Hurricane Ian.
- Follow Georgia Department of Public Heath’s COVID-19 tracker.
- Track the CDC’s United States Monkeypox cases.
Light News
- Hallmark to premiere first Christmas rom-com movie centered around a gay couple.
- Youth crime in the United States has fallen 78% since 1994.
- Chinese company develops jet fuel derived from cooking oil, now approved for large-scale production.
- Thanks for conservation efforts, wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe.
This Week in History…
- September 24, 1936: “The Muppets” creator Jim Henson is born in Greenville, Mississippi.
- September 25, 1897: American author William Faulkner is born in New Albany, Mississippi.
- September 26, 1888: Famed US poet T.S. Eliot is born in St Louis, Missouri.
- October 1, 1924: Former US President Jimmy Carter is born in Plains, Georgia, he turns 97 today.
- October 1, 1949: Mao Zedong declares the establishment of the People’s Republic of China.
- October 2, 1869: Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi is born in Porbandar, India.
