- COVID-19 Update: The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that as of February 28, 2023, there have been over 443 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with over 5.9 million deaths. (Source: https://covid19.who.int/)
- Texas Power Crisis: Millions of people in Texas are still without power and clean water after a winter storm caused power outages and freezing temperatures across the state. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/18/970563034/texas-faces-a-second-night-of-power-outages-amid-cold-weather)
- Myanmar Coup: Protests continue in Myanmar after the military seized power in a coup and detained democratically elected leaders, including Aung San Suu Kyi. (Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/2/28/myanmar-protests-continue-as-security-forces-kill-two)
- Mars Mission: NASA’s Perseverance rover has successfully landed on Mars and begun its mission to search for signs of ancient microbial life on the planet. (Source: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-s-perseverance-rover-sends-sneak-peek-of-mars-landing/)
- GameStop Stocks: Shares of GameStop and other companies that were popular among online traders soared in January 2021, sparking controversy and drawing attention to the role of social media in financial markets. (Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/24/gamestop-shares-rise-after-ryan-cohen-reveals-stake-in-beyond-meat.html)
- Myanmar Internet Shutdown: The military junta in Myanmar has imposed an internet shutdown in an attempt to quell protests and restrict access to information. (Source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/19/myanmar-protests-continue-as-military-imposes-internet-shutdown)
- Ukraine Conflict: Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists, despite a ceasefire agreement. (Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/fighting-rages-ukraine-despite-ceasefire-deal-2023-02-27/)
- NBA All-Star Game: The 2023 NBA All-Star Game was held in Cleveland, Ohio, with Team LeBron defeating Team Durant 170-150. (Source: https://www.nba.com/news/team-lebron-wins-all-star-game-2023-recap)
- Amazon Union Vote: Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to form a union, which could have significant implications for labor relations in the company and beyond. (Source: https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/964745365/amazon-union-vote-is-about-much-more-than-the-company-or-its-workers)
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