Here are some of my favorite tweets, gifs, social plans and Twitter Moments.
1/ More than 8.5 billion doses of vaccine have been administered globally.
— USA TODAY Opinion (@usatodayopinion) December 22, 2021
But narrow nationalism and vaccine hoarding by some countries have undermined equity, and created the ideal conditions for the emergence of the omicron variant. https://t.co/7namEnjTsw
Ahmed Muhammad, Oakland Technical High School's first Black male valedictorian graduated last month, and in his sendoff message to his classmates he struck a note of inspiration.
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 7, 2021
"We are the class of resilience. The class of strength. The class of hope.” https://t.co/RzOOxeNomW pic.twitter.com/ipCDsbBq5Q
1/ ok so today is my 22nd birthday. I have this account so I want to just talk about being 21, being 22 and journalism.
— NPR Interns (@NPRinterns) April 13, 2021
I know it's a lot to share, but I just think it might be helpful to someone. Just a warning I talk about some v serious stuff.
After declaring racism a public health threat, the CDC has released 2 studies quantifying the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color.
— NPR (@NPR) April 13, 2021
"These disparities were not caused by the pandemic, but they were certainly exacerbated by [it]." https://t.co/iqVE8AJihY
⚡️ “Capitol rioters were armed, despite myths arguing they weren't.”https://t.co/uCDr1IQYdo
— NPR (@NPR) March 19, 2021
taking a billy joel/bruce springsteen vote to see how the people feel
— NPR Interns (@NPRinterns) March 6, 2021
President Biden said the U.S. is "entering what may be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus."
— NPR (@NPR) January 20, 2021
One forecast from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation projects the U.S. could surpass 560,000 deaths from COVID-19 by May. https://t.co/dcs2ZSKMsl pic.twitter.com/RF1dO8xCut
1/ The deadline to respond to the 2020 census was cut short by a month. The deadline is now Sept. 30.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) August 5, 2020
Texas was already lagging behind the country in response rates, with low-income and Hispanic Texans at high risk of not being counted. https://t.co/Ms8Q7vEBza
Uploaded by Jaden Amos on 2019-10-16.
IU 👏 is👏 now👏 a👏 football👏 school👏https://t.co/ocFi0qQkz9
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) November 10, 2019
Ten out of 15 Dallas City Council members appear to show support for redistributing funds from the police budget to different community investments. This comes after protesters around the country have called for "defunding" police departments.https://t.co/kCJbBoSV7L
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 10, 2020
1/ About 1 in every 10 Texas public school students either didn't complete assignments or respond to teacher outreach while they were home this spring during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report.https://t.co/JbnzqSgzdo
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 30, 2020
Our social media editor just doesn't have a meme for today. Please read the IDS. Thanks.https://t.co/1tloZMJMLw pic.twitter.com/0hIAgDX4or
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) October 10, 2019
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Since Day One of COVID-19, nurses have told our managers to prepare for predictable staffing needs, including hiring and training more nurses, and cross training nurses to work in critical care departments.
— USA TODAY Opinion (@usatodayopinion) October 11, 2021
They didn’t listen. https://t.co/rmkwIdem5m
Californians are on a gun-buying spree.
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 15, 2021
In 2020, 1.26 million guns were purchased in the state, a 56% increase from the previous year, and the most since at least 2000. https://t.co/Lx3UQvBPtJ pic.twitter.com/Qd0hDaRyxJ
San Francisco to be the first city in California — and likely the country — to require all city employees to be vaccinated https://t.co/EIA2Dj0tO0
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 24, 2021
President Biden asked the nation to "say a silent prayer for those who have lost their lives."
— NPR (@NPR) January 20, 2021
More than 400,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 — a grim milestone that passed without any sort of national mourning or acknowledgement from Trump.https://t.co/oRgN81xaNJ pic.twitter.com/Z81GtjD6SG
Texas is reporting 2,504 new cases of coronavirus today, a record high.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 10, 2020
The state has also reported a record number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus for three days in a row. https://t.co/dgTIxTxZ4X pic.twitter.com/YZAMybErv5
Texas ranchers have been struggling due to a lack of rain.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 28, 2020
Experts say it’s about to get a lot worse because of climate change. https://t.co/MC2U90tW6R
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s an airborne Lime scooter.https://t.co/56e3Vq6gsS
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) September 8, 2019
⚡️ “Climate-driven floods are an existential threat. New data shows where.”https://t.co/lSux2OcvOS
— NPR (@NPR) February 25, 2021
The number of Texans being hospitalized for the new coronavirus continues to rise.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 12, 2020
Gov. Greg Abbott said there’s no reason to scale back on businesses openings because “we have so many hospital beds available to anyone who gets ill.”https://t.co/ygqJXPloYX
Looking for details on the IU power outage? Check out this moment for updates. ⚡️ “Power Outage Nov. 8”https://t.co/xDZl2bPwFx
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) November 8, 2019
🚨 IU Provost Lauren Robel and the university just sent emails outlining more rules and regulations for the future school year. 🚨https://t.co/1uvcsl3W5p
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) May 29, 2020
1/ Daniel Darling was the senior vice president of communications for the National Religious Broadcasters until he wrote a column where he recommended Christians get the COVID-19 vaccine.
