Origins of Memorial Day
The many stories behind Memorial Day
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view all“It wasn’t an easy fight. I had people on both sides upset.”
House Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) on the passage of a bill that raises the debt ceiling in the House of Representatives.
jun 1, 2023
“It's just a small step putting us on the right track.”
United States Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the debt ceiling bill which is expected to be voted on in the House on Wednesday night.
may 31, 2023
“Silence is kind of a peak achievement in a child's ability to control themselves.”
Pre-school teacher Steve Mejía-Menendez of Washington D.C. He utilizes sign language in his classroom at a Lee Montessori Public Charter School in order to minimize noise.
may 29, 2023
“Well I am running for President of the United States to lead our great American comeback.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his run for the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination alongside Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces
may 25, 2023
“All of you listening to me that have daughters and granddaughters...I want you to stop and think about the laws that you're making for their future. Have you talked to them?”
South Carolina Republican State Senator, Katrina Shealy, said as the state Senate discussed a six-week abortion ban in the state.
may 24, 2023
“Given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans, including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.”
Target in a statement announcing the removal of some of their LGBTQ+ products after receiving some pushback from customers.
may 24, 2023
“I think thrashing is the word I would use.”
Landon Aydlett, warning coordination meteorologist with the Guam National Weather Service, describing Typhoon Mawar. The storm is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
may 24, 2023
“We are challenging Montana’s unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in Montana.”
TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter. TikTok announced they are suing Montana after lawmakers passed a law banning the app beginning in 2024.
may 23, 2023
“We don’t have an agreement yet. But I did feel like the discussion was productive.”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) regarding his meeting with President Joe Biden about the debt ceiling.
may 23, 2023
“When unusually warm weather meets several feet of dense Sierra Nevada snow, things get interesting.”
@yosemitenps on Instagram said as flooding continues in Yosemite Valley this week.
may 23, 2023
“What really matters to the mosquito is not the most abundant type of chemical, it’s really those chemical interactions and relative abundances.”
Clément Vinauger, assistant professor of biochemistry at Virginia Tech after testing the use of four common soaps and their attractiveness to certain types of mosquitoes.
may 22, 2023
“My family went from cotton to Congress...and that's why I'm announcing today that I'm running for president of the United States.”
Tim Scott announcing his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
may 22, 2023
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Read: Quick Quotes
view all“It wasn’t an easy fight. I had people on both sides upset.”
House Speaker McCarthy (R-CA) on the passage of a bill that raises the debt ceiling in the House of Representatives.
jun 1, 2023
“It's just a small step putting us on the right track.”
United States Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) on the debt ceiling bill which is expected to be voted on in the House on Wednesday night.
may 31, 2023
“Silence is kind of a peak achievement in a child's ability to control themselves.”
Pre-school teacher Steve Mejía-Menendez of Washington D.C. He utilizes sign language in his classroom at a Lee Montessori Public Charter School in order to minimize noise.
may 29, 2023
“Well I am running for President of the United States to lead our great American comeback.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his run for the 2024 Republican Presidential Nomination alongside Elon Musk on Twitter Spaces
may 25, 2023
“All of you listening to me that have daughters and granddaughters...I want you to stop and think about the laws that you're making for their future. Have you talked to them?”
South Carolina Republican State Senator, Katrina Shealy, said as the state Senate discussed a six-week abortion ban in the state.
may 24, 2023
“Given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans, including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior.”
Target in a statement announcing the removal of some of their LGBTQ+ products after receiving some pushback from customers.
may 24, 2023
“I think thrashing is the word I would use.”
Landon Aydlett, warning coordination meteorologist with the Guam National Weather Service, describing Typhoon Mawar. The storm is the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane.
may 24, 2023
“We are challenging Montana’s unconstitutional TikTok ban to protect our business and the hundreds of thousands of TikTok users in Montana.”
TikTok spokesperson Brooke Oberwetter. TikTok announced they are suing Montana after lawmakers passed a law banning the app beginning in 2024.
may 23, 2023
“We don’t have an agreement yet. But I did feel like the discussion was productive.”
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) regarding his meeting with President Joe Biden about the debt ceiling.
may 23, 2023
“When unusually warm weather meets several feet of dense Sierra Nevada snow, things get interesting.”
@yosemitenps on Instagram said as flooding continues in Yosemite Valley this week.
may 23, 2023
“What really matters to the mosquito is not the most abundant type of chemical, it’s really those chemical interactions and relative abundances.”
Clément Vinauger, assistant professor of biochemistry at Virginia Tech after testing the use of four common soaps and their attractiveness to certain types of mosquitoes.
may 22, 2023
“My family went from cotton to Congress...and that's why I'm announcing today that I'm running for president of the United States.”
Tim Scott announcing his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
may 22, 2023