News Of The Week Roundup: Week 23, 2021

Ransomware attacks keep hitting American organizations. This is a very interesting angle on how ransomware attacks are crippling hospitals - and putting patient health at risk.

Ron Jackson was scheduled to begin radiation treatments for an aggressive brain tumor when his local hospital was hit with a ransomware attack. He had to drive daily to a hospital two hours away instead. How a cyber gang paralyzed U.S. hospitals. https://t.co/MEAq7Ey6OD

— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) June 10, 2021

This is really interesting, especially if you love American history like I do.

Rebecca Nurse was the oldest woman killed in the Salem witch trials.

Her descendants include Sen. Mitt Romney, “Scrubs” actor Zach Braff and “I Love Lucy” star Lucille Ball. (@hereandnow) https://t.co/4w27ciBmk4

— NPR (@NPR) June 8, 2021

Speaking of important figures in history - here's a story about a true hero:

From the "what fresh hell is this?" file regarding COVID-19, a new variant of the disease so smart it can hide from the freaking human immune system.

The rapid spread of the Alpha coronavirus variant, first identified in Britain, left scientists wondering how it moved through communities so quickly.

A new study suggests one answer: It hides from the human immune system, giving it more time to multiply.https://t.co/vHpd3V4gRE

— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 7, 2021

This is not good: COVID positive passengers on the first North American cruise since the pandemic halted sailings back in March 2020.

Two guests onboard a Royal Caribbean cruise test positive for Covid https://t.co/zNSCMlqXwq

— CNBC (@CNBC) June 10, 2021

From the "no kidding" file of anyone who has bought anything in America recently: stuff is more expensive than it was last year. Of course, this is a bit nuanced. Lockdowns meant prices for things like air travel and hotel stays were available at bargain basement deals. Now that people are vaccinated, most want to get out, travel, go to restaurants and buy things. Shocking that prices are going up, I know.

For the past decade, inflation has averaged under 2 percent a year for the typical American.

But inflation rose 5 percent between May 2020 and May 2021, the Labor Department reported Thursday — the biggest jump since 2008. https://t.co/iM8w8UMmT3

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 10, 2021

In addition to making music with Nikki Sixx, Rob Zombie is getting back into the film game and his next movie will be The Munsters. I love that old TV show and I am pumped for the movie.

Rob Zombie Officially Confirms His Next Movie is ‘The Munsters’! https://t.co/Gw3TK5HPv7

— Bloody Disgusting (@BDisgusting) June 7, 2021

And I leave you with this...