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Chef Sean Sherman Promotes Indigenous Foods

November 16, 2023 btwadmin 0

Award-winning chef Sean Sherman has earned a reputation as an innovator by promoting Indigenous foods. For Sherman, a member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, […]

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Senator Dianne Feinstein Leaves a Legacy

October 12, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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New Study Reveals Global Increase in Sugar-Sweetened Beverages 

October 12, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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Salsa Music Legend Featured on Quarter Series

October 5, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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José Hernández Achieves Dream of Becoming Astronaut

September 28, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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The History of Beach Vacations

September 15, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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Are Remote Jobs Going Away?

September 15, 2023 btwadmin 0

“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 […]

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Honoring the First Latino Four-Star General

September 8, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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Ada Deer: A Woman of Firsts

August 23, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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Hotel Industry Joins Taylor Swift’s Fanbase

August 9, 2023 btwadmin 0

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 […]

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