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U.S. Capitol Christmas tree lightning ceremony illuminates Cherokee culture

U.S. Capitol Christmas tree lightning ceremony illuminates Cherokee culture

by Pingping Yin | Nov 30, 2022 | Featured, Living

WASHINGTON — A nine-year-old Cherokee boy from North Carolina helped light the “People’s Tree” on the West lawn of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday. The 78-foot-tall tree, nicknamed Ruby, came from Pisgah National Forest in North Carolina. Hundreds...
Howard County is thankful for its veterans

Howard County is thankful for its veterans

by Joslyn Richardson | Nov 23, 2022 | Featured, Living

HOWARD COUNTY, MD — Columbia, Maryland had its 8th annual Veteran’s Day Parade near Lake Kittamaqundi. Active and retired military veterans, as well as their families, marched in the parade and then assembled for a ceremony honoring all military members...
Are Religious Americans More Likely to Believe in Qanon?

Are Religious Americans More Likely to Believe in Qanon?

by Grant Schwab | Nov 3, 2022 | Featured, Living

About one in five Americans mostly agree with ideas consistent with the QAnon conspiracy theory, according to a new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute. That’s an increase from one in seven since last year. One such idea, believed by 17 percent of...
Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

Native American veterans encompass resilience, overcome health care challenges

by Catherine Buchaniec, Courtney Degen and Jonathan Lehrfeld | Mar 8, 2022 | Featured, Living, Urban Indian Healthcare

For Melodi Serna, 44, serving in the military is a family tradition. Her great grandfather served in World War I, her great aunt in World War II, her grandfather in Korea, and her great uncle in Vietnam, she said. “Then it was my turn,” said Serna, who is...
Pelosi and Bipartisan California Delegation Light Capitol Christmas Tree

Pelosi and Bipartisan California Delegation Light Capitol Christmas Tree

by Julia Mueller | Dec 2, 2021 | Living

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan group of other California lawmakers on Wednesday evening gathered on the front lawn to light this year’s Capitol Christmas tree, an 84-foot white fir from Six Rivers National Forest in the Golden State. “In...
Justices Appear Supportive of Mississippi Abortion Limits

Justices Appear Supportive of Mississippi Abortion Limits

by Allison Novelo | Dec 2, 2021 | Featured, Health, Living, Social Justice

WASHINGTON — The long-held precedent of upholding abortion rights, as established in Roe v. Wade, appeared more vulnerable following oral arguments on Wednesday over the legality of Mississippi’s near total ban on the procedure. State Solicitor General Scott Stewart...
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