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The Price of an Epidemic By now, you’ve likely heard about coronavirus, and you’re probably aware that it’s not a good thing. The disease continues […]
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California Takes a Stand on Fracking
You’ve heard of fracking, or hydraulic fracturing–the process by which oil and natural gas are removed from the earth by shooting a high-pressure water, sand, […]
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Death of ISIS Leader Raises Questions You might not have heard of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi before he was killed at the end of […]
CAREERS: Retirement
Usually, we at btw use the Careers feature as a way to explore possible future career paths that students might be interested in exploring. With […]
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House Democrats Won’t (Yet?) Call Full Vote on Impeachment In yet another impeachment-related development, Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced last week that […]
Are Drive-Thru Lanes Hitting the Road?
It’s been a long day of school and practice. You’re starving, but you don’t have a lot of money or time. What will you do? […]
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Fourth Debate Shapes Up It’s October, and you know what that means? It’s almost time for the fourth round of Democratic debates. In this round, […]
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Trump Tweet Attacks Baltimore Have you ever heard of Rep. Elijah Cummings? He’s a Democratic congressman who has represented a Maryland district which includes over […]
The Fight for $15
This week’s story update on the Election Central Web examines the fight in Congress surrounding the federal minimum wage. If you’ve ever had a summer […]
CAREERS: Retail
If you’re like many teenagers, you probably enjoy shopping and hanging out at your favorite stores with your friends. Maybe you have even thought about […]