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Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front of his plane, “Rosie’s Riveters.” (Courtesy of the 100th Bomb Group Foundation) Spoilers ahead for “Part Nine” of “Masters of the Air” on Apple TV+. (JTA) — When…

Lt. Robert Rosenthal, center, with his 418th crew in front…

Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of the continent, were left without internet services on 14 March because of failures on four of the fibre optic cables that run below the world’s…

Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of the continent, were left without internet services on 14 March because of failures on four of the fibre optic cables that run below the world’s…

Vanessa Armstrong History Correspondent In the hours following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on the evening of April 14, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sent a flurry of telegrams to his…

Vanessa Armstrong History Correspondent In the hours following Abraham Lincoln’s assassination on the evening of April 14, 1865, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton sent a flurry of telegrams to his…

Vanessa Armstrong History…

RALEIGH, NC — The North Carolina Real Estate Commission finalized the rule to require sellers to provide potential home buyers with information about flood history and risk before they buy a home, and it will go into effect July 1,…

Diane Brown, a senior member of the Administrative Services Division (ASD) at the NOAA Climate Program Office (CPO), is an expert in federal grants management with over 40 years experience. In her current position as grants manager, she…

For Immediate Release:March 12, 2024 Contact:Tasgola Bruner 202-483-7382 Evanston, Ill. – Beginning on March 20 at one of the final stops during a national tour, PETA will show its eye-opening exhibit “Without Consent” outside…

The W&M Geology Departmental Spring field trip left the Atlantic Coastal Plain last Sunday morning for a quick dash westward into the Piedmont: a day trip with equal measures of geology and history in the mix. As is our tradition,…

The W&M Geology Departmental Spring field trip left the Atlantic Coastal Plain last Sunday morning for a quick dash westward into the Piedmont: a day trip with equal measures of geology and history in the mix. As is our…

The W&M Geology Departmental Spring field trip left the Atlantic Coastal Plain last Sunday morning for a quick dash westward into the Piedmont: a day trip with equal measures of geology and history in the mix. As is our…

​District 7 Phoenix City Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari, Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent Phoenix Elementary School District #1 , Andrea Barrera, Social Sciences, Equity, and Global Readiness Specialist Cartwright School…

​District 7 Phoenix City Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari, Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent Phoenix Elementary School District #1 , Andrea Barrera, Social Sciences, Equity, and Global Readiness Specialist Cartwright School District…

​District 7 Phoenix City Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari, Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent Phoenix Elementary School District #1 , Andrea Barrera, Social Sciences, Equity, and Global Readiness Specialist Cartwright School District and…

​District 7 Phoenix City Councilwoman, Yassamin Ansari, Dr. Deborah Gonzalez, Superintendent Phoenix Elementary School District #1 , Andrea Barrera, Social Sciences, Equity, and Global Readiness Specialist Cartwright School District and…

Meet NOAA, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Corps Officer,  LTJG Anna Gaskill In honor of Women’s History Month, NOAA, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological…

Meet NOAA Corps Officer,  LTJG Anna Gaskill In honor of Women’s History Month, NOAA’s Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) spoke with our NOAA Corps Officer, LTJG Anna Gaskill, about her career at NOAA and…

Historic Denver on Monday filed a landmark designation application to save the El Chapultepec building, at 1962 Market St. in Lower Downtown Denver, from demolition by its owner, the Monfort Companies. “The buildings that tell the story…

For #WomensHistoryMonth, I would like to highlight the history of women in government and a book recommendation (because of course, I'll find any reason to direct people toward a public library). First up: "Making a Difference, My…

The book, originally published as a digital edition (508-compliant PDF) in 2021, was written by Dr. Thomas Hone, a former senior defense official, and Curtis Utz, a historian at NNHC, and provides a significant historical account of the…

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of articles about Quaker Park and its impact on the Emporia…

The book, originally published as a digital edition (508-compliant PDF) in 2021, was written by Dr. Thomas Hone, a former senior defense official, and Curtis Utz, a historian at NNHC, and provides a significant historical account of…

