Joe Morris / Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy
A large section of the A.T. was closed for salvage logging after Helene tore it up. Trail workers say it still needs monitoring and trail maintenance.
Gerard Albert III
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There have been 183 new wildfires, including eight large ones, across the U.S. since Saturday, the National Interagency Fire Center reported on Sunday.
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In 2023, police charged Duane Davis, also known as "Keefe D," with organizing Tupac Shakur's murder in 1996. Author Ben Westhoff discusses Davis' trial that begins Monday.
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