Kamala Harris is a groundbreaking Vice President of the United States, BBC News reported. Harris is the first vice president to be female, Asian American and African American. The 19th Amendment played a role in women rising to hold political office. […]
On January 20, Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States. The presidential inauguration dates back to the dawn of the country. What was Washington’s inauguration like? […]
Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the achievements of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The federal holiday is celebrated annually on the third Monday in January, close to Dr. King’s birthday. Dr. King came to national prominence in Montgomery, Alabama, in 1955. […]
The Forrest Fenn treasure hunt led one man to a cemetery in Yellowstone, NPR reported. He excavated the cemetery illegally and pled guilty to two felonies for doing so. Excavating proper sites takes precision and patience. […]
Not since 1814 has the U.S. Capitol building been breached, KREM reported. The Capitol was overrun while Congress was in session to certify November’s electoral votes that would declare President-elect Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States. The last storming of the building occurred during the War of 1812. […]
Rural states face a sharp drop in student enrollment in higher education, NPR reported. States like West Virginia have seen a drop in students filling out federal forms for student aid by as much as 32%. Our thoughts on education may help drive the change. […]
Newer federal buildings may soon be getting a traditional makeover, NPR reported. Introduced by President Trump, the order calls for “classical” redesigns on federal buildings in downtown Washington, D.C. The president’s order favors buildings like the U.S. Capitol. […]
Despite meeting criteria, monarch butterflies will not be listed as endangered, “USA Today” reported. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will revisit the idea in 2024 after looking at “higher-priority” species. Butterflies and moths differ in surprising ways. […]
Bob Dylan sold his entire song catalog to Universal Music, “The New York Times” reported. The legendary singer-songwriter has penned more than 600 songs and their rights now belong to Universal. Dylan’s early career made him a folk music hero. […]
A humpback whale was spotted in New York Harbor near the Statue of Liberty, NBC News reported. The marine mammal spent hours swimming along the city shoreline, surfacing every minute or so for breath. Long ago, whales left land and headed back to sea. […]
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