Elizabeth C. Babcock has been named director of the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum, effective June 3. Babcock is currently the president and CEO of Forever Balboa Park in San Diego and brings over 20 years of museum…

The book, originally published as a digital edition (508-compliant PDF) in 2021, was written by Dr. Thomas Hone, a former senior defense official, and Curtis Utz, a historian at NNHC, and provides a…

February marks Black History Month, an opportune time to reflect on the shared struggles and achievements of the black community.  The San Antonio Area Foundation engages in support and uplifting of our city’s black community…

He enjoyed sketching their art-deco forms and contemplating how they came to be through blend of pragmatic art and engineering. So much so, that when he enrolled at Michigan Technical University in Houghton, Michigan, he was set on…

In 648 BCE, the Greek poet Archilochus wrote that, “nothing can be surprising any more or impossible or miraculous, now that Zeus, father of the Olympians has made night out of noonday, hiding the light of the gleaming Sun.” Total…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is a Nigerian city with a long and rich history. However, much of its…

Credit: Sabrina J. Kainz If you’ve driven the mostly flat stretch of I-25 in Colorado from Pueblo to Trinidad, you’ve seen them: the Spanish Peaks, twin mountains that soar into the sky out of nowhere,…

Credit: Sabrina J. Kainz If you've driven the mostly flat stretch of I-25 in Colorado from Pueblo to Trinidad, you've seen them: the Spanish…

Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, is a Nigerian city with a long and rich history. However, much of its distant past is not well known. Archaeology is now uncovering more of this history and the relationships of Ilorin to other…

Sally Ride, Jessica Watkins, Ellen Ochoa, Mae Jemison A constellation of remarkable Stanford alumnae have taken giant leaps for women in space. Sally Ride, ’73, MS ’75, PhD ’78, applied to be an astronaut while earning her…

Sara smiles at a table with information about a Safe Routes to School project. Photo credit: Sara Colling Blog stats: 400 words | 2-minute read We’re hosting this Roadside Chat and other updates from our team at the Seattle…

The W&M Geology Departmental Spring field trip left the Atlantic Coastal Plain last Sunday morning for a quick dash westward into the Piedmont: a day trip with equal measures of geology and history in the mix. As is our…

The Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum will launch its first digital exhibition tomorrow March 8 in celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. “Becoming Visible: Bringing American Women’s History…

What are the best books to read in celebration of Women’s History Month? While March officially became known as Women’s History Month in 1987, courageous women have been fighting for rights and opportunities since the beginning of time.…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Constitution spells it out clearly in Article II, Section 3: The president “shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and recommend to their consideration such measures…

Although Black history can be celebrated throughout the year, Black History Month offers an opportunity to reflect on and share the successes and accomplishments of African Americans in the fire service. And by looking at the past and…

In 1978, Women’s History Month originated as a week-long celebration in Sonoma County, California. March 8th was already established as…

In 1978, Women’s History Month originated as a week-long celebration in Sonoma County, California. March 8th was already established as…

In 1978, Women’s History Month originated as a week-long celebration in Sonoma County, California. March 8th was already established as…

New York, NY, Feb. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Five Iron Golf, the nation's leading urban golf experience, will celebrate Women’s History Month in March by inviting women to play free golf at all of its U.S. locations via two branded…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Submission received: 22 January 2024 / Revised: 28 February 2024 / Accepted: 29 February 2024 / Published: 3 March 2024 Abstract Since…

The Smokehouse Creek Fire has become the largest wildfire in Texas history. Greenville Fire-Rescue via AP…

A new book called Bottled: How Coca-Cola Became African tells the story of how the world’s most famous carbonated drink conquered the continent. It’s a tale of marketing gumption and high politics and is the product of years of…

1. IntroductionLifetime trauma exposure is a widespread health concern with detrimental consequences when left untreated. In the United States, approximately 51% of women report at least one lifetime trauma exposure . Trauma exposure is…