Summary
In our news wrap Wednesday, Republicans in the U.S. Senate blocked consideration of a voting rights bill for the fourth time this year. The U.N. human rights office is blaming Ethiopia's government and Tigray's rebels for extreme brutality in their civil war. The U.S. military warned that China's nuclear force is growing much more rapidly than expected.
Five Facts
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Who
had access to COVID vaccines for the first time starting today?
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What
were reasons Democrats tried to pass new voting rights legislation, and why did Republicans block it?
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What
country is is quickly growing its arsenal of nuclear weapons?
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How
long do economic officials expect inflation (increase in the cost of goods and services) to last?
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Who
won the World Series?
Focus Questions
Why do you think Republicans have rejected new voting laws and regulations, especially after the turbulent 2020 elections? If you could prioritize one election law change, what would it be?
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
What does the John Lewis voting rights bill that Republicans rejected actually look like? You can find the text
here
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