— USA TODAY Opinion (@usatodayopinion) August 30, 2021
He was then fired. https://t.co/EwfIvRrKSb
After eight years away from an NFL field, the onetime quarterback sensation signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in May with intentions of becoming a tight end. pic.twitter.com/ZHZt0WBbTh
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 27, 2021
Set your alarms for next week 🌕
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) May 21, 2021
A "super blood moon" is coming, and the West Coast will have the best view of it. https://t.co/AdYIryIwbV
tell me one thing about you and I'll give you an @npr story to read/listen to
— NPR Interns (@NPRinterns) March 26, 2021
NEW @TwitterMoments: ⚡️ “It's been 10 years since Fukushima was devastated by nuclear disaster”https://t.co/5QIkIFnxSE
— NPR (@NPR) March 11, 2021
1/ Mobile testing sites were deployed to help increase testing access to Texans outside of major cities. But some Texans are waiting weeks, instead of days, for results. https://t.co/Mav1UuqohH
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) June 11, 2020
It’s been nearly a year since the Golden Gate Bridge began making a weird sound — sort of like a loud hum.
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) May 14, 2021
Now a team of engineers are trying to make it shut up. https://t.co/P9hXge8hUd
New @TwitterMoments 🦠 "When was the moment you knew COVID-19 was changing your life?”https://t.co/rXBPSZmeYx
— NPR (@NPR) March 1, 2021
This story says there will be a cornhole tournament, but I believe it will be a bags tournament.https://t.co/AdZsWrbUJZ
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) September 3, 2019
The university said an IU-Notify alert wasn't sent out because the party shooting wasn't on campus.
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) October 17, 2019
The shooting was in front of an IU Real Estate property and now its tenants must choose to be evicted or terminate their lease.https://t.co/EhTx0fnMIO
⚡️Power outage update⚡️
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) November 8, 2019
It’s past 2:30 and there’s still no power. Several on-campus businesses are closed for the day and there is no confirmed time for the power to return. Do you have any questions about the outage?
Let us know and we’ll try to get it answered.👇👇
Some big questions answered in the latest emails from Robel and the university, but some big questions are still left.
— jaden (@jadenamos) May 29, 2020
Read this thread to get the latest on the fall semester. 👇👇👇👇 https://t.co/1C8aWKYayQ
The Austin Police Department will no longer cite or arrest people solely for low-level marijuana possessions, according to a memo released today.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 2, 2020
This comes after the Austin City Council approved a similar resolution in January.https://t.co/YFSasESA0y
Texas Tribune Education Instagram Story
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says SD will challenge President Biden if he mandates vaccines https://t.co/XTvM96BpZm
— USA TODAY Opinion (@usatodayopinion) September 16, 2021
The U.S. Drought Monitor shows 7 of the Bay Area’s 9 counties moved to the “exceptional drought” category.
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 10, 2021
These conditions can bring water shortages, poor air quality that can cause health problems, wildlife death, a “costly” fire season and more. https://t.co/qlg372kJ5E
The recall campaign that will determine if Gov. Gavin Newsom stays in office hasn’t just drawn celebrity challengers: Stars and Hollywood executives are also opening their wallets to try to sway the race. https://t.co/ftY7CSVAWC pic.twitter.com/9V0C2hnYNu
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 24, 2021
A French engineer says he’s cracked two ciphers purportedly left behind by the infamous Zodiac Killer.
— San Francisco Chronicle (@sfchronicle) June 23, 2021
But his claims have been met with stiff resistance by the fervent online community of Zodiac code-crackers. https://t.co/l1syqjyKvy pic.twitter.com/mRPNBadtxi
The Kenosha, Wis., police chief said a review found that officer Rusten Sheskey — who fired 7 shots at close range at Jacob Blake's back last summer, leaving him paralyzed — acted within department policy and has returned to the job.https://t.co/khBdm82YFg
— NPR (@NPR) April 13, 2021
✨being rejected from an internship/job does not mean you are a bad person or a bad journalist. it is not a reflection of your self-worth and does not mean you are a failure in any way✨
— NPR Interns (@NPRinterns) February 22, 2021
JUST IN: House lawmakers gave final approval to President Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package, sending the legislation to Biden's desk for his signature. The White House says Biden plans to sign it on Friday. https://t.co/6Sa126D8rz
— NPR (@NPR) March 10, 2021
These emails answered several questions about what IU will look like in the fall, but it also leaves many questions.
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) May 29, 2020
What do you want to know about IU's next steps?
Tweet at us and et us know, and we will try to answer them. Our DMs are open too.
President Joe Biden has already signed several executive orders rolling back Trump-era policies.
— NPR (@NPR) January 21, 2021
He is now preparing to reverse a policy that banned U.S. funding for nongovernmental groups that provide or refer patients for abortions.https://t.co/sIZ8LHGsVs
1/ James Allen Smith was only supposed to be at a Texas prison for months to undergo a drug and alcohol rehab program.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 7, 2020
Instead, he got the coronavirus and died in prison custody.
At least 84 Texas state prisoners have died after contracting the virus. https://t.co/i98GzWX6Yc
1/ Thousands of incarcerated people that were approved for parole remain behind bars as the pandemic continues.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) July 23, 2020
Many have been waiting six months or longer. In that time, Texas has seen more people in prison die with COVID-19 than any other state. https://t.co/q1DcjCd8Yr
The editor who doesn’t know words meant unanimously. https://t.co/tA28Bap9EV
— Indiana Daily Student (@idsnews) September 2, 2019
