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Church and industry leaders discuss topics important to Native Americans at an annual February clergy conference.

Volunteers add the special ingredient to every Houston Habitat for Humanity Home. That ingredient? Love. Jacob Starr says their Habitat Homes almost always pass inspection and he puts it down to all the love volunteers bring to every building site. Watch the video above to learn more and visit houstonhabitat.org/volunteer/every-hand/ to sign up for volunteer opportunities with Houston Habitat for Humanity.

COMMENTARY: The first day of the new year also marks the anniversary of several milestone moments in history. See how many of these “firsts on the First” events you know

The first day of the new year also marks the anniversary of several milestone moments in history. See how many of these “firsts on the First” events you know with

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More than one billion people are expected to watch a glowing orb drop down a pole to mark midnight in New York City. Here's what to know.

Jan. 1 marks milestones throughout world history. How many do you know?

The ritual of watching a dazzling ball descend from a pole in Times Square has taken place since the early 20th century, when electricity use was so new it seemed like magic.

In the heart of Times Square, the anticipation builds every New Years Eve as a massive crowd gathers to witness the descent of a luminous ball, marking the transition to a new year. However, in 2022, the bustling tradition faced an unprecedented absence, breaking a streak that persisted even through World War II, revealing a century-long evolution of the iconic ball from its humble beginnings.