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Trouble in Flint

January 28, 2016 btwuser 0

Nearly 100,000 residents of Flint, Michigan (66 miles north of Detroit) are without safe drinking water and at risk of lead poisoning. The city’s water […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

January 24, 2016 btwuser 0

U.S. Soldiers Held in Iran On the heels of the historic deal between the United States and Iran, the U.S. has found itself in the […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

January 17, 2016 btwuser 0

Was 2015 a Good Year for Jobs? In the years since the Great Recession, our economy has reported many episodes of upturn. But 2015 was […]

Protesters march on Court Avenue in support of an Oregon ranching family facing jail time for arson in Burns, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. Family members were convicted of the arsons three years ago and served time. But a judge ruled their terms were too short under federal law and ordered them back to prison for about four years each. Les Zaitz/The Oregonian/AP Images. http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/Ranching-Standoff-Protest/981dffea475246ecaa3564f55c8df9be/1/0

Occupation in Oregon

January 15, 2016 btwuser 0

As the occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon by armed militia closes out another week, btw brings you news of what is […]

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Stuff YOU Should Know

January 8, 2016 btwuser 0

Update on Iran Nuclear Deal Last April, btw brought you news of the hotly-debated Iran nuclear deal. Later, we asked you for your opinion on […]