COVID-19 containment strategies are changing the dynamics of world missions. According to Christianity Today, many missionaries are stranded in temporary locations or unable to return to the missionary field.¹ Travel bans make the future of international travel questionable.

Researchers are now seeking to broaden the spectrum of colors typically represented in manmade products, the BBC reports.¹

A recent study conducted by researchers from Harvard University found that deaths from despair are significantly less common among healthcare workers who regularly attend religious services.¹ A “death from despair” was defined as one related to alcohol, drugs, or suicide.

They summarized their findings in the journal JAMA Psychiatry:

Pig populations are having their ups and downs.

For domestic swine raised as livestock, the problem is a decreasing population. Some herds have succumbed to the swine flu,¹ and some pork processing plants are required to shut down.

Some lands welcome newcomers, while others oppose incoming foreigners. Scotland is no exception—and recent population news can be compared to prior controversies with “foreign” newcomers.^1,2