All things gender may emerge as the ‘theme’ for 2020. For example, one South American country just declared a national emergency due to gender-based violence and U.S. politicians are grappling with gender bias when it comes to childcare issues;…
With ALL the global news that has rocked our world in 2019, the AP picked the top 10 news stories of the year. Can you guess #1?; Where was the ‘Latino Vote’ born?; Archeologists are on the verge of…
Say “the wall” these days and most everyone’s thoughts go to our southern border. So much injustice, heartache and harm has been and is being done and it’s not stopping; Most people know we shouldn’t eat late at night…
BlogBeat, zNew Headline
Wondering what the air is like outside? Plume Air app lets you know
Jul 11, 2016, 9:27 AM 0
By Marcia G. Yerman Moms Clean Air Force Extreme heat waves are happening with alarming regularity. (Tweet this) Summer used to be the time for kids to be outside non-stop. Now, both children and adults need more information…
By Divya Raghavan NerdScholar Earlier this year, NerdScholar was selected as a winner of the College Knowledge Challenge, a competitive grant initiative funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The College Knowledge Challenge is a partnership between the Gates…
Culture, Language
The rise of the Latino child prompts more efforts to preserve Spanish in Hispanic households
Apr 22, 2013, 4:04 PM 0
LatinaLista — One national trend that is getting scant attention in the media is the rise in number of Latino children in the U.S. The impact of this rising demographic hasn’t been fully explored as to what it will…
Government, Technology
Revamped USA.gov features 18 cell phone apps to make people’s lives easier
Jul 6, 2010, 8:28 PM 0
LatinaLista — Nowadays, anything that’s worth anything has an app. It’s as if having an app adds a cool factor to what is otherwise mundane. So, is it really any surprise that the federal government now has an app…
