Ebola: What It Is and Is Not
Back in the summer, btw brought you news of an outbreak of Ebola. In the months since, thousands have died and concern over how to both treat victims and stop the rapid spread has grown. What began in West Africa has now officially spread to the United States. A Liberian man named Thomas Duncan had […]
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New York’s Attempt to Ban Large Soda Rejected by Court New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is determined to do something about the growing obesity epidemic in this country. His office proposed a law limiting the amount of sugary beverages that could be sold in his state to no more than 16 ounces. While this might […]
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One World Trade Center Preview It’s being called a “marvel of persistence” and a “miracle of logistics.” After more than a decade of planning and tens of thousands of man-hours invested, One World Trade Center is set to open later this year. At 1,776 feet and 104 stories, the structure sits on 16 acres and […]
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Yankees Rivera Retires New York Yankee, Mariano Rivera, pitched his last professional baseball game last month. Known by his nickname “Sandman,” he is considered one of the best relief pitchers the game has ever seen. As a “closer,” Rivera typically pitches the last inning of a game to protect his team’s lead and save the […]
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Nazi-looted Art Returned In the years leading up to and during World War II, members of the Nazi party looted the homes of Jewish families sent to concentration camps. They stole millions of items, including valuables like silver, china, books, religious treasures, and art. It was been over sixty years since the end of that […]