EVENT 1: Debate over teaching Critical Race Theory
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‘race, critical’
Top retweeted mainstream media links:
.@GStephanopoulos: "How would you define critical race theory?"
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 20, 2021
Brandeis University Prof. @LeahRigueur: "The debate that we're having right now is over the study of race, racism and inequality in history and in public policy." https://t.co/WbebC5ECsr pic.twitter.com/YvezLrOxcF
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EVENT 2: Driver crashes into crowd at Florida Pride Parade
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‘pride parade, wilton manors, fort lauderdale, terrorist attack, pickup truck, lauderdale mayor, tragic accident’
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In 1979, at least 66 people died after airborne anthrax bacteria emerged from a military lab in the Soviet Union.
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 20, 2021
The story of the tragic accident, and the cover-up that hid it, has renewed relevance as scientists search for the origins of Covid-19. https://t.co/T9j0LdYt4Y
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EVENT 3: Concern over Coronavirus Delta Variant
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‘delta, variant, #deltavariant’
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The transmission of the more contagious Delta variant in the U.S. could spur a fall surge in coronavirus infections if only 75 percent of the country’s eligible population is vaccinated, former FDA chief Scott Gottlieb said Sunday. https://t.co/fgKBkC0tr2
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 20, 2021
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EVENT 4: Iran Nuclear Deal’s uncertain fate
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‘iran, nuclear’
Top retweeted mainstream media links:
While Iran's current foreign minister is "optimistic" about restoring the U.S. nuclear deal before the new president takes office, National Sec. adviser Sullivan tells @GStephanopoulos: "There's still a fair distance to travel on some of the key issues." https://t.co/TNQhWUO8Dq pic.twitter.com/GEPpv4SDhD
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 20, 2021