Online-only testing has some worried about unequal digital literacy in grade-school children.

Happening in the World: Thousands have been displaced in Russia by the worst flood to hit the Ural River region in 80 years. Water levels in the city of Orenburg, which is situated near the river, have risen to over 33 feet. It is one of several rivers in Europe to flood as a result of melting snow and ice. Villages in southern Russia and Kazakhstan have already been affected, and the flood is also expected to reach the highly-populated city of Petropavlovsk. (BBC)

Happening in the US: The Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that the 1864 law—a highly restrictive abortion ban—can be enforced for the first time since 1973. After the overturning of Roe v. Wave in June 2022, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, requested that the law be un-blocked. Under this law, abortion providers can be prosecuted for carrying out the procedure in any case other than situations where it is necessary to save the life of the pregnant person. (AP)

Happening in NYC: New York state tests begin this week, and for the first time, some grades will be taking the tests entirely on computers. Grades five-through-eight and will take math and English exams online. Advocates for the change say it will prepare student for higher education, but many are concerned about unequal digital skills between student demographics. The issue of computer literacy has risen since the move to remote snow days, during which many students struggled to complete online work. (Gothamist).

Happening in Our Community: A panel with author Yuri Andrukhovych will be held from 6:30 pm to 8 pm today in the International Affairs Building. He will read from his recent publications regarding the the war in Ukraine, provide new translations of his poetry, and discuss the impact of the Russian invasion.

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