Twinkling lights, decorated trees, creches are familiar sights in Vermont villages and cities during the winter holiday season. Many religions and cultures celebrate during this time: Tibetan Buddhists, 21 Tara;
In a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), researchers in the United States reported on the prevalence and characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among eight-year-old United States (US) children in 2020.
California State Parks unanimously voted to change the name of Negro Bar, a day-use area at Folsom Lake State Recreation Area, to Black Miner’s Bar. The name change is temporary while the board conducts more research into the history of the area.
Folsom Lake’s Negro Bar area got its name back in the 1840s at a spot where Black miners discovered gold. With California State Parks voting on a change in June, residents are debating the use of a word that has caused harm.