Close-up of a small house on a surface of US paper currency

Stuff YOU Should Know

October 2, 2013 btwuser 0

Mass Shooting at Navy Yard On September 16, a civilian named Aaron Alexis killed 12 people and injured 8 others at the Naval Sea Systems […]

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Shutdown!

October 1, 2013 btwuser 0

Last night, time ran out for the federal government. The House of Representatives and the Senate could not agree on the wording of a temporary […]

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September 18, 2013 btwuser 0

It’s a Panda! On August 23, Mei Xiang, a giant panda at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., gave birth to a female cub. DNA testing […]

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Constitution Week Resources

September 17, 2013 btwuser 0

There are lots of teaching resources out there that provide ways to teach the meaning and structure of the Constitution. Here are some informative and […]

The president and staff meet in the Situation Room to discuss events in Syria

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 8, 2013 btwuser 0

International Response to Syria The conflict in Syria has been going on for more than two-and-a-half years. The United States has tried to avoid military […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

September 2, 2013 btwuser 0

The Latest in Syria btw has been reporting on the on-going violence in Syria between President Bashar al-Assad and those who oppose him. The latest […]