Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – June 2020: NIEHS, federal employees unite for charities affected by COVID-19

Summarize this content to 1000 words NIEHS scientists and staff, together with others from across the federal government, are raising funds for thousands of charities experiencing sharp declines in donations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. These efforts are led by the Office of Personnel Management using the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). 'It is quick, easy, and together we can make a difference,” Woychik said of the CFC campaign. (Photo courtesy
US & World

A trove of ancient artifacts from Egypt’s last dynasty has been discovered in tombs

Summarize this content to 1000 words In this image provided by Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, archeologists observe the site where they discovered 63 mud-brick tombs at the Tell al-Deir necropolis, in the Nile Delta town of Damietta, about 125 miles (200 km) north of Cairo, Egypt. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery of the trove, which includes gold pieces, bronze coins and amulets on July
UK News

rewrite this title How can I help my kids through exam results day?

Summarize this content to 1000 words Les Sutton Anna says her dad Les's positivity was invaluable when she got her A-Level results Results day is nearly here for A-level, BTec, T-level and GCSE students. It can be stressful, so how can parents and carers help their teenagers through it?“I am quite impulsive, I say and do the wrong thing a lot of the time, we’ve had arguments, we’ve had shouting.”That’s
Health

rewrite this title The comedian turning her period condition into an Edinburgh show

Summarize this content to 1000 words Instagram/Bella HumphriesComedian Bella Humphries says her show is "very honest" and "a bit raw at times"Telling hilarious or embarrassing stories from your personal life is something many stand-up comedians do night after night on stage. But what about turning your periods into a laughing matter?That's what comedian Bella Humphries has done for her debut show at the Edinburgh Fringe, after being diagnosed with Premenstrual
Politics

rewrite this title Kamala Harris’ sorority forms its own PAC

Summarize this content to 100 words Alpha Kappa Alpha, the historically Black sorority that counts Vice President Kamala Harris as one of its most notable alumni, has created a political action committee, an unusual venture by a sorority rallying around the chance to send one of its own to the White House. AKA is part of a collective of the country’s oldest and most prestigious sororities and fraternities known as
Entertainment

rewrite this title Dead & Company Wrap Up 30-Date Sphere Residency — Will They Be Back?

Summarize this content to 100 words By all rights, the residency by Dead & Company at Sphere shouldn’t have seemed that historic. After all, they were the third band into the venue, following U2’s opening 40-show run, followed by Phish’s brief but sweet four-concert stop in Las Vegas, both of which received the appellation of “mind-blowing.” Creative ground had been broken, new bars had been set, and it’d been sufficiently
Education

rewrite this title What are T-levels and what are the grades worth?

Summarize this content to 1000 words In 2020 there were more than 12,000 vocational qualifications at all levels, offered by more than 150 awarding bodies, according to Ofqual, which oversees qualifications.T-levels were brought in by the previous government to streamline post-16 education and make things less confusing for students and employers.Under those plans, funding was set to be withdrawn for some other vocational qualifications. However, days before the first changes
Science/Nature

rewrite this title Environmental Factor – June 2020: Creative facemasks ease pandemic stress

Summarize this content to 1000 words “Is it a French chef, an Italian pizza man, or evil genius?” asked Young. “Whatever brings you that moment of happiness. Don’t let dark times steal your joy!” (Photo courtesy of Travis Young)Like many workplaces, NIEHS is turning to innovative ways to keep staff connected while working from home. In May, the Administrative Services and Analysis Branch sponsored a mask contest that received 36
US & World

South Korea and US will start summer military drills next week to counter North Korean threats

Summarize this content to 1000 words SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea and the United States will begin their annual joint military exercises next week with a focus on improving their combined capabilities to deter and defend against growing North Korean nuclear threats, the allies said Monday.The drills could trigger a belligerent response from North Korea, which portrays them as invasion rehearsals and have used the allies’ military cooperation as