Bees need shelter too. Editor’s Warning: Mentions of death and violence.  

Happening in the World: In Haiti, prime minister, Ariel Henry, released his resignation letter on Thursday, April 25. Henry has been locked out of the country for months due to the current violence in Haiti. Haiti has now installed a new transitional council that is expected to pick a new prime minister and prepare for an eventual election. The new council and eventual election is meant to stop the current gang-related violence in Haiti that has killed thousands of people. Henry’s outgoing Cabinet chose Michael Patrick Boisvert as the interim prime minister and it is not known if the transitional council will name their own choice for interim prime minister. (AP) 

Happening in the US: In Ohio, police released the body camera video of a man that died while pinned to the ground on Thursday, April 25. The man in the video, Frank Tyson, was 53 years old and reportedly died after repeatedly telling officers “I can’t breathe,” while handcuffed with his hands behind his back. In the video, Tyson is seen lying on the ground motionless for more than five minutes before police check his pulse. After eight minutes, CPR is started. The police appear to kneel on the upper body of Tyson while Tyson repeatedly says “I can’t breathe.” The official cause of death of Tyson is still pending. (NBC)

Happening in NYC: In Brooklyn, NYC Department of Transportation announced that tiny homes for bees will be built at the Gateway Triangle in Clinton Hall on Thursday, April 25. The tiny homes will look similar to bird houses and will be a place for the bees to nest. There will be seven of these homes built as part of the Pollinator Port Project, a new city initiative to protect bees. (CBS)

Happening in Our Community: On Saturday, April 27, Columbia University’s The Forum, will partner with the Music Performance Program to host Bob Mintzer live in concert. Mintzer is a composer, and saxophonist who is currently the chief conductor of the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany. The concert will also feature ensembles from Columbia University’s Louis Armstrong Jazz Performance Program. Registration is required and more information can be found here.

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