Caroline Diskin

Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Program

President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday that a new student loan relief plan that is aimed to help, as Biden stated, “those who need it the most” . Further into his official statement, there was a breakdown of who would be eligible for this relief, and how it would be allotted. The Biden Administration hasContinue reading “Biden’s New Student Loan Forgiveness Program”

Pigs are healing the blind

Nope, pigs still can’t fly- but apparently their skin can bring sight back to the visually impaired. Researchers, specifically from Linköping University in Sweden, have found that the skin of pigs has become an extremely influential factor is their new widely affordable corneal implant that treats the eye disease Keratoconus. Keratoconus is a disease whereContinue reading “Pigs are healing the blind”

How Wine is Hurting the Environment (and Our Pockets)

Hard to believe, I know- how could wine ever do any wrong? Alas, in the state of our global trade and climate crises, the glass bottles in which wine is most often stored in have become extremely problematic. There are many reasons as to why producers have found such troubles in obtaining bottles, and theContinue reading “How Wine is Hurting the Environment (and Our Pockets)”

Could Naming Heat Waves Save Lives?

Temperatures across the world have been rising faster than scientists, modern technology, weather specialists, and civilians can keep up with. Most recently in the UK, as referred to by CNN as “the Great British Bake Off that no one wanted”, a new analysis concluded that the heat was most likely a result of human-caused climateContinue reading “Could Naming Heat Waves Save Lives?”

Bill to Ban Assault-Style Rifles Seeks Advancement

A democratically led US House of Representatives panel initiated a long awaited debate over legislation that would ban specific assault-style rifles amidst the rising amount of mass shootings. Additionally, discussion around a bill that would allow lawsuits against firearm manufacturers. While this is an encouraging step in the right direction to move gun law enforcement,Continue reading “Bill to Ban Assault-Style Rifles Seeks Advancement”

Former Japanese Prime Minister shot at campaign event

On Friday at 11:30 am (local time in Nara), gunshots sent a wave of shock and sadness all throughout Nara, Japan as former long-serving Japanese leader Shinzo Abe was shot and killed at a campaigning event. Shinzo Abe served as Japan’s Prime Minister from 2006-2007 and again in 2012-2020 before he officially stepped down, dueContinue reading “Former Japanese Prime Minister shot at campaign event”

An Expensive Independence Day

Those choosing to spend their Fourth of July this year gazing over a firework display might have to pay significantly more to do so. According to theHill.com, the APA released a report that stated overall costs of fireworks are up more than 35% higher from the costs reported last year- posing a great challenge forContinue reading “An Expensive Independence Day”

The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade

This post unintentionally and unenthusiastically serves as an epilogue to my previous posting, that of which referred to which states in the US have “trigger laws” in place, anticipating the overturning of Roe v. Wade (1973). While this case to overturn Roe v. Wade (Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization) was recorded to have beenContinue reading “The Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade”

Who Will Refuse Abortion Bans?

About a month ago, a leaked draft memo was released announcing that the Supreme Court was initiating conversation surrounding enactments that would overturn the court decision of Roe v. Wade (1973)– the monumental court case that has given women the legal freedom of choice over their bodies for generations, by granting abortion as a constitutionalContinue reading “Who Will Refuse Abortion Bans?”

Masking up for Monkeypox?

The United States and Biden administration officials have warned the country of the precautions being taken against the increasing outbreak of monkeypox. Unironically, this viral disease was first found in within colonies of Monkeys in the late 1950’s and was discovered mildly within the U.S. in 2003. The United States has been recently recorded toContinue reading “Masking up for Monkeypox?”