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Japan’s New Currency
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Mexico’s New Government
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Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month
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Celebrating Hispanic Culture
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Celebrate Constitution Week
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Severe Drought in Kenya Leads to Cultural Shifts
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Remembering 9/11
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YOU DECIDE: Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
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Hemen Bekele Wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024
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Japanese Town Removes Controversial Photo Barrier
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Major League Baseball Recognizes the Negro Leagues’ Achievements
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The Paris 2024 Olympic Goal: Gender Parity
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Senate Passes Bill to Protect Minors Online
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History of Juneteenth
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Remembering the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion
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Ed Dwight’s Passion for Flight and Art
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Widespread Northern Lights Delight Many
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The History of Memorial Day
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The Brazilian Dance Passinho Gains Recongnition
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The Father of Modern Surfing
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Historic Graduate Presents Diploma to Granddaughter
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India’s Election Process
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Lue Gim Gong: The Citrus Wizard
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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Rosenwald Schools Educated African Americans in the South
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Students Rewarded for Using Artificial Intelligence in Archaeology
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Endurance Runner Completes Charity Run Across Africa
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Examining Japan’s Population Decline
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The Baltimore Bridge Collapse
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Growth and Challenges for World’s Busiest Airports
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Maryland’s First Colonial Settlement Unearthed 386 Years Later
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Earth Day 2024: “Planet vs. Plastics”
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Happy Birthday, Library of Congress!
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National Financial Literacy Month
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Kugali Media Creates African Comics and More
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Elections in Turkey
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The 2024 Solar Eclipse
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World War II’s American “Ghost Army”
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Warmer Weather Brings Cherry Blossoms
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Women’s History Month: Nellie Bly
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Discovery of 240-Million-Year-Old Reptile Species
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Stolen Art Returned to Japan
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Caitlin Clark Smashes the Records on Court and with the Crowd
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Women’s History Month: Margaret Booth, Pioneering Film Editor
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Gang Violence in Haiti Leads to Prime Minister’s Resignation
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Women’s History Month: Women Airforce Service Pilots
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SAT Test Now Fully Digital
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Rise in Global Measles Cases
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Women’s History Month: Misty Copeland
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Eliza Jane Nicholson: First Woman to Publish a Major Newspaper
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Revitalizing Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District
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National Election in Mexico Will Be Held in June
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India’s Supreme Court Rules on Campaign Donations
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Black History Month: Celebrating Black Filmmakers, Storytellers, and Actors
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Black History Month: Bessie Burke’s Education Legacy
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Developers Add New Skin Features to The Sims 4
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Effects of Oil Spill Near Trinidad and Tobago
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Learning About Presidents Day
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Remembering Aboriginal Leader Lowitja O’Donoghue
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Record HBCU Donation Made to Spelman College
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Layoffs in the Tech Industry
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Kahoot! Celebrating Black History
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Image May Solve Amelia Earhart Mystery
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Motel Renovation Highlights Role of A.G. Gaston in the Civil Rights Movement
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French Farmers Halt Protests After Government Promises Changes
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Black History Month: The Musical Legacy of Florence Price
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The New FAFSA: Faster to Complete But Frustrating Delays
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A New King and Queen for Denmark
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New Hampshire Primary Results
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Reducing Food Waste in Mexico City Market
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YOU DECIDE: Should Primary Elections Be Open?
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Scientist Hopes to End Malaria by Changing Mosquito DNA
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Minnesota’s New State Flag
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Grand Roman Wall Mosaic Unearthed
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The Life of Sandra Day O’Connor
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Remembering Henry Kissinger
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Venezuela’s Controversial Vote to Annex Guyana’s Territory
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Workers in India Rescued After 17 Days
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Remembering Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
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Using Technology to Help People with Disabilities Enjoy Nature in New Ways
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Napoleon Bonaparte’s Hat Auctioned for Record-Setting Price
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Fighting Wildfires Using Indigenous Practices
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Javier Milei Wins Presidential Election in Argentina
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Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
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Chef Sean Sherman Promotes Indigenous Foods
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Kenya and Other Nations Focus on Planting More Trees
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United Auto Workers Tentatively End Strike
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Satellite Photos Reveal Undiscovered Roman Forts
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Mapping the Underwater Eighth Continent
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Artifacts in Buddhist Monastery Inform Nepal’s History
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Indiana Limestone: An Important Building Material
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The Pima Canals: A Solution for Modern Water Problems in the Southwest
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An Englishman in Genghis Khan’s Empire
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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks Named Ohio’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site
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An Ancient Comb Tells Us Something About Language
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The Johnstown Flood of 1889
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A Pause in Seismic Blasting off Australia’s Western Coast
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You Know Uncle Sam. But Who is Brother Jonathan?
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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Narges Mohammadi
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Senator Dianne Feinstein Leaves a Legacy
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United Nations Approves Resolution to Control Haitian Gang Violence
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New Study Reveals Global Increase in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
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Second Debate for 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates
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Salsa Music Legend Featured on Quarter Series
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Soaring Food Prices in India
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World Leaders Debate at United Nations
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United Auto Workers’ Strike Intensifies
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José Hernández Achieves Dream of Becoming Astronaut
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The Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Google
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Dr. Osei Boateng’s Hope Health Van
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Colombian American Makes U.S. History
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The History of Beach Vacations
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Can Coffee Stimulate an Economy?
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Are Remote Jobs Going Away?
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YOU DECIDE: Should Temporary Displays Be a Feature of the National Mall?
