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Participants marching in the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Stuff YOU Should Know

February 6, 2015 btwuser 0

Events of Selma in Graphic Novel Current United States Representative John Lewis of Georgia has released the second in a graphic novel trilogy called March. […]

Doctor Giving Injection to Girl Sitting on Mother's Lap

The Great Vaccination Debate

February 5, 2015 btwuser 0

Last month, we brought you news of the recent resurgence of measles after more than a decade of being considered “eliminated” in 2000. This week, we […]

Face of boy with measles; third day of rash. Photo: Image courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Barbara Rice.

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January 30, 2015 btwuser 0

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dies Abdullah bin Abhulaziz Al Saud, who was Saudi Arabia’s reigning king since 2005 (and de-facto leader since 1995), died on […]

Just a Movie: How Accurate Do Films Need to Be?

January 28, 2015 btwuser 0

Four of the eight nominees for the Academy Award for Best Picture this year are considered “biopics” (short for biographic pictures): American Sniper, The Imitation […]

Michelle Obama holding up a sign #Bringbackourgirls. Photo: Official White House Photo

Crisis in Nigeria (Updated with video content)

January 26, 2015 btwuser 0

Amid news of deadly terror attacks and threats across Europe, the people of Nigeria, located in West Africa, face ongoing atrocities at the hands of […]

Hollywood Sign, California. Photo: Ingram Publishing/SuperStock

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January 23, 2015 btwuser 0

Anticipating Tourism in Cuba Earlier this month, btw brought you news of a landmark deal between the U.S. and Cuba. In response, Cuban businesses are […]

close up image of Martin Luther King memorial statue in Washington, D.C.

Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 16, 2015 btwuser 0

Martin Luther King, Jr. was a key leader in the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s. He grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. Both […]

Woman choosing magazines in a supermarket. Photo: Onoky/SuperStock

Deadly Attack on French Newspaper

January 15, 2015 btwuser 0

Between January 7 and 9, two armed gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical publication called Charlie Hebdo, located in a high-traffic area of central […]