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National Parks Have A Long To-Do List But Can't Cover The Repair Costs
Parks are expensive for obvious reasons: Visitor centers need displays, and roads need repairs. But there's also upkeep of the Grand Canyon's sewage operations and of Independence Hall's sprinklers.
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Long Lines, Packed Campsites And Busy Trails: Our Crowded National Parks
Overcrowding is one of the biggest challenges facing the National Park Service, and as the agency prepares to turn 100, another record-breaking year is predicted.
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Jelani Cobb On His Epic 'New Yorker' Piece On Black Lives Matter
NPR's Kelly McEvers spoke with Jelani Cobb, who has charted the genesis and evolution of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Once Silent About Their Suffering, Making Baskets Helped Them Open Up
They came from Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, seeking asylum in Israel. Many of them were raped and tortured. They didn't want to talk about it — until they came to a basket-making program.
'Most Interesting Man In The World' Raises His Glass For Last Time
He doesn't always shoot beer commercials ... at least, not anymore. After a final ad sending Jonathan Goldsmith on a one-way trip to Mars, Dos Equis will replace him with a new star, Ad Age reports.
Epic Missouri Filibuster Over Bill Shielding Opponents Of Same-Sex Weddings Ends
The Missouri Senate has given preliminary approval to a proposed state constitutional amendment that would protect groups and people with religious objections to same-sex ceremonies.
Connect NC Bond Proposal: Pros, Cons & Politics
For the first time in 15 years, North Carolina voters will consider a bond referendum on their primary ballot. The funds from the $2 billion ‘Connect NC...
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Scott Ainslie, A Musician of All Trades
When Scott Ainslie was just three years old, his mother found him sitting at the piano playing melodies from records she played around the house. His...
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Trump Doesn't Own Most Of The Products He Pitched Last Night
Trump Water, a Trump magazine, Trump Steaks — all of that was on stage after the presidential candidate's wins in Michigan, Mississippi and Hawaii on Tuesday. But much of it isn't actually his.
Michigan Voters Expected To Give Trump Another Win In The Primary Column
In Michigan, Donald Trump has been steadily leading in the Republican polls. Ted Cruz and John Kasich have been rallying their supporters in hopes of making a stronger than expected showing.
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