Three things for August 31
1. Chadwick Boseman dies of cancer at age 43
Chadwick Boseman, who starred in Marvel’s “Black Panther,” lost his four-year battle to colon cancer Friday night.
Boseman’s representatives announced the news on his social media accounts over the weekend, providing an emotional statement about his passing.
“It is with immeasurable grief that we confirm the passing of Chadwick Boseman,” Boseman’s representatives stated. “It was the honor of his life to bring King T’Challa to life in ‘Black Panther.'”
Boseman’s Marvel co-stars have taken the weekend to mourn the death of the beloved actor with various tributes posted online. To read the “Avengers” cast reactions to the unexpected loss, click here.
2. Nevada reports first case of COVID-19 reinfection in US
According to NBC News, Nevada researchers announced that a 25-year-old resident tested positive for the virus in mid-April and became sick again in late May.
The reinfection happened over a month after their recovery, and researchers are saying the patient was “infected with a slightly different strain” the second time around.
Dr. Ashish Jha, Director of the Harvard Global Health Institute, said research suggests someone who recovers from COVID-19 is protected from reinfection for an unknown period of time.
“The evidence so far suggests that if you've been infected and recovered, then you're protected for some period of time,” Jha said. “We don't know how long, and we're going to find individual cases of people for whom that's not true.”
3. Man dressed as Batman brings food to homeless in Santiago
An anonymous man dressed as DC superhero Batman is delivering hot meals to homeless people across Santiago, Chile.
The man, who stocks his SUV full of meals, told Reuters that he decided to wear the costume to bring happiness and unity to the city.
“Look around you, see if you can dedicate a little time, a little food, a little shelter, a word sometimes of encouragement to those who need it,” he said.
The nameless hero has been distributing meals to Santiago’s homeless population regularly.
To read the full story, click here.
