The Troubling Slavery-Era Origins of Inmate Firefighting
The history of enslaved firefighters offers a cautionary tale about the dangers of relying on involuntary labor to fight ...
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Discover, reflect, celebrate: 20 Black History Month reads CADL librarians recommend
Capital Area District Libraries’ expert selectors have curated a dynamic Black History Month reading list for all ages, celebrating voices, stories, and legacies that continue to shape our world. From ...
The beginnings of USAID can be traced to a famine in Belgium
Americans usually overestimate the amount of money that goes to foreign aid, pinning it between 8 and 25 percent of ...
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LA wildfire coverage | Crews gain containment and more Jan. 16 updates at noon
Here are the latest updates on the LA wildfires for Jan. 16 at noon. Wisconsin leaders mourn the loss of Bob Uecker 6 Tips From Suze Orman You Should Absolutely Ignore China has been stockpiling a ...
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On LA fire lines, inmates shoulder heavy packs and tackle dangerous work for less than $30 a day
When deployed, those firefighters earn from $5.80 to $10.24 a day, depending on experience, and an extra $1 an hour during active wildfires, according to the corrections department. That means the ...
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A Case For Strength: Federal’s 7 mm Backcountry Cartridge
Designed for "any-range" big-game hunting, Federal’s new 7 mm Backcountry chambering relies on cutting-edge metallurgy and ...
Southern California's winds weakening; at least 25 dead, 26 missing amid wildfires
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed at least 25 people. The Palisades and Eaton fires continue to burn in Southern ...
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Bracing for Trump unbound
Trump is playing a tough guy with the world but in the Middle East the returning president seems to make US policies even ...
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A Tale of Competing Agendas on Ukraine: Will history judge Trump as a Churchill or a Chamberlain?
Former Chief of CIA's Central Eurasia Division Rob Dannenberg shares perspective of a seasoned Russia hand on what's at stake in Ukraine ...
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LA wildfire updates: Focus turns to rebuilding Los Angeles' leveled neighborhoods
"Firefighting efforts continue to concentrate on building and improving containment lines with ... homes that once welcomed returning World War II GIs.Recognizing the health risks in burned ...
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Without the United States, Global Health Will Fall Apart
Only with vigilant international monitoring of infections, containment of outbreaks and ... Since the end of World War II, the United States has been the pre-eminent world leader in global health ...