News Roundup 05/10/21
Uber and Lyft to provide free rides to vaccination sites as part of new White House partnership
Free rides on Uber and Lyft to vaccination sites have been an additional step towards promoting vaccine accessibility. The administration’s goal is to have 70% of adults getting at least one coronavirus shot by July 4. The free rides will take place from May 24 to July 4.
President Biden has also announced additional funding for state, territorial, tribal and local governments for “community outreach and engagement.”
This funding will help boost educational efforts through the phone, text and in-person outreach. It will be coming one week after President Biden sets a new goal of administering at least one vaccine dose to 70%.
Source: CNN
Homeless Chess Champion Is Now A Chess Master At Just 10 Years Old
Tani Adewumi’s family fled Nigeria in 2017 when their lives were threatened and settled in New York. Given temporary housing in a homeless shelter, Tani and his brother enrolled in a nearby public school that had an active chess club. The fee was $330 and because the family was not able to pay for it, the school waived it. Tani won the New York State chess championship at the age of eight, after only a year of practicing. Following the win, his chess coach set up a GoFundMe, which they were able to raise more than 250,000 dollars in a span of 10 days.
Source: Sunny Skyz
Great-grandmother earns a college degree at 78: ‘I really love learning’
Vivian Cunningham’s lifelong passion for learning led her to a moment she won’t forget over the weekend when the 78-year-old great grandmother was handed her college diploma from Samford University.
“I say follow your dreams, don’t let anyone tell you it can’t be done, keep pushing and keep God in the plan,” Vivian says.
Her family joined her on Saturday for a proud graduation ceremony that she hopes to serve as an inspiration.
Source: TODAY News
This 32-year-old’s start-up is helping thousands of Malaysians find work during the pandemic
When coronavirus lockdowns forced businesses to shutter and pushed millions from their jobs earlier this year, Francesa Chia had her work cut out as well. Co-founder and CEo of GoGet, she works on a platform that connects businesses and consumers with verified gig workers for flexible tasks like deliveries, catering and admin. This was a process that was self-funded and there was a broad range of sign-ups from new mothers unable to find regular work.
Source: CNBC
Folks in New Jersey Are Caring For More than 800 Baby Turtles Rescued From Storm Drains
Small terrapins can slip into drains when attempting to cross the street, and these turtles were found surviving off their yolk sacs. Volunteers were able to successfully rescue a total of 826 baby turtles by using a specially crafted scooper. The crafted scooper was made from a telescopic aquarium net attached to a bamboo pole. In about a year, once the turtles are ready, they will be placed back into the wild and continue their life.
Source: Good News Network