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The Paris 2024 Olympic Goal: Gender Parity

August 14, 2024 btwadmin 0

On Sunday, August 11, 2024, the Summer Olympics in Paris ended. The Games showed the best athletes in the world competing against each other, striving […]

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Senate Passes Bill to Protect Minors Online

August 14, 2024 btwadmin 0

The U.S. Senate passed two bills to increase the protection of children and teens online. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and the Children and […]

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Remembering the 80th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion

June 6, 2024 btwadmin 0

On June 6, 1944, the soldiers of the Allied Forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, France. The day of the invasion is known as […]

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Ed Dwight’s Passion for Flight and Art

June 5, 2024 btwadmin 0

In 1963, Air Force pilot Ed Dwight hoped to become the first African American in space.  Dwight was not chosen, however, to be one of […]

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Widespread Northern Lights Delight Many

May 30, 2024 btwadmin 0

In mid-May 2024, many people in the United States and around the world enjoyed a rare opportunity to view the spectacular, colorful night skies of […]

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The Brazilian Dance Passinho Gains Recongnition

May 23, 2024 btwadmin 0

Passinho is a unique Brazilian dance style. It was created in the 2000s by young people in Rio de Janeiro’s favelas. Favelas are lower income […]

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The Father of Modern Surfing

May 23, 2024 btwadmin 0

As we celebrate the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community during the month of May, btw remembers the father of modern surfing. […]

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Historic Graduate Presents Diploma to Granddaughter 

May 15, 2024 btwadmin 0

On a June day in 1965, Ronald Yancey became the first African American to graduate from the Georgia Institute of Technology (commonly known as Georgia […]

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India’s Election Process

May 15, 2024 btwadmin 0

India has the challenge of conducting the largest general election in the world. The election began on April 19, 2024, and will last until June […]

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Lue Gim Gong: The Citrus Wizard

May 15, 2024 btwadmin 0

The next time you enjoy eating a sweet, juicy Valencia orange, think of Lue Gim Gong. In 1911, Lue Gim Gong created a new type […]

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