The Struggle to Combat ISIS
Last fall, btw brought you a story about President Obama’s address to the nation regarding a strategy to combat the Islamic State. A year later, the threat remains as strong as ever, as world leaders continue to struggle over the best way to defeat the militant extremist group. What’s Going On Again? Unlike conflicts that […]
Caring for Our Veterans
As more and more troops return home from the Middle East, many of them are in need of the services provided by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). But the department designed to support those who serve our country has become plagued with allegations of inefficiency and scandal, leaving many to question its […]
The President’s Address about the Islamic State
The problems in Iraq have been a growing concern for the American people and the Obama administration for the last several months. btw has been providing some summary stories on the advance of the group sometimes known as The Islamic State in Syria (ISIS), the Islamic State in Libya (ISIL), or simply The Islamic State. […]
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Robin Williams Oscar-winner, comedian and supporter of many charitable causes died on August 11 of an apparent suicide in his home. Your parents might remember him from his break-out role on the 1970s sitcom Mork and Mindy (which was a spinoff from the wildly successful sitcom Happy Days). You are likely to remember him from […]
Remembering D-Day: World War II’s Most Important Battle
At btw, we feel it is important to commemorate important events of history, especially those that honor the men and women who fought to secure our valued freedoms. June 6 marked the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the massive military invasion that marked the beginning of the end of World War II. The war took place […]
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Measles Outbreak at All-time High The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recently announced that there have been a reported 288 cases of the measles in the United States so far this year (up from 55 least year). This number is considered high because the diseas was declared eliminated in 2000. The reported reason for […]