NNPA NEWSWIRE — Guests can discover celebratory eats inspired by Black stories and new dishes brought to life by Black chefs at select locations throughout Walt Disney World Resort. And across Walt Disney World Resort, “Cooking with Soul” featured menu items will spotlight soul food dishes and the talented chefs who create them.
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Residents mixed on how they will celebrate the holiday
The recent surge of COVID numbers is putting a damper on the holiday spirit for many in the local area.
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Enjoy Thanksgiving safely Minimize the risk of a holiday spike
Families in surrounding suburbs will gather to enjoy the Thanksgiving feast and give thanks for all that they have – most of all each other. While the impact of the pandemic has been greatly reduced as more people and now children get vaccinated, there are still risks of spreading the virus. Health experts warn the holiday gatherings could be breeding grounds for spreading the virus. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the best way to minimize COVID-19 risk and keep family and friends safer is to get vaccinated. Many health experts this year also suggest if unvaccinated family and friends plan to attend holiday gatherings, they should get a rapid COVID test just before they show up. Here are some safe ways to celebrate the holidays from the CDC.
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House passes $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill
The White House had something big to celebrate this past weekend after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, sending it to President Biden to be signed into law.
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Midewin National Tallgrass Bison Crawl celebrate America’s national mammal
TTW News Wire The America’s National Mammal with Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and partners celebrate on National Bison Day: Look for bison at Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie in Illinois; learn about historic rock art and more at First Peoples Buffalo Jump State Park and the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center in Montana; and talk with historians at the Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump World Heritage Site in Alberta Canada! The virtual cross-country expedition will happen from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on National Bison Day, which is Saturday, November 6. In the weeks before National Bison Day, learn about bison through displays, activities and more at nearly a dozen partner sites on the Bison Crawl. VIRTUAL EXPEDITION
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COMMENTARY: Choose Celebrity Over Humility if You Dare
NNPA NEWSWIRE — In order to honestly accept the reality of faith, I believe we must become naked in those things that God expects and adores submission, selflessness, humility, reverence, charity, love and more. We all know the world to be a cruel place for people who demonstrate these qualities. The world can be lethal for those it views as submissive and passive and humble.
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Atlanta Mayoral Hopeful Kasim Reed Revels in D.C. Camaraderie at Star-Studded Fundraiser
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Howard University President Wayne A.I. Fredericks, Attorney A. Scott Bolden, and National Newspapers Publishers Association President Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., were among those who turned out for the event, which took place high atop the opulent 1331 Maryland Avenue Apartments in Southwest, Washington, D.C.
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Joliet to celebrate planting project at Bicentennial Park
The City of Joliet will celebrate a pollinator planting project, made possible through a $25,000 grant from the Canadian National EcoConnexions “From the Ground Up” program on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at noon at Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park, 201 West Jefferson St. Joliet.
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OP-ED: To Labor Day and Labor Days Ahead
NNPA NEWSWIRE — This is a time of tremendous evolution in our industries. We are on the cusp of a complete transition in mobility. A transition to clean energy and clean vehicles. At the UAW, we have been heavily involved in the national discussion on how we can successfully navigate this transition.
