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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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Second Debate for 2024 Republican Presidential Candidates

October 5, 2023 btwadmin 0

The second primary debate for the Republican presidential nomination was held in Simi Valley, California, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on September 27, 2023. […]

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The Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Google

September 20, 2023 btwadmin 0

When you open your phone or computer to search online, most likely you use Google Search. Many people even use the word google as a […]

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Colombian American Makes U.S. History

September 20, 2023 btwadmin 0

For the first time in its 109-year history, the Federal Reserve now has a Latina on its governing board. The U.S. Senate confirmed Colombian American […]

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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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The March on Washington’s 60th Anniversary

August 31, 2023 btwadmin 0

Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. D.C., on Sunday, August 27, 2023, for the 60th anniversary of the March […]

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Investing in Community

August 24, 2023 btwadmin 0

Banks help people save money for things they might want in the future. They also provide loans to help people get money to buy a […]

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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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Help Wanted: Citizen Transcribers

August 17, 2023 btwadmin 0

The 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain is approaching in 2026. The National Park Service and the National Archives and Record Administration are […]

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Supreme Court Eliminates Race as College Admissions Consideration

August 14, 2023 btwadmin 0

In two important decisions issued on June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the use of race-conscious admissions at Harvard […]

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