The Roar keeps you updated with local news, recent events and interesting stories – everything you need to know for this week.
1. Social Security approaches its 80th birthday this Friday. The federal government’s benefit program, signed into action on August 14th, 1935, faces financial problems, a result of demographic changes since the Baby Boomers.
2. CSISD has earned “met standards” ratings from the state for the 2014-2015 school year, along with 34 distinctions statuses, which are given in the categories of reading/English language arts, math, science, social studies, student progress, closing performance gaps and postsecondary readiness. AMCHS received all distinctions except closing performance gaps.
3. Protests and marches began nationwide on the anniversary of 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death. An altercation between an officer and a protestor has been reported, but no one has been injured.
4. Frank Gifford, a football player for the New York Giants and later a broadcaster on “Monday Night Football,” has passed away at the age of 84.
5. Calls for a nuclear weapon-free world rang throughout Japan on the 70th anniversary of the Nagasaki bombings. Many Japanese citizens have expressed dislike of a new bill that would ease current constitutional limits that restrict the military.
6. Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton unveiled a $350 billion plan that will make college more affordable and help students with loans and debts.
7. The 2015 Dota 2 International tournament awarded each member of Evil Geniuses, a video gaming team, with more than a million dollars. Teams of gamers play as wizards and monsters to try to win the championship
8. On Tuesday and Wednesday, you might be able to witness parts of the annual Perseid meteor shower. The Royal Astronomical Society has estimated there to be at least one shower every few minutes.
9. Texas law has decriminalized truancy, making it only a civil offense. The law, which also gets rid of a $500 fine, will take effect on September 1st.
10. The swimming events in the 2016 Olympic Games at Rio have raised concerns about their proposed timings, as many are scheduled to end at or after midnight. This does not affect U.S., Latin American or Asian viewers, but those in Europe will likely not be able to watch these events live.
