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US Census taker greeting resident at the front door with a handshake.

New Leader to Oversee U.S. Census

July 11, 2017 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story looks at the change in leadership in the Commerce Department as the government prepares […]

A dry lakebed during a drought, Yunan Province, China

Stuff YOU Should Know

July 10, 2017 btwuser 0

Chinese Drought Continues Northern China, especially Inner Mongolia, is facing its worst drought in history. The intense temperature and lack of rainfall over the past […]

Happy 150th Birthday Canada!

July 7, 2017 btwuser 0

Last weekend, our neighbor to the north turned 150, celebrating with huge parades and festivals all over the country. Here, btw takes a brief look […]

Man in a business suit holding a small American flag against his chest

We the People

July 4, 2017 btwuser 0

We live in a country where it is easy to take our freedom for granted. But the concept that the government must answer to its […]

Dr. Douglas Lake, from Iowa, left, listens as Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price, speaks, with Candace Fowler, from Missouri, at right, during a listening session in the Roosevelt Room of the White House,

Senate to Vote on Health Care Reform

June 30, 2017 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story looks at the Senate’s efforts to pass a Republican reform to the “Obamacare” Affordable […]

Head and shoulders, selective focus back view of a male TV director sitting at a vision mixing panel in a television studio with flat panel monitors displaying various filmed scenes in the background

CAREERS: Film and Video Editor

June 29, 2017 btwuser 0

If you’re like most people, you like to watch movies. But have you ever thought about turning your love of movies into a career? If […]

Stuff YOU Should Know

June 28, 2017 btwuser 0

Michael Brown Shooting Case Settlement Almost three years ago, Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white […]

What Does Virginia’s Primary Mean for the Nation’s Future?

June 22, 2017 btwuser 0

This week, over on the Election Central Web site, the main story looks at an important congressional race that is happening in Virginia. On Tuesday, voters in […]