Currently Trending: 5 Stories From The Week Of March 15 To Read Today
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Currently Trending: 5 Stories From The Week Of March 15 To Read Today

A weekly roundup of Odyssey's Currently section.

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Currently Trending: 5 Stories From The Week Of March 15 To Read Today

Here are the top five pieces you missed from our creators last week:

1. No, Democrats Didn't Hold Up Coronavirus Relief Over Abortion, Republicans Did

By Hannah Holtz

"Even if Republican lawmakers were concerned about a precedent for unregulated federal funding being set, there would be essentially zero ground for any lawmaker to point to the COVID-19 response bill as justification for government funding for abortions."

2. The Coronavirus Outbreak Will Lead To Complete Infrastructural Revolution

By Russell Severe

"In this pause of normal life, COVID-19 reveals a terrible truth: the government structures that we rely on a day-to-day basis are fragile."

3. Coronavirus Racism Is Real, My Friends Were Targets And It Needs To Stop

By Rameama

"In my school, a lot of International students (mainly those from East Asian countries) tend to wear masks around campus to limit the spread of any colds or cases of flu and recently, a lot more students have been wearing masks and I notice the looks other students give them or how they distance themselves from them in fear of "catching" the coronavirus."

4. Harvey Weinstein Has Coronavirus And It's The Only Decent Thing Coronavirus Has Done So Far

By Tyler Lyman

"This news proves that even someone as once wildly successful as Weinstein, who appointed himself a man who could get away with anything — including rape and extortion — is just like all the rest of us: human."

5. 8 Pieces Of Good News You Might Have Missed In The Coronavirus Chaos

By Tatum Swanson

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How Technology Has Changed Our Lives

While we are all very dependant on technology, we are losing touch with humanity.

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How Technology Has Changed Our Lives

If we look back on how our ancestors lived we can sense a totally different lifestyle. If they could come back and live with all our technological devices they surely would think they are in a completely new alien world. They lived such a simple life without our devices that it seems as if centuries have passed by. In reality most of the discoveries were accomplished in the past twenty years. Indeed we have assisted a total technological distortion. This change in our lives was characterized by a myriad of technological innovations, due to globalization.

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Why I Love Football

Why Is Football A Sport That Is So Celebrated Across The Nation?

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It is the time of year when the athletic event of football tends to exhilarate fans across the Nation. Why is football a sport that is so celebrated across the Nation? Many times I have asked myself why I even love the game of football so much, especially being a female, but I came up with a few of the many reasons why football fans love the game. though this may not be everyone's reasons for loving the game, here are some reasons that I love football.

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Nostalgic Early 2000s Barbies: 34 Forgotten Treasures

For all the 90's babies and their obsession with Barbies.

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With Barbie mania overtaking society with the release of the new movie, here is some late 90's/early 2000's nostalgia for you in Barbie form.

It's sure to stir up old memories and unlock some good ones. And if you're feeling inspired by a particular toy but you don't remember where you put it, we've listed where you can find one today. You're welcome.

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Riots and Protests rock Paris and other French cities

Crazy European Summer

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Riots and Protests rock Paris and other French cities
A 17 year old boy of North African origin was shot and killed by French police during a traffic stop on Tuesday. The police claimed they "feared for their lives" when the boy started driving away from them and opened fire, killing him.
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When DEI goes haywire

Shocking Revelation: Doctors Resort to Ethnicity-Based Prioritization in Medical Care

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When DEI goes haywire
In a shocking move in New Zealand, surgeons must now consider ethnicity in prioritizing patients for operations.
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