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Questions Raised After Tinubu’s Presidential Election Victory in Nigeria
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Women’s History Month: Remembering Judy Heumann
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Senate Acts After Train Derailment
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Recognizing Women with Place Names: Five Canadian Mountains
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President Biden Visits Ukraine on Anniversary of Russian Invasion
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Women’s History Month: The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
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New Discoveries Help Explain Egyptian Mummification
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Study Reveals Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek
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Cookbook Highlights Impact of African American Chefs
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The Navajo Nation Elects a New President
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Political Unrest in Peru
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Black History Month: Rev. Frederick Douglas Reese
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Questions Raised After Deadly Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
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Remembering Dr. Carter G. Woodson: Creator of Black History Month
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2023 State of the Union Address
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French Strikes Show Discontent with Proposed Retirement Reform
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The “I Dream A World” Exhibit
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African American-Led Alternative Newspaper, the “Baltimore Beat” Relaunches
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities Increase Enrollment
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Colin Kaepernick and “Change the Game”
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France to Leave Burkina Faso After Request
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State and Local Minimum Wage Increases in 2023
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Powerful NASA Telescope Discovers New Exoplanet
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Lunar New Year Begins
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Unlocking Opportunities for Young Kenyans with Recycled Computers
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Senator Mitch McConnell Makes History
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President Biden Signs Respect for Marriage Act
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Update on the War Between Ukraine and Russia
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The Story of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team
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YOU DECIDE: Should the U.S. Lower the Voting Age to Sixteen?
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CAREERS: Scientific Illustrator
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Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
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Florida’s Wildlife After Hurricane Ian
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Disposing of Your Pumpkin . . . the Earth-Friendly Way
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Disabilities and Citizenship
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YOU DECIDE: Should Community College Be Free?
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Who is Megan Piphus Peace?
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Florida Begins Hurricane Ian Recovery
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Ernest Z. Robles
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Major League Baseball
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Maria Hinojosa
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Celebrate Constitution Week
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Marvel’s Voices “Comunidadaes” #1
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Remembering Queen Elizabeth II
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Celebrating Hispanic Culture
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Remembering 9/11
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YOU DECIDE: Should Foreign Travelers Who Aren’t Vaccinated Against COVID-19 be Denied Entry to the United States?
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Biden Announces Student Debt Relief Plan
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NASA to Send First Native American Woman to Space
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Remembering a Troubled Past
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Happy Birthday, Title IX!
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COVID Vaccine Approved for Children Under Five
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LGBTQ+ Leaders: A New Generation
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Examining the Lavender Scare
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History of Juneteenth
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The United Kingdom’s Platinum Jubilee
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YOU DECIDE: Should communities leveled by hurricanes be rebuilt in the same place?
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Stuff YOU Should Know
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The History of Memorial Day
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FDA Approves COVID Booster for Children Ages 5 to 11
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YOU DECIDE: Should Student Debt Be Forgiven?
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Remembering Norm Mineta: Groundbreaking Cabinet Member
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Art and Politics: The 50th Anniversary of Watergate
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“Troublemaker”: A New Book by John Cho
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Rebuilding Notre Dame
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YOU DECIDE: Should Ohio Postpone its Primary Elections?
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Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet
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Arab American Heritage Month
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NFL to Hire More Diverse Coaches
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Remembering Madeleine Albright
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Women’s History Month: The American Quarter Program
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Women’s History Month: Sidney Robertson Cowell
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Women’s History Month: A Visit to the National Parks
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President Biden’s 2022 State of the Union Address
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Women’s History Month: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
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Stuff YOU Should Know
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Women’s History Month: Equal Pay for U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
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Russia Invades Ukraine
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Black History Month: Tulsa, Oklahoma and Black Wall Street
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Black History Month: Remembering Sidney Poitier
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YOU DECIDE: Should Members of Congress Be Allowed to Trade Stock?
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Black History Month: Harry T. Moore
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Black History Month: Imani Perry’s “South to America”
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Tensions Rising Between Russia and Ukraine
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Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
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Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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New York City Swears in New Mayor
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Workweek Changes in the UAE
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YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?
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CAREERS: Historical Preservationist
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A History of the “Old Farmers Almanac”
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Wearing Native American Cultural Regalia at Graduation
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First Native American Nominated to National Parks Service
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New National Museum of African American Music Opens in Nashville
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AAPI History Required in Illinois Schools
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Witch Hysteria and Modern Movements for Justice
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YOU DECIDE: Civilian Space Travel
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Jovita Idar
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Latina American Writers
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Sylvia Mendez
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Frank Torres
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The NFL and the Anthem
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Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later
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North Carolina Revises Voting Laws for Felons
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Afghanistan Falls to the Taliban
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Haiti Faces Series of Natural Disasters
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Census Results Come In
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New York’s First Female Governor
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Camacho-Quinn Wins Gold
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Juneteenth: A Federal Holiday
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The Origins of PRIDE Month
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The Group of 7 Meets in England
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Denmark’s New Immigration Law
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Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre
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YOU DECIDE: Should Daylight Savings Time Become Permanent?
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Liz Cheney Ousted for Speaking Against Trump
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AAPI Heritage Month: Senator Mazie Hirono
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Biden: Let’s Loosen Rules on COVID Vaccine Patent
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India and COVID-19
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“Going for Broke”: Remembering the 442nd Regimental Combat Team
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California Governor Faces Recall
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Biden Appoints New AAPI Liaison
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Derek Chauvin Convicted on Three Counts
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Biden Hosts Earth Day Climate Summit
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U.S. Troops to Leave Afghanistan
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The 50th Anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy
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Senate Briefed on Foreign Threats
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Moving Atlanta’s All-Star Game
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America Gets Vaccinated
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Infrastructure: Build Back Better

