Cori Bush Leads Protest Against End to Eviction Moratorium & Global News

Although the federal eviction moratorium that was enacted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Saturday to prevent people from losing their homes or losing their jobs due to the pandemic expired, congressional Democrats are pressing the Biden administration to renew it. Rep. Cori is leading the charge to prevent residents being forced onto the streets. Reps. Ilhan Omar joined her and Ayanna Pressley. In protest of the ending of the eviction freeze, they slept outside the U.S. Capitol.

CBS News reports that the trio decided to camp out in front the Capitol after Cori Bush had written a letter to her colleagues in Congress asking them to not leave August recess before the moratorium was extended. She also recalled her own experience with homelessness.

Although Bush's efforts did not delay the expiration, lawmakers remain determined to renew the eviction freeze. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hyer, Majority Whip James Clyburn, and Assistant Speaker Katherine Clark made the following statement to the White House: "A moral imperative to prevent people being put on the streets which also contributes towards the public health emergency."

According to a news release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , a moratorium was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on evictions for 60-days for U.S. Counties with "substantial and strong levels of community transmission". The ban will apply to approximately 90 percent of the country, as the virus's Delta variant spreads rapidly throughout the country.

Bush's fight against homelessness in America does not end with the pandemic. CBS reports that she introduced the Unhoused Bill of Rights on Wednesday. This bill aims to end the homelessness crisis by 2025, by increasing federal housing and funding federal housing programs. It also provides universal housing vouchers.

New York Governor Says So, Report. Andrew Cuomo Harasses Multiple Women

New York's attorney general launched an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found to have sexually harassed multiple females, Attorney General Letitia Jam announced.

James stated that Cuomo harassed state employees and ex-state employees as well as women who were not part of the state government. The office also released a detailed report.

Cuomo was immediately subject to increasing pressure from Democrats including President Joe Biden and Nancy Pelosi, House Speaker of the House, as well as two senators from New York, to resign. The governor denied these allegations.

Cuomo's conduct was not restricted to his staff. It extended to other state employees as well, including a State Trooper who was on his protective detail as well as members the public, according to the attorney general's report. James stated that Cuomo's behavior violated numerous federal and state laws.

The report details 11 women who claimed harassment. All 11 women were found credible by investigators.

New York is the First U.S. City To Order Covid Vaccines For Indoor Activities

New York City will be the first major U.S. metro to require proof that COVID-19 vaccination is present at restaurants, gyms, and other establishments, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced. This comes as the nation struggles with the rapidly spreading Delta variant.

New York City's policy requires that you have proof of at least one dose. It will be in effect starting September 13.

According to city data, approximately 60% of New Yorkers have had at least one dose COVID-19 vaccination. However, certain areas, such as communities of color and those living in poverty, have lower vaccination rates.

Greenland Hits by a Massive Melting Event After Record Heat Wave

Danish researchers discovered that Greenland's huge ice sheet has been affected by a "massive melt event", with enough ice melting in one day to cover Florida in just two inches (5 cm) of water.

Around 9.37 billion tons (8.5 million metric tons) of ice have been removed daily from the massive ice sheet since July 27. This is twice the normal rate of summer loss, according to Polar Portal, a Danish site that Arctic climate researchers run. According to the Danish Meteorological Institute, this huge loss occurred after north Greenland reached temperatures above 68 degrees Fahrenheit (20 Celsius), twice the summer average.

According to the U.S. National Snow and Ice Data Center, global sea levels would rise approximately 20 feet (6 meters) if Greenland's ice melts.

Greenland's permanent ice sheets are the only ones on Earth that are not in Antarctica. They cover an area of approximately 656,000 square miles and are three times larger than Texas. According to the NSIDC Greenland and Antarctic ice sheet make up 99% Earth's freshwater resources. However, both are losing mass at an accelerated pace due to climate change.

Elaine Thompson Herah Wins the Second 100-Meter Silver as Jamaican Women Sweep

Elaine Thompson-Herah of Jamaica won the 100-meter race. Shelly-Ann Fraser–Pryce came second in 10.74, and Shericka Jackson was third in 10.76. She won the 100-meter gold for the second consecutive time in an Olympic record 10.61 seconds.

In 2008, the Olympic 100m was won by the Jamaican women. Shelly-Ann Fraser won the race, followed closely by Kerron Stewart and Kerrone Simpson.