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A captured merlin is held near Lake Michigan

As Species Recover, Some Threaten Others in More Dire Shape

August 1, 2022

GLEN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Concealed behind trees near Lake Michigan, two scientists remotely manipulated a robotic owl on the forest floor. As the intruder flapped its wings and hooted, a merlin guarding its nest in a nearby pine darted overhead, sounding high-pitched, rapid-fire distress calls.

Aaliyah Floyd, 10, right, selects school supplies with volunteer Cindy Blomquist

Inflation Weighs on Back-to-School Buying for Many Families

August 3, 2022

NEW YORK (AP) — To understand the impact of surging inflation on this year’s back-to-school spending, look no further than children’s rain boots with motifs like frogs and ladybugs made by Washington Shoe Co.

State Agrees to Upgrade Fish Hatchery Over Pollution Fears

September 8, 2022

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire has agreed to make upgrades at its largest fish hatchery as part of a proposed settlement following allegations that the facility was polluting nearby waterways, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Stimulus Money Could Pose Dilemmas in Nursing Homes

July 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Nursing home residents are among the Americans getting $1,200 checks as part of the U.S. government’s plan to revive the economy. But with many long-term care facilities under lockdown to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks, what are the rules around how the money is handled?

Judge Stephen McIntosh explains updates to courtrooms

Courts Get Creative to Restart Jury Trials Amid Pandemic

July 15, 2020

It was New Mexico’s first jury trial since the pandemic crippled the U.S. criminal justice system, and defense attorney Roberta Yurcic was nervous.

Can You Get the Coronavirus Twice?

July 28, 2020

Can you get the coronavirus twice?

No Parties, No Trips: Colleges Set COVID-19 Rules for Fall

August 9, 2020

As they struggle to salvage some semblance of a campus experience this fall, U.S. colleges are requiring promises from students to help contain the coronavirus — no keg parties, no long road trips and no outside guests on campus.

Record Melt: Greenland Lost 586 Billion Tons of Ice in 2019

August 20, 2020

Greenland lost a record amount of ice during an extra warm 2019, with the melt massive enough to cover California in more than four feet (1.25 meters) of water, a new study said.

NYC Delays Start of School Year to Do More Virus Safety Prep

September 1, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City postponed students’ return to classrooms by more than a week to keep working on coronavirus safety precautions, announcing the delay Tuesday after teachers said they might OK a strike over the city’s drive to open schools.

Virus America, Six Months in: Disarray, Dismay, Disconnect

September 13, 2020

For years, Erin Whitehead has been a committed fan of the crisis-fueled medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” She has watched its doctors handle all manner of upheaval inside their put-upon hospital — terrifying diseases, destructive weather, bombs, mass shootings, mental illness, uncertainty, grief.

Breonna Taylor’s Supporters Criticize Prosecutor in Her Case

September 25, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Breonna Taylor’s family and their lawyers sharply criticized Kentucky’s attorney general for the failure to bring charges against police officers in her death, calling Friday for him to release the transcripts of the grand jury proceeding while vowing to continue protests until the officers are charged.

California Governor Calls for Protecting 30% of State Land

October 8, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Wednesday to protect nearly a third of California’s land and coastal waters in his latest effort to fight climate change that he has blamed for recent record-breaking wildfires.

Florida Says it Will Give More Scrutiny to COVID-19 Deaths

October 22, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida plans to more closely scrutinize deaths attributed to the coronavirus, as the Department of Health notes that some people listed as COVID-19 fatalities died months after testing positive for the disease.

Study: Fix to Food Climate Problem Doesn’t Require Veganism

November 5, 2020

The world likely can’t keep global warming to a relatively safe minimum unless we change how we grow, eat and throw away our food, but we don’t need to all go vegan, a new study says.

Trump Plans Would Ease Protections for Sage Grouse in West

November 20, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — The Trump administration announced plans Thursday that ease protections for sage grouse in the West, prompting an outcry by critics who say the move paves the way for widespread mining and drilling and ignores a federal court ruling.

confetti falls at midnight on the Times Square New Year's Eve

After a Year Like This, Expect a Strange New Year’s Eve

December 30, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — If ever a year’s end seemed like cause for celebration, 2020 might be it.

Virginia State Sen. Emmett Hanger, R-Augusta

Virginia Lawmakers Vote to Abolish the Death Penalty

February 22, 2021

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — State lawmakers gave final approval Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in Virginia, a dramatic turnaround for a state that has executed more people in its long history than any other.

Pledge Drive Urges Funding Racially Diverse Climate Efforts

February 4, 2021

DETROIT (AP) — Ashindi Maxton was distraught as she toured neighborhoods in Detroit’s 48217 ZIP code and met residents who live in one of the most polluted communities in Michigan.

5 Ways Parents Can Help Kids Avoid Gender Stereotypes

February 23, 2021

(THE CONVERSATION) In the last century, significant progress has been made in advancing gender equity in the United States. Women gained the right to vote, fathers have become more involved parents and more people and institutions recognize gender identities beyond the binary categories of male and female.

Haunted by Mass Violence, Colorado Confronts Painful History

March 24, 2021

DENVER (AP) — Dawn Reinfeld moved to Colorado 30 years ago to attend college in the bucolic town of Boulder. Enchanted by the state’s wide-open spaces, she stayed.

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