Senator Dianne Feinstein Leaves a Legacy
California senator Dianne Feinstein died September 29, 2023, at age 90. She was the oldest and longest-serving female U.S. senator. Feinstein’s career in the Senate spanned three decades. Throughout that time, she supported gun control, environmental issues, and review of federal interrogation methods. She will also be remembered for breaking many barriers for women in […]
New Study Reveals Global Increase in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages
What types of beverages do you reach for most often? Water? Soft drinks? Energy drinks? A new study shows that adults around the world drank about 16 percent more sugary beverages in 2018 than they did in 1990. However, that number varied widely depending on the region. Tufts University researchers set out to see how […]
Salsa Music Legend Featured on Quarter Series
Celia Cruz, a Cuban American singer who popularized Salsa music until her death in 2003, will be featured on a quarter in 2024 as part of the American Women Quarters™ Program. She will be the first Afro-Latina featured on U.S. currency. Cruz grew up in Havana, Cuba. As a singer she got her first big […]
José Hernández Achieves Dream of Becoming Astronaut
An inspiring story about a Hispanic American who was once a migrant worker and became an astronaut is now streaming online. The movie, “A Million Miles Away,” describes how José Hernández became one of the first Hispanic Americans to fly into space as a U.S. astronaut. Beginnings José Hernández was born on August 7, 1962, […]
The History of Beach Vacations
Vacations haven’t always been a day at the beach. The beach is a common destination for many vacationers today. But going to the beach hasn’t always meant fun in the sun. For much of history, the beach was considered a wilderness full of hazards–such as mythological creatures, shipwrecks, menacing pirates, and threatening storms. The origins […]
Are Remote Jobs Going Away?
“What do you want to do when you grow up?” is a question that adults often ask of kids. It may need to be followed up by, “Where do you want to work—at home, in an office building, or with the public?” What is a Workplace? Until the COVID-19 pandemic, for most people “going to […]
Honoring the First Latino Four-Star General
The Killeen, Texas, military base that was known as Fort Hood for more than 80 years is now Fort Cavazos. The base was renamed in honor of the late General Richard Cavazos, the first Latino four-star Army general, who was born in Texas. Renaming U.S. Army Bases The base is one of nine Army […]
Ada Deer: A Woman of Firsts
Ada Deer, a highly respected Native American leader from northern Wisconsin, died on August 15, 2023, at the age of 88. Deer was a woman of firsts. She was the first woman from her Menominee (Muh·naa·muh·nee) Tribe to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Deer was the first Native American to obtain a master’s degree […]
Hotel Industry Joins Taylor Swift’s Fanbase
The famous musician Taylor Swift is not the only one feeling the success of her Eras concert tour in the United States this summer. In cities where she performed, local economies got a boost. That was especially true of the hotel industry. Fans came from all over the world to see her perform, which increased […]
A Profile of Julie Su
Have you heard of Julie Su? She is President Biden’s nominee to head the U.S. Labor Department, to replace Marty Walsh. Walsh stepped down as the Secretary of Labor in February 2023. Currently, Su is the Labor Department’s Deputy Secretary. Here, btw takes a closer look at her life and career. Who is Julie […]