California Wildfires Force Citywide Evacuations

Redding, CA (Sputnik) – Driven by extreme winds, a deadly wildfire in California described by local firefighters as a ‘monster’ rapidly expanded in size by two-thirds overnight, sending an urban population into a panicked evacuation. The city of Redding, California (population 90,000), saw almost half of its residents evacuated as high winds whipped the deadly Carr Fire across a 125-sq-mile area. Image Source: FB Cal Fire Some 3400 firefighters supported by 17 helicopters are currently battling the blaze which has killed two, including one firefighter and a bulldozer operator. An estimated nine people — including a woman…

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Nearly 60% of Young Children are Social Justice Activists – A Future Full of Elin Erssons

United Kingdom (Conversation) – Since 21-year-old Swedish student Elin Ersson live streamed her protest against the deportation of an Afghan asylum seeker, the video has been viewed more than 11m times on Facebook. The young woman refused to sit down until the man was removed, announcing to the camera and her fellow passengers: “I’m doing what I can to save a person’s life.” At one point in the video, a man with a British accent is heard telling Ersson: I don’t care what you think. What about all these children…

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