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419 National Parks, 3 Years, 1 Trip: 'I've Seen Every Corner Of America'
In April 2016, Mikah Meyer set out on a journey to visit every single national park, monument, seashore and more — 419 sites in all — in one continuous trip. He's about to finish.
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3 Bowl Recipes That Celebrate Spring Ingredients
From a broiled miso-ginger salmon bowl to a chicken and couscous bowl with cilantro-scallion sauce, chef Kathy Gunst serves up recipes perfect for spring.
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In New Memoir, Comedian Chelsea Handler Gets Serious
"Life Will Be the Death of Me" covers a wide swath of the stand-up comedian's life — from the death of her older brother Chet when she was 9 years old, to the 2016 election.
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New Ultra-Low-Cost Airline Led By Former United Executive Aims To Take Off This Year
XTRA Airways, as it's called today, aims to distinguish itself from competitors like Spirit and Frontier by providing better service and reliability, according to an investor document seen by Here & Now.
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Parkland Father On 2 School Shooting Survivors Dying By Suicide Within A Week
Local leaders and parents are banding together to make sure Parkland shooting survivors have the support they need to get through the trauma.
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Pass The Joint Politely: Marijuana Etiquette From Emily Post's Great-Great Granddaughter
Lizzie Post's new book about cannabis etiquette explains how the legalization of weed has changed the behaviors around consuming it.
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From A Japanese Salad To A Multi-Shroom Scramble, How To Cook Mushrooms In The Kitchen
From a Japanese-flavored salad to roasted mushrooms with garlic and shallots, Here & Now resident chef Kathy Gunst shares three mushroom-based recipes.
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America is no longer an empire and lives in the short term, says Bernard-Henri Lévy
In his new book, Bernard-Henri Lévy argues that America's influence is declining, and five powers — China, Russia, Iran, Turkey, and Sunni radical Islam — are ready to take its place.
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New Study Predicts What Climate Your City Could Resemble In 2080
If climate change continues at it's current rate, New York City will feel as warm as northern Arkansas in 2080, a new study predicts.
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To Reduce Chronic Homelessness, A Chicago Hospital Is Treating It As A Medical Condition
The University of Illinois Hospital has started providing permanent housing for homeless patients that repeatedly show up in emergency rooms.
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Julián Castro On His 2020 Presidential Platform And Living The 'Immigrant American Dream'
Julián Castro, former HUD secretary under Obama, pledged to visit all 50 states during his campaign.
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Ending Homelessness: How New Orleans Reduced Their Homeless Population By 90 Percent
Two years after Hurricane Katrina, there were more than 11,600 homeless people in New Orleans. Since then, the city has brought that number down 90 percent.