Hello Dear Friends,
How are you?
I’m up a bit earlier than usual, so I decided to write.
I also wanted to make sure I had a grasp on the headlines before going into work. I like to be able to compare how the headlines here compare with the headlines that are important to the Chinese media.
Today, most news outlets will be speaking about the one year anniversary of the death of George Floyd. And there should be some interesting retrospectives coming out from your favorite news outlets. If you’re into these kinds of things, today would be a good day to see how people are covering the anniversary. The articles you see today are the first draft of history.
New life still loading,
Kim B.
TODAY’S TOP STORIES
George Floyd Died One Year Ago Today
Today marks one year since former Minneapolis police officer, Derek Chauvin, killed George Floyd for using a counterfeit 20 dollar bill.
Do you remember where you were when you heard the news about Floyd?
Floyd’s death was a flashpoint. It incited a call for justice. It put civil inequality back on the front page. Racism and inequality led every newscycle for months.
Here is a timeline of the year since George Floyd’s death, as written by the NYT. (Source)
U.S. Puts Japan on the “No Fly” List
The United States State Department has decided to put Japan on the “do not fly” list– just two months before the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
The move comes after surges in covid-19 infections forced officials in Japan to return to strict coronavirus lockdown measures last week. (Source.)
Can Americans Travel To Europe this Summer?
That depends. Are you vaccinated?
As of right now, the EU’s governing body says that it will allow its member states to open its borders to vaccinated travelers from the U.S.
Still, each country within the bloc will have to decide on its own local laws and regulations. (Source.)