Welcome to Friday, September 8th, black holes and distant galaxies...

COVID-19 cases are rising as fall approaches.

Health officials are warning the public of a rise in COVID-19 cases as fall approaches. While individual cases are becoming tricky to track — as states are no longer required to report numbers — hospitalizations and deaths are rising nationwide.

Will you get the next booster shot?

FTC expected to file lawsuit against Amazon

The U.S. FTC is finalizing its long-awaited antitrust lawsuit against Amazon. While the exact details of the final lawsuit are not known at this time, observers think it could be filed as soon as this month.

Do you support the lawsuit?

Geography of abortion shows increase in inter-state travel

A new study from the reproductive policy-focused Guttmacher Institute has found that women seeking an abortion are “highly motivated” to travel interstate. 

Do you support increased abortion access?

Judge orders removal of Rio Grande barrier

U.S. District Judge David Ezra has ordered Texas to remove the Rio Grande floating barrier, arguing that it threatens public safety and diplomatic relations. The preliminary injunction requires that the barriers be removed from the river and placed on an embankment by Sept. 15.

Do you agree with the lawsuit?

All the Memes Fit to Post

And, In The End...

Today is International Literacy Day. Did you know that 1 in 5 Americans struggle to read?  

— Emma Kansiz

Talk to us via email at editorial [at] causes.com. And don’t forget to keep in touch @Causes