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Economic Discrimination in China
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Honoring the First Latino Four-Star General
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India’s Landmark Lunar Success
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The March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary
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Maui Wildfire Relief Efforts
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Investing in Community
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Women in Afghanistan Being Erased from Public Life
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Ada Deer: A Woman of Firsts
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YOU DECIDE: Businesses at a Tipping Point
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Lost Maya City Found Using Laser Technology
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Help Wanted: Citizen Transcribers
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Supreme Court Eliminates Race as College Admissions Consideration
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Discovery of Nero’s Theater
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Hotel Industry Joins Taylor Swift’s Fanbase
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NASA Holds Panel on UFOs
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Russian Spy Whale in Danger?
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Rare Jewelry Find Reveals Early Egyptian Trade Routes
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YOU DECIDE: Should Congress Raise the Debt Ceiling?
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Montana Bans TikTok
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The Euro Goes Digital
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China’s Solar Energy Dominance
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Turkey’s Runoff Election
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AAPI Heritage Month: The Ireicho
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YOU DECIDE: Nomans Land
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Chilean Government Wants to Partner in Lithium Mining
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The Great Wall of China
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Archaeologists Hope Technology Provides Clues About Algonquian Village
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A Profile of Julie Su
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Japanese Prime Minister Sympathizes over Korean Forced Labor
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New Encyclopedia Makes Indian Art History Accessible
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California’s Asian American Community History
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Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Maya Game Scoreboard
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Library of Congress Transcription Campaign for Post-Civil War Petition
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New Theory on the Vikings’ Disappearance from Greenland
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A History of Venice and its Flood Wall
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Little-Known Writing System Highlights African Voices
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Missing American Soldier Identified and Honored
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Fox News Agrees to Legal Settlement with Dominion Voting Systems
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Navy Ship Renamed to Honor American Hero Robert Smalls
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Roman Coins Discovered on Swedish Island
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Earth Day 2023: “Invest in Our Planet”
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Former President Trump Charged with Felonies
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2023 Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Arab American Heritage Month
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Eli Lilly Lowers Cost of Insulin to $35 Monthly
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New Discoveries at Pompeii and Preservation Efforts
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Real-life “Rosie the Riveters” Honored for Wartime Contributions
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Women’s History Month: Celebrating American Quilters
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ICARDA Helps Farmers Worldwide Keep Crops Growing
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Women’s History Month: Carol Moseley Braun
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YOU DECIDE: Is It Necessary to Raise the Retirement Age?
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“Everything, Everywhere, All at Once” Makes History at the Oscars
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Women’s History Month: A Women’s Suffrage Memorial on the National Mall
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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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Stuff YOU Should Know
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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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Stuff YOU Should Know
Japan’s New Currency
For the first time in 20 years, Japan has new banknotes (paper currency). On July 3, 2024, the Bank of Japan introduced new 10,000-yen, 5,000-yen, and 1,000-yen bills. They showcase three important figures in Japan’s history. They also include new features to limit counterfeiting, or illegally making fake money. Another new feature of the banknotes […]
Mexico’s New Government
Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, will be sworn in on October 1, 2024. She is expected to continue the policies of outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Sheinbaum will serve through 2030, as Mexico’s president serves one six-year term. A Background in Science and Government Service Sheinbaum has a background as a scientist, teacher, […]
Celebrating National Deaf Awareness Month
Did you know that about 60.7 million Americans ages 12 and older have some form of hearing loss? To bring attention to the achievements and challenges of people with hearing disabilities, National Deaf Awareness Month is celebrated every year in September. Some people with hearing disabilities experience total or almost total hearing loss. They may […]
Celebrating Hispanic Culture
All ethnicities have unique cultures, histories and contributions. There are over 60 million people in this country who come from Hispanic origin. This month, from September 15 to October 15, the United States celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. All over the country, there will be events that aim to highlight the cultural impact of Hispanic Americans […]
Celebrate Constitution Week
On September 17, the United States celebrates an important anniversary. On that date in 1787, 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention added their signature to a document that would become the “supreme law of the land”—the U.S. Constitution. James Wilson, a delegate from Philadelphia, proudly stated that “it is the best form of government which has ever […]
Severe Drought in Kenya Leads to Cultural Shifts
Kenya is a country in East Africa that is roughly the land area of the state of Texas but with almost two times as many inhabitants. The country’s varied geography includes dry regions in its northeast and a fertile highland region in the west and south and along its Indian Ocean coast. Agriculture is a […]
Remembering 9/11
On September 11, 2001, millions of Americans were going about their business on a regular Tuesday. That morning fourteen members of the terrorist group al-Qaeda hijacked four passenger jets. The terrorists deliberately crashed two of the planes into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City causing the buildings to collapse. […]
YOU DECIDE: Should Election Day be a National Holiday?
Tuesday, November 5, 2024, is Election Day in the United States. People will be voting for a new president and vice president, along with members of Congress, and state and local issues and candidates. Some voters will have already voted by mail or through early voting. Others will vote in person at their local polling […]
Hemen Bekele Wins TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024
TIME has named Hemen Bekele TIME’s Kid of the Year for 2024 for inventing a skin-cancer fighting bar of soap. Bekele is a 10th grader from Fairfax, Virginia. Bekele’s passion for skin cancer research traces back to his early years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before his family moved to the United States. In Ethiopia, Bekele […]
Japanese Town Removes Controversial Photo Barrier
Officials in the town of Fujikawaguchiko in Japan have taken down a giant black net that had blocked a popular view of Mount Fuji. This decision comes after months of controversy and backlash from both tourists and locals. This issue highlights the problem of “overtourism” in Japan. Photo Spot Proves Too Popular Mount Fuji is […]