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A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s? The news is full of stories about the COVID-19 vaccine, but there is another vaccine being tested that could make just as big a difference in the lives of many Americans. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and kills more than 120,000 Americans per year. An estimated six […]
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Wearing Native American Cultural Regalia at Graduation
High school graduation is a significant event in many peoples’ lives. Many indigenous families and Native American communities like to mark the occasion by wearing items to celebrate their cultural heritage. For example, eagle feathers are often given to graduating students by family members or loved ones to wear to celebrate their accomplishment. However, schools […]
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Native American Heritage Month November is Native American Heritage Month: a time to honor and recognize the widespread contributions of Native Americans. This time celebrates their rich and diverse cultures and histories. In addition, President Biden named November 26, 2021, Native American Heritage Day. Many of the country’s major museums have planned events in tribute. […]
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COVID Vaccine Approved for Younger Children Up until now, children under twelve have been too young to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. But all of that changed on October 26, 2021,when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended vaccine distribution for children from ages five to eleven. The vaccine is a lower-dose version of […]
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New National Museum of African American Music Opens in Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee calls itself Music City. Music lovers and tourists enjoy the many performance venues in downtown Nashville. Many famous country musicians started their careers here or make sure to perform here now: Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton, Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran, Patsy Cline, Tim McGraw, Aaron Neville, and others. The contributions of African […]