Member news

Here are some recent news updates from various organizations and companies:

Tech

• Google announces new features for Google Drive, including improved collaboration and file sharing (Source: The Verge)
• Apple releases iOS 14.2, which includes new emojis and improvements to the iPhone's camera app (Source: CNET)
• Amazon launches new Echo smart speaker with improved sound quality and Alexa capabilities (Source: TechCrunch)

Business

• Tesla reports record quarterly profits, driven by strong demand for its electric vehicles (Source: CNBC)
• Facebook announces plans to launch a new cryptocurrency, Libra, in 2021 (Source: Bloomberg)
• McDonald's announces plans to test a new menu item, a plant-based burger, in several locations (Source: CNN)

Health

• The FDA approves a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, which uses gene therapy to slow the progression of the disease (Source: NPR)
• A new study finds that a common antibiotic can be used to treat a type of bacterial infection that is resistant to many antibiotics (Source: Science Magazine)
• The CDC reports a surge in cases of a mysterious respiratory illness, which has been linked to vaping products (Source: CNN)

Sports

• The NFL announces plans to expand its regular season schedule from 16 to 17 games (Source: ESPN)
• The NBA announces plans to return to play in July, with a 22-team tournament to determine the league's champion (Source: ESPN)
• The US Women's National Soccer Team wins the World Cup, defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in the final (Source: ESPN)

Politics

• The US House of Representatives passes a bill to impeach President Trump, which will now go to the Senate for trial (Source: CNN)
• The UK and EU reach a new trade agreement, which will govern their relationship after Brexit (Source: BBC)
• The US and China agree to a new trade deal, which will reduce tariffs and increase trade between the two countries (Source: CNBC)

I hope these updates are helpful!