Monday, May 25, 2026

NPR News: As severe weather tests the grid, utilities consider burying more power lines

As severe weather tests the grid, utilities consider burying more power lines
Power outages are increasing as the grid ages and climate change drives more frequent severe weather. Burying power lines underground can be more reliable – but also much more expensive.

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NPR News: 'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it
Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.

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Sunday, May 24, 2026

NPR News: California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 40,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.

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NPR News: California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

California chemical tank has cracked causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate
One California town is in a state of emergency and 40,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.

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NPR News: Kill your lawn, plant native flowers

Kill your lawn, plant native flowers
Life Kit explains the benfits of swapping your lawn for a native plant garden

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NPR News: Millions of acres of national forests are set to open up for more logging

Millions of acres of national forests are set to open up for more logging
The Trump administration is set to repeal a decades-old conservation mandate known as the Roadless Rule, opening up millions of acres of national forests for more logging.

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NPR News: Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S.

Why a decades-old forest planting practice from Japan is gaining traction in the U.S.
Communities across the U.S. are turning small plots of land into highly dense forests that grow quickly. Turns out these forests have roots to a decades-old planting method that originated in Japan.

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