Questions Raised After Tinubu’s Presidential Election Victory in Nigeria
On February 25, 2023, Bola Tinubu was named winner of Nigeria’s presidential election. But Tinubu’s presidential opponents and several election observers have questioned the fairness of the results. Nigerian government officials have defended the election process. Tinubu is set to be sworn in on May 29, 2023. He will be the West African country’s fifth […]

Women’s History Month: Remembering Judy Heumann
Women’s History Month is celebrated every March in the United States. This is a time to honor and celebrate women’s contributions to American history. This week btw takes a closer look at the life and contributions of Judy Heumann, a leading disability rights activist. Heumann died on March 4, 2023, at the age of 75. […]

Senate Acts After Train Derailment
A train carrying hazardous chemicals derailed last month in eastern Ohio. U.S. senators have introduced a new rail safety bill to prevent future railroad disasters and held a hearing to learn more about the incident. Details continue to emerge about the environmental and health impacts on the community. Here, btw takes a closer look at the accident, […]

Recognizing Women with Place Names: Five Canadian Mountains
Have you ever noticed that most geographical locations are named after men? While the number of men and women are relatively equal, there are fewer geographical locations named after women. When you eliminate the categories of Christian saints, Greek goddesses, and queens, even fewer landmarks are named to honor women. A lack of women-inspired place […]

President Biden Visits Ukraine on Anniversary of Russian Invasion
On February 20, 2023, United States President Joe Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv, the capital city of Ukraine. The historic visit was a demonstration of the United States’ support for Ukraine ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion on February 24, 2022. President Biden spent roughly five hours in Kyiv meeting with […]

Women’s History Month: The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum
In December 2020, Congress approved funding for the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum. This museum will honor American women’s accomplishments, their histories, and the communities they represent. While the museum organization has hosted many online and in-person events and programs, the physical museum hasn’t been constructed yet. The website for the museum says that it […]

New Discoveries Help Explain Egyptian Mummification
When you hear the words “ancient Egypt,” you probably think about mummies. You may have learned about them in school or seen them in movies. But have you ever wondered exactly how ancient people were able to preserve mummies for thousands of years, without the benefit of modern technology? Scientists have wondered about this too. […]

Study Reveals Benefits of a 4-Day Workweek
A pilot program of a 4-day workweek recently concluded in the United Kingdom. The study lasted from June to December 2022. The largest study to date, it involved 2,900 employees from 61 companies. To test a shorter workweek, employees were paid for five days of work each week, but only asked to work the equivalent […]

Cookbook Highlights Impact of African American Chefs
African American chefs have had a major impact on American food. Many of today’s popular food preparations, from delicious dinners to tasty treats, were developed by enslaved and free African Americans who lived there. However, most of these great chefs are unknown, and their important contributions have not received due credit. In 2000, though, a […]

The Navajo Nation Elects a New President
Dr. Buu Nygren became the Navajo Nation president on January 10, 2023, in Fort Defiance, Arizona, after campaigning to improve public services and the economy. Nygren’s presidency makes history. He is the youngest Navajo Nation president at 36, and he has never held political office. His running mate, Vice President Richelle Montoya, is also the […]