Changing America - We need to define when a pandemic becomes endemic, an avocado shortage is around the corner, and LGBTQ+ youth face higher risk of eating disorders and suicide

View in browser     ©The Associated Press We need to define when a pandemic becomes endemic By Chia-Yi Hou   The coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic could be on its way to becoming endemic, but we don’t know enough yet and it’s difficult to predict. Although cases are dropping again, that may not mean endemicity is on the horizon, especially if new variants are able to emerge.  Read the full story here       ©The Associated Press/Marco Ugarte An avocado shortage is looming. Here’s what you need to know. By Joseph Guzman   The U.S. government suspended avocado imports from Michoacán, Mexico following a verbal threat against an Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) employee. It’s not exactly clear how long the suspension will last, but some are concerned it will cause a shortage and send prices soaring. Read the full story here     © istock.com Education department to erase $415M in student loan debt for nearly 16K borrowers By Shirin Ali   Thousands of students have filed fraud complaints against their university or college and now many are set to have their student loan debts erased as the U.S. Department of Education approved $415 million in borrower defense claims.  Read the full story here     ©Getty Images LGBTQ+ youth face higher risk of eating disorders, suicide, study says By Brooke Migdon   Disordered eating is widespread among young LGBTQ+ people, new research suggests, taking a significant toll on their mental health and putting them at greater risk of suicide. About 9 percent of LGBTQ+ youth ages 13 to 18 reported being diagnosed with an eating disorder. Read the full story here     Feature of the Week: ©The Associated Press/Kathy Willens Communities of color in NYC are more likely to be surveilled by facial recognition technology By Shirin Ali   Cameras are lurking in America’s most populous city — deploying facial recognition technology that can follow unsuspecting residents as they move about their day — and a new project from Amnesty International claims it's a pervasive practice.  Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email?   Sign up for Changing America       Forward Changing America       Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©1998 - 2021 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.

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