Summary
In this News Wrap, new numbers show COVID-19 is pushing drug overdose deaths to record highs. Two men convicted of assassinating Malcolm X in New York in 1965 will have their names cleared. An Arizona man at the center of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol assault now faces 41 months in federal prison. Severe air pollution forced schools in New Delhi, India, to close today — indefinitely. Terms: censure: A formal, public condemnation for inappropriate actions. Congress can vote to censure its members, which can reduce the power they have in Congress but is not as severe as expulsion.Five Facts
- Who was censured (see definition above) in Congress this week, and why?
- What was the record number of drug overdose deaths set in 2020?
- When was civil rights leader Malcolm X assassinated, and how long did the men convicted of killing him (now exonerated) serve in prison?
- Why was Jacob Chansley sentenced to 41 months in federal prison this week?
- Why have schools in New Delhi, India closed indefinitely?
Focus Questions
Media literacy: Was there an item in this news wrap that didn't make sense to you, or that you wish had been covered in more detail? If so, what?For More
- To better understand the epidemic of drug overdose deaths, especially opioid overdose deaths from drugs like fentanyl, see this data .
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