The Daily Populous

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday that he believes religion may be driving his state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On Thursday, Reeves noted the state's recent COVID-19 surge may be stabilizing, noting plateauing hospitalization rates, WJTV reported.

The state has started sending additional staff to overwhelmed hospitals, and Reeves said this would add nearly 1,000 hospital beds in the state. »

Edwards said Hurricane Ida, which is forecast to intensify to a powerful Category 4 storm before making landfall along the state’s southeastern coast Sunday, Aug. 29, will be the strongest storm to hit anywhere in the state since the 1850s.

He acknowledged Hurricane Ida will be making landfall on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Flash flooding from Hurricane Ida throughout southeast Louisiana is a real concern, according to the governor. »

An analysis of footage of octopuses off the coast of Australia “throwing” shells and silt suggests that they intentionally target – and often hit – other octopuses.

In most cases, it is females that do the throwing, often at males that are harassing them.

In one case, after a male’s advances to a female were rejected, he threw a shell in a random direction and changed colour. »

The year 2021 marks the beginning of deeper engagements in the Asia-Pacific by NATO members to counter Chinese influence.

Realistically, NATO faces an uphill task in protecting its neighbourhood from Chinese influence by countering China in its near abroad.

Firstly, NATO could impress upon its member and partner countries the importance of averting the institutionalisation of racism and xenophobia in their national policies to counter Chinese influence. »