Every other weekend, MDO staff picks articles of interest to share with our readership. These articles range from serious political issues to updates on celebrity life and everything in between. We hope you enjoy these further readings!
Science
- There’s still hope!
http://www.mercurynews.com/
- Critics worry about the development of certain educational apps, that making tracking student progress easier for teachers but seem to have little regard for privacy.
- The shocking influence of colors on our daily decisions.
- Another doctor who was relief worker in West Africa dies of Ebola in Omaha, Nebraska.
Sports
- The Knicks broke their seven game losing streak yesterday, beating the Denver Nuggets 109-93. Standout performances from the Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and guard-foward J.R. Smith set the tone for the rest of the young team.
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-
Politics
- The US is allowing Cuban doctors to become citizens through a special program in favor of Cubans that need to leave more. This may hurt our already tense relationship with Cuba.
- President Obama uses his executive authority to bypass Congress and act independently to fix the nation’s immigration system. Republicans threaten to shut down the government to stop his executive action.
World News
- How many is too many? This article reflects on a student who applied to 29 colleges and the extreme process of trying to get into a college today.
- The very disturbing information about the shipping of infant body parts from Thailand to the US.
American tourist tried to ship infant body parts to the U.S., Thai police say
- ISIS has beheaded a fifth Western Hostage on Sunday. The American aid worker, Peter Kassig, was killed out of retaliation for the airstrikes carried out by the United States in Iraq and Syria.
Arts and Entertainment
- Billionaire Barry Diller, chairman of IAC/InterActiveCorp is prepared to fund a raised park/performance space on the Hudson River shoreline by spending $130 million.
With Bold Park Plan, Mogul Hopes to Leave Mark on New York’s West Side
- Kendrick Lamar performed a memorable set for his SNL return this weekend. His last visit to the legendary comedy show was two years ago after the drop of his highly acclaimed debut, ‘Good Kid, m.A.A.d City.’ His new material is worth a serious listen here:
- NBC’s “State of Affairs,” yet another government procedural show, premiered on Monday at 10 PM. Katherine Heigl stars as Charleston Tucker, a high-powered national security adviser. Will “State of Affairs” meet the standard set by “Scandal” and “Madam Secretary?”
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/arts/katherine-heigl-stars-in-nbcs-state-of-affairs.html?ref=arts